Yes, in spite of their forbidding appearance spiders make excellent pets; the tarantula a large hairy black spider that can grow as much as 10 inches long can be tamed as a household pet. These spiders which are aggressive in nature have been known to become highly docile especially if they have been tamed early on. The diet of the tarantula includes beetles, insects, toads and even small birds. Tarantulas are a kind of wolf spiders and are non venomous with respect to human beings though they can bite if provoked. These spiders have been portrayed in various films and documentaries and have become popular as the marketable face of the spiders.
