Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula death question

[Chris LXXIX]

Brachypelma are much better beginners species than rose hairs. As has been pointed out, rosies aren't always that docile and can be defensive/moody. Brachys are more colorful, MUCH better eaters, and are generally more docile (except maybe vagans). I don't get why someone would limit themselves to one species, let alone a rose hair.

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Ah ah Brachypelma vagans are amazing! I love their attitude. It's strange, those (Brachypelma sp.) are really calm and very good beginners, yet Brachypelma vagans are so.. who knows how to rightly define them, lol? I love that threat display attitude they (not always) have.

 

[BobGrill]

Ah ah Brachypelma vagans are amazing! I love their attitude. It's strange, those (Brachypelma sp.) are really calm and very good beginners, yet Brachypelma vagans are so.. who knows how to rightly define them, lol? I love that threat display attitude they (not always) have.

My point is that they're not a Brachypelma that can really be handled.

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[Blueandbluer]

It's sounds like he was a mature male who attempted a molt.... Mature males (especially ones that hook out) tend to have a high mortality rate if they attempt a post mature molt. The best way to prevent a post mature molt is to not overfeeds your Males.

I must disagree -- the conformation of that Grammy shows it's definitely adult female, not male. Males are much leaner and leggier, and the palps are clubbed like boxing gloves. This spider was female, I'd put money on it.

---------- Post added 10-02-2015 at 10:46 PM ----------

I'm not seeing signs of dehydration... in the first photo, taken just before the molt, the abdomen looks reasonably plump. It looks shriveled in the death photos, but IME that's typical post-death; decay sets in shockingly fast.

Michele, I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[cold blood]

The best way to prevent a post mature molt is to not overfeeds your Males.

Where did you get this?

 

[viper69]

You did NOT feed it too much!

 

[dementedlullaby]

Ha~maybe that's what I'll get again then, since I never could bring myself to hold him. He was so docile that I kept thinking "today is the day", but that day didn't come. The teacher even let his students hold him, so he probably wouldn't have bitten me.

It's always best not to hold T's anyway . They don't need human contact and it's usually asking for an accident (bite, hairing, or dropping the T accidentally and causing injury).

 

[BobGrill]

When will people learn that tarantulas are not good pets for handling?

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[michele]

I'm not sure I'd ever get to the point that I could unless it was an emergency. With so many here who handle them, i assumed it was unfair to leave them in the same environment and i wasn't being fair. The benefit I assumed was a natural instinct to migrate that some animals have. I'm more than happy to leave them be if that's not the case.

---------- Post added 10-03-2015 at 04:14 PM ----------

When will people learn that tarantulas are not good pets for handling?

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When we take time to read and research, hopefully.

 

[KristinaMG]

It doesn't sound like you did anything to cause your tarantula's death. I hope you get another one when you are ready!

As to handling, there is absolutely no benefit for the tarantula. Any benefits are reaped by the human (enjoyment, awe, or whatever). The tarantula would prefer not to be handled, is only going to be stressed, and could end up escaped or injured. A veteran can correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never heard of a migratory tarantula. They are very happy to hole up in one spot and stay in their territory indefinitely. They will move if forced out by a predator or something, but that is not an issue in captivity. Good luck with any future T!

 

[michele]

It doesn't sound like you did anything to cause your tarantula's death. I hope you get another one when you are ready!

As to handling, there is absolutely no benefit for the tarantula. Any benefits are reaped by the human (enjoyment, awe, or whatever). The tarantula would prefer not to be handled, is only going to be stressed, and could end up escaped or injured. A veteran can correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never heard of a migratory tarantula. They are very happy to hole up in one spot and stay in their territory indefinitely. They will move if forced out by a predator or something, but that is not an issue in captivity. Good luck with any future T!

Thank you for letting me know. And as far as handling, that makes sense and is a relief!

 

[dementedlullaby]

It doesn't sound like you did anything to cause your tarantula's death. I hope you get another one when you are ready!

As to handling, there is absolutely no benefit for the tarantula. Any benefits are reaped by the human (enjoyment, awe, or whatever). The tarantula would prefer not to be handled, is only going to be stressed, and could end up escaped or injured. A veteran can correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never heard of a migratory tarantula. They are very happy to hole up in one spot and stay in their territory indefinitely. They will move if forced out by a predator or something, but that is not an issue in captivity. Good luck with any future T!

It's worth pointing out that male tarantulas will wander (obviously in search of the chickas ) but yep, spot on!