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<blockquote data-quote="flickedthehairout" data-source="post: 224689" data-attributes="member: 41788"><p>New to keeping tarantulas! And I'm in a bit of a pickle! A long time friend called me up. She works at a homeless shelter. A homeless man came in to stay and had two tarantulas. He was told he could not keep them there and would have to re-home them or throw them out if a home was not available. This is where I came on scene!! One T was living in a very moist, very small peanut jar with NO ventilation. I was informed that this was the pink toe, who I've since rehoused in a less than perfect enclosure, but which is MUCH better than what she had. The other T was housed in a small critter carrier with little substrate and no hide, but which was not overly humid. However, I was told she was a FIRE SPIDER. . I feel like this is highly inaccurate!! Both, 'girls' have been rehoused in enclosures that are moderately better than before, for sure. But, I have questions!</p><p></p><p>Alice, the pink toe, will not eat, and appears very thin. She was housed in a dank, airless enclosure and was very stressed. I assume this is why she will not take food. Should I be worried? I've provided much more height, climbing and cover. (We'll be changing her enclosure to be better suited to her species ASAP but as we weren't planning on having spiders, we're working with what we have available!) I've controlled the humidity and given, and plan on giving, much more ventilation. I do not know enough to tell if she is in pre molt. She is actively webbing up her enclosure and moving around. I'm allowing her quiet and space, but offering food every other day or so. Removing any food not eaten. Is this the right thing to do!?! Also, I'm reading that they can be kind of picky eaters? Any pro tips on food?</p><p></p><p>Scrambles, the "fire spider" is a voracious eater and will soon be moving to a larger, better ventilated enclosure as well. She seems to be doing fine. She is active, though she doesn't seem to want to hide or burrow, which is what I expected considering the type of tarantula that I THINK she is! Which brings me to the first and most important question! What kind of spider is this furry, orange, lovely lady? Once I have that answered, I'll home in on more questions about her, but seeing as how she's eating and responding well to stimuli, etc. I am much less worried about her.</p><p></p><p>Also.. sorry to unload on the introduction forum! So sorry! It's the middle of the night and I can't sleep for worry about Alice and Scrambles. They're the first tarantulas I ever held and they've got a special place in my heart. Also, sorry for the less than amazing photos. I don't want to upset them anymore than strictly necessary. I'm sure y'all will take one look at these ladies and know instantly what these girls are and what needs to be done for them!</p><p></p><p>But, in any case! Hey! Hi! Nice to be here!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]71098[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]71099[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]71100[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]71101[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flickedthehairout, post: 224689, member: 41788"] New to keeping tarantulas! And I'm in a bit of a pickle! A long time friend called me up. She works at a homeless shelter. A homeless man came in to stay and had two tarantulas. He was told he could not keep them there and would have to re-home them or throw them out if a home was not available. This is where I came on scene!! One T was living in a very moist, very small peanut jar with NO ventilation. I was informed that this was the pink toe, who I've since rehoused in a less than perfect enclosure, but which is MUCH better than what she had. The other T was housed in a small critter carrier with little substrate and no hide, but which was not overly humid. However, I was told she was a FIRE SPIDER. . I feel like this is highly inaccurate!! Both, 'girls' have been rehoused in enclosures that are moderately better than before, for sure. But, I have questions! Alice, the pink toe, will not eat, and appears very thin. She was housed in a dank, airless enclosure and was very stressed. I assume this is why she will not take food. Should I be worried? I've provided much more height, climbing and cover. (We'll be changing her enclosure to be better suited to her species ASAP but as we weren't planning on having spiders, we're working with what we have available!) I've controlled the humidity and given, and plan on giving, much more ventilation. I do not know enough to tell if she is in pre molt. She is actively webbing up her enclosure and moving around. I'm allowing her quiet and space, but offering food every other day or so. Removing any food not eaten. Is this the right thing to do!?! Also, I'm reading that they can be kind of picky eaters? Any pro tips on food? Scrambles, the "fire spider" is a voracious eater and will soon be moving to a larger, better ventilated enclosure as well. She seems to be doing fine. She is active, though she doesn't seem to want to hide or burrow, which is what I expected considering the type of tarantula that I THINK she is! Which brings me to the first and most important question! What kind of spider is this furry, orange, lovely lady? Once I have that answered, I'll home in on more questions about her, but seeing as how she's eating and responding well to stimuli, etc. I am much less worried about her. Also.. sorry to unload on the introduction forum! So sorry! It's the middle of the night and I can't sleep for worry about Alice and Scrambles. They're the first tarantulas I ever held and they've got a special place in my heart. Also, sorry for the less than amazing photos. I don't want to upset them anymore than strictly necessary. I'm sure y'all will take one look at these ladies and know instantly what these girls are and what needs to be done for them! But, in any case! Hey! Hi! Nice to be here! [ATTACH type="full" alt="16877615059662989839684082619584.jpg"]71098[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="16877615949496625942676739490215.jpg"]71099[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="16877617093477116594216521023667.jpg"]71100[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="16877617926412559868295556812285.jpg"]71101[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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