OMG I did it!!!

[tigerlily]

Bruce that is actually a GREAT idea

So Christie I am waiting (even on your shoulder would do it) show us how BRAVE you are!

I thought that one over really hard (for almost 2 seconds!!!) NO!!! *shudder*

[rabernet]

I'm so proud of you too! Better you than me! He looks like a big fat tick!

They just give me the heebie jeebies!

[tigerlily]

I'm so proud of you too! Better you than me! He looks like a big fat tick!

They just give me the heebie jeebies!

Thanks Robin!

Please don't remind me that it looks a bit tick like. That's my other irrational fear that I have no intention of getting over. Big, MASSIVE irrational fear.

[Boanerges]

Yay!!! Congrats on the holding and I'm glad it went well!!! Did yours kick any hairs? Male or a female?

[tigerlily]

Yay!!! Congrats on the holding and I'm glad it went well!!! Did yours kick any hairs? Male or a female?

I don't think it kicked any hairs, but I haven't a clue if it did or not. I didn't itch at all so I thinking no. I tried to be very gentle and slow, so as not to startle the poor thing. The breeder I got it from handled it very easily.

I was told the sling needed to be much bigger before I could sex it, but even if it was old enough I haven't a clue really yet in determining sex. I may be posting a picture later on when I get the next shed to see if any of the experts here can help me determine the gender (as I hate calling it an it)

[Ladydragon]

congrats on that big step Christie.. but OMG.. aaaaarrrrgggghhhh. I couldn't do it. hubby wants one.. and I point blank told him.. you want it you take care of it.. every aspect of taking care of it. I can appreciate their beauty, but from pictures.. or through glass.

[tigerlily]

congrats on that big step Christie.. but OMG.. aaaaarrrrgggghhhh. I couldn't do it. hubby wants one.. and I point blank told him.. you want it you take care of it.. every aspect of taking care of it. I can appreciate their beauty, but from pictures.. or through glass.

Thanks Doris. It really is a big step for me, and not one I'm ready to try again so soon though.

Plus I don't see any harm in appreciating Ts in a hands off way. I have been able to take care of the little guy without ever really getting too close for almost 4 months. It's totally doable!

[Wh00h0069]

Wow, you’re tougher than I am. I would have flipped out. I am not the type of person who goes running from a room if there is a spider in it, but I do not want them on me either...

[tigerlily]

Wow, you’re tougher than I am. I would have flipped out. I am not the type of person who goes running from a room if there is a spider in it, but I do not want them on me either...

I have found in the past I am very capable of screaming like a girl, but that was over a nasty palmetto bug that suprised me. The husband came running but never DID help me kill it!

I was very worried I would freak out and drop the sling, but I managed to control the urge to shake it off. Since this little guy is going to be MUCH bigger, I need to get comfortable with it now. I really can't wait too long to get over the fear or I'd be facing a pretty big T!

I appreciate the thought that I'm actually tough. (as most people would never put those two words together in a normal sentence) I'm feeling even braver today, even though it seems to be a bit surreal at this point. Go me!

[Melicious]

Definitely an awesome thing to hear someone getting over their fears. That's so great. Eh. I'm not sure about owning or holding one either, though. The little black jumpy spiders in Texas are so much smaller in comparison.