Hey /an/. I'm strongly considering getting a tarantula pretty soon, although I am still in the process of learning how to care for them. There seems to be a lot of mixed messages on handling tarantulas. Some say that it's fine as long as you are careful not to hurt it, and others say that you should pretty much never touch your tarantula. What do the spider owners of 4chan have to say about this?

Also, any tips to a spider noob will be appreciated. Any specific species that are good for beginners? I hear rose hair and Mexican are good starters. How large of an enclosure do you have and what type of substrate do you use? Any and all tips are welcome.