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    ground dwelling avic

    thanks ghost6303 for that link, I was searched for one earlier. Today is the first time i noticed this scab like mark on his leg, ill try for a pic
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    ground dwelling avic

    I have an a. avic that has within the last few weeks or so stayed almost entirely on the ground with his legs pulled in tight (not death curl though). I noticed him climbing on lower branches a week ago and he kept slipping alot like he was having a hard time climbing. Today I noticed that one...
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    id this substance please

    I have only ever fed this avic crickets and the last of the food remians were removed several days ago. This substance was in a small ball at the bottom of the web.
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    id this substance please

    i thought T poop was white or does that vary with species. I just got this avic about a month ago.
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    id this substance please

    I found this in my avics cage hanging in its web. Any ideas as to what it is? I swabbed this bit out into a marker cap so thats what its on in the pic
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    Uphill battle with landlord......

    I was in the exact situation last year with my college apt and never go caught. My landlord never came in my room (where I kept them) but I prepared the excuse that they were a school project so if your questioned about it thats what i would use. Asking about keeping aquariums is a great idea...
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    feeding with chicken breast

    I removed the remainder of the chicken from her enclsure last night and cleaned the are around it. This morning she actually seemed quite content. My original concern was if bacteria in raw chicken has the same effect on T's as it does in humans, especially after having been at room temp for...
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    feeding with chicken breast

    I fed my g. rosea a piece of chicken breast about half the size of her abdomen almost 24 hours ago. She is still workin on it but im worried about the appearance of the chicken, its kinda turning black. Is this just the enzymes shes injected in it or should I try to take it away?
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    Tarantula Venom

    Everyones body is different so there will naturally always be different reactions to bites. I have allergies and recieve injections for them once a month and when I was first tested they stuck me with over 70 needles of different possible allergens and deduced what i was allergic to by the size...
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    On Drugging Bugs

    I am a biology major and we used alka seltzer tablets as a form of CO2 in the lab to temporarialy knock out fruit flies. 15ml water, a half tablet and a stopper and a tube connecting to a second vial with the flies. THis puts them out for about 3 min then you need to transfer them to an ice...
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    Some Questions about Humidifiers...

    I have a warm mist humidifier in my room for my own personal health reasons but I found that it does help the humidity of my Ts enclosure and also keeps my room warmer than the rest of the apartment. You do have to stay on top of cleaning it every week which is not hard. I dont think they are...
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    g. rosea sling not eating

    I have a rosea sling that is about 1/2" I have had for about 2 months. I have tried feeding it small crickets with the head pulled of, cricket legs and wax worms and it wont eat anything. I am worried about this. What can I do?
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    Not for beginners?

    what do you consider a novice? Ive had my first t, a rosie since last august. I was looking to expand my collection to a T. Blondi and a C. Crawshayi when i moved back home from college in july. Is this a bad idea?
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    Does your "other half" support your hobby?

    My family and boyfriend claim to think my hobby is freaky but every time Rufi does anything interesting, they are the first to crowd around to take a look. My 3 year old nephew is the only ine who outright loves my hobby, always asking to see Rufi or her babies.
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