Tens of thousands of male tarantulas are crawling out of their hiding spots in New Mexico as they look to mate.

August through October is tarantula mating season for the Land of Enchantment, which could cause quite the scare. But experts told KOAT that tarantulas are a very misunderstood species. Advertisement

"As long as you don't squeeze or grab, mess with the tarantula, they are pretty sweet," said Dylan Mueller with Predator and Prey Exotics .

His store is located on Central Avenue in Albuquerque, with tarantulas being their number one sold pet.

"Most of our species are going to be ground-dwelling just because we're in a desert and don't have too much in terms of canopies or forests," Mueller said.

That means the tarantulas in New Mexico do not jump.

"When they feel threatened

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