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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Denny Dee" data-source="post: 29436" data-attributes="member: 1393">T's have a way to lull us into thinking they are slow but when they want to go, they go.  Almost had a similar day yesterday with my P. metallica.   Barely contained her in the enclosure as she made her move during feeding.  If you have never seen a Poethilotheria spcies move at full speed, you have not seen anything yet <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />.   Always a good reminder to use safety at all times.  Glad it all worked out for you and the Smithi.</blockquote>