What happens to your tarantulas if you die?

[Anoplogaster]

Such a depressing thread! Well, I have enough friends with me in the sciences that I would imagine someone would step up and make arrangements regarding my collection. Since I'm an academic, it would be nice if my collection (alive and dead) went to an educational facility. That also goes for all my books and what not. Anyone who knows me well enough would know to do that.

As for all of my other possessions, I really couldn't care less. Anything that I own that can't be used academically is simply a luxury, and of no value toward what I want for my legacy.

 

[BobBarley]

Lol, there's a cremation ad on this page for me... Honestly, either probably given away or sold.

 

[Paiige]

Hubby would take care of them for me but he'd probably sell or give away my B. boehmei because they hate each other

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Interesting thread!

I will use that for wish to all of you (mod. included, of course) my sincere wishes for a great Christmas, guys and gals!

Pay no attention that we are only in lovely Spring: you never know what can happens tomorrow

As for me, well... The Goddess, immortal She-Matriarchy Ruler, will kill all of my T's and inverts if something cough cough annoying would happen to me, before disappearing into the sunshine with an epic, sad theme :-s

 

[D Sherlod]

That's easy, I have thought this over long ago. I have a parrot that will out live me by almost 50 years. My daughter loves my addiction as much as I do. So she would take care of them.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

I have a parrot that will out live me by almost 50 years.

loved that

 

[nicodimus22]

he'd probably sell or give away my B. boehmei

DIBS!

 

[Paiige]

DIBS!

Alright, if I die, you get the boehmei.
She's just a peach Hope you like being itchy

 

[Spidermolt]

Crap I never really thought about it and since I'm a confirmed MM I feel like my times running out...

My girlfriend would take them if something ever happened to me.

 

[Leila]

Such a depressing thread! Well, I have enough friends with me in the sciences that I would imagine someone would step up and make arrangements regarding my collection. Since I'm an academic, it would be nice if my collection (alive and dead) went to an educational facility. That also goes for all my books and what not. Anyone who knows me well enough would know to do that.

As for all of my other possessions, I really couldn't care less. Anything that I own that can't be used academically is simply a luxury, and of no value toward what I want for my legacy.

I agree that the thought of perishing is depressing; however, we will all eventually pass away. The OP's post is simply realistic more than anything. Such is life.

I love what you wrote, btw. *much love*

 

[Goodlukwitthat]

My gf would continue caring for mine......and probably have my ashes kept in the Animal Room with them

 

[Walker253]

My other half knows how to get into my phone. My connections are in there. I would hope they help her sell the collection for some extra money.
Every enclosure is labeled so the guess work isn't there. Somebody will get the deal of a lifetime if I know anything about my girlfriend.

 

[Exoskeleton Invertebrates]

Mine would be buried with me.

 

[EulersK]

I have it lined up that a few of the valuable ones will be sold, but the majority will be given away so long as the person is willing to pay shipping. There's actually a list of usernames on this forum to reach out to. About five would die along with me - hybrids, very clear instructions to put them in the freezer.

I used to work at a bank, so I actually have a will with a section dedicated to my tarantulas You never know what's going to happen in your life. Chances are that dealing with dozens of arachnids will be at the bottom of your loved one's priority list.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Mine would be buried with me.

In a secret place, like Attila? :-s

 

[Goodlukwitthat]

I have it lined up that a few of the valuable ones will be sold, but the majority will be given away so long as the person is willing to pay shipping. There's actually a list of usernames on this forum to reach out to. About five would die along with me - hybrids, very clear instructions to put them in the freezer.

I used to work at a bank, so I actually have a will with a section dedicated to my tarantulas You never know what's going to happen in your life. Chances are that dealing with dozens of arachnids will be at the bottom of your loved one's priority list.

I vouch to care for all your hybrids as pets, no breeding

 

[Exoskeleton Invertebrates]

In a secret place, like Attila? :-s

Yep, my relatives all know what needs to happen with my tarantulas. Every single one of them will be buried with me.

 

[viper69]

there is no one I know

I'm ready to step up, and take care of your Ts.

I'm only in my 20s, I've got 60+ years before I have to worry about that

You never know how many sunsets you are going to get, of that I know.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

You never know how many sunsets you are going to get, of that I know.

Ah ah, especially today where the lifespan increased. Well, at least here in Italy. Mediterranean diet miracle?

No... they just realized that the old ones with their pensions are the new "oil well" where attain constant cash: hard to get taxes from the first tramp of the street in his/her 30 - 40... that's why when my Grandmother (almost 95, btw) go to the hospital for normal visits there's the 'red carpet', but, in the case of a normal, unemployed, young man directly the 'green light' for go away, passing with his head through the glass door, of course.

Italy is a living 'Mad Magazine', basically

 

[Leila]

Lol, there's a cremation ad on this page for me... Honestly, either probably given away or sold.

Cremation ad??
What in the heck?? You are still so so young, love! This sight needs to strengthen their advertisment algorithms a tad, yeah??