OBT insanity

[AlyeskaWolf]

I think I very well may be an old world tarantula person after all.

I do LOVE my Rose Hair though. I feel very lucky to have found her.

Going to go take pictures of my OBT baby now! Hes being all cute and active.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

I used to have new worlds but just opening the lid would cause me to itch like crazy. Sold them all off and stuck to the old world's

 

[AlyeskaWolf]

I used to have new worlds but just opening the lid would cause me to itch like crazy. Sold them all off and stuck to the old world's

Can you make a suggestion to me. As this would be my 3rd Tarantula. Like a certain species you would recommend? I'm doing great with my OBT.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Ceratogyrus.

 

[SamuraiLawyer]

Thanks to all. Ceratogyrus, just as you and Alyeskawolf said, my OBT has webbed up and doesn't try to escape as much at feeding. Of course, I've also got it in the bigger deli cup and I open and close the lid like lightning, too. As for being brave for taking one on as a newbie, I attribute the decision more to ignorance than courage. I'm not so brave that I've taken the lid off for an extended period to poke around and search for pinhead cricket boluses. But I need to, right? Isn't there a mold danger for leaving them lying around? Also, I've noticed some boluses in this and other deli cups simply disappear. I know the crickets aren't escaping, because I pre-kill them for my two little babies. Do the T's bury them in the substrate?

Again, many thanks to all for your helpful and entertaining comments. I've got a beginner's zeal. I'm actually starting to miss my special babies when I'm away from them.

 

[AlyeskaWolf]

Ceratogyrus.

Of course!! Lol. I'm going to start reading all about them now.

Thanks to all. Ceratogyrus, just as you Alyeskawolf said, my OBT has webbed up and doesn't try to escape as much at feeding. Of course, I've also got it in the bigger deli cup and I open and close the lid like lightning, too. As for being brave for taking one on as a newbie, I attribute the decision more to ignorance than courage. I'm not so brave that I've taken the lid off for extended period to poke around and search for pinhead cricket boluses. But I need to, right? Isn't there a mold danger for leaving them lying around? Also, I've noticed some boluses in this and other deli cups simply disappear. I know the crickets aren't escaping, because I pre-kill them for my two little babies. Do the T's bury them in the substrate?

Again, many thanks to all for your helpful and entertaining comments. I've got a beginner's zeal. I'm actually starting to miss my special babies when I'm away from them.

You're very welcome

 

[Ceratogyrus]

P.murinus should be kept very dry so with the low humidity the boluses should not mould easily

 

[AlyeskaWolf]

Mines making a cave right now...its fascinating, hes making tunnels underground, using his webbing to hold up the dirt, hes excavating dirt around... <3 And its right up against the side so I can see it all almost, its so cool *squee!*

 

[AlyeskaWolf]

Ceratogyrus.

Wow...I love them already, what a stunning T! Its almost atmospheric. I get a feel from them like some people do with art or movies, like...I def like them, lol. Now I have to see how hard they are to get here...And how much...They are definitely impressive.

 

[AlyeskaWolf]

They remind me of something that could be mythological. Im sold.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Go look in the Africa picture thread. Some stunning species of Ceratogyrus around

 

[AlyeskaWolf]

I just ordered a .5 sling of a Ceratogyrus marshalli from Ken. And another spider I've been wanting forever (I raise spiders too) A Black Widow. Can you give me advice on how to care for a sling so small? My smallest sling is my OBT and he was...around 1.5...maybe a bit smaller.

I am so excited I loved that T the moment I laid eyes on it. Im ecstatic, and def want it to be with me a long time, so any advice id really welcome, cause I am new to one so small.

 

[AlyeskaWolf]

The Widow I'll have no problem with.

 

[AlyeskaWolf]

Go look in the Africa picture thread. Some stunning species of Ceratogyrus around

I have, one of them blew me away. I literally gaped.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

I used to have new worlds but just opening the lid would cause me to itch like crazy. Sold them all off and stuck to the old world's

Then you'd love the Psalmapoeus Genus,they do not possess urticating hairs. They rely on speed,and venom. Also I've never seen Avic flick hairs, Tapinauchenius also do not have urticating hairs relying on speed and venom.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Then you'd love the Psalmapoeus Genus,they do not possess urticating hairs. They rely on speed,and venom. Also I've never seen Avic flick hairs, Tapinauchenius also do not have urticating hairs relying on speed and venom.

Tried Psalmopoeus and Tapi's and they just didn't do it for me. For me pokies are the arboreal way to go.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Tried Psalmopoeus and Tapi's and they just didn't do it for me. For me pokies are the arboreal way to go.

That's fine its a personal choice,but with me I love all T's I do have favorites like my Arboreal ones.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

When your collection eventually gets too big, you will probably start looking at the genera that you prefer and focus more on those.
Space and time wise I just can't keep all the Genera, so decided to focus on just a few old worlds.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

When your collection eventually gets too big, you will probably start looking at the genera that you prefer and focus more on those.
Space and time wise I just can't keep all the Genera, so decided to focus on just a few old worlds.

I'm actually enlarging my collection, just coming to large cages over a 100. That excludes slings,communal setups. I'm now changing an outside building,this will be an added T room. I am now focusing on a certain area,arboreal T's. I'm actually already drawing up a new order,will see how it goes.

 

[AlyeskaWolf]

I'm actually enlarging my collection, just coming to large cages over a 100. That excludes slings,communal setups. I'm now changing an outside building,this will be an added T room. I am now focusing on a certain area,arboreal T's. I'm actually already drawing up a new order,will see how it goes.

Martin can you give me some advice on how to care for a .5 inch sling? I've never had a sling so small. I have a few days before he or she arrives. I ordered a 16oz deli cup with it. It is for a Ceratogyrus marshalli.