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15 or so years ago ( **** that makes me appear old ) I resigned from the BTS committee and sold off my overly extensive collection of arachnids. Now it seems I'm back, or am I ?
When I gave up I had several hundred arachnids, from Brachypelma to the testosterone charged East African Baboon jobs, not to mention the WAA scorpions which I shouldn't have had and which frightened me to death. All in a purposefully heated room with all mod arachnid cons.
I gave up due to an allergic reaction to urticating hairs and, if I'm honest due to an unfeasibly diverse collection; but I never got it out of my system. Now I'm looking to come back, though this time concentrating on my true 'loves' the Brachypelma, and with a much more limited collection.
Lots have changed in my absence, for example what we used to call 'Flame Knee' is now recognised as the species it always was; Andrew Smith is still as strong as ever as are the Webbs, but where is Vince the Scorpion man ?
Anyway, enough of my ridiculous ramblings, there is a serious point to this post. When I gave up my obsession was all consuming, I heated a room especially for the arachnids for example. If I do re-enter the hobby I do not wish to go that extreme. So
:-
1. Are heat pads really effective can anyone tell me ? I've never ever used them, to be honest I was always way too sceptical of their efficacy.
2, I've seen adverts for 'Chirpless Crickets', do they exist and will they end the misery of the singing Cricket behind the fridge ?
3. Have there been sufficient advances in Therasphosid care to make captive breeding a 'routine' event ' ? I'm still seeing adverts for wild caught animals.
My apologies if this appears over long, boring etc etc , however I am serious. Responses public or otherwise will be greatfully received.
M.
15 or so years ago ( **** that makes me appear old ) I resigned from the BTS committee and sold off my overly extensive collection of arachnids. Now it seems I'm back, or am I ?
When I gave up I had several hundred arachnids, from Brachypelma to the testosterone charged East African Baboon jobs, not to mention the WAA scorpions which I shouldn't have had and which frightened me to death. All in a purposefully heated room with all mod arachnid cons.
I gave up due to an allergic reaction to urticating hairs and, if I'm honest due to an unfeasibly diverse collection; but I never got it out of my system. Now I'm looking to come back, though this time concentrating on my true 'loves' the Brachypelma, and with a much more limited collection.
Lots have changed in my absence, for example what we used to call 'Flame Knee' is now recognised as the species it always was; Andrew Smith is still as strong as ever as are the Webbs, but where is Vince the Scorpion man ?
Anyway, enough of my ridiculous ramblings, there is a serious point to this post. When I gave up my obsession was all consuming, I heated a room especially for the arachnids for example. If I do re-enter the hobby I do not wish to go that extreme. So
:-
1. Are heat pads really effective can anyone tell me ? I've never ever used them, to be honest I was always way too sceptical of their efficacy.
2, I've seen adverts for 'Chirpless Crickets', do they exist and will they end the misery of the singing Cricket behind the fridge ?
3. Have there been sufficient advances in Therasphosid care to make captive breeding a 'routine' event ' ? I'm still seeing adverts for wild caught animals.
My apologies if this appears over long, boring etc etc , however I am serious. Responses public or otherwise will be greatfully received.
M.
) Ann and Frank remain as honorary members but retired from active service in 2004. Angela has taken over as Secratary and I organise the Exhibition. We are new to the Committee having served for a mere 15 years 
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