Getting over the fear of handling a T

[Jessica Loesch]

Im new to T's myself. I found a guy on youtube tarantulaguy1976 he showed a technique of walking them out of the enclosure with the tip of a paintbrush gently bumping them behind the abdomen. I have an Aviculairia Metallica which is arboreal can be skittish,this trick has worked great with me I think in one of his many videos he mentions something about this method being calming to them

I was advised NOT to use the paintbrush on the abdomen, but instead on the leg gently, by someone I really trust in the hobby. Robc is very comfortable with his T's so he doesn't really heed much caution.