Hello!
I'm another first timer and like Raine who posted her GREAT story earlier, I've always thought tarantulas fascinating and love to watch them, yet never thought I'd own one myself.
There was no issue whatsoever with my new friend adapting. She pretty much RAN out of the transport deli cup into her new home and settled right in. "She" is approx 4" (casual not stretched) leg span with a 2" body length. The reptile store said she is 6 mo. I think not. With all I've read and seen so far here, she is more likely to be 2-4 yrs (?). The Arachnoboard has been a great help over the last few weeks while I'm learning even the simple basics. I'm not certain I'm brave enough for handling, however.
I set everything up at home ahead of time before her arrival. My mistake is I possibly have selected something wonderful but too small? At least on a permanent basis. The enclosure is a 2.5 gal. I see on the boards most folks recommend a 5 or 10 gal which may prove hard for an apartment dweller like me, but after her next molt it will surely be necessary. Pic of full little set up here: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?p=1777216#post1777216
Below is a quick photo of her and any comments/suggestions from others who are more experienced is greatly appreciated! Thank you everyone for all of the shared knowledge, information and resources here, it's really been a great help! :clap:
kim
I'm another first timer and like Raine who posted her GREAT story earlier, I've always thought tarantulas fascinating and love to watch them, yet never thought I'd own one myself.
There was no issue whatsoever with my new friend adapting. She pretty much RAN out of the transport deli cup into her new home and settled right in. "She" is approx 4" (casual not stretched) leg span with a 2" body length. The reptile store said she is 6 mo. I think not. With all I've read and seen so far here, she is more likely to be 2-4 yrs (?). The Arachnoboard has been a great help over the last few weeks while I'm learning even the simple basics. I'm not certain I'm brave enough for handling, however.
I set everything up at home ahead of time before her arrival. My mistake is I possibly have selected something wonderful but too small? At least on a permanent basis. The enclosure is a 2.5 gal. I see on the boards most folks recommend a 5 or 10 gal which may prove hard for an apartment dweller like me, but after her next molt it will surely be necessary. Pic of full little set up here: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?p=1777216#post1777216
Below is a quick photo of her and any comments/suggestions from others who are more experienced is greatly appreciated! Thank you everyone for all of the shared knowledge, information and resources here, it's really been a great help! :clap:
kim
