Red knee spider sitting next to a skull

Our little spider (Brachypelma smithi) we rescued back in 2006 when a fellow PhD student wanted to kill his spiders because his new girlfriend was afraid... 🤬 This photo was taken 2012.
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🕷️ Critter Fact of the Day #63
Mexican redknee tarantulas are calm, patient, and kind of just want to chill. Great starter spooders. #redkneespider #tarantulafacts #beginnerinvert