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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 147711" data-attributes="member: 26980">I started with a T stirmi that I "rescued" from a pet store. At least I got the owner to consider selling Ts that will be easier to maintain. I introduced him to the wonder of H pulchripes & A geniculata as well as the entire Lasiodora genus.She turned out to be awesome, confirmed female after a flawless molt and then bit the living hell out of me after the idiot on the floor above me dropped or blew up something causing her to bolt and me to have to catch her in mid air.Sigh.....The cage build was.... hilarious especially since it was a same day thing.Still, she's incredible and probably may well be in premolt again!! She's probably close to 7 or 8 inches DLS & that's just a large juvenile!!I have to get her into the new enclosure one of these days....[ATTACH=full]36367[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]36368[/ATTACH]Oh, & the hairs are no joke. If they start kicking hairs, close the cage and make the fastest most undignified retreat humanly possible. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />  Saving your pride is not an issue.Squealing like a little girl provides no practical benefit and is unnecessary.  Don't ask....Hissy fits become a literal fact but if you are patient and move slowly and are willing to try later, they can usually be avoided. It's best to work when they are in the hide, not out and about the town.Avoid the cage area for about one or two hours if you even suspect that they kicked hairs. These do everything in a big extreme way, much more like an old world species in terms of attitude.Still, they're worth every penny if you have the ability and inclination to put in the work.</blockquote>

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