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The Pet Tarantula is a members-only land pet.
Appearance[]
The Tarantula has the obvious 8 legs with 4 on each side and a slight bend in each that can have 4 different patterns. Its abdomen is round, similar to that of a sphere, whereas the head is a small cylinder shape. The size and texture of the Tarantula's abdomen can be changed when buying your pet. This pet normally has 4 eyes instead of just 2 (and can be in 6 different colors), but can be changed to 5, 6, or 8, each positioned in different places on the head.
Actions[]
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It spins a web and begins to flip and hop on the web as if it were a trampoline. When the owner walks into a source of water, the tarantula hangs from a web in the sky to avoid the water. |
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It sits facing the way the player's animal is facing. |
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It throws up a plush fly, catches it, and repeats. |
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It stands on its four legs, the other four going up and down. Similar to the slang: "raising the roof" |
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The same as its stand, but hunched down and eyes closed. |
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It hops up with its legs spreading, and repeats |
Accessories[]
These accessories can be found at the Pet Stop. The rare accessories can only be found in the Pets Only Party and the Play-As-Your-Pet Party.
Rare Accessories[]
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| [[File:|40px]] | Pumpkin | The pet's body is replaced by an orange pumpkin with a brown stem. |
| [[File:|40px]] | Cupcake | The pet's body is replaced by a pink cupcake with a lit, blue candle. |
| [[File:|40px]] | Mushroom | A red mushroom is added on top of the pet's body. |
| [[File:|40px]] | Wings | A pair of white wings are added on the back of the pet. |
Body[]
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Antennae | A pair of pink, curly antennae are added above the pet's eyes. |
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Bow | A large, pink bow is added on the back of the pet. |
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Pirate Hat | A large pirate hat is added on the back of the pet. |
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Caravan | A mobile home appears behind the pet. |
Legs[]
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Leg Warmers | Bright pink leg warmers are added to all of the pet's legs. |
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Socks | White and grey socks are added to all of the pet's legs. |
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Spikes | Many short, sharp spikes are added to all of the pet's legs. |
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Tires | The pet's legs are replaced by four rugged tires. |
Glow Effects[]
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Green Glow | A green, glowing light appears underneath the pet. |
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Red Glow | A red, glowing light appears underneath the pet. |
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Blue Glow | A blue, glowing light appears underneath the pet. |
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Pink Glow | A pink, glowing light appears underneath the pet. |
Adoption Certificates[]
Possible Outcomes[]
| Favorite Toys | Favorite Food |
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Any one of these: Climbing Net, Climbing Rope, Dragonfly Toy, Insect Kite, Silk Cocoon, Tap Shoes, Web Cocoon Pillow, Web Trampoline, Webbed Burrow, Woven Silk Pillow |
Any one of these: Gummy Bears, Hummus, Nuts, Oranges, Pizza, Ravioli, Sandwiches, Sausages, Tacos, Toast |
History[]
The Pet Tarantula was initially released on October 1, 2012, as a promotional gift from the Monthly Member Gifts and returned annually during the Night of the Phantoms. It was most recently released on September 14, 2023, in the Diamond Shop and left on December 22, 2023.
| Origin | Arrival Date | Departure Date |
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| Monthly Member Gifts | October 1, 2012 | November 1, 2012 |
| Diamond Shop | October 1, 2013 | December 2013 |
| Diamond Shop | October 2, 2014 | Unknown |
| Diamond Shop | October 13, 2016 | November 3, 2016 |
| Diamond Shop | October 9, 2017 | November 7, 2017 |
| Diamond Shop | September 27, 2018 | November 11, 2018 |
| Diamond Shop | October 3, 2019 | November 11, 2019 |
| Chilling Black Cat Bundle | October 1, 2020 | November 5, 2020 |
| Diamond Shop | November 5, 2020 | November 19, 2020 |
| Autumn Sapphire Bundle | September 1, 2021 | October 7, 2021 |
| Diamond Shop | September 23, 2021 | November 24, 2021 |
| Diamond Shop | September 1, 2022 | October 11, 2022 |
| Diamond Shop | September 14, 2023 | December 22, 2023 |
Trivia[]
- Like all other pets, once a tarantula is obtained, additional tarantulas can be purchased for only 400 Gems.
- There was a glitch in June 2015 that allowed pet tarantulas to be purchased from the pet maker for just 400 Gems, even if the player had not previously obtained one. This glitch has since then been fixed.
Gallery[]
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  The Tarantula received as a Monthly Member Gift.  The Tarantulas advertised in the Daily Explorer.  The tarantulas advertised in Jam-A-Grams sent from AJHQ.  The Tarantula seen in the pet purchase menu.    The Pet Tarantulas are mentioned in the Jamaa Journal nearing the Night of the Phantoms. |
Features[]
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 The color palettes  The eye options     |
Artwork[]
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Accessories[]
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 The "Rare" Body Accessories  The Body Accessories  The Leg Accessories  The Glow Accessories |