I was wondering how you could handle her like that, why was she showing no aggression ????? Then I realised!!! Had she only just shed??? Cos if she had that would explain it..... You should leave her a couple of weeks after a molt for her cuticle to harden, you could do her some real damage... That would explain why she was so slow aswell...... Beautiful T though...
@Arachnid1977 Yeah, just molted like 4 days ago or something (you can tell by the fully dried molt) I let them harden up first although it's recommended that you wait for a couple of weeks at this size, she was pretty hardened though, as long as I made slow movements, I doubt i'll hurt her.
I'm not gonna shoot a video any other way, getting them out of the burrow can be problematic when they are up to speed.
ya definately should be in an arboreal style tank.... and btw if she bites you its gonna be pretty damn painful, some arm cramping probably lol, poecilotherias are all pretty nasty if they bite you
@JordDBdrummer She is in an exo terra 30 x 30 x 60, I raised her from 1" you don't just put a baby into a full adult enclosure... as stated she molted a few days before this video was shot.
Now she is in her full enclosure I will add the next video when she molts (probably in the next couple of weeks).
It really doesn't matter what tub you use, pokies will sometimes burrow on the ground as she is doing now, but I had this tub tilted on its side so it was an arboreal tub.
@whiteyr44 I laid the tank flat for the benifet of getting her out for the video, you can see the soil in this video was stacked towards the bottom end.
@fantasticfink It doesnt matter, as I was raising this spider I went from pill jar - plastic cup - this tub, tilted sideways as it was growing the ratio was 2x the legspan of the spider and I would change. Anything can be used for an arboreal provided it has climb space.
She is now in a full 30 x 30 x 60 arboreal exo terra tank, with a heat mat and a light.
Honestly, I did not know a tarantula could be so visually appealing to me! I am actually not comfortable with them. I am working on my fears though. We have a Chilean Rose Hair in our collection. I take care of her but I have not handled her yet. I have only touched her leg one time...... and it gave me chills... lol
@RaeMarie518 tarantulas are honestly the best pet ever. live super long if its a female, so many different personalities, and so easy to care for (depending on the species) and super cheap! good creatures too not like everyone seems to think
@JordDBdrummer HELLO HOW ARE YOU. ME has attracted much attention this type of pet, tell me how dangerous is to have them. And as it is dangerous is the bite. THANKS
Looks awesome! Judging by it's abdominal pattern, I probably would be certain its female. but you should confirm its molt to be sure.
However man, little pointer..never try to handle or try to grab your Ts especially with pokes after they molt this early. I don't want you getting bitten over it. They need to be settled for at least a week before you do anything. After 2 days, Ts this size are still soft and fragile, so one wrong move can seriously injure her.
@Jon3800 Yeah I guess i'm pretty careless with that.. I have handled them as early as a day later before.. I wouldn't handle a metallica normally.. her aggression has just started to come in... any advice on dealing with that.
Thanks for the comment though Jon, check out my LP video... the fattest spider I have ever seen is the title... she is gonna be a monster :).
Just be careful is pretty much all I can give you and try to not disturb her too much.. Yeah I know. My female behaves the same way...Out of every single pokie I own...that one is the most defensive so far.
I was wondering how you could handle her like that, why was she showing no aggression ????? Then I realised!!! Had she only just shed??? Cos if she had that would explain it..... You should leave her a couple of weeks after a molt for her cuticle to harden, you could do her some real damage... That would explain why she was so slow aswell...... Beautiful T though...
Arachnid1977 1 week ago
@Arachnid1977 Yeah, just molted like 4 days ago or something (you can tell by the fully dried molt) I let them harden up first although it's recommended that you wait for a couple of weeks at this size, she was pretty hardened though, as long as I made slow movements, I doubt i'll hurt her.
