If You Rated Yourself on T. Expertise

[FeralTami]

I'd rate myself a 1 as I've only recently started keeping Ts, I've done a ton of research but there's nothing that beats real life experience! Also only on terrestrials as that is the only types of Ts I'll be keeping for now. I might try arboreals when I'm more experienced though

 

[Drea]

I currently have 52 species, most of them raised from slings to adults. I have yet to lose even the most fragile of 1st instar slings.

I have kept a T’a since I was 8-9 years old and have only lost my tarantula babies from old age thus far.

I am just started on pairing and haven’t let the female eat her boyfriend yet. Another plus.

Most of mine are old worlds and i have never been tagged. I have rehoused just because I wanted to redecorate enclosures for fun.

I did have an escape once though. Thank god it was only a G. rosea instead of my S. Calceatum or H. Mac but still. She was missing for almost 2 months but was found safe and unharmed in the front bathroom. Phew but many points lost there.

So I gave myself.

10 for not getting bit.

6 for rehousing. (10 but minus 4 for rehousing when it’s really not necessary at all)

8 for old world experience. ( 10 but minus 2 for personal ego in keeping the worst of the worst)

4 for breeding ( plus 1 for little experience but plus 3 for extreme reading subject and research)

0 for making sure a random kid doesn’t come in and take a lid of an enclosure without my knowledge until later that day.

Also score 0 on babysitting for that matter.


So maybe a 3 out of 10. 4 on a good day?

 

[ccTroi]

2

 

[FrDoc]

I say that @Chris LXXIX is above the average ratings.

Since He joined He keeps receiving PM's asking for suggestions about various species etc even by members He never talked with

But one day I will be utter awesome like Him, like @Chris LXXIX

"Contritionem praecedit superbia et ante ruinam exaltatur spiritus."

 

[spookyvibes]

I'm not completely clueless, but I still have so much to learn... Maybe a 2?

 

[Barry67]

A couple of months in its a 1 for me my greatest feat so far is that my Avic has not been touched in 2 housings..

 

[Vanisher]

I dunno, i have kept tarantulas since 2000, but am i very knollaged or skilled, i dunno, i know a few things, but i will not call myself a "pro" i won't call myself a noob eigher, there are always better oeople out there like Cold blood, KezyGLA, Grym reaper and others!

 

[Tim Benzedrine]

I can't really decide. Maybe a 5 because I recognize them as one of the most fascinating reptiles in the exotic pet trade?

 

[Rhino1]

I rate myself......oh let's see "spider Sensei" if that's a thing? Im also liking the idea of being a pirate too atm. Thanks

 

[Chris LXXIX]

"Contritionem praecedit superbia et ante ruinam exaltatur spiritus."

But still, 'Qui monet quasi adiuvat' so '@Chris LXXIX helps'

 

[viper69]

I currently have 52 species...I have yet to list them because I'm too busy searching for more to buy on the internet

I figured as much!

 

[PanzoN88]

Guessing around 4

Points are deducted, as I don't have many arboreals other than my P. cambridgei sling, I can't seem to pull myself away from the hatpactira genus.

I deducted points for my luck with Avics/ybrapora/caribena all turning out to be male. Seriously I had 9 slings, all male.

 

[Dman]

(1-3) you're keeping them alive and healthy

(4-6) always on Arachnoboards. T-shirt says "I like tarantulas and like 3 people" always obsessing about raising more slings.

(7-9) your breeding and trading adult T"s amongst other breeders and selling slings for income.

(10) Breeding and selling is your sole income in addition to your YouTube channel.

I'm a solid 5. But can't wait to be a 7. It would be a dream to breed them and have that amount of knowledge. Anyone looking for an apprentice in SoCal?

 

[Drea]

Guessing around 4

Points are deducted, as I don't have many arboreals other than my P. cambridgei sling, I can't seem to pull myself away from the hatpactira genus.

I deducted points for my luck with Avics/ybrapora/caribena all turning out to be male. Seriously I had 9 slings, all male.

Lmao!! Point deduction for bad luck. I love it.

 

[Derivative]

I am an awe inspiring solid 2-3/10.

 

[johnny quango]

I have a mug that clearly states " keep calm and hug your tarantula" so surely i am at least a 3.

But I am a legend in my own mind and that's what counts right

 

[Garth Vader]

I would say I am about a 2, and the only reason I don't say 1 is because I've had an avic for a few years and haven't accidentally killed it. Yay me!

 

[CJJon]

Just did a quick average of those who gave numbers: 3.35

 

[mack1855]

Delusional 9.....Reality 2.3....somedays -3.

 

[SonsofArachne]

9.99999999999 - I've almost got this down to a exact science