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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Payden King" data-source="post: 38530" data-attributes="member: 3238"><p>If you want I hold her and decide to I would suggest a temperment stick <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> use the end of a pencil or paintbrush and gently touch one of her back legs once or twice. If she tries to attack the brush or flick hairs then you know she's irritated. If she just walks away or shuffles away you should be safe to handle <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> you can either gently touch her legs to guide her out of the enclosure that way she is entering your territory instead of you hers or even gently scoop her up with both hands so she feels secure and not like she is falling or being poked. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I use both methods just depends on the tarantula and the situation <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> hope this helps if you decide to handle her!!</p></blockquote><p></p>

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