I'm not gonna shoot a video any other way, getting them out of the burrow can be problematic when they are up to speed.
whiteyr44 1 week ago
Yea the bite you'll shat yourself
AntiGravity909 3 weeks ago
ya definately should be in an arboreal style tank.... and btw if she bites you its gonna be pretty damn painful, some arm cramping probably lol, poecilotherias are all pretty nasty if they bite you
JordDBdrummer 1 month ago
@JordDBdrummer She is in an exo terra 30 x 30 x 60, I raised her from 1" you don't just put a baby into a full adult enclosure... as stated she molted a few days before this video was shot.
Now she is in her full enclosure I will add the next video when she molts (probably in the next couple of weeks).
It really doesn't matter what tub you use, pokies will sometimes burrow on the ground as she is doing now, but I had this tub tilted on its side so it was an arboreal tub.
whiteyr44 1 month ago
@whiteyr44 I laid the tank flat for the benifet of getting her out for the video, you can see the soil in this video was stacked towards the bottom end.
Anyway I hope this clears things up.
whiteyr44 1 month ago
aren't you supposed to keep it in an arboreal style tank?
fantasticfink 2 months ago
@fantasticfink It doesnt matter, as I was raising this spider I went from pill jar - plastic cup - this tub, tilted sideways as it was growing the ratio was 2x the legspan of the spider and I would change. Anything can be used for an arboreal provided it has climb space.
She is now in a full 30 x 30 x 60 arboreal exo terra tank, with a heat mat and a light.
whiteyr44 2 months ago
@whiteyr44 oh wow! how much was she?
fantasticfink 2 months ago
@fantasticfink £70 as a 1" sling (legspan)... worth anywhere from £150-250 right now :)
whiteyr44 2 months ago
@fantasticfink The reason the tub is flat is so I can get her out easier.
Hope this answers your question :)!
whiteyr44 2 months ago
Honestly, I did not know a tarantula could be so visually appealing to me! I am actually not comfortable with them. I am working on my fears though. We have a Chilean Rose Hair in our collection. I take care of her but I have not handled her yet. I have only touched her leg one time...... and it gave me chills... lol
RaeMarie518 3 months ago
@RaeMarie518 tarantulas are honestly the best pet ever. live super long if its a female, so many different personalities, and so easy to care for (depending on the species) and super cheap! good creatures too not like everyone seems to think
JordDBdrummer 1 month ago
@JordDBdrummer HELLO HOW ARE YOU. ME has attracted much attention this type of pet, tell me how dangerous is to have them. And as it is dangerous is the bite. THANKS
ROMANTICO248 1 month ago
Looking good! Im hoping mine turnes out this good :)
randomguys2 3 months ago
Really neat,glad you showed me.I never would have known that there was blue ones !! Thanks for the video.
bigboy3293 3 months ago
looking insanely blue mate :D
I can't wait till mines starts getting it's blue colours man it's gonna be awesome!!
yours has grown like a weed man, I remember you posting monthly molt videos lol, really wish mines would molt for me
TKeeper94 3 months ago
Looks awesome! Judging by it's abdominal pattern, I probably would be certain its female. but you should confirm its molt to be sure.
However man, little pointer..never try to handle or try to grab your Ts especially with pokes after they molt this early. I don't want you getting bitten over it. They need to be settled for at least a week before you do anything. After 2 days, Ts this size are still soft and fragile, so one wrong move can seriously injure her.
Jon3800 3 months ago
@Jon3800 Yeah I guess i'm pretty careless with that.. I have handled them as early as a day later before.. I wouldn't handle a metallica normally.. her aggression has just started to come in... any advice on dealing with that.
Thanks for the comment though Jon, check out my LP video... the fattest spider I have ever seen is the title... she is gonna be a monster :).
whiteyr44 3 months ago
@whiteyr44 When I say "aggression" I mean she is bareing her fangs now if you tap around her enclosure.
whiteyr44 3 months ago
@whiteyr44
Just be careful is pretty much all I can give you and try to not disturb her too much.. Yeah I know. My female behaves the same way...Out of every single pokie I own...that one is the most defensive so far.
Jon3800 3 months ago