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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 126352" data-attributes="member: 26980">[ATTACH=full]28128[/ATTACH] The OW terrestrials are fast as well, but usually they run down!!The fact is that all of them NW or OW are quicker then you are, quicker then flies and crickets are. Therefore, it should be done in an area where the T had no place to run or hide or hurt itself.Do yourself a favor and get an enclosure that's well built where you only have to slightly open it to feed, water or maintain it. Above is one example which is a Jamie's arboreal that I lightly modified with a feeding port and a cork and a retainer.The main thing with pokies, even mine, is that they have a horizontal circular or spiral pattern of movement. Simply getting an enclosure that opens up at the top is 95% of the battle.In my opinion I can't emphasize it enough. The enclosure should be 100% transparent from all or most areas (bonded screen on top is ok) so that you can see exactly WHERE the spider is and WHAT it's body language is.  I can't tell if the fangs spread a little bit apart or it just slightly tensed up when I'm half way across the room looking through an opaque or milky surface. Others can, just not me and I suspect many others.Whatever you get, pics are a must.</blockquote>