handling aggresive spiders - Page 2

Jamie · #11 (**permalink**) 17-01-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh R

Handling spiders isnt recommended by most people, but to me thats where i get the most enjoyment.

Docile species such as Chile Rose/Red Knee/Curly Hair can be simply coaxed onto the hand in front of them with a very very gentle nudge.

Other species such as Orange Baboon, i usually hold using this method:

(Lol at this drawing)

I put my hand Behind the spider and push it backwards onto my hand using a book or ruler (Note: this usually ends up with a very pissed off spider on your hand, so you have to be extra careful

Great drawing!!!! lol

Jamie · #12 (**permalink**) 17-01-2008, 11:26 PM

The aggressive king baboon spider.......being handled!!!

watch......

YouTube - King Baboon Handling.!!!!!

izan · #13 (**permalink**) 18-01-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamie

There's a good vid on utube of this woman handling a salmon pink bird eater!!

check it out........

YouTube - Salmon Pink Bird Eater Tarantula ... again

There is ! Its my Girlfriend Kerrie and Lisa (the T) They are both ace !

Handle your spiders or DON'T.

Izan

BlackRose · #14 (**permalink**) 18-01-2008, 02:50 AM

thankyou. thats the one i was on about. How big was she in that vid? How big is she now?
I know they can get to 6inches or so in a year, but is that just on normal crickets. Mine would probably still take a while to get that big wont it cos i dunno how old it is but its in the cms region.

SpiderGirl33 · #15 (**permalink**) 18-01-2008, 02:51 AM

I think ive only handled a twice before, and that was my chilean rose. I try to keep my Ts as though they are living in the wild, so i never handle them. IMO they arent likely to enjoy being held either.
sam

RAPID-FIRE · #16 (**permalink**) 18-01-2008, 09:14 AM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=KR4GEyMfdr4

OMG !!!!

decembers_spawn · #17 (**permalink**) 18-01-2008, 11:19 AM

I used to handle my Chile Rose now and again, when cleaning her out and things like that. But as a rule, I don't pick up my T's; especially now that the only one I have is a Goliath! As for her, I would simply NEVER venture to pick her up.

She is simply the moodiest spider I have ever come across. Lightning quick, and heavy built. She flicks hairs if you're not careful enough picking the nests out, and rears quite readily.

Not only that, but T's don't understand the concept of being handled, and don't have the ability to learn or nurture.

So yeah, my advice would be to stay this side of the glass lol

LimaMikeSquared · #18 (**permalink**) 18-01-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackRose

Many people hold their T's, agressive or otherwise, but it is definatly not recommended unless necessary.
The agressive ones especially, such as the famous goliath, shouldnt be handled for your benefit as well as its own.
But the main reason is, even for the usually docile species such as the red knees and the chilea roses, if you hold them and then they jump or fall or you panic for some reason and throw or bash them etc etc they can have a nasty fall and die, or it would have a serious injury that would usually lead to death. The most common thing is for the abdomen to burst when it falls. Anything over a 2 inch drop can kill a T.
But if you insist on holding a T, please make sure you know the correct way to coax it onto your hand and what to do with it when it is on your hand and how to get it back in etc. Most importantly you do not want to stand up or even sit on the settee holding one. Sit on the floor, preferably with some blankets under your hands.
Always use two hands, and never house or hold two tarantulas together, not even of the same species. It will end in tears.
Its safer for them and more enjoyabe for you to know your T is safe and you can watch it with interest. They arfe such fascinating creatures and its definatly worth getting one as long as you have read up on them. Anymore questions just ask.
BTW a goliath and such species are not recommended for beginners, especially for people who intend to handle them. Just a heads up thats all

Sorry to divert the thread but you can keep some species of tarantula in a communal - it has been tried with poecilotheria, avicularia, pterchilious (sp?) and the H. gigas.

I only have kept the poecilotheria communal myself with very very pleasing results no cannibalism,alot of other si know have similar results. Just careful monitoring, little soace, small amounts of hides and they seem to work just fine. (more space and hides seems to link to them become terratorial) However there are some species in the genus which are not tolerant. It is a very interesting project.

Again sorry to divert.

But handling is generally not recommened due to risk of the spider being hurt, you getting bitten. As well as the new worlds abdomen of very very itchy hairs. Some have a very potent bite too.

I think of it this way - you dont handle prized tropical fish.

LMS

izan · #19 (**permalink**) 18-01-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RAPID-FIRE

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=KR4GEyMfdr4

OMG !!!!

YEEUW. Thats pretty gross but i dont know why the vid would be titled as 'Spider bite' because it most definately isnt.

It is a more likely to be a Bot fly encounter with the Bot fly maggot exiting at the end of the 'full length' video.

Good post though.

Izan

izan · #20 (**permalink**) 19-01-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackRose

thankyou. thats the one i was on about. How big was she in that vid? How big is she now?
I know they can get to 6inches or so in a year, but is that just on normal crickets. Mine would probably still take a while to get that big wont it cos i dunno how old it is but its in the cms region.

Hi Black Rose,

Lisa is approx 7" now and still growing. She also has the most interesting personality of all our 34 T's.

Good Luck with yours, they are reasonably fast growers.

Izan

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