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Don't have a T yet but wanting one
- Thread starter Clairec
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If she held one, you're golden I think. Having it in an enclosure shouldn't frighten her now. You never know, she may be picking out your next one a few months from now
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Awesome.
So guys, I experienced the skittishness that was mentioned when dealing with the Costa Rican zebra. Dude shot up my arm and down my back, haha. Another option I have is a super calm young avicularia avicularia/pink toe. What do you think? I like the look of the zebra, but the personality and arboreal nature of the pink toe.
She doesn't like how hairy the pink toe is lolI prefer terrestrials myself, but ask her, see which she's more comfy with so you get to have one
So there you go, get the zebra, then get a honduran curly hair (Brachypelma Albopilosum) and let her experience that one I'd go with smaller ones, slings or small juvies so she can watch them grow into their colors.
I'd go with smaller ones, slings or small juvies so she can watch them grow into their colors.
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Mexican Red Knees are excellent Tarantulas. one of my favorites
I'd be hesitant of handling one from Petco, they don't usually house them correctly and like to starve them, or they toss in a dozen crickets and aggravate the hell out of the T. Makes for a skittish paranoid T from the ones i've seen. Some here have done rescues from petco and petsmart, but i won't, mostly because i buy slings and i don't trust the people in those stores and don't care to raise an abused animal. I can't do it with dogs or other animals either.
and i don't trust the people in those stores and don't care to raise an abused animal. I can't do it with dogs or other animals either.
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Tarantulas are addicting. I thought I'd be good with one. but now I have 2. I'd probably be the guy who would rescue the Tarantula since it makes me proud to Nurse things back to health. I find it quite pleasing when it works out.
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I saw a video of a garter snake eating fish out of a water dish. Fascinating, I love that kind of thing
I guess the one time I held the zebra and took a picture was a rare moment. He seems to be very skittish. The pink toe today, however, didn't even give me a chance to see how it was feeling. Just ran right up and sat on my hand, calm as ever. I think I'm getting it Friday.
