Gorbag
Arachnopeon
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Hey, I did a few seaches and found some helpful suggestions but I still feel like a I have few unanswered questons...sorry if I'm repeating something that's already been covered.
So, I don't have any tarantulas yet but I've been looking into them for several years and I feel like now is the time to jump in. There are a few species that I'm interested in (though I'm sure compared to many of you my future collection will be pretty small lol) In order from most interested to least interested, these are the species I'm looking into: Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens, Lasiodora parahybana, Avicularia versicolour, and Brachypelma smithii (Honestly, I mostly like B. smithii because I'd like I tarantula that I could likely hold from time to time, if I feel like it. I am more of a "look but don't touch" person but I do get the urge to interact from time to time)
My main concern is that most of these species are somewhat infamous for the potency of their urticating hairs. I'm not really concerned about getting "haired" since, like I said I'm not planning on really interacting with them but I am concerned about the possibility of airborne hairs. I don't have asthma or any allergies and my skin is is a little sensitive (I burn easily but I seem to recover quickly) but I'm not usually bothered by things like that.
However, I'm in a small-ish condo apartment. So the Ts would be in the same room that I sleep, eat and live in. I also have other animals that will be sharing airspace with the Ts (A dog, cat, rats, a few lizards and snakes but my main concern is my amphibians. I worry about them getting skin irritations from airborne urticating hairs...Oh and I have a roommate lol. I'm worried about her being bothered by the urts. She probably wouldn't say anything but I don't want to be inconsiderate like that)
One thing that I found via search function that I never even thought of is a HEPA airfilter. That seems like a great idea! Is there a specific brand/type that people would recommend?
I guess my main question boils down too: would the urticating airs of the above-mentioned species likely become airborne an cause stress/irritation to any current residents that would make day-to-day life difficult?
Any and all advice is appreciated:worship:
So, I don't have any tarantulas yet but I've been looking into them for several years and I feel like now is the time to jump in. There are a few species that I'm interested in (though I'm sure compared to many of you my future collection will be pretty small lol) In order from most interested to least interested, these are the species I'm looking into: Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens, Lasiodora parahybana, Avicularia versicolour, and Brachypelma smithii (Honestly, I mostly like B. smithii because I'd like I tarantula that I could likely hold from time to time, if I feel like it. I am more of a "look but don't touch" person but I do get the urge to interact from time to time)
My main concern is that most of these species are somewhat infamous for the potency of their urticating hairs. I'm not really concerned about getting "haired" since, like I said I'm not planning on really interacting with them but I am concerned about the possibility of airborne hairs. I don't have asthma or any allergies and my skin is is a little sensitive (I burn easily but I seem to recover quickly) but I'm not usually bothered by things like that.
However, I'm in a small-ish condo apartment. So the Ts would be in the same room that I sleep, eat and live in. I also have other animals that will be sharing airspace with the Ts (A dog, cat, rats, a few lizards and snakes but my main concern is my amphibians. I worry about them getting skin irritations from airborne urticating hairs...Oh and I have a roommate lol. I'm worried about her being bothered by the urts. She probably wouldn't say anything but I don't want to be inconsiderate like that)
One thing that I found via search function that I never even thought of is a HEPA airfilter. That seems like a great idea! Is there a specific brand/type that people would recommend?
I guess my main question boils down too: would the urticating airs of the above-mentioned species likely become airborne an cause stress/irritation to any current residents that would make day-to-day life difficult?
Any and all advice is appreciated:worship:
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