Rattlesnake Tarantula

[Colin D Wilson]

Although i think your sentiments for the tarantula are admirable, and of course you are entitled to your opinion, I think you may have jumped the gun a little here Tom if you don't mind me saying (and please dont take me the wrong way).

Brendan is recognised in Australasia as a successful keeper, breeder and discoverer.
I have watched the video and, myself, don't consider there being any unneccessary agrovation, just a little persuasion to show the stridgulation techniques of this particular tarantula, which to say the least, are unusual.

Our personal levels of "mistreating" (for want of a better word) animals vary greatly, and it's nice to see people on the defensive for the good of the animal, in this case it was just a little scientific demonstration for people to marvel at the inovative attributes of a particular species.

Regards

Colin

[Brendan Stent]

well i don't agree at all.

That geezer on youtube is just annoying his Tarantula.

If I want to go see something cool, I don't want some loser poking his Tarantula half to death.

just my opinion but I hate it when people go out to the pet shop in the intension of buying an animal and be cruel to it.

It happens all the time and this Tarantula would be the prime target for such people.

It should only belong in the hands of that person who would purposefully try not to make his T do the rattlesnake move instead of other way round.

Well you are entitled to your opinion but the loser geezer as you called him is actually me and for your information I have discovered several new species been the first to breed some and was not "poking" the spider. I was demonstrating a trait that is very distinctive for this species and was something I noticed immediately when I found the specimen and it performs this rattle at the slightest disturbance. I am a licenced collector and seller here in Australia and I have refused to sell spiders to people that I did not believe were buying them for the right reason.
Oh and by the way that is the only specimen I know of in captivity and I have no intention of making it available to the public. All new species I have have been made available to members of the Australian Tarantula society first to ensure there is a viable captive bred supply before I make them available to the general public.

[Tom Forman]

well i don't agree at all.

That geezer on youtube is just annoying his Tarantula.

If I want to go see something cool, I don't want some loser poking his Tarantula half to death.

just my opinion but I hate it when people go out to the pet shop in the intension of buying an animal and be cruel to it.

It happens all the time and this Tarantula would be the prime target for such people.

It should only belong in the hands of that person who would purposefully try not to make his T do the rattlesnake move instead of other way round.

[Brendan Stent]

Hi,
The reason behind this one's name will be obvious after seeing the clip. It is believed to be a Selenotholus species but is yet to be confirmed, it will be a good one to get breeding and into the hobby if we can find it a mate.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b__utY2W1Jg"]YouTube - rattlesnake tarantula[/ame]

Cheers
Brendan