A newbie guide to Poecilotheria

[Gomjaba]

Originally Posted by Danhalen

Hi. They are pretty straight forward really. Make sure it's kept dry, but not overly hot. One or two light mists a weeks, or a bottle cap filled with water. A decent hide, and a couple of crickets a week for food.

That should pretty much do the job

Plus, keep your finger out

[mikemike118]

firstly i would like to say thumps up all round....wicked post!

also i would like ask a question!.....

on your last post on page one with the lovly pics of differant pokies...i couldnt but notice on the forth pic the: "P. Formosa" looks like there are lots of furry decapitated feet in there!

are you sure that the P. Formosa isnt a mass murderer? or a self abuser

[Danhalen]

Originally Posted by mikemike118

firstly i would like to say thumps up all round....wicked post!

also i would like ask a question!.....

on your last post on page one with the lovly pics of differant pokies...i couldnt but notice on the forth pic the: "P. Formosa" looks like there are lots of furry decapitated feet in there!

are you sure that the P. Formosa isnt a mass murderer? or a self abuser

Haha just an old moult mate

[s_f_o_s]

Originally Posted by Danhalen

Hi. They are pretty straight forward really. Make sure it's kept dry, but not overly hot. One or two light mists a weeks, or a bottle cap filled with water. A decent hide, and a couple of crickets a week for food.

That should pretty much do the job

So keep the substrate dry?? I've got it in the tub it was in in the shop and they'd kept it fairly moist, is this not ok then. I only ask because it means haveing the little git out and in a cricket tub while I change the substrate etc lol. That shouldn't be too much of a problem as I'm gonna have to rehouse him at some point in the future, might as well get used to havng him teleport up my arm and frighten the out of me now.

[Thestig@uk]

Brilliant thread well done! I have also kept pokies for many years and i cant stress enuf how much respect they do need!! I lost the respect at 1 time and got tagged 3 times on my hand, I soon gained it bck lol!!

Great thread well done

[toddger]

great caresheet ,thanks alot

[liz200898]

This Thread is so well thought out its really informative and enjoyable to read =)

[TroJon]

I keep tarantulas, but this is the one area of spider I will not go near. They scare me senseless and well I think that's enough already!

Having said that, the amount of time and effort that went into this is commendable. I still don't want one though

great work regardless of the animal

[igrith]

very well covered! bloody excellent!! one of the better!!

[MissyBats]

thank you! I am sure I will be referring back to this again! I have a P. Rufilata love how they look as babies and adults also very respectful of mine too being told about her venom when I got her
sling at the moment! growing FAST! lol
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