I always wondered how mine did that, I never knew it was teleporting all I knew is he was here one second and over there the next.

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Im experienced with fast and aggressive T's, however i have to say id be buggered with pedes. Get some experience in something else first.

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Scary as hell. Mine hadn't moved for 12hrs and was curled up in a ball. I thought it was dead, tapped the tank a few times and nothing. So with my mate there I opened the lid, got a pencil and prodded it gently to see if it was alive. I didn't even blink and it was on my shoulder. I swear to god that I've never needed a clean pair of underwear so quick in my life!

My mate nearly died, through fear and hysterics afterwards but luckily we got her back in the tank and no harm was done to the pede or to me.

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I would suggest getting some experience first. Aggressive inverts are quite shocking - I have had years of experience (well..5 or so) in studying inverts and it still shocks me to see an invert try to stick up to something as large as myself! It'd be like me trying to intimidate a building...and winning.

Not as a dig, but your other posts belie inexperience; my own philosophy is that if you are asking for basic help on a forum, then you don't have enough experience. Something like a centipede requires a good knowledge and safe working practice.

I am familiar with handling all sorts of inverts and I have yet to try a pede, but they are one I would not tackle lightly.

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Brachypelma albopilosum (Charlotte)
B. Schroederi (slings)
Grammostola sp. "North" Northern gold
G. aurerostriata (slings)
Cyclosternum fasciatum (slings)

Member of the BAS and AAS.

totally agree
iv handled AF Macrothele sp., M balfouri, OBT, Scorps and loads others.
F holding a pede:P though i did have a defanged java pede that i held. its a messed up sensation

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i no about them being really quick and very aggressive but for some rason i still dont find them scary, i must have something wrong with my brain

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Well, I got the oppertunity to handle a solifuge this morning*.

It hadnt heated up properly, and it gently crawled over my hand. TBH, I havent had it long, but I am beginning to think the rumours are a little exaggerated; they seem aggressive, but no more so than many other invertebrates. It's all respect from me however!

Still dont think I would handle a pede - i've heard that they are super strong. The muscle they have is immense, and invert muscle is size for size far stronger than ours, so they must be epically strong.

*I know, I know, pretty silly, but I couldnt resist. I am pretty confident in my abilities, and hell, its unlikely to happen again. Please don't flame me for this! *

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Brachypelma albopilosum (Charlotte)
B. Schroederi (slings)
Grammostola sp. "North" Northern gold
G. aurerostriata (slings)
Cyclosternum fasciatum (slings)

Member of the BAS and AAS.

exactly its not like im that dumb to pick it up and kiss it id be 100% focused on not letting him have the chance to escape

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Its easy to say that, but in practice its harder;

All it takes is a slight crack in the lid come feeding time/ replacing water/ whatever and it could be gone.

These things can move fast: Some of these species could outrun you. Imagine a 12" centipede running nearly 12- 15 mph - it could cover your living room or whatever in a matter of seconds. Imagine that moving up your arm at that speed, or climbing out of a 12" high tank - it wont give you much time, and if you trapped its tail or something, it would be round and biting you before you could react.

If you must have a pede, then I and others will try to help you out, but seriously consider not owning one just yet. They are not beginners, and there is no bravado in owning something like that (or a solifuge, poisonous animal whatever) before you are ready for it.

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Brachypelma albopilosum (Charlotte)
B. Schroederi (slings)
Grammostola sp. "North" Northern gold
G. aurerostriata (slings)
Cyclosternum fasciatum (slings)

Member of the BAS and AAS.

1.the pede im getting is only 1 instead of that big list
2. everyone knows that you should get a tank higher than ur pede i.e 12 inch pede= 15 to 18 inch hight tank
3. im only getting a small pede its about 8-12cm adult size

and ive been talking to a very very expierienced pede owner hew is very helpful

4> what does bravado mean

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