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<blockquote data-quote="Dave Jay" data-source="post: 127964" data-attributes="member: 27677"><p>Being in Australia I have no choice but to start with old world s</p><p></p><p>Being in Australia I had no choice but to start with old world tarantulas. All I could/can do is research, and start with slings/juvies to gain some experience and confidence before dealing with full grown tarantulas. I have had some interaction some in the outback I realise now, and know that they will jump towards you rather than away if you approach them if they are in the open.</p><p> I have never been comfortable handling spiders, but I don't have a phobia of them, just a healthy respect imo.</p><p> So I am following the rules, using tongs and 'poker' inside the enclosure, never hands even if the spider is not visible. </p><p> I have everything prepared and ready before opening an enclosure to minimise the time the lid is open. </p><p> There is always a catching cup ready before a lid is opened.</p><p> I move a lamp over so there is enough light to both see what I am doing and to see the area around me in case of escape.</p><p> All my lids are taped on both front and back and the tape checked before bed if feeding or maintenance has been done that day.</p><p> The enclosures are secure in shelving and can't be knocked over. </p><p> The household and regular visitors are informed and aware of what I am keeping where and how venomous the various inverts are, one because I don't want them messing with them, and two so they know to let me know asap if something looks amiss.</p><p></p><p>I'm not very worried about getting bitten myself, hopefully I'll never be that careless and I don't plan to handle them ever. I know of 4 species of spider living in my house or yard that have bites as serious or worse as the tarantulas, apart from the physical damage , so I can't really worry about that too much , I'm more likely to get tagged in the yard lifting pot plants or gardening etc. However, the tarantulas bite being fatal to dogs or cats is something that worries me, I would have to board them in the case of an escape if the spider couldn't be found quickly I guess, but it just means being extra careful with the lids.</p><p></p><p> I feel that the risks don't outweigh the benefits of being able to observe these amazing creatures, or the various thrills that accompany any rewarding hobby.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave Jay, post: 127964, member: 27677"] Being in Australia I have no choice but to start with old world s Being in Australia I had no choice but to start with old world tarantulas. All I could/can do is research, and start with slings/juvies to gain some experience and confidence before dealing with full grown tarantulas. I have had some interaction some in the outback I realise now, and know that they will jump towards you rather than away if you approach them if they are in the open. I have never been comfortable handling spiders, but I don't have a phobia of them, just a healthy respect imo. So I am following the rules, using tongs and 'poker' inside the enclosure, never hands even if the spider is not visible. I have everything prepared and ready before opening an enclosure to minimise the time the lid is open. There is always a catching cup ready before a lid is opened. I move a lamp over so there is enough light to both see what I am doing and to see the area around me in case of escape. All my lids are taped on both front and back and the tape checked before bed if feeding or maintenance has been done that day. The enclosures are secure in shelving and can't be knocked over. The household and regular visitors are informed and aware of what I am keeping where and how venomous the various inverts are, one because I don't want them messing with them, and two so they know to let me know asap if something looks amiss. I'm not very worried about getting bitten myself, hopefully I'll never be that careless and I don't plan to handle them ever. I know of 4 species of spider living in my house or yard that have bites as serious or worse as the tarantulas, apart from the physical damage , so I can't really worry about that too much , I'm more likely to get tagged in the yard lifting pot plants or gardening etc. However, the tarantulas bite being fatal to dogs or cats is something that worries me, I would have to board them in the case of an escape if the spider couldn't be found quickly I guess, but it just means being extra careful with the lids. I feel that the risks don't outweigh the benefits of being able to observe these amazing creatures, or the various thrills that accompany any rewarding hobby. [/QUOTE]
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