1) he's not a REAL tarantula,

2) no webs to clean,

3) you can get over your arachnophobia through exposure therapy,

4) you don't have to see it eat bugs,

5) other spiders in your house will cower in fear at its sheer size,

6) he's a very good hugger,

7) you automatically become spider royalty,

8) an eighth reason!!!