I could be wrong but, if you're already going to all the trouble of trying the bag method, I would assume that you'd have a back up plan in case something goes wrong.
Back up plan would be a catch cup most likely lol
Done it. Catch cup and tongs are all I use, be it Poeci, Heteropoda or Phoneutria.For those who think this method is goofy, try rehousing a huntsman with forceps and a deli cup. It's like catching a fly with chopsticks
All I use are tongs and a catch cup. It has nothing to do with being "macho" or any point proving. It has to do with the fact that I feel I have far more control of the situation with these items, and I am minimizing the risk to my spiders and myself.
It's really quite easy and safe as the spider has virtually no chance of escaping when performed properly. I made this video demonstration transferring my OBT as testimony.
There are many people who like to minimize the chance of getting bitten and having a T escape, potentially get hurt or worse die. People use bags to transfer snakes, why not Ts? It's another method/tool, just like tongs and catch cups etc
I'm sorry man but I find that method really funny. I can't and will not ever agree with that method. What's next the condom method?There are many people who like to minimize the chance of getting bitten and having a T escape, potentially get hurt or worse die. People use bags to transfer snakes, why not Ts ? It's another method/tool, just like tongs and catch cups etc
I use it for some Ts, I tell you, it's far more easier when I transfer my Blue Fang using that method than using a cup. He goes in a bag, he's never going to escape leaving or entering the homes during a rehouse. I can't say that for other methods.
Sorry guys! Fangs and a bag not a good combination. I rather use a deli cup.There are many people who like to minimize the chance of getting bitten and having a T escape, potentially get hurt or worse die. People use bags to transfer snakes, why not Ts? It's another method/tool, just like tongs and catch cups etc
I use it for some Ts, I tell you, it's far easier when I (key word, I) transfer my Blue Fang using that method than using a cup. He goes in a bag, he's never going to escape leaving or entering the homes during a rehouse. I can't say that for other methods.
Oh it is funny! I will say this, all of the woman I have done it with, NW and OW, all react better (as determined by their movement) to it, than when I used more traditional methods. I actually thought some of them would flip out. They didn't, many of them, when they felt the bag all around them, like a web tube, were amazingly slow moving and just slowly creeped. I'd slightly push them through the bag like toothpaste sorta from behind, and they would just walk slowly into their new home. I had thought with all their setae coming into contact with something foreign they might lose it. Nope, not at all.
Oh man! You got me there!Oh it is funny! I will say this, all of the woman I have done it with, NW and OW, all react better (as determined by their movement) to it, than when I used more traditional methods. I actually thought some of them would flip out. They didn't, many of them, when they felt the bag all around them, like a web tube, were amazingly slow moving and just slowly creeped. I'd slightly push them through the bag like toothpaste sorta from behind, and they would just walk slowly into their new home. I had thought with all their setae coming into contact with something foreign they might lose it. Nope, not at all.
And just like the bag method, condoms minimize nasty things and mistakes from happening
If it works for you and everyone else great! For me no way!
Good find, I'd definitely put a Poki w/that legs span in a taller container, but everyone has their own margins of safety I guess!
I have done that many times my self lol...every now and then you get one that just will not leave lol
Stop using "girly" bags !The way my LP fought transfer at full size, it would've shredded the everlovin
Nah, I've never used a bag, but I did put an aquarium net over him when he went up the wall after he was done pretending to be calm. Immediately did a flip and started tearing at the net with all legs and fangs. The net held up. Most plastic bags would cry in agony.
Thanks for this. Old thread but thanks for having the video still, a good visual, since the OP pictures are a broken image link..thanks for keeping it on Dropbox. I plan to do this with mine for my OW for now on. Thanks again