Can we keep this thread on topic and friendly ta.
I cannot afford to buy everyone drinks lol.

aye, point taken, i apologise for the insults and will be sure to be more detailed with queries in the future.

:-) glad ya joined here, its a friendly forum, people will help when its needed, im sorry im not much help, I only have a bearded Dragon.

dont think she has ever been handled tbh. would you advise getting here out?

my gf has a bearded dragon also, well it's her x's, but he hasnt got anywhere to re-home it at the minute.

i guess it would depend on the spider, if shes more wildish i wouldnt as she may get stressed. you could try just looking at her more often and see if she gets more relaxed

aw they are beautiful pets.

You could try putting the hand of whoever is going to hold her in the housing to get her used to humans, be aware that she might flick hairs on you though, usually aiming for the eyes :S Always ensure that your face is never near her enclosure if you are trying to interact with her. Note that the flicked hairs will also embed into your skin and irritate you and sometimes they are so fine that you cannot see them.

Spend at least a couple of weeks with your hand in the container KEEP FACE AWAY, if she constantly runs away or flares up at you, you know it's going to be a no go.

You also have to decide what you would do if she suddenly ran up your arm, ask yourself honestly, would you flick to get her down, therefore throwing her across the room and killing her, or would you be able to remain calm no matter what?

If you know you would definitely freak then handling a tarantula, then obviously handling is out of the question.

If you believe in all honesty that if she ran up your arm you would be able to remain calm and cool then you might be able to handle her IF she lets you.

Never try and rush the process, she will let you know if she's had enough of your hand being in there. Move it out as soon as she flares, that is the pre-warning of what she is about to do. All tarantulas have the ability to flick their hairs, it's just that Chile Roses are damn well covered in them.

I called mine Charlie because I didn't know if she was a he or he was a she lol that way whichever he/she is, the name is cool

Let me know if you want any more help. I've never handled a tarantula myself, I'm still too nervous, but I have researched into it a great deal, hence being able to pass the information on to you

Hope this helps.

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0.1.0 Arizona Mountain Kingsnake - Tehya
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Answer no no and no cant tell you anything only that its hairy and scarey

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Monty LabxGSD 1972-1982
Jody Black Lab1982-1999
KizzyLabx Goldie 1983-1994
Larry Yellow Lab 1985-1993
Charlie Black Lab 1986 -1997
Ben Yellow Lab 1985-1999
Pud Choc Lab 1989-2003
Bridgit Black Lab 1991-2004
Floss Yellow Lab1992-2006
Millie Yellow Lab1994-2010
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i think you can sex them from thier under bodies (i have no idea what its called) although dont quote me and only on sexual mature spiders i think.

She looks fab, Im not overal keen on spiders i dont mind them and think i wouldnt mind having one if i didnt have to take it out lol

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