Okay it's finally a cold day in...

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I have finally completely lost my mind. I'm not sure what exactly made me take that last step off into the deep end (I think it was my son), but I have made the decision to become a T owner. :oops:

I am now the proud owner of a tiny little Chaco Golden Knee.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...v08/babyt1.jpg

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

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I have finally completely lost my mind. I'm not sure what exactly made me take that last step off into the deep end (I think it was my son), but I have made the decision to become a T owner. :oops:

I am now the proud owner of a tiny little Chaco Golden Knee.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...v08/babyt1.jpg

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I think you need help! :rofl:

You can keep those things, blech!!!

Very nice....Im hopin Andrew sends me my Caco soon!

Nice choice!!

You should have seen everyone - "Christie, Christie! Put that lid back on! Quit playing, Christie!"

He's.......um......cute?

Congrats Christie! I know how much you love him! :D

Congrats, Tigerlilly. Cute little bugger. After having a Mature Female Rosehair for over two years, I obtained two OBT slings. These are the smallest spiders I've seen in my life.

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Originally Posted by jknudson

I think you need help! :rofl:

You can keep those things, blech!!!

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Yeah, I think I do too. Especially since I think the little thing is just too cool. I'm looking forward to seeing it grow up. :D

But if you ever change your mind I'll be happy to send you one. ;) :giggle:

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

Very nice....Im hopin Andrew sends me my Caco soon!

Nice choice!!

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Thanks Pat. :D

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Originally Posted by rabernet

You should have seen everyone - "Christie, Christie! Put that lid back on! Quit playing, Christie!"

He's.......um......cute?

Congrats Christie! I know how much you love him! :D

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:8: Thanks Robin. I know it's so odd, but dang if the little booger isn't fascinating. Do you think my husband can use this as proof that I'm out of my mind? :oops:

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Originally Posted by kjhowland

Congrats, Tigerlilly. Cute little bugger. After having a Mature Female Rosehair for over two years, I obtained two OBT slings. These are the smallest spiders I've seen in my life.

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Thanks. My mom had several Ts while I was growing up, and they always kinda freaked me out. I'm not sure what caused the change of heart, but I hope to give this little guy a very long life.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

You should have seen everyone - "Christie, Christie! Put that lid back on! Quit playing, Christie!"

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Hehe...mostly ME saying that! :oops:

Well, congrats anyhow, Christie! It's actually a pretty amazing thing to be willing to take such a step and overcome old fears and prejudices!

Tiger Lilly,
Please make sure you keep the humidity up for your sling, and spray every few days to keep a section of the substrate moist.
I had one your size and he had a bad molt and we got him past that, but then he tried to molt again, and didn't make it.
So watch him and keep a section of the substrate moist.

Congrats by the way they are great T's.

Wow I can honestly say that is a very pretty creature. My family's still in shock that at a recent Taylor show I let the T guy put a few of his favorites on my hands. I can't quite believe I allowed it either but I did find that they aren't as scary as I'd assumed them to be.

Congrats on getting past your own reservations about these rather fascinating critters. :)

Awwww!!!! They are a pleasure to have! Congrats on your new friend :banana:

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Originally Posted by JLC

Hehe...mostly ME saying that! :oops:

Well, congrats anyhow, Christie! It's actually a pretty amazing thing to be willing to take such a step and overcome old fears and prejudices!

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Yup to me or Matt. He kept opening it up more than I did. :yes:

I'm still slightly nervous about the little thing, but I manage to swap him into a new container without mishap. :D

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Originally Posted by Montessa Python

Tiger Lilly,
Please make sure you keep the humidity up for your sling, and spray every few days to keep a section of the substrate moist.
I had one your size and he had a bad molt and we got him past that, but then he tried to molt again, and didn't make it.
So watch him and keep a section of the substrate moist.

Congrats by the way they are great T's.

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Thanks. I appreciate all the help I can get with this baby. I did mist container before I put Cookie in. Yup the my son named it.

It was so cool the way Cookie has adjusted the dirt. Dang, I'm a dork. :oops: I gotta go take another picture because I swear it looks different.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Wow I can honestly say that is a very pretty creature. My family's still in shock that at a recent Taylor show I let the T guy put a few of his favorites on my hands. I can't quite believe I allowed it either but I did find that they aren't as scary as I'd assumed them to be.

Congrats on getting past your own reservations about these rather fascinating critters. :)

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I'm not QUITE ready to hold the little baby yet, but maybe when it gets a bit bigger. I'm such a weenie. :oops:

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Originally Posted by Laooda

Awwww!!!! They are a pleasure to have! Congrats on your new friend :banana:

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Thanks girl. :hug:

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I have finally completely lost my mind.

