Burgandy Goliath Bird Eater

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Originally Posted by Nektu

Nice size enclosure. Saw one were I got my T. Tried to convince the wife in getting one. That idea got shot down. I told her that at least it would be a little easier to see if it got out, lol.

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LOL - Real easy to see if they got out :rofl: They are really nice T's to have but their care is a bit harder, they are prone to bad molts and the SUPER itchy hairs go without saying - lol.

Nice shot! Reminds me of that commercial where the guy stomps the phone with his shoe... LOL.

Regards,

B

So, I'm looking at some care sheets for this one and was wondering, why do they recommend a fresh killed pinkie if you feed it one? What's wrong with a live one?

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Originally Posted by Nektu

So, I'm looking at some care sheets for this one and was wondering, why do they recommend a fresh killed pinkie if you feed it one? What's wrong with a live one?

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I don't know the answer to that in all honesty. It's not a good idea to feed any of your T's vertebrate be it prekilled or live. I personally never have and never will. They do not need them. It builds up to much calcium in the T's and makes for possible problems molting among other issues. To each their own though you know.

Not to mention that it's really gross and messy if you feed them vertebrate prey. Because spiders inject that lovely digestive juice and suck up the digested prey like a smoothie, you end up with liquifying mouse because it isn't all contained in an exoskeleton like a cricket or roach.

It's gross and unnecessary, as Boanerges said.

Excellent to know ahead of time. Thank you very much. I'll add that to my list of "what not to do with your T".

So, what will the diet of your big girl consist of then?

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Originally Posted by Nektu

Excellent to know ahead of time. Thank you very much. I'll add that to my list of "what not to do with your T".

So, what will the diet of your big girl consist of then?

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Super worms, multiple crickets or roaches (B. dubias). Mainly crix and supers though. The same as all the other T's just larger in quantity :D

For all Gods mercy.. That is a stuff from a Horror Movie :omg::bolt:

Every one willing to keep something like that in they house is more than brave person :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Besides That... Nice Picture...:gj::gj::gj:

You wrote is more itchy... Why i dont see that many hair on her..

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Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe

For all Gods mercy.. That is a stuff from a Horror Movie :omg::bolt:

Every one willing to keep something like that in they house is more than brave person :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Besides That... Nice Picture...:gj::gj::gj:

You wrote is more itchy... Why i dont see that many hair on her..

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They have Urticating hairs. And the type of urticating hairs the have are said to be the itchiest and worse of all tarantula's. There are like 6 types of differnt U hairs. I think these have type 3 and that type is know to be extremely irritating to mammals. i think I could have explained that better but hopefully you got the gist of it. They have some of the itchiest hairs of all tarantulas - lol

Edit: Urticating hairs or U hairs are little barbed hairs located on certain spots of the tarantula that they use as a defense mechanism..

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Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe

For all Gods mercy.. That is a stuff from a Horror Movie :omg::bolt:

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hahahaha

that is one amazing arachnid friend you got there.thanks again!

how big is a full grown bird eater?