The latest addition

[Colin D Wilson]

Finally got round to taking a picture of the new pokie, plus an idea for a sling arboreal enclosure (Got to have been done before but thought i'd post a piccie for those who might be drawing a blank for ideas)


I thought my L. Parahybana was keen on food, this little cuties giving it a run for its money.

[Simon Batten]

pretty little spider you have there very nice

[Daniel Carpenter]

Thats a very nice tarantula you have got there i will have to get one soon.
Are they that aggresive ?
Dan.

[Colin D Wilson]

Are they that aggresive ?

As always there a singular individuals that bite first ask questions later, but of all the specimens i have had dealings with, the first line of their defence is to try and get away (extreemely quickly too)
This little one kept moving round the other side of the cork bark, ran onto my hand once or twice (obviously didn't like the "feel" of my skin) and ran back. after two of three mins of this it eventually stayed still for a while for its photo.
one of my VERY unlucky arachnid keeping friends has been bitten by a good selection of species and he says he would rather take a good bite from an adult T Blondi or L Parahybana than a nip from a juvenile regalis. He had cramps, heavy bruising of muscle tissue, tightness of chest / breathing difficulties and has been left with a scar after he blistered up around the bite. (he's now in Australia playing with Funnel webs and Widows)
I don't want to find out the hard way and when he / she goes into her final enclosure then she's a display spider, and only moved when cleaning or maintenance is needed.

[Simon Batten]

As always there a singular individuals that bite first ask questions later, but of all the specimens i have had dealings with, the first line of their defence is to try and get away (extreemely quickly too)
This little one kept moving round the other side of the cork bark, ran onto my hand once or twice (obviously didn't like the "feel" of my skin) and ran back. after two of three mins of this it eventually stayed still for a while for its photo.
one of my VERY unlucky arachnid keeping friends has been bitten by a good selection of species and he says he would rather take a good bite from an adult T Blondi or L Parahybana than a nip from a juvenile regalis. He had cramps, heavy bruising of muscle tissue, tightness of chest / breathing difficulties and has been left with a scar after he blistered up around the bite. (he's now in Australia playing with Funnel webs and Widows)
I don't want to find out the hard way and when he / she goes into her final enclosure then she's a display spider, and only moved when cleaning or maintenance is needed.

seeing as hes really unlucky it seems a tad dangerous playing with widows lol

[Colin D Wilson]

The blokes as nice as a person as you'd want to meet...But....he's so "hands on" with all his animals, TOO "hands on" !!! Eventually you're just pushing the inevitable aren't you?

I'll be waiting for the telephone call.......
"hi Colin, I'm in hospital again, god these widows pack a punch !!, got it in the collection though"

Thats about what he'll say the daft so and so.