Has anyone here ever eaten their tarantula?

[BobBarley]

Wok' a dog etc

Haha, I mean, this'll sound extremely weird, but I wouldn't be surprised if I've had dog/cat before. I lived in Taiwan for the first 6 years of my life, most of which I don't remember. Wouldn't be too hard to slip some dog meat onto my plate and call it chicken...

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Haha, I mean, this'll sound extremely weird, but I wouldn't be surprised if I've had dog/cat before. I lived in Taiwan for the first 6 years of my life, most of which I don't remember. Wouldn't be too hard to slip some dog meat onto my plate and call it chicken...

Ah ah, while dogs (meat) on that sense here in Italy is (and always was) a "taboo", for cats (meat) things were slightly differents.

Still today the citizens of Vicenza city, called Vicentini, are labelled as 'magna gati' (cat eaters) plus here near me nuns (nuns! lol) decades ago when I wasn't even born sold cat meat disguised as rabbit one in their butchery, muahahah.

Jokes about rabbit/cat meat were present in Italian movies of the '80 also :-s

 

[BobBarley]

Ah ah, while dogs (meat) on that sense here in Italy is (and always was) a "taboo", for cats (meat) things were slightly differents.

Still today the citizens of Vicenza city, called Vicentini, are labelled as 'magna gati' (cat eaters) plus here near me nuns (nuns! lol) decades ago when I wasn't even born sold cat meat disguised as rabbit one in their butchery, muahahah.

Jokes about rabbit/cat meat were present in Italian movies of the '80 also :-s

Interesting! Was/is there a reason dogs are more 'taboo' than cats? I would assume they would be on the same level of 'taboo-ness' lol.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Interesting! Was/is there a reason dogs are more 'taboo' than cats? I would assume they would be on the same level of 'taboo-ness' lol.

I don't know, so I can speculate.

IMO the main reason is that probably cats meat is more tasty, maybe not exactly like a rabbit or hare one, but who knows :-s

Second because you know how attached to dogs Italians are, we are proud of our breed like Mastino Napoletano, Cane Corso...
plus, historically, Italy is a nation of hunters so dogs were needed for hunt the preys etc

 

[Kendricks]

I am saying it is wrong to talk about eating them in front of people who have emotional attachment to them.

And as a person with an emotional attachment to my spiders I say it isn't - speak for yourself only, please.

Op asked a simple question, a question that's perfectly fine in my book. People being so god damn emotional over everything these days really become a pest. They ruin everything.

If people find this 'repulsive', they can choose not to click on a thread that's about eating t's. And considering this is a forum about t's, it's the perfect place to ask (though more water hole material).

Further, the regressive left established lots of forums with 'safe spaces' for people that are offended by everything, acting as if their personal standards and morals have to be shared by everyone else, and if not, they start keyboard crusades.

Because if 'we' don't want to repulse anyone, we literally can't talk about anything anymore. But we humans need to do exactly that: talk about everything, to learn, to advance, to socialize. Even topics some may consider controversial, no, especially topics some may consider controversial!

But then came the snowflakes... And now we suddenly live in a western world with 'safe spaces', because 'words do hurt' and where "did you just assume my gender!?" is an actual sentence, and apparently talking about eating t's, a perfect source of nutrition(!), is 'repulsive' because it makes someone cry!?

Shoot me!

 

[Leila]

And as a person with an emotional attachment to my spiders I say it isn't - speak for yourself only, please.

Op asked a simple question, a question that's perfectly fine in my book. People being so god damn emotional over everything these days really become a pest. They ruin everything.

If people find this 'repulsive', they can choose not to click on a thread that's about eating t's. And considering this is a forum about t's, it's the perfect place to ask (though more water hole material).

Further, the regressive left established lots of forums with 'safe spaces' for people that are offended by everything, acting as if their personal standards and morals have to be shared by everyone else, and if not, they start keyboard crusades.

