Handling Tarantulas

[andrewpzb]

i got a tarantula yesterday how long so i give it to settle in b4 getting it out n handing it its Brachyplema albopilosum

 

[BigOtto]

Handling T's isn't really recommended for many reasons. But if your bound and determined to play with it, let it sit for a week maybe two. Feed it, once it's fed then give it a try.

 

[andrewpzb]

its started to web its tank

 

[BigOtto]

It's going to web the ground alot. You may not even see some of the webbing but it's there.

 

[laurarfl]

I handle my G rosea as part of an educational presentation. She is very docile and I've owned her for 6 years. I'm not sure when I'll feel comfortable handling my B albopilosum. I did handle it when I first got it, to take photos. Fast little bugger!

 

[jetfire]

I don't handle mine very often, just to take pics. Maybe, once a month.she's not as laid back as my Red-knee was,she's a fairly nervous spider.

 

[Josh]

I feel it's too risky to handle them so I avoid it if I can

 

[BigOtto]

I do handle my Lp, and G. pulchripes when I do maintenance. I would not dream of trying it with any of my pokies, they are far to fast for me to handle them safely.

 

[Donk]

I dont tend to handle my Rosea....she got grumpy after her last moult...before that if I went into her enclousre she would walk onto my hand and if I was near the enclousre she would come to the front (she lives in the front room).....and she has been used in an alternative/gothic photoshoot with my friend alice......this with with me onsite and about 2 feet away luckily alice was comfortable with incy and sat whilst i discussed trantulas etc before letting her near......as a result she now has 2 pet T`s