hi everyone i need some help. this friday coming i,ll be picking up a salmon pink bird eater i just need some tips and advise on these t's as from what i've read on the net there seems to mixed feelings about these spiders some say there really aggressive and others say they could be handled. im sure theres plenty of you out there who own these t's i just want to know the basics like can you maintain the enclosure and change the water without having a game of go on i dare you lol. i cant wait thanks evryone.
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Hi Vincent,
You do not say whether this is a sling/juvenille/sub-adult or adult specimen that you are getting. Absolutely any two Ts of the same species can have different temprements. I have had no issues so far with any T when feeding or watering them. The only time I have had a serious threat display and stridulation sounds was when rehousing my King Baboon. The simple rule I have is assume any T will be a hassle to deal with until proven otherwise. My Salmon Pink sling has not been a fast grower - I keep expecting to come to feed it to find it filling its container after a growth spurt.
RichardThere are 3 kinds of Tarantula keeper. Those that can count and those that can't.
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The main thing i've noticed whit keeping these over the years is that the majority of them seem to change their charactor/mood/temperment from moult to moult.
many, many times i've noticed a spider change from an outgoing, wandering, dodgy tempered animal to a shy, docile spider that hides away constantly, then the next moult it's out wandering again but in a better "mood".
They have to be one of the easiest spiders to look after, they'll overcome some little errors on the part of the keeper and, as they're a large and robust spider, make a very nice centre piece in a display tank.Don't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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that sounds about right colin i have a smithi adult female she's pretty laid back most of the time but about 2 weeks ago she reared up while i was doing a water change in her tank so i just suppose it's a case of expect the unexpected. only thing is i'll have to be double carefull as i have heard these t's are quick of the mark and a lot bigger than a smithi. thanks for your help colin cheers mate.
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hi there colin. from what i could see from the photo that was sent of this t i would say it's sub adult possible adult it was hard to tell also looks like a female but as i say it was hard to tell i'll let you know as soon as i can. i found the advert on pre loved. i did ask weather it's male or female but the seller said he didn't know how to sex a tarantula that's why i asked if he could send a photo looks good to me. they do sound pretty straight forward but the obviouse will be practiced when doing water changes etc etc. well i'll be picking it up tomorrow night so as i say i'll let you know how it all goes. thanks for your help colin cheers mate.
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Originally posted by vincent winyard View Posthi everyone i need some help. this friday coming i,ll be picking up a salmon pink bird eater i just need some tips and advise on these t's ....
I strongly urge you to perform searches on all the Internet arachnid forums you know about (including this one!) using these search strings:
parahybana
salmon
LP
Put on another pot of coffee, or stock up on your other favorite beverage. Clear your schedule. You have a lot of reading to do!
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Originally posted by Neill House View PostThat said, they are great spiders to own, and observe.There are 3 kinds of Tarantula keeper. Those that can count and those that can't.
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