Because if 'we' don't want to repulse anyone, we literally can't talk about anything anymore. But we humans need to do exactly that: talk about everything, to learn, to advance, to socialize. Even topics some may consider controversial, no, especially topics some may consider controversial!

But then came the snowflakes... And now we suddenly live in a western world with 'safe spaces', because 'words do hurt' and where "did you just assume my gender!?" is an actual sentence, and apparently talking about eating t's, a perfect source of nutrition(!), is 'repulsive' because it makes someone cry!?

Shoot me!

I love ya, pal...but you were a bit aggressive for no real reason...
Jeff was not the only person to express disdain in regards to this thread. And though some of what you stated is applicable, there is no need to target him in your rant.

 

[mconnachan]

I ate some crickets and mealworms with my kids at a science fair - they tasted of apples as they had been reared on them, strangely satisfying, as for a T, NO I couldn't eat one of my own but given the right or wrong circumstances, I would eat them till the cows came home (see what I did there), hee hee, there's not a lot I wouldn't eat if I had too.

 

[Jeff23]

And as a person with an emotional attachment to my spiders I say it isn't - speak for yourself only, please.

Op asked a simple question, a question that's perfectly fine in my book. People being so god damn emotional over everything these days really become a pest. They ruin everything.

If people find this 'repulsive', they can choose not to click on a thread that's about eating t's. And considering this is a forum about t's, it's the perfect place to ask (though more water hole material).

Further, the regressive left established lots of forums with 'safe spaces' for people that are offended by everything, acting as if their personal standards and morals have to be shared by everyone else, and if not, they start keyboard crusades.

Because if 'we' don't want to repulse anyone, we literally can't talk about anything anymore. But we humans need to do exactly that: talk about everything, to learn, to advance, to socialize. Even topics some may consider controversial, no, especially topics some may consider controversial!

But then came the snowflakes... And now we suddenly live in a western world with 'safe spaces', because 'words do hurt' and where "did you just assume my gender!?" is an actual sentence, and apparently talking about eating t's, a perfect source of nutrition(!), is 'repulsive' because it makes someone cry!?

Shoot me!

Sorry, but I am not emotional. But you obviously are emotional. I have simply stated my opinion on the subject as I will continue to do so. If you don't like my opinion feel free to disagree or skip past or put me on ignore. There are just as many options for you as there are for me.

I have seen multiple threads where others have lost tarantulas that have been with them 10-20 years. Something has to build to a high level on emotions over that time period. And I am simply stating the FACTS of how this compares to other animals that are kept by people as pets.

Have a nice day.

 

[Jeff23]

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Further, the regressive left established lots of forums with 'safe spaces' for people that are offended by everything, acting as if their personal standards and morals have to be shared by everyone else, and if not, they start keyboard crusades.

Because if 'we' don't want to repulse anyone, we literally can't talk about anything anymore. But we humans need to do exactly that: talk about everything, to learn, to advance, to socialize. Even topics some may consider controversial, no, especially topics some may consider controversial!

But then came the snowflakes... And now we suddenly live in a western world with 'safe spaces', because 'words do hurt' and where "did you just assume my gender!?" is an actual sentence, and apparently talking about eating t's, a perfect source of nutrition(!), is 'repulsive' because it makes someone cry!?

Shoot me!

When I provided my earlier comment I had just awakened for the day and failed to provide a more thorough answer. I laugh at people who cry about "safe zones". I would bet they likely have safe zones in their own home and among their own friends. We create safe zones as humans from the time we are old enough to have friends and hang out with people who have the same views. I do not agree with safe zones on college campuses because that is obviously one political party trying to suppress another political party from providing their opinion in public. But that is different.

This forum does not allow use of profanity thus it is a "safe zone" from foul language. Most every place is a safe zone from something.
As to whether this forum wants to disallow subjects that relate to eating of pets and endangered species that is up to the owners. I won't cry about it or have a temper tantrum either way. I have simply provided my view as it relates to this being a forum for enjoying protection of living T's in the wild and hobby.

