a lifelong goal finally realized

[Ray]

hey everyone my name is ray and I'm aa soon to be owner of my first male sling Guyana pinktoe tarantula. as an insect and invertebrate enthusiast and keeper since a young age this has always been a dream of mine, my parents wouldn't let me purchase one (I could keep all of my live caught specimens and I did throughout my adolescent through teen years now 26) as an adult no girlfriend or roommate was comfortable with one, however my roommate this year has bought me one for our Christmas exchange and I couldn't be happier I'm prepared to light train and care for the little guy like my own hatchling and move into breeding several species once we move into our new house. I am from Chicopee Massachusetts and look forward to being involved in the community.

 

[Enn49]

Hi Ray, welcome to the hobby

 

[Ray]

thanks guys

 

[Ray]

so I have always been a physics guy and of the last few years moved into genetics with my son having cf has anyone seen any other documents regarding t artificial insemination I have only found one http://arachnoboards.com/threads/artificial-insemination-attempted-on-brachypelma-smithi.165257/ its something that intrigues me especially with the harder to pair species

 

[MassExodus]

Welcome to the hobby ray. I don't think anyone has done the artificial insemination thing with Ts..could be wrong though.

 

[Marija]

Hi Ray and welcome! Hope you like it here!

 

[Ray]

Welcome to the hobby ray. I don't think anyone has done the artificial insemination thing with Ts..could be wrong though.

ive searched all over and so far have found nothing I'm deff gonna do some research and develop a method

 

[Kymura]

Hello Ray! Chicopee hmm? I was born in Westfield and grew up in West Springfield
Live in Alabama now (-rolls eyes-)
Welcome to the boards ^.~

 

[Pearl Dusenbery]

Welcome Ray. I have only been on here a couple of days and have found everyone to be very helpful answering my sometimes silly questions within minutes. I can't wait to c what u come up with for AI. It will b a real game changer for the T industry.

 

[Ray]

thanks everyone and I will definitely be recording and reporting on all of my studies I'm searching to first experiment with the harder to breed species and if anyone would like to discuss what species to start with it would be great

 

[Ray]

Hello Ray! Chicopee hmm? I was born in Westfield and grew up in West Springfield
Live in Alabama now (-rolls eyes-)
Welcome to the boards ^.~

lol I lived in westfield for a bit to lol...jealous of your weather

 

[Ray]

just now realizing my profile pic is my music video one lol...awkward

 

[Ray]

Haha you're kinda scary!

lol I try gotta change that

 

[Ray]

Wahey! Haha! Do you paint then?

yea I'm an oil painter

 

[Ray]

what do you do for work

 

[Ray]

idk just starting conversation I guess I own an art company lol

 

[Ray]

That's awesome! I work in Hydraulics Do you care to share some of your work?

work on this sob currently almost done a few more layers and the backround

 

[Kymura]

work on this sob currently almost done a few more layers and the backround

Where's the horns?

 

[Marija]

work on this sob currently almost done a few more layers and the backround

Looks awesome, great work, love it! I used to sketch, draw every single day before I got a job, I loved it, now I can't seem to find the time and inspiration. I work as a graphic and web designer but unfortunately clients today think they are the designers, not me