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That's not news :rolleyes:

Congrats on the hairy addition :8:

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Originally Posted by Deborah

That's not news :rolleyes:

Congrats on the hairy addition :8:

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Thanks Deb. :blowkiss:

ohhh no dont let me son see that. he has been asking me for one......

but man is it cute!!!!!!!:gj:

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Originally Posted by Warocker's Wife

ohhh no dont let me son see that. he has been asking me for one......

but man is it cute!!!!!!!:gj:

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Yeah my son was the reason I even stopped to look at the table. Then I started talking, and somehow I ended up with this little sling. Very cool.... it would make an awesome present. :giggle: :bolt:

Here's a couple more pics of Cookie after he/she redecorated.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...8-11-17010.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...8-11-17004.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1...8-11-17003.jpg

I thought I'd also mention that Cookie has now had it's first meal! We had to leave before it would eat, but the cricket is toast. :w00t:

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Originally Posted by JLC

Hehe...mostly ME saying that! :oops:

Well, congrats anyhow, Christie! It's actually a pretty amazing thing to be willing to take such a step and overcome old fears and prejudices!

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So true LOL! Id open the top and id see you across the room flinching:rofl:

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Yup to me or Matt. He kept opening it up more than I did. :yes:

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I was in love with the thing! Sooner or later Im going to nab me one, I wanted to hold yours soooo bad! Oh dont forget poke it either. Funny thing is, im deathly afraid of spiders, but fuzzy ones dont bother me. Thanks for naming it after my last name too!

Neat new little addition! It actually took quite a bit for me to open this thread... I have always been terrified of spiders. I've been doing better since being on this site, but I think this is the first time I have *willingly* opened a thread about a T (blasted spider BPs....I always opened those "look at my new spider" thinking it's a snake. Nope, real spider! Talk about a freak out!)

Anyways, he's actually not too bad. I thought he was bigger until those last pictures. Congrats on the new little boy/girl crawly thing! :D

UGH!!!! :colbert: (Keep that thing away from me next time!)

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Originally Posted by Beardedragon

So true LOL! Id open the top and id see you across the room flinching:rofl:



I was in love with the thing! Sooner or later Im going to nab me one, I wanted to hold yours soooo bad! Oh dont forget poke it either. Funny thing is, im deathly afraid of spiders, but fuzzy ones dont bother me. Thanks for naming it after my last name too!

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I just didn't want him to freak out and fly out of that little cup and go splat. :oops:

Oh you can thank my son. (I think he has you to thank for his new video game)

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Originally Posted by tweets_4611

Neat new little addition! It actually took quite a bit for me to open this thread... I have always been terrified of spiders. I've been doing better since being on this site, but I think this is the first time I have *willingly* opened a thread about a T (blasted spider BPs....I always opened those "look at my new spider" thinking it's a snake. Nope, real spider! Talk about a freak out!)

Anyways, he's actually not too bad. I thought he was bigger until those last pictures. Congrats on the new little boy/girl crawly thing! :D

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That's how it started for me, and now I have my first little T. My mom is still in shock, since I always complained about hers as a kid. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by PrototypePythons

UGH!!!! :colbert: (Keep that thing away from me next time!)

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Ah ya big weenie. :P

That is wonderful!!!!! Welcome to the dark side!!!!!! lol That is an adorable little sling!!!! Chacos are great Ts. They grow pretty quickly when they are that little and then they hit a certain point and just stop. I got my first chaco almost 4 years ago and she was about the size of yours, she is between 3 1/2 and 4 inches now.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Mina. Cookie had his/her first meal last night. It was really cool, even though I didn't see the actual pounce. (just a teensy bit shy)

I still have so many questions and my account on the arachno boards is taking forever to be activated. How often should I change the substrate? How big a cricket can a little T take? Should I give it a varied diet, like superworms or other insect?

Kinda almost can't even picture you holding one of these spidy thingies. :O

PIC REQUST!!!! PIC REQUEST!!!! :crazy:

Hehe....Congrats though!

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Originally Posted by daaangconcepts

Kinda almost can't even picture you holding one of these spidy thingies. :O

PIC REQUST!!!! PIC REQUEST!!!! :crazy:

Hehe....Congrats though!

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I kinda can't either.... yet. :oops:

I'll have to work on that. Right now I'm going with the whole...it's too small and don't want to hurt it excuse.