 

[Kendricks]

I love ya, pal...but you were a bit aggressive for no real reason...
Jeff was not the only person to express disdain in regards to this thread. And though some of what you stated is applicable, there is no need to target him in your rant.

It's not about him expressing disdain - it's about him saying what is generally acceptable and what is not:

I am saying it is wrong to talk about eating them in front of people who have emotional attachment to them.

Sorry, Leila, but this won't fly with me. I won't let anyone dictate what I can talk about - as long as no rules are broken.
And what he said is no "in my humble opinion...", it sounded very much like "this is not ok, period!". Wouldn't you agree?

Further. I did not 'target' him, I complained about 'snowflakes' in general. If he is one of them or not, is another question and I didn't say he is.
I have no reason to attack him - but every reason to share my pov here.

He also said:

There is only one reason to eat tarantulas or feeders unless you are a starving person in some remote place.... So you can say you have done it. Sorry but there is no prize. This whole thread is repulsive and should be deleted.

Even more 'orders', because of his views. No sorry, I won't play along. Besides, what he claimed about the reasons for eating t's are, is simply wrong and does support my claim of him being emotional about it. Why eat chicken, pig and beef, but not tarantulas? "because feelings"?
This would be highly hypocritical.

Sorry, but I am not emotional. But you obviously are emotional.

First you claim there's no reason to eat t's for non-starving people, then you say this thread (the mere discussion, not even the act!?) is "repulsive" and "should be locked!", while agreeing with someone else saying these threads should be forbidden (what?!).
Now you say you're not emotional about this? Sorry, but considering what you wrote earlier, I can't believe you.
You are right though, I am emotional. Not because my feelings got hurt, but my freedom of expression/opinion/speech is challenged, when someone tries to close down potentially interesting debates.
There's a difference.

I have simply stated my opinion on the subject as I will continue to do so. If you don't like my opinion feel free to disagree or skip past or put me on ignore.

Why leave out the option that I picked? What about I disagree with you and initiate a debate... Is that not OK for some reason?
Also, it's not about your opinions - you can have whatever opinions about whatever topics, we all do, it's fine - it's about dictating how others should think/feel/ and wanting to stop people even just talking about this - just like these crazy campus feminists do it when something doesn't fit their views.
This must absolutely not happen here, that's my point.

I have seen multiple threads where others have lost tarantulas that have been with them 10-20 years. Something has to build to a high level on emotions over that time period. And I am simply stating the FACTS of how this compares to other animals that are kept by people as pets.

I read these threads too, and I put the 'sad' thingie under them as well - because it is sad when you lose something you care for, I never disagreed - did I?

However, nothing of that rules out eating tarantulas, be it your own or not, for whatever reason.
In theory, eating t's and other insects would be better than to mass-breed pigs and cows and chicken, for so many reasons, so why not?

Closing, I really want to stress that I never meant to attack you, or how Leila put it, to be aggressive. I'm German, I'm just direct about things - which I see can be mistaken for aggression. Sorry.
I absolutely hold no grudge on you, nor do I have any negative opinions about you - it's quite the opposite in fsct.
This isn't about you, just what you said.

Have a nice day too.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Kendricks is right when he say "I won't let anyone dictate what I can talk about - as long as no rules are broken".

Christ, when here I've started for the first time to talk about horse meat and how much I love that, a poop-storm happened and one weirdo even said to me that I shouldn't talk about because "there's people attached emotionally (muahahah) to their horses".

So? I don't give a crap about. They are attached, not me. Plus I fail to realize why you can't have both: I like horses, but I also love to eat their meat. Mah

Deranged leftiest and neoliberals wants a snowflake world where a IMO deranged "nanny" cuddle them, instead of being Mans. No wonder the West is in the toilet.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

In regards however to 'snowflakes' or whatever the name of such sad simulacrum of persons is, I have to say that, thank God, here in disgraced Italy such disease so far isn't present not too much the PC virus.

