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<blockquote data-quote="spodermin" data-source="post: 153460" data-attributes="member: 29048"><p>Seems like everything has been covered in this thread already. Arachnoclown as always has provided tremendous insight.</p><p></p><p>I am another one who chose to swan dive into the hobby. Within a week of my first T (which was a lasiodora parahybana) I already had phormictopus, a juvy OBT and an H. Mac sling. Within the first month I acquired a 6" female P. Ornata, which was extremely intimidating in comparison (although the OBT was extremely intimidating prior to that). The fear of venom is in most cases unwarranted. As Arachnoclown said, feed prior to maintenance and exercise common sense when transferring. The threat of them bolting is always much more severe than the threat of them biting, in almost all cases.</p><p></p><p>How did you know you were ready to take the training wheels off your bike? This is the exact same thing</p><p></p><p>And as far as husbandry, this hobby is full of idiots who will tell you why every single species is the hardest thing in the world to keep. They are spiders. Don't let chemicals get near them and make sure they have access to water. Room temp is fine for any spider, but I must say that getting a small space heater was a great investment for my collection. My spiders have been molting more rapidly and have been more active and seem happier. I got one at Canadian Tire for like $180 CAD after tax that has a programmable thermostat and keeps the room at whatever I set it at (21°C at night and 24°C in the day). Great investment. But just go out and get an old world. If you are scared at first don't worry. Within a week or two it should be business as usual. If you're scared to feed it and change the water after a couple weeks, get rid of it, you aren't ready. No big deal</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spodermin, post: 153460, member: 29048"] Seems like everything has been covered in this thread already. Arachnoclown as always has provided tremendous insight. I am another one who chose to swan dive into the hobby. Within a week of my first T (which was a lasiodora parahybana) I already had phormictopus, a juvy OBT and an H. Mac sling. Within the first month I acquired a 6" female P. Ornata, which was extremely intimidating in comparison (although the OBT was extremely intimidating prior to that). The fear of venom is in most cases unwarranted. As Arachnoclown said, feed prior to maintenance and exercise common sense when transferring. The threat of them bolting is always much more severe than the threat of them biting, in almost all cases. How did you know you were ready to take the training wheels off your bike? This is the exact same thing And as far as husbandry, this hobby is full of idiots who will tell you why every single species is the hardest thing in the world to keep. They are spiders. Don't let chemicals get near them and make sure they have access to water. Room temp is fine for any spider, but I must say that getting a small space heater was a great investment for my collection. My spiders have been molting more rapidly and have been more active and seem happier. I got one at Canadian Tire for like $180 CAD after tax that has a programmable thermostat and keeps the room at whatever I set it at (21°C at night and 24°C in the day). Great investment. But just go out and get an old world. If you are scared at first don't worry. Within a week or two it should be business as usual. If you're scared to feed it and change the water after a couple weeks, get rid of it, you aren't ready. No big deal [/QUOTE]
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