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<blockquote data-quote="Arachnoclown" data-source="post: 205741" data-attributes="member: 27444"><p>One of the most thrilling and challenging aspects of owning a tarantula or two (or more) is rehousing. Rehousing is the process and the art of moving a spider to larger enclosures as they molt, grow and mature. There are many ways people successfully "rehouse" tarantulas, or any similar animal, using a multitude of methods; this is how I do it. On a workbench, in any room I want, with 100% control using materials made from ordinary household items. For your consideration.</p><p></p><p>Here's some random photos of rehousing some Poecilotheria males without a bathroom.</p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203406-jpg.61591/" alt="20211204_203406.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>I use a catch cup and a bamboo skewer split so it's really thin.</p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203449-jpg.61592/" alt="20211204_203449.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Place the cup over the top of the old enclosure. (If your enclosure is too big for the cup place a piece of cardboard over the top of the enclosure and cut a hole out of the center for the catch cup, here's some examples).</p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/16386815934586012442762786637763-jpg.61600/" alt="16386815934586012442762786637763.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Slide thin bamboo stick in between cup, enclosure or cardboard if your using it.</p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203504-jpg.61593/" alt="20211204_203504.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Gently persuade your spider up into the cup.</p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203534-jpg.61594/" alt="20211204_203534.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203556-jpg.61595/" alt="20211204_203556.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>At this point you have two options. Gracefully place catch cup over new enclosure or slide cardboard underneath to move it to the new enclosure.</p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_205048-jpg.61596/" alt="20211204_205048.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>From here i give the spider a little puff of air from the lid of the catch cup and they usually run down. If not you can persuade it with the skewer.</p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203622-jpg.61598/" alt="20211204_203622.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_205112-jpg.61599/" alt="20211204_205112.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203711-jpg.61597/" alt="20211204_203711.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Rehoused all 3 pokies in under 5 minutes while taking photos. The best part is no bathroom. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_210237-jpg.61602/" alt="20211204_210237.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Pokie chilling out on the table.</p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_204330-jpg.61603/" alt="20211204_204330.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_204807-jpg.61604/" alt="20211204_204807.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_205025-jpg.61605/" alt="20211204_205025.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>You can use the above photos to catch a terrestrial Tarantula. Just cup and slide a piece of cardboard slowly under the spider. You can also slowly move the spider in the cup onto the cardboard as well.</p><p></p><p>My tarantula room thread is full of ideas, husbandry and enclosures if your seeking inspiration as well.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/threads/arachnoclowns-tarantula-room.25383/post-162448[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arachnoclown, post: 205741, member: 27444"] One of the most thrilling and challenging aspects of owning a tarantula or two (or more) is rehousing. Rehousing is the process and the art of moving a spider to larger enclosures as they molt, grow and mature. There are many ways people successfully "rehouse" tarantulas, or any similar animal, using a multitude of methods; this is how I do it. On a workbench, in any room I want, with 100% control using materials made from ordinary household items. For your consideration. Here's some random photos of rehousing some Poecilotheria males without a bathroom. [IMG alt="20211204_203406.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203406-jpg.61591/[/IMG] I use a catch cup and a bamboo skewer split so it's really thin. [IMG alt="20211204_203449.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203449-jpg.61592/[/IMG] Place the cup over the top of the old enclosure. (If your enclosure is too big for the cup place a piece of cardboard over the top of the enclosure and cut a hole out of the center for the catch cup, here's some examples). [IMG alt="16386815934586012442762786637763.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/16386815934586012442762786637763-jpg.61600/[/IMG] Slide thin bamboo stick in between cup, enclosure or cardboard if your using it. [IMG alt="20211204_203504.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203504-jpg.61593/[/IMG] Gently persuade your spider up into the cup. [IMG alt="20211204_203534.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203534-jpg.61594/[/IMG] [IMG alt="20211204_203556.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203556-jpg.61595/[/IMG] At this point you have two options. Gracefully place catch cup over new enclosure or slide cardboard underneath to move it to the new enclosure. [IMG alt="20211204_205048.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_205048-jpg.61596/[/IMG] From here i give the spider a little puff of air from the lid of the catch cup and they usually run down. If not you can persuade it with the skewer. [IMG alt="20211204_203622.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203622-jpg.61598/[/IMG] [IMG alt="20211204_205112.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_205112-jpg.61599/[/IMG] [IMG alt="20211204_203711.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_203711-jpg.61597/[/IMG] Rehoused all 3 pokies in under 5 minutes while taking photos. The best part is no bathroom. :D [IMG alt="20211204_210237.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_210237-jpg.61602/[/IMG] Pokie chilling out on the table. [IMG alt="20211204_204330.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_204330-jpg.61603/[/IMG] [IMG alt="20211204_204807.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_204807-jpg.61604/[/IMG] [IMG alt="20211204_205025.jpg"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/attachments/20211204_205025-jpg.61605/[/IMG] You can use the above photos to catch a terrestrial Tarantula. Just cup and slide a piece of cardboard slowly under the spider. You can also slowly move the spider in the cup onto the cardboard as well. My tarantula room thread is full of ideas, husbandry and enclosures if your seeking inspiration as well. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.tarantulaforum.com/threads/arachnoclowns-tarantula-room.25383/post-162448[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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