We (no matter the political/ethic 'colors') keep a close eye to vegans as well, they're viewed like Ebola plague delivers, from grandmothers (keepers of our tasty recipes) to the average. Here they are very very few, so I can feast with 'everything that walks' meat (save for dogs and cats, uh. They are of company)

I wonder if a badass war will start if those vegans wouldn't eat meat, lol

 

[Jeff23]

Advocating the eating of tarantulas is not something I believe hobbyist or people who want to protect them in the hobby and wild should represent. Obviously tarantulas are not eaten in our hemisphere enough to create further endangerment of species right now. But many of you have pointed out that we are an international forum. What do we know about Southeast Asia where a genus is under major discussion as endangered? We know what has happened to many other creatures that were / are getting taken out left and right (whales, rhinoceros, sharks, etc.). The tarantula already doesn't have many friends in the world so I will NEVER advocate eating them to cause further endangerment. If some people don't like that.. too bad. I will always be the person you hate in these threads.

I will always be negative towards any thread that advocates anything that could potentially harm the livelihood of the tarantula or insult the people who do care deeply about them as virtually a family member.

Why don't we go ahead and visit this since we obviously want it.

"Boiled and Dehydrated not Fried"

Are these edible tarantulas from the wild, grown in hobby or gathered from trees and burrows? Do you even know? Are they boiled alive? Do they get a good death? So, why do many of you eek at how a tarantula should be put out of its misery (freezer) yet you don't care how they are put to death at a processing plant? Why are you worried about a tarantula falling from a three foot table of the hobbyist if you don't care how this processing company handles them? There should be no rules folks. Let's quit complaining about the best interest of the tarantula. Let's talk about tarantula burgers. Maybe we could post some recipes in here.

Kendricks is right when he say "I won't let anyone dictate what I can talk about - as long as no rules are broken".

Christ, when here I've started for the first time to talk about horse meat and how much I love that, a poop-storm happened and one weirdo even said to me that I shouldn't talk about because "there's people attached emotionally (muahahah) to their horses".

So? I don't give a crap about. They are attached, not me. Plus I fail to realize why you can't have both: I like horses, but I also love to eat their meat. Mah

Deranged leftiest and neoliberals wants a snowflake world where a IMO deranged "nanny" cuddle them, instead of being Mans. No wonder the West is in the toilet.

When did I claim someone broke any rules? Please provide the quote from me. My grammar can be terrible sometimes. If so, please provide my earlier comment. I simply said in my comments what I think this forum should represent.

 

[Jeff23]

Three tarantulas
one head of Lettuce
2 large Tomatoes

Chop up and mix well.

Enjoy

 

[Chris LXXIX]

When did I claim someone broke any rules? Please provide the quote from me. My grammar can be terrible sometimes. If so, please provide my earlier comment. I simply said in my comments what I think this forum should represent.

I wasn't talking about you, man

 

[Kendricks]

So, why do many of you eek at how a tarantula should be put out of its misery (freezer) yet you don't care how they are put to death at a processing plant?

No one said or implied he doesn't care?

Why are you worried about a tarantula falling from a three foot table of the hobbyist if you don't care how this processing company handles them?

Again, no one said he doesn't care?

There should be no rules folks. Let's quit complaining about the best interest of the tarantula. Let's talk about tarantula burgers. Maybe we could post some recipes in here.

Not my cup of tea but - theoretically, why not? They are cheap and very nutritious.
Why is talking about beef burgers ok to you, when t-burgers are off-limits?
It's just hypocritical, honestly.

When did I claim someone broke any rules?

No one said you claimed that.

Take a deep breath, I think you're misunderstanding a thing or two here.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Let me give you ('you' in general I mean) my personal views about eating T's.

I would never eat one. But not because I love T's (yes I can into feelings like everyone else ) but because, as I've said before, those doesn't exactly 'trigger' my personal and quite demanding 'yummi part' at a pure sight/instinct level: I'm Italian after all, Jesus Christ, the land of best food ever (no, that's not debatable eh eh ) go figure now if I would start to eat opisthosoma, crickets or roaches like an hipster in N.Y that pays even bucks for such an 'alternative' feeling.

