A T for the Legally Blind

[DDaake]

Thanks, all of you. These are great responses. Mom is catching up here reading and figuring out the AB site. I'll be meeting with her tomorrow to help her find her way around here. I have a feeling she'll be joining us soon after to further educate herself and hopefully chime in on this thread.

Again thanks everyone for your responses. Some great points were brought up and I think there is more than enough points made for her to make a descision. I can easily help with the handling and help mom see what a T is about. Again thx D

 

[Ictinike]

Either way best wishes to her and her mother in their pet endeavors!

 

[Noshownate]

if she reallly really wants a T. after informing her of the downsides, then give her a T. prob not the best pet for a blind person.

 

[mitchnast]

a T for the blind

/ I keed I keed

 

[sean-820]

I think it would be ok with something like a smithi, as long as the moms there all the time as even a slow spider can dart. I do agree without seeing a t, there isnt much to enjoy, but you do feel the legs hitting your arm as they walk which is farily cool.. The was i see it is its like if you let a friend hold a t, you have to be thereas they wont know if its going to dart or bit so i think her mother would have to supervise this, get it out of the tank... A smithi would be cool, but they are slow growers and adults arnt cheap. A rosea may work, but some are nutcases.

I also agree that somethign like a hamster, ferret... would be more social and possibly a better choice, but t's are easy to take care of so they could always get both. Even hamsters bite (pretty hard t if provoked or startled-from experience years ago i was on a couch sitting up with the hamster behind my neck sleeping. needless to say i got bit when i put my finger back there and it was enough to draw blood)

 

[Stopdroproll]

Aren't legally blind people able to see, but require strong glasses?

 

[jayefbe]

Nope, 20/200 with corrective lenses or worse is legally blind.

 

[The Dude]

If she can make out shapes then it might work out.. I just don't see what she really gets out of it if she can't even see the T.

 

[bdprice1968]

Just wanting an update on this situation.
Thanks,
Brian

 

[DDaake]

I got them a b. smithi from a friend ~3". They're takin' it slow as far as handling. Her son is helping and I'll be helping Mom learn a little about handling. The T is in pre-molt so after it has molted and dried I will be going over for a demonstration. Her duaghters birthday was the 11th so they're just experiencing their first T. They were amazed at the colors. I told them wait until it molts. They're pretty pumped about it. D

 

[jayefbe]

I got them a b. smithi from a friend ~3". They're takin' it slow as far as handling. Her son is helping and I'll be helping Mom learn a little about handling. The T is in pre-molt so after it has molted and dried I will be going over for a demonstration. Her duaghters birthday was the 11th so they're just experiencing their first T. They were amazed at the colors. I told them wait until it molts. They're pretty pumped about it. D

Glad to hear they're having fun with it, and it sounds like you opened a whole family to the world of T's.

 

[Jackuul]

Just read this thread.

If I lost my eyesight, hearing, smell, and taste... I would still want my tarantulas. Everyone has the right to what they want, and I am glad she has the tarantula.

 

[VESPidA]

keep us posted, this is definitely interesting it's really nice they have you to show them the ropes, and it's always wonderful to have more people exposed to these wonderful creatures in a positive way.