Recent content by Shane

I just purchased a 12x12x12 front-opening exo terra for my CRZ. She seems to like it, but I am going to replace the top screen with vented acrylic anyway. The reason I purchased the enclosure is because she got her claw stuck in the wire mesh of her last one. I have given her about 3.5 inches of...

I was transferring my spider to a new enclosure and she gave me a little poke. She is always a little skittish when handled which is why she is left alone except for circumstances such as this. She was on the back of my hand and when I set my hand down in her new home, she jabbed me with a fang...

The same thing has happened to my Costa Rican Striped Knee. It stressed her out so much she now has a bald spot on her abdomen from flicking hairs. My terarium had the same metal mesh lid as the one in this picture. I replaced the terrarium with a new one and am cutting a piece of acrylic to...

Greetings Everyone, My name is Shane and I am the new owner of a Costa Rican Striped Knee, or Zebra Tarantula (Aphonopelma seemanni). Her name is Juliette! This is my first arachnid and I am excited about the experience. I look forward to many discussions on keeping tarantulas and to meeting a...