Tarantulas and Spiders

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

They are on the slower end of the scale. Short burst.
Best thing to do until you get used to them. Do unpacking, transfers and feedings in a large empty tub. (Like a snake tub) That way if they get away you can see them and catch them. Have a 16oz clear cup ready. Main thing is just stay calm. :)

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OK, I can do that! :-)

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Nice pics mike!

Looks like your irminia need a new home :p

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Thanks!

Yep i'm fixin to move her and the hmac girl up soon. What would you recommend? I checked out those gallon jars and don't like them. These will be their final houses so im willing to spend a bit more on them. I gotta make sure the hmacs is done well so she feels secure. Shes a very nervous T.

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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady

You have big hands Mike.....lol.

sent from my incubator

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Nah, That irminia is only like 4.5inches.

Why don't you like the jars? I wouldn't want an adult female in one, I just like them for males or sub adults.

Mine is very happy in her 5.5 but they are pricey. I'm hoping to find something cheaper for my final transfers but haven't yet.

Gotta transfer the p.metallica soon..


Meh.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Why don't you like the jars? I wouldn't want an adult female in one, I just like them for males or sub adults.

Mine is very happy in her 5.5 but they are pricey. I'm hoping to find something cheaper for my final transfers but haven't yet.

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I wanna find an acrylic cage that would work since theyre lighter. Or maybe one of those exoterra enclosures. Theyre pretty cool

Exoterra enclosures suck for Ts. To many places for them to run around the door.

Haha true Damon. I had an Avic in one a few years ago. When I would open the door, he would come out by the hinge.

Here is a little LP having dinner last night.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/08/ase5u8e7.jpg

Octavius ate again today...2small crickets!! And he started webbing finally.

Any pointers in how I can keep him from webbin at the too of the container?? I don't want to destroy his webs every week when I go to must him...

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

Octavius ate again today...2small crickets!! And he started webbing finally.

Any pointers in how I can keep him from webbin at the too of the container?? I don't want to destroy his webs every week when I go to must him...

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Looking up pix of what your little guy will look like full grown, I think I need one.

Pretty frustrated that I've been forbidden to. The A. Versi are crazy gorgeous.

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

Octavius ate again today...2small crickets!! And he started webbing finally.

Any pointers in how I can keep him from webbin at the too of the container?? I don't want to destroy his webs every week when I go to must him...

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I just slowly pull it off and if it destroys some webs they'll learn not to put them there. My versi is in a screw off top so theres no way i cant not destroy her webs a bit lol.

Pics.

Hmac girl was out. Very rare. Shes very shy and has the enclosure webbed up well.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/gahyvy8y.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/4ymaqy5e.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/utysyha6.jpg

Closeups of the gbb eating a fresh molted roach lol:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/y3ure2eg.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/2ysehamu.jpg

My biggest NC. One of three im holding onto for awhile:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/qa5a8a9y.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/14/y9agesuz.jpg

Ended up destroying the web when I opened the tank today...sorry Octavius :(

Hopefully he will rebuild...

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

Ended up destroying the web when I opened the tank today...sorry Octavius :(

Hopefully he will rebuild...

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Awww poor little buddy. (Pix!) I'm sure he'll rebuild.i just had a thought...would a little bit of olive oil rubbed on the places you don't want him to build harm him?

Spider guys? thoughts?

I'm not sure about olive oil. If they touch it it would be on their feet.

All my smaller versi, avics, urticans etc are in flip top containers. Try to not take the whole lid off. Give them more anchor spots lower than the lid.

Rich, for the 2 T's I'm getting from you, what size of those Really Useful Boxes should I use? I found them on Amazon, and I think I like them better than the ones I bought before...


If anyone else is interested in those boxes, look on Amazon. They're fairly cheap there. LOVE AMAZON!!!

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Originally Posted by kat_black181

Rich, for the 2 T's I'm getting from you, what size of those Really Useful Boxes should I use? I found them on Amazon, and I think I like them better than the ones I bought before...


If anyone else is interested in those boxes, look on Amazon. They're fairly cheap there. LOVE AMAZON!!!

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I love Really Useful Boxes!!
Let me get home and I'll send you a size. I can't remember them off hand.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/pequhaga.jpg

Thank you! :-)

Office Depot carries them if you don't want to pay shipping.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Office Depot carries them if you don't want to pay shipping.

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I don't mind because I usually get free shipping since I order so much. I have a Prime account. Also, I'm ordering more stuff than just the boxes.

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Originally Posted by kat_black181

I don't mind because I usually get free shipping since I order so much. I have a Prime account. Also, I'm ordering more stuff than just the boxes.

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That damn prime account. My checking account doesn't forgive me for having it haha.

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I tried getting that prime acct but it wouldnt let me. So lame.

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Originally Posted by carlson

That damn prime account. My checking account doesn't forgive me for having it haha.

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Lol I forgot about it one time, and I was sooo mad when they charged me.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

I tried getting that prime acct but it wouldnt let me. So lame.

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There's a 30 day trial thing when you first start. Won't it let you use that?

