Most of us are moving into new apartments or new dorms for the start of the fall semester. Some of us will be moving in with strangers, some of us will be moving in with old friends, and a few of us will be living by ourselves, without a roommate. Everyone who’s ever had to move in with someone new has always had some level of apprehension about their roommate. After all, not all roommates get along, and sometimes contention within a living situation can end very badly. However, there is one roommate in particular that no one considers, and yet may end up with unjustified capital punishment: the humble spider. Here are nine reasons to give you pause before you viciously and cruelly murder the best roommate you’ll ever have.

1.They don’t take up vast amounts of space

The first thing you may notice about your roommate the spider is that you don’t. In fact, there’s a spider less than a foot away from you that you haven’t noticed, and that’s because they’re thoughtful enough to be small, to provide you with maximum comfort. Compared to any roommates you’ve had in the past, they take up way less space. You don’t need to provide a whole room to them, when a corner will simply do.

2.They won’t bother you

Because of their small size, most of the time when you two are living together, you won’t even realize it. They won’t annoy you, or take too long in the shower. There are no parties at 12:00am, when you’re trying to sleep. And no, you won’t swallow them in your sleep. You’ll be able to study for midterms uninterrupted. And say you do notice them, they still won’t bother you. They respect boundaries.

3. They eat pests

Tired of mosquitos biting you? Tired of flies in the kitchen? The best solution to this problem is your new best friend, the spider. They’ll gladly take care of any pest problem that you have. If you’re lucky enough to room with a Goliath Birdeater, then even trapped birds or a mice problem will be taken care of free of charge!

4. Your refrigerator will remain stocked

Since spiders don’t eat the same food you eat, the food you eat won’t disappear mysteriously into your roommates’ stomach. No more unannounced kitchen raids. No more passive aggressive warfare using sticky notes. The spider is kind and thoughtful, and doesn’t want your 50¢ Ramen.

5. They are Cost Effective Roommates

They don’t eat your food. They don’t steal or break your stuff. There are no maintenance or habitat costs. You don’t have to feed it, or bathe it or anything like that. And they’re helpful with keeping insects out too! Sounds like a GREAT roommate to me.

6. They cure arachnophobia

Some of you readers may question this statement. “How can someone with a fear of spiders cure their fear with lots of spiders?” Well, you see, to cure a phobia, one has to face their fear. Living with a spider will force you, the arachnophobe, to deal with the situation and confront the spider. Without killing it. Remember, Murder does not make a good roommate! Eventually you’ll come to realize that you don’t fear spiders, you actually appreciate them, and all because of how great a roommate they’ve been.

7. They are cute and cuddly!

They may seem scary at first, but all you have to do is look closer. Look at those multiple puppy dog eyes. Or how furry it is like a cat! Only better, because eight legs mean better hugs! And don’t those mandibles just want to make you cuddle?

8. You can find one to suit your needs

When looking for a dog or cat, many people have preferences for what breed they get. Some people like big dogs, some like small, and some don’t care. Oftentimes, when you meet your new spider roommate, it’s a genuine, but happy surprise because you didn’t know you had a roommate. But if that spider doesn’t match your preference you can always find another to suit your needs. If you’d like an aesthetically pleasing and colorful spider, you could try the Peacock Spider. Or maybe you’d like a party trick: the bite of a Brazilian Wandering Spider is known to cause a four hour erection (that can also lead to death so maybe go to the hospital too). And there’s also the classic Tarantula if you want a reliably fun spider.