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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lady Lilith" data-source="post: 62427" data-attributes="member: 3365">So, my order arrived this afternoon and I can honestly tell you, I have NEVER seen any exotic I've ever ordered packaged so thoughtfully. I'll start this pictorial with a pic of the quality I speak of.  Each sling had been placed gently in these little tubes, paper towels inserted into both ends so as to provide optimum security. All tubes placed in a small deli cup, also secured with moistened paper towels and surrounded by a cozy heat pack. Shipped from Fla. on Monday, $10 for priority 3 day, and arrived here this afternoon. Shout out and MAJOR kudos to Michael for doing the best packing job ever <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1136_zpsydfch3c7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />He also sent a lovely and unexpected gift with my order, one teenie weenie 1/8" Nhandu chromatus!!!I quickly fashioned an enclosure similar to the one I made for the Red Knee, only it was made from a pre-fabbed,  pre=packaged cricket container. So far, she's explored it and settled into her own little seed cup. I'll let her rest for the evening and attempt a feeding tomorrow.<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1127_zpsvrz0nf6k.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1128_zpsuaippled.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />So, where to begin.. Maybe with Mother Nature's little joke on me...After all the trouble I took to make the B. smithi's little penthouse just right, when I unwrapped her and placed her in her home, she explored for a bit ...<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1102_zpsdrs7yras.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />and quickly snuggled herself BETWEEN the side of her enclosure and the bottom of the little seed cup I was so proud of...<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1103_zpskf5ll1ie.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Afraid it was much too moist back there for her, I prodded her on out, and in a moment or two she had happily found and reclaimed her spot between the cup and the tank.Sigh.. score one Mother Nature <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />Now, on to the OBT..So, after much deliberation, I decided to go ahead and ready the medium KK for her, planning on rehousing her only once into her 5 gallon lifetime home.<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1109_zpswzr9vfmc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1111_zpshqfpu3nc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1114_zpsxxgraiio.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />All set with her home.. Now for the unboxingThis is how she arrived<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1115_zpssgrkarzj.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1116_zpsyr851yhx.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />You can just make her out snuggled in her little tube....<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1118_zpsrrzd9o7e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />So... the T having been so well secured I figured transferring her to her enclosure would be a breeze. I removed the ends of the tube and laid her in the KK, thinking she would eventually climb out of her own accord.30 minutes later and nothing...<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1119_zpscv8d3nsd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />So, I decided to simply hold her tube inside the KK and push her out gently with a soft and pliable piece of shredded cork bark...<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1121_zpsyweetnob.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />At the very first tickle of the twig, she immediately bolted out & up, and before I could put the top on the KK she was over it and across the floor, stopping when she got to the baseboard <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />.I managed to gently cup her, transfer her safely back into the KK and then snap a quick pic before the process repeated itself...<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1126_zps8tuc4ijm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1123_zpsilnpvp33.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I moved slowly, and, exhaling softly, secured the KK lid, at which point she ran straight to the top and proceeded to try to squeeze through the tiny spaces between the slats. Gratefully she cannot get through, but boy did she give it a good go! She is currently snuggled into the corner of the top of the KK, more than likely because the cocoa substrate is still too moist for her taste.I have placed all T slings in their respective enclosures into my 30 gallon long H. spinifer tank and moved the 100w IR to the other end of the tank (away from direct contact with the sling tanks) and turned it on to warm them up a bit. I plan on attempting a feeding later tomorrow afternoon.<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1135_zpsdwi1fu45.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />That having gone pretty much as I had expected it to, and grateful that all 24 legs, 10 fingers, and 10 toes were still in tact, I said a quick prayer of gratitude and went to wake my brumating Bearded Dragon, Idgie, and give her a warm bath to hydrate her a bit; snuggled her into a towel, and caught up on house chores.<img src="http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r609/kellysaxez/IMG_1100_zpsr8dgoqgh.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />It's been a very thrilling afternoon. Hope ya'll enjoyed this little "blog". Feel free to comment, all guidance and support is always greatly appreciated.HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!!!!<img src="http://www.tarantulaforum.com/images/tarantulasmiley.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":T:" title="Tarantula Smiley    :T:" data-shortname=":T:" /><img src="http://www.tarantulaforum.com/images/tarantulasmiley.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":T:" title="Tarantula Smiley    :T:" data-shortname=":T:" /><img src="http://www.tarantulaforum.com/images/tarantulasmiley.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":T:" title="Tarantula Smiley    :T:" data-shortname=":T:" /><img src="http://www.tarantulaforum.com/images/tarantulasmiley.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":T:" title="Tarantula Smiley    :T:" data-shortname=":T:" /><img src="http://www.tarantulaforum.com/images/tarantulasmiley.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":T:" title="Tarantula Smiley    :T:" data-shortname=":T:" /><img src="http://www.tarantulaforum.com/images/tarantulasmiley.jpg"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":T:" title="Tarantula Smiley    :T:" data-shortname=":T:" /></blockquote>

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