@JavaJacketOC and @Casey K yes, she’s on my arm as I was rehousing and escape route blocked off! She is generally calmer now than when a sling — so long as she isn’t inside a cylindrical container as that seems to trigger “defend the burrow” behavior.
I don’t handle most of my tarantulas most of the time.
What a glorious creature. I really love this species, but they are a bit too defensive and reclusive for my liking. If they were out and about more, I might consider it, but the thought of digging them out to rehouse them or do maintenance makes me cringe. One of the most beautiful species out there.
@ErinM31 I don't recall the forum, absolutely no photos allowed with the slightest hint of handling. T and human body part photos are strictly forbidden. Talk about a "no handling" rule.
Yup, they have sexy legs for sure. You might want to get an O. aureotibialis. Now that's SEXY!!!
I find it ironic that people make such a huge deal about a tarantula being on someone's arm for a few seconds, but have no problem with people taking their tarantulas out for photographs. They even go on and on about how awesome those photos are.
I'm not saying that the photos aren't gorgeous, because they are, but all of those same factors that make handling such a huge no-no were done to get those great posed photos. The tarantula had to be taken out of it's home, transported to the photograph spot, corralled into getting good shots, all the while facing dangers that are not found inside. It is just as stressful, if not more so.
Personally, like a lot of other things on this forum, it is not what you're doing so much as who's doing it.
@Red Eunice Isn’t it the Arachnoboards forum on Facebook? Could be others as well to be sure... I’m not looking to annoy anyone, just show off my gorgeous tarantula!
Oh wow, yes! :wideyed: I was not familiar with O. aureotibialis! What a magnificent tarantula!
@VanessaS I think the fuss over handling tarantulas is if someone should end up being bitten and that result in some stupid laws being passed — certainly U.S. politicians love nothing better.
I can’t control what others do, but I minimize handling with T’s that are stressed by it (so far all but adult E. sp. “red” and one MM A. chalcodes), focus on their safety when doing so, and T’s with medically significant venom are strictly hands-off.
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