SakshiA Big Discovery
The species putting up with the harsh winter of Sichuan for so long was indeed a big thing. It provided a new dimension to the researches being conducted on this rare species. No doubt, there was a lot to learn about this species. So, what do you think, this rarely found spider is safe to touch or not?
Calm Temperament
Well, the creature has a calm temperament. Interestingly, lots of families pet different genus of Hourglass spider family. They make a great pet. So, was Li going to keep this unique spider as a pet or was he planning on something else?
Not Willing To Pet
Li is not into petting spiders. According to him, he remains too busy in his work to take care of a pet. Moreover, he believes it would be a bad idea to pet a spider as he does not know much about this species. He is happy with his citrus business and is apparently in no mood to take up this new responsibility.
The Anatomy Of The Female
The man found out that the spider he just had found was female. So what was the size of the spider? Well, it had a length of one inch and a diameter of half an inch. Evidently, they are small in size but do you know how much do they cost?
An Expensive Discovery
The next step for Li was to look for its market value. After doing some research, he learned that the Hourglass was worth 12,000 Yuan, that is $1,900. Now all he had to do was to look for someone who wanted to keep Hourglass as a spider. As there is no dearth of people interested in collecting rare species, he soon found someone who was willing to pet the spider. Amazingly, the trade earned him an amount of money that he wouldn’t have been managed to earn all his life.