Bitten
The Zozo, it would appear, has been bitten by the tarantula bug. While much less painful that being bitten by an actual tarantula it is slightly more expensive. If I am reading her latest Facebook status correctly I’m not just buying her Sooty for Christmas, but two, possibly larger friends.
I really shouldn’t be surprised, the Zozo loves animals, especially ones that others tend to shun1 (spiders, leeches… not wasps though, everyone hates wasps). The other hint I should have picked up on was the forums she’s been visiting. The vast majority talk about their tarantulas plural. Owning just 1 seems to be the exception rather than the norm and it would appear many people have quite a few of varying sizes.
As I’ve stated before I can’t say no to my wife, however, I’m not a carpet either. ‘Yes’ can come with strings and conditions. ‘Yes’ can buy brownie points which, despite their short half life, can be redeemed for things I want. Time to find out what 3 tarantulas is worth 
1 My working theory is that’s why she married me given she is waaaay out of my league