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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
 Posted - 08/06/2013 : 00:24:00
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I've just had double success with my "Be nice to nice spideys" quest. 
Invited my neighbour in to meet my new guests. Her boy has already met and handled the snakes but still uncertain about animals with too many legs.
At first neither was very keen but after 5 minutes of watching how it didn't tear my fingers out, Mum braved it out and went for it. Yay!!
After a further 5 minutes of chatting about how they grow and moult, the clincher was how posing for a photo while holding a real Tarantula would be a first amongst his pals, build up 'street cred' and he'd be a Wow! with the girls. 
As you can see ... it worked! He now thinks spiders are 'Real Cool'.
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1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 01:18:21
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That's great! Well done to them both  And well done to your spider for being such a good ambassador for the species. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 07:49:04
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| good work ! |
0.0.1 corn Ernest
0.1.0 leopard gecko Mrs T
1.0.0 anery Black Eyed Bill RIP Bill x
2.0.0 kids |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 08:36:54
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| The mum looks a little on edge lol, the young lad looks very please with himself. Hopefully one day I will be brave enough to hold one, don't think that day is to far away :) Nice looking t by the way. (hate calling them spiders, makes me shudder) |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 08:55:09
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being a wow with the girls, gmac now rushes out to get some more T's hahahahaha.
Very cool :D |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 10:04:24
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Originally posted by gmac
being a wow with the girls, gmac now rushes out to get some more T's hahahahaha.
Very cool :D
Hahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahhahaahha. Don't think it works the same for the umm 'older' generation. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 10:06:15
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| The joys of using a tablet scrolling down the pictures the first thing u see is a fairly see through top hahahahaha :-D |
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 12:28:59
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Rachel, that is a look of fascination. Your Charlie should be just as gentle so just put your hand flat in front and give a gentle nudge from the rear and just let him walk onto your hand. Biggest fear folk seem to have is that they expect it to scamper up their arm. These docile T's don't move much more that twice their leg span before settling down. So go for it and remember the photos.
They were both admiring the colours of Esmerelda, the bigger Chile Rose, when she gave a wee 'yawn' and started polishing her rather impressive 'fork & spoon'. That was it!! T handling session over and time to move onto the snake department.
Graeme, you will have more chance with a box of Milk Tray and a bunch of flowers. 
Moppet, thanks. This one is even gentle with the crickets.
Chris, you need to get out more. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 14:25:32
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| Hmmm - the mum doesn't look desparately happy there, does she? LOL! |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 16:31:25
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| Well done the mum |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 19:59:43
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| Honest folks, Mum was brand new and not nervous in the least. She is actually talking about it not being what she expected. Blame the photographer. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 20:21:42
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Originally posted by Auld Baldy
Chris, you need to get out more.
Why when I can stay in an see pics likes this |
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 20:35:33
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I really don't like spiders at all, but there's something nice about that one, maybe it's the colour and the fact is looks smooth rather than hairy
Great to see phobics being brave...rather them than me  |
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Slinkey23
Hatchling
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2013 : 21:10:25
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| I find them really intresting an think the colour of this one is stunning but if i was in the same room as one an i reckon i would give Usain bolt a run for his money! |
1.0.0 Carolina Corn
1.0.0 staffordshire bull terrier |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2013 : 01:42:49
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"but there's something nice about that one, maybe it's the colour and the fact is looks smooth rather than hairy"
Now think very, very carefully before answering the following question:
Are you a hairist? If so, I may have to put you at the very bottom of my Potential Christmas Card List! 
Not phobic, like most folk they just had the wrong preconceptions. Just like slimy snakes.
I purposely chose this one because of the nice colours and general looks. She's a wee beauty. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2013 : 11:03:12
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quote:
Originally posted by Auld Baldy
"but there's something nice about that one, maybe it's the colour and the fact is looks smooth rather than hairy"
Now think very, very carefully before answering the following question:
Are you a hairist? If so, I may have to put you at the very bottom of my Potential Christmas Card List!
Not phobic, like most folk they just had the wrong preconceptions. Just like slimy snakes.
I purposely chose this one because of the nice colours and general looks. She's a wee beauty.
Ha ha, I used to be a goth with huge hair, so not anti hairy I worked in a pet shop years ago, and my first day in the reptile section was to clean out the tarantulas. The one that freaked me out the most (probably because I let it escape and it ran like the clappers along the floor) was a huge bird eating spider, and he was very hairy lol. |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2013 : 14:00:59
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Ha-ha-ha! You probably freaked the poor wee beasty more than it freaked you. See what I mean about wrong preconceptions.
Due to the extended cold season up here I haven't had my spring shearing yet. I look like a cross between Darwin, a Viking Raider and a dedicated fan of ZZ Top.
My sister gave an honest opinion (as sisters always do) that I looked like an old jakey.
There is a report in the local newspaper of potential sightings of a Scottish Yeti prowling the cycle track. Police have advised caution and not to approach it but to call the SSPCA who are well equipped and experienced in the capture of exotic animals.  |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2013 : 20:25:43
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| Lol, I will keep an eye out for a jakey looking yeti when I'm up in Glasgow for a wedding next month Probably not very cool, but I thought ZZ Top were great and those beards were amazing |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2013 : 21:31:18
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| Heehee. Tis why Auld Baldy loves his T's so much. They've got legs....they know how to use them |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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