But I have nothing about those Asians (not every Asian now eat those, I'm sure Japanese doesn't) that eat T's. That's part of their food-culture tradition, and I'm a traditionalist, therefore I respect traditions (even those traditions that are million KM away from mines).

Another thing that I disagree with, is with those that believes that, eating an helluva of T's in said nations (like Cambodia) would lower or endanger those native species.

Nah... check this picture* that I'm certain all of you already viewed, if not this one, similar ones:



Now I bet my manly parts (mine, not someone else) that, just behind the corner near the woman/vendor of that pic, there's another one selling those (or centipedes, or whatever). Same for the village nearby, probably.

While they love to pose for tourists (nowaday less 'shocked' than in the past, btw) that's really (part) of what they eat, hands down.

Yet we keep having an helluva of WC 'haplo' so, on that sense, do not worry: seems that there's T's for everyone. Fried, or to put in da enclosure

*Pic
http://whereandwhatintheworld.com/w...09/Fried-Spiders-by-Mat-Connolley-Matnkat.jpg

 

[Kendricks]

Let me give you ('you' in general I mean) my personal views about eating T's.

I would never eat one. But not because I love T's (yes I can into feelings like everyone else ) but because, as I've said before, those doesn't exactly 'trigger' my personal and quite demanding 'yummi part' at a pure sight/instinct level: I'm Italian after all, Jesus Christ, the land of best food ever (no, that's not debatable eh eh ) go figure now if I would start to eat opisthosoma, crickets or roaches like an hipster in N.Y that pays even bucks for such an 'alternative' feeling.

Could not have said it any better!
Fully agree.

 

[GingerC]

That picture of the fried tarantulas is making me hungry for crayfish.

 

[Jeff23]

Let me give you ('you' in general I mean) my personal views about eating T's.

I would never eat one. But not because I love T's (yes I can into feelings like everyone else ) but because, as I've said before, those doesn't exactly 'trigger' my personal and quite demanding 'yummi part' at a pure sight/instinct level: I'm Italian after all, Jesus Christ, the land of best food ever (no, that's not debatable eh eh ) go figure now if I would start to eat opisthosoma, crickets or roaches like an hipster in N.Y that pays even bucks for such an 'alternative' feeling.

But I have nothing about those Asians (not every Asian now eat those, I'm sure Japanese doesn't) that eat T's. That's part of their food-culture tradition, and I'm a traditionalist, therefore I respect traditions (even those traditions that are million KM away from mines).

Another thing that I disagree with, is with those that believes that, eating an helluva of T's in said nations (like Cambodia) would lower or endanger those native species.

Nah... check this picture* that I'm certain all of you already viewed, if not this one, similar ones:

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Now I bet my manly parts (mine, not someone else) that, just behind the corner near the woman/vendor of that pic, there's another one selling those (or centipedes, or whatever). Same for the village nearby, probably.

While they love to pose for tourists (nowaday less 'shocked' than in the past, btw) that's really (part) of what they eat, hands down.

Yet we keep having an helluva of WC 'haplo' so, on that sense, do not worry: seems that there's T's for everyone. Fried, or to put in da enclosure

*Pic
http://whereandwhatintheworld.com/w...09/Fried-Spiders-by-Mat-Connolley-Matnkat.jpg

I have ZERO respect for those traditions. Those traditions have made whales almost go extinct. Those traditions of wanting rhino horns is why one rhino is almost completely extinct and another one was almost extinct. Those traditions are why the buffalo almost went extinct here in the USA. It doesn't take much work in Google to find animals that are now extinct due to hunting by greedy humans. And you might argue that they only eat the common one. Most people don't have a clue which is common versus rare.

Showing a plate of food doesn't prove something is available in large quantities.