Thank you, i try to hang out with them every chance i get, especially feeding time. And yes they are very friendly, but some can be a bit skiddish like my wild caught who was caught as an adult, so its best to catch them when theyre still young(5th instar or so). They really are so cute and there are so many types in my state. I have 3 Phiddipus Audax spiders(the larger species), two males and one female, all three of them with different smiley shaped designs on their butts. Lol and I can handle and stare at them all day long. Never thought I'd coax a spider onto my hand and play with them, but here I am. If youre interested in finding one or 2, spring is coming so you could start searching your area, you should see what species your state has and go out with a clear plastic box so you can safely catch see what you've got. When I started that's how I did it, I'd catch, view with a magnifying glass, and release where i found it. It was a lot of fun and I'll be doing it this spring again. I highly recommend.