Hi guys. This is a complete noob question, so apologies for my ignorance!
I line manage a science faculty in an inner city school, and want to start an invertebrate club to engage some kids who in all likelihood will never have come across any of the critters I'm thinking of keeping. I'm an experienced aquarist and have kept stick insects before, so I'm pretty confident that I can keep a tarantula well.
However I have read a couple of articles on the net about eriticating (sp?) hairs and the dangers of getting these under the skin or in the eyes.
Do those who know lots more than me think this is a reason to not get a spider in school? I'm not intending that the students handle the spider, and I will take care of moving him out of the enclosure for cleaning, I just want them to observe and enjoy!
Any views / advice very much appreciated!!
I line manage a science faculty in an inner city school, and want to start an invertebrate club to engage some kids who in all likelihood will never have come across any of the critters I'm thinking of keeping. I'm an experienced aquarist and have kept stick insects before, so I'm pretty confident that I can keep a tarantula well.
However I have read a couple of articles on the net about eriticating (sp?) hairs and the dangers of getting these under the skin or in the eyes.
Do those who know lots more than me think this is a reason to not get a spider in school? I'm not intending that the students handle the spider, and I will take care of moving him out of the enclosure for cleaning, I just want them to observe and enjoy!
Any views / advice very much appreciated!!