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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ArvadaLanee" data-source="post: 66731" data-attributes="member: 4315"><p>Thanks. Blanche is a 5 year old grammostola porteri. I am thinking I shouldn't have to move her around much once I make this one big substrate change. Hopefully, as she gets used to her new home, she will also get somewhat used to me sticking my hand in her enclosure once in a while to do things. The first few days we had her, I put my hand in her enclosure to do things, and she was always fine with it, but when my boyfriend tried to reach in there she got scared and lifted her front legs. We have left her alone since then because I'm not sure if she might be molting soon. Her previous owner said she can get feisty at times, so I'm just trying to be prepared for anything. If I used this method, and took her out in a cup, would she be fine to just kind of hang out in the cup until I'm done, or would it be better to transfer her to the critter keeper? I think I'd be nervous leaving her in the cup, just because I have kids, cats, a bunny, and a somewhat clumsy boyfriend. I can just imagine myself thinking I have her in a great spot where no one would mess with her, and then hearing someone knock over the cup. Maybe I should do it in the bathroom with the door locked. Lol</p></blockquote><p></p>