The answer is yes, although it's not the easiest thing to do. There's only *one* way to bring spiders into the country and that's through the USF&W, regardless of species. You'll need to have necessary paperwork (declaration of exportation from the sender, invoices, species lists, etc and CITES...
You know, I think I've been bitten by just about every freaking pet there is, dogs, cats, iguanas, boas, monitors, had a toe sliced open by a 4 foot tegu, had my lip bitten through by a parrot, and yet for all the phobias people have about spiders, I have never been bitten by one, and I've had...
I've never seen anything even remotely defensive from a Poecilotheria, unless you count hiding. They can be very fast when startled, but then so can an avic. Most of the time though, mine seem pretty laid back.. anytime I've ever had to move one, they like to hold tight to whetever they're...
I've got about 15 of them and I'd have to agree.. I've never gotten a threat posture, but they do seem rather skittish and will run around in a frenzy when I pick up their enclosures- not something I'd consider safe in a handling tarantula; never know when it'll startle and bolt (like right off...
I'm not sure how effective this might be, but some herbs are purported to repel bugs (mosquitoes included). At the very least, might be something to read up on. I know pennyroyal, wormwood, and I think possibly rue are supposed to deter insects and were used throughout history for that purpose...
I'd be okay with reptiles and other insects- I think I see where Becca's coming from. I myself also keep exotic birds, but I realize that obviously the primary interest I have here is in tarantulas. I'm afraid that most bird and mammal keepers would still be totally phobic about spiders. Of...
Awesome! I just moved out of midtown (I lived over on Peachtree near the park). too many critters to stuff in a 1 room condo..
Perhaps it would be cool to have an Atlanta based group,maybe like a yahoo group or something? Anyone else interested?
I used to have a friend who lived in Woodstock. I myself live over in Brookhaven, which is fairly close to Buckhead. I've got (it's been a while since I've counted) maybe 80-100 critters.
I also live in Atlanta. I haven't seen anyplace that sells Ts other than the poor fellows at Petland/PetCo. Although there seem to be a few hobbyists here! Are there any local T clubs or groups here anyone?
I'm right there with Sheri; if someone's in the business of selling spiders, he'd know he can get more than that for P. metallica. Also, legit species aside, you might also consider if they're wild caught, you might end up encouraging the decline of already rare species by buying collected...
If I was to hazard an opinion, I'd agree with the others and say it looks like Avic avic as well. I have a female that is also very blue like you're describing.
I've had that happen before. I had a young G. aureostriata that had a really hard molt once and when she finally shed the skin I noticed she was leaking from two legs. I dabbed a Q-tip on there and left her alone and she came out fine.
Nice pics, what type of camera did you get? Did you end up getting a specific lens? I'm curious 'cause I got a Nikon D70 not too long ago, but I'm thinking I need a macro lens in order to get some of my smaller critters..
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