My large female Blondi

[steveyruss]

Here is my female Blondi, I won't condone or apologise for the handling, she is around the 8/9 inch mark and getting ready for a shed, this picture was during the summer. The Blondi temperament is a little exaggerated at times particularly when compared to African species, she is quite docile but will kick sometimes if disturbed too much or bite if provoked.

[Lucifus]

Love these, cant wait till mine gets to that size. Just found out mine was female too, would have hated it to be male.

[SpiderGirl33]

She looks very pretty with the sun on her!

[ceratogyrus]

pfft, why free handle a spider like that? do people really know know the implications involved and the dangers if bitten or if the spider is dropped?
the BTS do have a no handling pic policy on their forum for a reason.

[Lucifus]

Originally Posted by ceratogyrus

pfft, why free handle a spider like that? do people really know know the implications involved and the dangers if bitten or if the spider is dropped?
the BTS do have a no handling pic policy on their forum for a reason.

Yes well thats the BTS not here and they have no controll. Dont like it go somewhere else. Some people dont handle there T's myself included but im not going to go nuts when someone else does.

[steveyruss]

Originally Posted by ceratogyrus

pfft, why free handle a spider like that? do people really know know the implications involved and the dangers if bitten or if the spider is dropped?
the BTS do have a no handling pic policy on their forum for a reason.

The spider on my hand that is rested right on the floor, there is no danger to the spider at all. I will take criticism for handling her but not the danger posed to her! Blondi bite venom is as dangerous as a bee sting, I'll happily take that risk at my own responsibility. You take a greater risk walking across the road

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by ceratogyrus

pfft, why free handle a spider like that? do people really know know the implications involved and the dangers if bitten or if the spider is dropped?
the BTS do have a no handling pic policy on their forum for a reason.

Get down from there, that horse is to high for you.

[Jamie]

Lovely spider mate, looks in good hands there.

[ceratogyrus]

Originally Posted by Lucifus

Yes well thats the BTS not here and they have no controll. Dont like it go somewhere else. Some people dont handle there T's myself included but im not going to go nuts when someone else does.

i have studied spiders for many yrs now and i know that they should not be handled for their safety as well as the handlers safety, i have not seen any notices to children and uninformated people regarding the danges involved in the excersice in free handling.

yes this is not the BTS forum but they will have the aforementioned rule for a reason would they not?
i am not going nuts at all, just trying to educate the uneducated

[ceratogyrus]

Originally Posted by Jamie

Get down from there, that horse is to high for you.

you think?