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    Conquered my fear and got a new pet

    While I was getting a few rats at the local reptile store I decide it was time to conquer my fear of tarantulas. So I asked to hold one but once he brought it out I almost changed my mind but was glade I didn't after holding it my fear went away and I ended up buying it right then and there. So here's some pics of Fluffy my new female rose hair tarantula. Also if anyone has any advice about keeping it happy and healthy let me know.



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    Congrats! I'm a recent Tarantula's convertee too They are actually pretty cool once you get over the "WOW" factor. I'm not too much on tips because I'm pretty new myself but good luck I'm getting two G. rosea and a G. pulchra tomorrow to increase my collection to 6

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    Re: Conquered my fear and got a new pet

    Quote Originally Posted by Simple Man View Post
    Congrats! I'm a recent Tarantula's convertee too They are actually pretty cool once you get over the "WOW" factor. I'm not too much on tips because I'm pretty new myself but good luck I'm getting two G. rosea and a G. pulchra tomorrow to increase my collection to 6

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    Cool don't forget to post some pics

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    Congrats on getting over your fear! Keep the substrate on the dry side and at about 3-4 in depth. Give her a small drinking dish that she can hover over.
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    Re: Conquered my fear and got a new pet

    Congrats on the new tarantula and getting over your fears.
    Maybe some day I'll get one, if I can get over the fear of them.
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    Re: Conquered my fear and got a new pet

    Quote Originally Posted by Popeye View Post
    Congrats on the new tarantula and getting over your fears.
    Maybe some day I'll get one, if I can get over the fear of them.
    Thanks once you get it in your the fear atleast for me went away in about 3 seconds. Think I might get one more at the CRBE in September.

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    Good luck with whatever other type of T you get. Alexandra V gets hers from some breeder there in Canada. I'm sides she'd be more than willing to give you the info. Unless you already have it.
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    i HATE spiders... always have.. but i have to admit.. every since i got on here and seeing all of them i really want one.. and if my friends or parents every heard me say that they would probably slap me to see if i was sleep walking haha i really want a blue one though.. ive seen a few but idk waht kind they are

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    Re: Conquered my fear and got a new pet

    Quote Originally Posted by zach_24_90 View Post
    i HATE spiders... always have.. but i have to admit.. every since i got on here and seeing all of them i really want one.. and if my friends or parents every heard me say that they would probably slap me to see if i was sleep walking haha i really want a blue one though.. ive seen a few but idk waht kind they are
    Ya I know what your talking about that's why I didn't tell anybody till I got it home. Although my mom didn't seem to care to much the first thing I said befor I showed her was no refunds.

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    Re: Conquered my fear and got a new pet

    Quote Originally Posted by zach_24_90 View Post
    i HATE spiders... always have.. but i have to admit.. every since i got on here and seeing all of them i really want one.. and if my friends or parents every heard me say that they would probably slap me to see if i was sleep walking haha i really want a blue one though.. ive seen a few but idk waht kind they are
    Greenbottle Blue Tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) is a pretty good starter Tarantula. A bit expensive for a sling but fairly easy to care for. Check their pics Awesome looking spiders! Will be on my next order for sure.

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