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<blockquote data-quote="ManlyMan7" data-source="post: 116216" data-attributes="member: 3569"><p>He does look like a desert blonde, but there is much need for work on taxonomy in American species, so it is hard to be sure.</p><p></p><p>At any rate, welcome to the hobby! You can't be the biggest arachnophobe in the world since your cute little T is still alive. And I know a number of former arachnophobes who are now arachnophiles. They grow on you.</p><p></p><p>If you haven't heard already, there is no such thing as a deadly tarantula, and in some 10 years in the hobby with much hands on time with over 40 species, I have never been bit (though that is certainly possible). All that to say, once you get to know them, they are no where near as scary as we think.</p><p></p><p>For basic care, make sure your T has access to water, though it will certainly like a dry environment. You can feed it crickets, feeder roaches, meal worms and such that you can purchase from pet stores (wild caught feeders are at risk for pesticides or parasites). It may only need one feeder per week, so not a big expense there.</p><p></p><p>No need for a heat lamp, your T is a nocturnal animal and heat lamps can dry them out harshly. Room temperatures are fine.</p><p></p><p>I am sure there is more that can be said, and I am sure you have more questions, but that is all I have for now.</p><p></p><p>Do please keep us posted!</p><p></p><p>Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ManlyMan7, post: 116216, member: 3569"] He does look like a desert blonde, but there is much need for work on taxonomy in American species, so it is hard to be sure. At any rate, welcome to the hobby! You can't be the biggest arachnophobe in the world since your cute little T is still alive. And I know a number of former arachnophobes who are now arachnophiles. They grow on you. If you haven't heard already, there is no such thing as a deadly tarantula, and in some 10 years in the hobby with much hands on time with over 40 species, I have never been bit (though that is certainly possible). All that to say, once you get to know them, they are no where near as scary as we think. For basic care, make sure your T has access to water, though it will certainly like a dry environment. You can feed it crickets, feeder roaches, meal worms and such that you can purchase from pet stores (wild caught feeders are at risk for pesticides or parasites). It may only need one feeder per week, so not a big expense there. No need for a heat lamp, your T is a nocturnal animal and heat lamps can dry them out harshly. Room temperatures are fine. I am sure there is more that can be said, and I am sure you have more questions, but that is all I have for now. Do please keep us posted! Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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