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<blockquote data-quote="Captain Firecat" data-source="post: 38942" data-attributes="member: 3530"><p>Plenty of 'OMG MY T ESCAPED!' stories online, enough that it has got me worried... So I'm here for reassurance <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm 32 years old, methodical and paranoid about escapees, so I can say with as much certainty as possible that the lid will be on, it will be clicked (exo-terra) and I think I might even put a book or similar on the lid. The hatches won't be opened unless the spider is on the ground, and then I'll be watching it closely to make sure it doesn't scurry up and out while I have the hatch open.</p><p></p><p>I suppose at some point I need to take the whole lid off, again carefully (and the first few times I'm considering using the (empty) bath as then Mr T will be easier to re acquire if he makes a run for it.</p><p></p><p>Overly paranoid, or sensible plans? Most of the stories tend to have "I left the door open/lid off" as a theme, but there is also talk of them pushing lids off. </p><p></p><p>So! For the docile starter type species, terrestrial, how much force can they exert and how often do people who close the lid have an escapee? My wife is only begrudgingly allowing the new addition, so an escape would be... Problematic. But my main worry is the fact the spider would be sharing a room with 4 guinea pigs who I would rather weren't bitten while I was at work, so I need to be clear in my mind that lid on = minuscule chance of escape.</p><p></p><p>Reassurance welcomed! But honesty would be helpful too, if there is a time escapes happen I'd welcome forewarning <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm guessing (as a side point) the spider would stay clear of the piggies, as their tank would stink, they would dwarf it in size and it's not like it would think of them as food (unless it was REALLY hungry!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Captain Firecat, post: 38942, member: 3530"] Plenty of 'OMG MY T ESCAPED!' stories online, enough that it has got me worried... So I'm here for reassurance :) I'm 32 years old, methodical and paranoid about escapees, so I can say with as much certainty as possible that the lid will be on, it will be clicked (exo-terra) and I think I might even put a book or similar on the lid. The hatches won't be opened unless the spider is on the ground, and then I'll be watching it closely to make sure it doesn't scurry up and out while I have the hatch open. I suppose at some point I need to take the whole lid off, again carefully (and the first few times I'm considering using the (empty) bath as then Mr T will be easier to re acquire if he makes a run for it. Overly paranoid, or sensible plans? Most of the stories tend to have "I left the door open/lid off" as a theme, but there is also talk of them pushing lids off. So! For the docile starter type species, terrestrial, how much force can they exert and how often do people who close the lid have an escapee? My wife is only begrudgingly allowing the new addition, so an escape would be... Problematic. But my main worry is the fact the spider would be sharing a room with 4 guinea pigs who I would rather weren't bitten while I was at work, so I need to be clear in my mind that lid on = minuscule chance of escape. Reassurance welcomed! But honesty would be helpful too, if there is a time escapes happen I'd welcome forewarning :) I'm guessing (as a side point) the spider would stay clear of the piggies, as their tank would stink, they would dwarf it in size and it's not like it would think of them as food (unless it was REALLY hungry!) [/QUOTE]
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