Well I've gone and done it now!!!

[mike halewood]

I've been talking about it for a while and after getting my P. murinus I thought what the hell.
SSssooooo, I've just ordered an Adult Female H. lividum from Dan @ the Tarantula-shop.co.uk

I've got the weekend to get the tank setup, and pics to follow hopefully on Tuesday.

Mike

[Nicola Dolby]

Good one Mike, you'll have great fun with her. All the best.

[Colin D Wilson]

Do you still want to borrow my kevlar vest, riot shield, helmet and baton Mike?

[mike halewood]

Its alright Colin, I've still got the gear I used for tranfersing the murinus!!!
BTW I've been watching her for ages tonight doing some exploring and webbing....

Oh and I've called her Geri!! lol had to....

[Kain Prestwood]

Ive ordered a sling H. lividum from Dan too!

Decided to have the sling so I can get used to it as it grows up.

Are they really that damn nasty?

Kain

[Colin D Wilson]

Not really Kain, just a bit of banter.
I've heard lots of people praise them, one thing that is mentioned quite often is they've got the living conditions bang on so the spiders content in it's surroundings.

[Neil Ashby]

Ya think ya really brave now ya got ya OBT Mikey boy !!!!!

[Elaine Ross]

Nice one Mike

Let us know how you get on with it and pics please when you get the chance

Elaine

[mike halewood]

Well I've recieved my email confirmation, Its on its way!!
I'll make sure I get some pics tomorrow, I may even video the transfer!!

[Colin D Wilson]

Mike,

by "transfer" do you mean "escape and loud screaming"

the Blair Witch Project will have nothing on that !!

[Nicola Dolby]

Hi Mike,
Good luck with your spider and don't worry. Oh, by the way there is something I forgot to mention about H. lividiums. They can climb Mike, straight up sheer glass walls.They can climb! Sleep well!

Seriously have fun and enjoy!

[Kain Prestwood]

My slings will arrive tomorrow too! It includes a H lividum!



Kain

[mike halewood]

Cheers Nicola!!!!

But after seeing the OBT upside down on a plastic lid/door Im prepared!!

I've been searching for ideas on setting up an enclosure, I know they're burrowers and I'll rarely see it but I want the tank to look nice!!!

The thing I've been wondering, is do I put a Hide for it to burrow under or just start a hole and hope in finishes it??

MIke

[Nicola Dolby]

To be Honest Mike I wouldn't bother. What I did with mine was to put a covering of sphagnum moss over the substrate and stick a few bits of cork bark in to look like tree stumps or somehing. The spider wandered around an chose her own favorite spot to burrow in. She didn't need help, she was like an 8 legged earth-mover. I'll send a couple of pics to give you an idea of her enclosure. Thanks.

[mike halewood]

If you can send some pics Nicola they will be greatfully recieved.

Cheers

Mike