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the trick is to let them do their thing and move slowly.  i imagine he was thrashing his hands around quickly to block the spider's movement.  That makes them hate you more.  Dont make them feel cornered or followed they hate that, and some, like species in the johnsoni or purpuratus groups may bite you if they feel thats the only way past you.

 

gotta earn their trust if wild caught.  A good way is to find a clean area and just let them out.  just simply open it and let them emerge themselves and explore.  Keep a constant presence but dont interfere, anticipate their behavior and trick them into doing what you want.  that way they get the illusion of freedom and have no reason to fear you.


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