Kaqpewqt
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2020
- Messages
- 23
Got my first OW pretty early (first year), Chilobrachys sp.
Never had any problems with it BUT that's bc I respect all my OWs a lot. If I feel like "oh she's alright I dont need to be so cautious all the time", I read bite reports and boom I respect them again. Most bite reports also include how the bite happened, and you can analyze the risk factors and try to minimize them.
Look up how to rehouse them in a way that both you and the tarantula can't hurt each other, and please do not just look at videos of the dark den and exotics liar. Sometimes they take risks for better videos, which is not necessary or in any way a good example for most keepers.
Use the new information and try to apply it when rehousing the tarantulas you're comfortable with.
Dont open the enclosure all the way when you are feeding them and never open the enclosure before checking the lid/ making sure you know where the T is.
That's basically it. Minimize risk factors , respect them and you'll be alright.
But, as some other people said here, if you're still concerned about the basics (e.g. humidity, rehousing), don't get yourself an OW.
Never had any problems with it BUT that's bc I respect all my OWs a lot. If I feel like "oh she's alright I dont need to be so cautious all the time", I read bite reports and boom I respect them again. Most bite reports also include how the bite happened, and you can analyze the risk factors and try to minimize them.
Look up how to rehouse them in a way that both you and the tarantula can't hurt each other, and please do not just look at videos of the dark den and exotics liar. Sometimes they take risks for better videos, which is not necessary or in any way a good example for most keepers.
Use the new information and try to apply it when rehousing the tarantulas you're comfortable with.
Dont open the enclosure all the way when you are feeding them and never open the enclosure before checking the lid/ making sure you know where the T is.
That's basically it. Minimize risk factors , respect them and you'll be alright.
But, as some other people said here, if you're still concerned about the basics (e.g. humidity, rehousing), don't get yourself an OW.