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    Substrate Levels.

    How dry/damp do you keep that much substrate for burrowing? It's packed coco, correct?
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    new T species discovered in Brazil

    http://news.discovery.com/animals/spider-new-species-tarantula-brazil-121031.html
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    burrows or hides?

    My birdeater and curly hair like to burrow, but as they grow larger, the burrows collapse. I am currently using coco. Someone suggested giving them a half coconut hide instead. Any suggestions?
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    Just got my new and FIRST T!!!!! im so happy :)

    My rosea likes it bone dry and will web like crazy to avoid damp substrate.
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    Why?

    Mine does the same. She doesn't web her food, but webs the floor when she catches food.
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    How many of you have bred any type of invertebrate before?

    Unfortunately, my scorplings did not fare well. It was my first Emperor and many years ago. I don't remember all the details. I lost a few right away, but don't remember why. I do know that I lost the rest during shed because the humidity was too low. Definitely a learning lesson. I just now...
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    What are you up to today?

    Still here...went to the keys for a week for some snorkeling...yay! Now I have a bunch of baby reptiles in the house that need a lot of attention! Summer's almost over and school starts back in 3ish weeks or so
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    What other pets do you currently have?

    I love cresties, too. I have three at the moment. I just got into leos as well....another smiling gecko!
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    Handling Tarantulas

    I handle my G rosea as part of an educational presentation. She is very docile and I've owned her for 6 years. I'm not sure when I'll feel comfortable handling my B albopilosum. I did handle it when I first got it, to take photos. Fast little bugger!
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    How many of you have bred any type of invertebrate before?

    I purchased a scorpion that turned out to be gravid. Does that count? I would like to breed a pair of T's this year or next.
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    What's your Tarantula's name?

    I would also like to ask, "How did you come up with your T's name?" There is usually a story behind a name. My new littles will be Fluffy and Nibbles. My daughter thinks those names are ironic.
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    My small collection

    Thanks! My girls have decided that curly shall be Fuzzy and birdeater shall be Nibbles. :)
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    Where are you located?

    :) The humidity is only 80% this morning. We get thunderstorms just about every day, late afternoon in the summer. We grow gills.
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    What are you up to today?

    My ballerina is running away to join the circus :) She has taken her ballet training to silks and lyra (hoop) work, suspended from the ceiling.
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