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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PamCz" data-source="post: 45868" data-attributes="member: 3784">[USER=1084]@Chubbs[/USER]  Yeah, gotta say...my Ephebopus uataman is actually scarier to me than my OBT.  It likes to escape when the lid opens, and it bit my tongs.  My OBT seems like a bunny by comparison.  We'll see how long that lasts...  (My L. violaceopes is, hands down, the scariest I have.)I agree with what you wrote for the most part -- because most noob's don't do the research necessary to be successful at anything other than a G. rosea!  I am still amazed at the basic T keeping questions that get asked from people who ALREADY OWN ONE.  Crazy.I do believe it is possible to learn T keeping from the Internet, just like you can learn how to install a kitchen backsplash, or perform minor surgery on a chicken.  Doesn't mean mistakes won't be made, nor that you won't learn anything from experiences, but I think it is possible to learn it & do it safely.  You just really need to recognize whether you are the type of person who can learn from watching others' mistakes.  Appropriate respect for these animal's ability to put the hurt on you helps, too.  But, at the end of the day, even experienced T keepers get bitten.  It all comes down to learning your specific individuals, and not being complacent with safety measures, IMO.  *shrug*  When I have more experience, maybe I'll think differently! LOL! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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