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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Therasoid" data-source="post: 45499" data-attributes="member: 3538">Welcome to the forum.  B. smithi are a nice species to start your collection with. Be warned as a NW species these are prone to kicking their urticating hairs as a defensive maneuver.  The legs will regenerate, but can take 2 or more molts until they fully form. Little ones should be fed twice per week, a hide and have water available at all times. The cap off a water bottle is fine, they won't drown in it. This is a NW terrestrial species so "misting" is not required or advised.  As far as handling, check the thread " Best T to be handled?"  and you'll get the idea. [emoji6]  Lol!! You can try, but the addiction to owning more is in most cases, overwhelming. [emoji33]  Good luck and happy T'ing.</blockquote>