I wonder if you are also scared of lobsters. Now tarantulas, that is an animal I wouldn't touch with a ten feet poll.

No, it's mainly insects that wig me out. Tarantulas... not so much, but I'm not keen on spiders big enough that I can feel their weight.

In the house if a spider is found, I generally try to save it and put it outside.

A roommate had a pet tarantula. It was fun and enlightening to play with.

It was a non venomous variety, of course.

Under no circumstances should you search for videos of coconut crabs.

I know of them... I think I know where the Alien "facehugger" idea came from. =\