Nah they wouldnt let me do it. I guess since my credits built up a bit now i could try again.

EDIT: it wasn't bad, i just had none. I figured amazon prime would be a fairly simple way to build it up but they apparently dont like me lol

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Nah they wouldnt let me do it. I guess since my credits built up a bit now i could try again.

EDIT: it wasn't bad, i just had none. I figured amazon prime would be a fairly simple way to build it up but they apparently dont like me lol

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Oh...hmm. I don't know, it could be that. My credit isn't the greatest, but they let me. I think they really don't like you! Lol

It was before i had any. I'll try again sometime!

I would start them out in nothing bigger than 1.5l
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/bytu2uby.jpg

They do have vented lids and I would worry about them getting out.

If it was me. I would go with the .3l first, then move up.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/4y2y4a8e.jpg

Hope that helps. :)

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

I would start them out in nothing bigger than 1.5l
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/bytu2uby.jpg

They do have vented lids and I would worry about them getting out.

If it was me. I would go with the .3l first, then move up.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/4y2y4a8e.jpg

Hope that helps. :)

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That helps a ton! Thank you so much. :-)

No problem. They can live in the .3 for awhile. My bigger G. pulchripes is 2 and just about ready to come out of the 1.5

They have the 0.3 liters on there for $2.29, but they're pink. Haha, oh well. Guess they will be girly T's.

I wonder if Staples has them...

Haha hoping for girls anyway :p

I have never seen them at Staples. (Trust me, I'm always looking) :p

I'm hoping for girls, too! Surely at least one of them will be a girl!

Hey guys, just wondering if there's any way to estimate the age of a rose?http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/ajudeza8.jpg
We've had her since mid-March, she's molted exactly once in our care lol.

On another note, I'm considering getting another T. What's a good, colorful one to start? It will not be handled save for cleaning. Thanks in advance!

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Originally Posted by MootWorm

Hey guys, just wondering if there's any way to estimate the age of a rose?http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/15/ajudeza8.jpg
We've had her since mid-March, she's molted exactly once in our care lol.

On another note, I'm considering getting another T. What's a good, colorful one to start? It will not be handled save for cleaning. Thanks in advance!

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What colors do you like?

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

What colors do you like?

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ALL THE COLORS!!! Jk... kinda. The more obnoxious, the better :) Favorite are as follows: blue, green, purple then red. I'm very particular about orange- if it's not super bright/melony, I hate it. Also can't stand brown. I do like a crisp black though, especially when paired with a vivid color. If anyone wants to genetically engineer this spider for me, feel free!

Mexican Fire Legs are really pretty. What about one of those?

I'd say go for Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Green Bottle Blue). They have blue,green AND orange!And it is a vivid orange. They are a bit skittish, but you said handling is not a priority. And they are very hardy-thus beginner friendly!

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Originally Posted by Zane02

I'd say go for Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Green Bottle Blue). They have blue,green AND orange!And it is a vivid orange. They are a bit skittish, but you said handling is not a priority. And they are very hardy-thus beginner friendly!

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Oh, yea. Those are really pretty, too!

Yeah a GBB would be a good choice! A plus is their webbing skills.

I can't really guess an age but I would put her at 4-6 years or older..?

Whoa those GBB are super cool. Me gusta. I need to go research now. Definitely won't be handled, I only held my rose for size reference. I think I've held her maybe 5 times in the 7 months we've had her. I'm A-okay with handling the new guy even less. Thanks guys!

A. versicolors have sweet blues. A lot of the Brachypelma genus have cool red colors. G. pulchras are jet black.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

A. versicolors have sweet blues. A lot of the Brachypelma genus have cool red colors. G. pulchras are jet black.

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Versicolors are wicked!!! I like the G. pulchras too... Dangit. Decisions, decisions....

To make the decisions easy, just put one
Of each on your wish list.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

To make the decisions easy, just put one
Of each on your wish list.

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It's not like they take up a whole lot of room ;) One of each it is!!! What's a reputable source for Ts? Should I order online, or wait for the next expo?

You're in AZ right? I think i met you.

Ken the Bug Guy is in Tuscon.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

You're in AZ right? I think i met you.

Ken the Bug Guy is in Tuscon.

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Yep, very briefly at the failed herp meeting lol. I'll have to check his stuff out. Thanks!

Moot, are you going to the Phoenix show?
Idk how soon you want to buy since it's a month out still, but there will definitely be T's available at the Phoenix show. I just checked the vendor list and saw a few names I know have em. I'll be helping out at the AHA booth, but I can def break away to help you find something.

Edit: I can also vouch for Ken the Bug Guy, good dude. If you're looking for a sling, I can show you the cool cube enclosures you can order online sometime too, they're sweet.

Cube enclosures (with Shelob modeling):
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/16/7a6y7uvy.jpg



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Thanks Coleslaw, you're too awesome. I'm definitely planning on going to the show, I may pick something up if it strikes my fancy :) And I'm always one for a cool enclosure! Last show we went to had some pretty neat little vented acrylic ones, but I can't for the life of me remember who had them.