Recent content by Top Fuel Ted

I have a pretty large A Geniculata that I have twice observed grabbing and making off with prey only to drop it a bit later and do the happy dance and web it up on the ground, then pick it back up and eat it. Usually I will drop prey to that spider and as long as she is not in premolt, she will...

Most folks are accustomed to being afraid of tarantulas (and other things) due to years of exposure to movies produced by Hollyweird. I always use the Indiana Jones example: Do you really think that they would cover an idiot actor or a stuntman in deadly spiders? Of course not. Same goes for the...

Maybe. Wifey not crazy about the idea of Old Worlds. I didn't bother her with the fact that a P Irminia isn't much better. Or getting plugged by any one of my big fat spiders. Nevertheless, I've never had an escape or a bite so it is moot. I don't handle my T's or take them out except when...

New to the forum. I don't do social media (except for this now!) Been keeping a couple years and I have about three dozen New Worlds. Loads of fun and very challenging once in a while.