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| lotabob |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 21:16:22
EASY PEASY LOL.
New 9 litre rub
Fangalang (the new Skrilex song)
The big ginge
The move passed off without drama, this is one of my more calm Tarantulas. |
| 5 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| crazy JJ |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 12:16:49
glad it went smoothly for you moving it, our first obt decided to zoom everywhere but inside the housing!! scared the living daylights outta me.. there so fast but very pretty spiders i will admit.. thankfully the one we have now is a lil calmer :D |
| lotabob |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 00:52:02
They grow to about 5 inches so they aren't huge spiders he/she is maybe about half way there.
Venom wise I have no personal experience of this thank goodness but the bite itself is supposed to be like a bee sting but this species is well known for repeated bites. The pain arrives about 15-30 minutes after the bite as the venom goes to work it is supposed to feel like fire a very intense burning creeping from the bite sight which can last a few days. Oh yeah lets not forget the cramps all over your body that can affect you for a few weeks.
So yeah a bite from one of these is not a pleasant experience but they can dry bite too though most will drool venom when they feel threatened. I have never seen this one show any aggression, it is more likely to run back to its burrow, I use a straw (2 straws actually stuck together) when I need to manipulate her though, keep me well back as they are lightening fast and they are quite capable of jumping too, I've seen it, I had one before that died during a moult it was mental and would attack anything that moved, this one is very laid back and will calmly walk in whichever direction I usher her in. Doesn't stop me being cautious though.
I think the strong venom issue is less of a problem than my Chilean and Salmon Pink for example, they flick hairs when threatened and its really hard to avoid and really itchy, my Salmon got my hand when I was cleaning her, itchy rash for days and strong duct tape to remove the barbs. Not pleasant.
Tarantulas are great though. |
| SteGore |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 00:03:32
What a beaut.How big will he/she grow and how powerful is the venom? |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 22:36:08
quote:
Originally posted by Auld Baldy
Fangs for the update on the accommodation, Bob. 
*groans*
wow looks huge |
| Auld Baldy |
Posted - 12/07/2012 : 21:26:33
Fangs for the update on the accommodation, Bob.
Glad it went smoothly. |
