What do you keep in your T supply box?

[Rigor Mortis]

A tiny cello is a strong addition. *takes notes*

I've found that it's imperative to the overall well being of my spiders.

 

[l4nsky]

You need a pairs of 10" tongs, invaluable piece of equipment...especially once you start working with larger specimens

I have 18" tongs and hemostats. No, I'm not overcompensating for anything if you must ask .

I have 18" tongs and hemostats. No, I'm not overcompensating for anything if you must ask .

Seriously though, a good pair of tongs is the best item to have and can do the job of a lot of different pieces of equipment in a pinch. They can be used to herd an animal in absence of a catch cup. They can be used to remove mold, albeit at a slower pace than a scoop. They can be used to fill water dishes in place of a pipette (squeeze the tongs together, place the end in the water bowl in a completely vertical orientation, and place a bottle of water against the top and slowly pour, letting the water trickle down the tongs). Tongs to a tarantula keeper should be like a snake hook to a venomous reptile keeper, an extension of your body that can be used to accurately and effectively handle both the animal and its environment.

Thanks,
--Matt

 

[StampFan]

I'm going to add:

Surgical scissors - for cutting up feeders, cutting contact paper if I need to close up ventilation, cutting fake plants, cutting molds for water dishes.

Red light - for late night viewing that does not disturb the T.

UV light - for making scorpions all glowy and pretty. Also handy for locating them if they're really buried.

Empty deli cups - used for holding molts, water dishes, holding feeders, etc. etc...

Solder gun/drill - for making holes, holes, and more holes.

Chlorhexidine - my usual enclosure cleaner.

Hand held microscope/microscope lens for cell camera.

I'm sure there is more I'm missing.....

 

[RezonantVoid]

What's the spoon for?

As @Nightstalker47 said, I occasionally use it scoop out mold/substrate and dig up specimens during rehouses, but it can also be used to scoop up spiders like my trapdoors and funnelwebs that can't climb plastic.
Occasionally I use it to give water to any new reptiles I get that are unfamiliar with waterbowls but I always wash it thoroughly after doing so

 

[viper69]

What's the spoon for?

Scooping out OW Asians.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

 

[RezonantVoid]

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I think I have the exact same large bent and small tweezers lol they are incredibly handy

 

[Vanisher]

I only have a pair of long forceps!

 

[Teal]

I have T supplies all over the place - empty deli cups of all sizes, bark/logs/twigs/etc, fake plants, etc... but I have a cup of tools at the ready for every day use that includes:

- Two pairs of 8" tongs
- Three different types of tweezers
- Jeweler's loupe
- Big plastic spoon (for scooping up/guiding MMs)
- Cotton swabs

This is in a cubby with catch cups, decorations, record keeping notebooks, and spray bottles - one without the spray nozzle (for pouring water into water dishes) and one with the spray nozzle for providing drinking droplets to tiny enclosures.

 

[CommanderBacon]

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That looks like real toolbox contents

Thanks, guys! I've added a toothbrush and a scoop to my box after reading this thread. I'll be picking up a few sets of steel tongs this weekend, too.

 

[Dannica]

I have most of the above, plus a cheap pizza cutter that I use to slice up mealworms when I have a bunch of small slings to feed. I’m bad with knives, so this keeps me from cutting my fingers and is faster for me!

 

[viper69]

I use my hands, less clutter around the house, esp w/my OWs

 

[cold blood]

I have most of the above, plus a cheap pizza cutter that I use to slice up mealworms when I have a bunch of small slings to feed. I’m bad with knives, so this keeps me from cutting my fingers and is faster for me!

Mental note---Dont eat pizza at Dannica's

 

[Vanessa]

@The Grym Reaper had the right idea, so I'm going to copy him.
Missing are the big items - substrate, various sizes of dishes, cork bark hides, label maker, hot glue gun, my cheap Amazon microscope, my feeding schedule on my clipboard and my records binder... and my camera.

 

[Dannica]

Mental note---Dont eat pizza at Dannica's

This is why I only provide the coffee, not the pizza

 

[The Grym Reaper]

@The Grym Reaper had the right idea, so I'm going to copy him.
Missing are the big items - substrate, various sizes of dishes, cork bark hides, label maker, hot glue gun, my cheap Amazon microscope, my feeding schedule on my clipboard and my records binder... and my camera.

I was just being lazy, I couldn't be bothered to type everything out

I did miss out stuff like my big bin of substrate, bottle that I fill the syringe from, draw full of terrarium decor (cork/fake plants/moss/etc.), drawer full of dishes/vials, cupboard full of packaging supplies, and my draw full of other miscellaneous tools.

 

[FrDoc]

The standard stuff everyone else has described, with the exception of one thing I find very helpful in both rehousing, and cleaning arboreal poop, locking forceps (12” aka 30.48 cm). I use them for moving/removing items, e.g., hides, water dishes, from enclosures while my other hand is busy corralling. They are also a gem for cleaning arboreal enclosure sides. You place a piece of folded tissue, cloth, etc., in the forceps, lock it in place and you have an instant squeegee. I highly recommend a set.

 

[Marika]

10" tweezers and a few smaller ones
catch cups
bottle caps
dropper bottle
q-tips and straws
scissors
plastic spoon

 

[Vanisher]

This is why I only provide the coffee, not the pizza

Are you sure you dont have any mealworms or zophobas in your Coffeebrewer?

 

[Venom1080]

Scooping out mold.

You need a pairs of 10" tongs, invaluable piece of equipment...especially once you start working with larger specimens. Hungry tarantulas tend to mistake fingers for food.

And rehousing scorpions. They can't climb smooth surfaces. Tarantulas take a few minutes but scorps are out and in within 10 seconds.

Here's everything I use. Rehouse, maintenance, etc.