what is my tarantula??

matt_bowey · #1 (**permalink**) 04-11-2009, 11:25 PM

hi, can anyone tell me the species, gender and whether or not it will try to eat me. thanks.

waterlily · #2 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 01:43 AM

I don't know but she's a beauty

MissG · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 10:49 AM

That's a Chile Rose.

matt_bowey · #4 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 07:08 PM

care to elaborate on why?

DKDREAM · #5 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by matt_bowey

actually you cheeky wench my girlfriend has been looking after it perfectly well for the last 2 years, the only reason we wanted to "check" the species and gender, which i notice you did not know, was to know whether we can handle it.

as for how she got hold of it without knowing its species her x bf left it when he moved out.

so i thank you for confirming the species but not for the life judgement, have a think before you accuse people of ignorance!

my god i hate people like you!

theres no need to be like that, the member helped you, it was your comments that made them think you didnt know how to look after it.

Beowulf1976 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MissG

Yes, you can't look after it properly.

How on earth you have managed to get hold of a Tarantula, without knowing what species it is, is beyond me.

You clearly know little about them, which I suppose everyone does until they do research. You just decided to get your pet, before doing research.

I'm sorry MissG but that was damn harsh judgement of someone you do not know.

Not all tarantulas are sold with their species name if it's an ignorant pet shop, or someone who has had it before and just doesn't know what it is. I wouldn't know that my spidey was a chile rose had it not been for my bf who knows loads about spideys.

Besides, there are many slings sold out there that get mixed up with others and end up being mis-sold or told as unknown species.

Matt Bowey:

The spidey is clearly healthy although I am wondering how big said spidey's set up is as Chile's are renowned for being active little buggers, mine is never in the same place.

Congratulations on owning a beautiful healthy specimen

matt_bowey · #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:07 PM

yes she did help and i appreciate that, i just do not appreciate judgement when she has no reason to assume poor care of the animal.

DKDREAM · #8 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by matt_bowey

yes she did help and i appreciate that, i just do not appreciate judgement when she has no reason to assume poor care of the animal.

I can understand that your angry about it but theres no need for insults. your 1st post was abit short. I'm glad you now know what type of spider you have now.

matt_bowey · #9 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:12 PM

beowulf, thanks for the advice, her house is about 1.5ft x1ft glass tank, she moves about but seems to freeze up when we are close or watching her.

we believe its a she

DKDREAM · #10 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by matt_bowey

beowulf, thanks for the advice, her house is about 1.5ft x1ft glass tank, she moves about but seems to freeze up when we are close or watching her.

we believe its a she

maybe she is shy/nervous to be held? have you ever held her?

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