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  1. ItzXskrilla

    Bite question

    Learn from your mistake so it doesn't happen again!
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    Cork Bark

    I get cork bark at the local reptile shop. I also use drift wood and large pieces of bark I find. I do bake the wood and bark in the oven on tin foil for about 15 minutes at 300 degrees :eek: I watch it carefully, thisway my mind it at ease knowing I've killed anything that could harm one of my...
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    Brachypelma Hamorri bone dry substrate or moist?

    Here you go, great read, will make your head explode a bit. http://g-spiders.cz/odc/revize_brachypelma_2017.pdf
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    Furnace broke overnight.... House down to 59 degrees.

    IME all of my T’s used to see temps this low, I also have a 1970 house with electric only, and an average bill if I run the heater doubles and is around 600$. I’ve never had any issues. It gets low 60’s every night for months on end. The heater does kick in if it drops below 60 and turns off...
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    Finally Got an Arboreal!

    she's pretty, I love mine. Super fast when hungry!
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    Who molted today?

    Finally! Been waiting for this GBB to molt, it's been About 3 weeks since it stoped eating. Just walked in the T room and was very pleasantly suprised. I have to check on him/her in the morning. It's about 85.42069 % out.
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    Woops....

    Congrats! I double and triple check my enclosures now after leaving the T room, happened to me about a year ago with P.Irminia. Glad you got it back safe and sound.
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    Brachypelma smithi aka annitha

    No I have not, we are taking my son tent camping this week for Easter. I've been very busy. I will take some shots Sunday night!
  9. ItzXskrilla

    Molting or not?

    Agreed in more ways then one! What the heck is that in the bottom of the dish:eek:
  10. 3" DLS p.irminia

    3" DLS p.irminia

    Any one want to take a few shots at this!
  11. 3" DLS p.irminia

    3" DLS p.irminia

    I'm leaning a certain way but I still to knew to this. Thanks
  12. ItzXskrilla

    Can Anyone Tell Me a Bad Bite Story?

    I don’t personally have a bite story in regards to me, but I watched my pops go throgh one... Loxosceles Reclusa (Brown Recluse) happened in bed. On his back. We documented The Who thing from start until finish. 8 long months. And 7 skin graphs, all performed by the miracle workers at The City...
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    will you introduce your children and/or nieces and nephews to the invertebrate keeping hobby

    My son is four. He has two bearded dragons and loves my T's. Primarily the feeding part. Typical boy. I teach him we don't touch them and we respect them in their house. Now... my wife's family, haha won't even stay at our house when they come down from Oregon, I think partly do to the T's...
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    Can you tell a b.smithi sling from b.hamorri?

    Wow, what a great 25 pages of info. Thank you. I will be saving and bookmarking this. Incredible amounts of info.
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    Brachypelma smithi aka annitha

    Post a pic!!! I'd like to see what it looks like , and what size is it
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    Ok help me make this work !

    Well, I think if you get creative stirofoam is a great insulator. I know you can get sheets of it at hardware stores for pretty inexpensive and with like 3/4"-1" thick 4'x8" sheets. It cuts easy , and you can glue it together easily. You could make a large polystyrene rectangular box! Large...
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    Can tarantulas escape Kritter Keepers?

    I like using KK. I even stand them on end and use them for arboreals. I alway remove the handles and hot clue them from the inside. I have had a p. Irmina sling escape. Found it that night on the wall in my hobby room. I know for a fact it went through the handle holes. When standing on end I...
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    Tarantula habitat fall SOS... invincible tarantula?

    Go get some cheap Velcro from wal-mart! You can buy the stuff that has a sticky side. Stick Velcro to the bottom of enclosure , and stick Velcro to the table:) join the two together!
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    Brachypelma smithi aka annitha

    This is getting interesting! Guess I don't know what I have! Sounds like we can all agree it's Brachypelma tho :rolleyes: I payed 60$ . The deli cup was labeled B. Smithi. So that's was I thought I was getting. Either way it's a new T and I'm still exited about it! I guess we will have to wait...
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    Ugh the T bug has bitten , so has the wife.....

    She will come around! I'm pretty lucky, my wife has brought me home three T's now from the pet store a a suprize for me while getting feeders for my 4 year olds bearded dragons. G.pulchripes, P.Irminia and lastly for my birthday a few weeks ago an H.Gigas. Start by showing her the more fluffy...
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