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Recent content by Simon Chen

  1. Simon Chen

    OBT Escape artists....

    For any aggresive T, I rehouse using the bottle method. Get any suitably sized plastic bottle and cut the bottom off and poke a hole in the lid just big enough for a paintbrush or straw. (make sure there arent any sharp edges as to not harm your T) I use a bendy straw through the cap to usher...
  2. Simon Chen

    Share your collection

    Heres my little slice of heaven, this is all i have now but im in th process of finding room for a second shelf. 25 T's so far
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    DIY Acrylic Enclosure

    thanks for all the replies guys! I didn't end up getting the Hmac (mostly due to budget issues). im probably going to get it eventually but due to all your replies im a little bit more wary. the original reason I wasn't too worried about it was because it was the same size if not smaller than my...
  4. Simon Chen

    DIY Acrylic Enclosure

    On the fortunate end, im not moving from a b albo to an H mac. my collection has grown exponentially (got me a regalis and a formosa a week after my rosea and albo thread) im sitting at 9 T's now with some relatively fast ones (like the pokies). thanks for the advice though, i will be careful...
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    DIY Acrylic Enclosure

    Just build this with a 17$ piece of acrylic from home depot for an Hmac im getting today, 3" juvie the enclosure is 6" by 6" by 12". just got tired of all the container im finding in stores being translucent and not transparent because i want to see my T's crystal clear :D tips or suggestions on...
  6. Simon Chen

    HELP! What is this?

    Found this green stuff growing on a branch in my obt enclosure, idk if I should take it out bc my obt burrowed and webbed right around this branch. Anybody know what this is and if its harmful to my obt?
  7. Simon Chen

    I don't know what I'm doing! help!

    Welcome to the forum! :D Ok, I'm not the biggest expert, but I do have 5 T's of my own, as long as the tarantula has a place to hide and you make sure there's always water in his dish, he or she should be completely fine. In terms of feeding you also don't need to worry, generally a tarantula...
  8. Simon Chen

    G Rosea and B Albopilosum enclosure advice

    yes I do, I only have 2 so most of the time I leave the lids off and just keep an eye on them though
  9. Simon Chen

    G Rosea and B Albopilosum enclosure advice

    This is my setup for my 2 little girls sarah and alice, i just rehoused them today, how long will they take to settle? any tips on improving the enclosures are also welcome. thx!
  10. Simon Chen

    More Money More T's

    More Money More T's
  11. Simon Chen

    Newb Hobbyist

    Hi, my name is Simon I'm brand new to the hobby, the addiction is already getting me bought my second T the same week as my first one. Couldn't resist ;). Proud owner of 2 little girls, 2 year old Chilean rose and 3 year old Honduran curly hair. Have a feeling that they wont be the last. Really...
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