Got an OBT...

[cold blood]

when do I need to let the substrate dry out for her? Should I wait til she is big enough to warrant a water dish? I do not want to dry her out but I know they are arid species as adults.

At 1.75" its big enough for both a small water dish, like a water bottle lid, and for dry substrate.

 

[brianp]

I was surprised when I received a 0.75" OBT as a freebie from one of the online T
suppliers. As I was removing it from its vial, it got out and was walking up my arm. I
suspect that will be the first and last time that occurs. It's in a plastic jar from TAP
Plastic and seems to be doing well. I have to admit that I am intrigued, but in a morbid
sort of way.

 

[bscheidt1020]

I was surprised when I received a 0.75" OBT as a freebie from one of the online T
suppliers. As I was removing it from its vial, it got out and was walking up my arm. I
suspect that will be the first and last time that occurs. It's in a plastic jar from TAP
Plastic and seems to be doing well. I have to admit that I am intrigued, but in a morbid
sort of way.

Have you fed it yet? Mine is a beast on crickets!

 

[Beary Strange]

>>Poec54 WELL THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY

Which is precisely how bites happen: quickly. One minute you're harmlessly opening it's enclosure, the next it's running up your arm and *BAM*. Enjoy your new pet though.

 

[ArachnoAddict]

this is taken still from me a new post link is in the last part....
ANOTHER INJURY
Since This particular OW T is a fast and has a pretty mean temper
Why not create a thread that discusses this T's misdemeanors and Injuries ??
I am not sure If this may help other new T keepers of this particular Tarantula
But it may give them a glimpse of this T's behavior

1. What happened? When and where did it occur?

2. What injury did your T suffer?

3. Did it recover?

4. Did it ever happen again?

5. If not, state how you avoided getting your T injured

6. What caused the injury?

If you got questions you can ask after you're done filling up the form just label it [QUESTIONS]

OK.. Here goes mine.....

1. What happened? When and where did it occur?
My OBT got injured losing a palp and 2 legs, When I was feeding them [my T's], in my home
2. What injury did your T suffer?
lost a pedipalp and 2 legs
3. Did it recover?
Yes, it is now
4. Did it ever happen again?
[NO ANSWER [YET]]
5. If not, state how you avoided getting your T injured
[NO ANSWER [YET]]
6. What caused the injury?
I don't really know what happened to it's 2 other legs but I think his palp was defective so he / she had to
amputate it [think]



LINK OF MY NEW THREAD REGARDING INJURIES
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?260681-OBT-Injury-Questions

 

[freedumbdclxvi]

Wait this was *another* injury? Just what are you doing?

 

[ArachnoAddict]

I'm such an Idiot

I'll tell you guys everything If I have to...

I have a friend that feels like he knows everything about tarantulas how to handle them and knows
how that tarantula is venomous or not.

this guy is just a big idiot also it's my fault for taking this guy in my house [to me]
Sooo he wanted to see how I fed my T's
I fed most of em and he saw the OBT and said "what about the orange one?"
I said "no it's injured it lost a leg few days back"
He said "ok" but he kept annoying me going all like "hey feed him hey feed him hey feed him"
It was really getting on my nerves sooooo.
I opened the lid and as usual the OBT comes out.. and it freaks out and runs...
but then he said "can I hold it??" I didn't have time to stop him his hand went straight to the OBT
and the OBT like I said "the usual" bolted and went under a few stuff. So I got pretty pissed at him
and explained to him why that particular tarantula couldn't escape at a place like my home my we were 11 or 12 people
in one house. he got guilty then I called my friend [other friend] who keeps tarantulas to help me find my OBT
the next thing I knew it, it had lost 2 legs and one of it's palps.



Look guys you may consider me as one of the worst T keepers of all time
but, in my history of keeping T's this hasn't happened since then it's okay if you guys think that
I deserve to be called one of those "bad Tarantula keepers" I understand... :cry:

 

[viper69]

Perhaps someone with a bit more knowledge on some of the faster Ts will chime in, but I cannot quite grasp how the OBTs are able to move so fast. With Pokies it makes sense because they have very long legs, but looking at a lot of terrestrial OWs, they seem to have rather short legs. I'm really just curious about the mechanics of how they move and everything. It's really quite fascinating.

Leg length is not a function of speed per se. Giant walking sticks have long legs, but they are quite slow. Long legs allows one to have a longer stride not necessarily an increase in absolute speed.

My horned baboon is every bit as fast as my P rufilata even though my rufi is 2x the size of the baboon

 

[CitizenNumber9]

Sounds to me like you made a mistake, tried to hide it, got found out, and now you are throwing a pity party for yourself. I'm sorry, but the best way to gain sympathy for doing something wrong is to not do it again. No one is going to feel bad for you, only for your T.

 

[Corey Uchiha]

Does your P. murinus have any sort of hide? My sling used to always bolt from its enclosure until it webbed up its enclosure, which gave it a place to hide instead of speeding out.

 

[ReclusiveDemon]

Look guys you may consider me as one of the worst T keepers of all time
but, in my history of keeping T's this hasn't happened since then it's okay if you guys think that
I deserve to be called one of those "bad Tarantula keepers" I understand... :cry:

Do you expect somebody to validate your bad behavior? We don't want to hear it. Either get your act together NOW, or pass that T along to somebody who isn't going to lead that spider down the road to being an octoplegic.

 

[awiec]

From what I can tell, you aren't even mature enough to be keeping a T. Its all fine and good if you can take care of them but the other aspect is the ability to make sure no one ELSE hurts them. I have lectured everyone in my house to don't even think of touching the enclosures. I make sure to outline the fact that they will have to go to the hospital because my T's are fast and mean (of course most of mine are pretty chill) so they usually don't even go into my room when I'm gone; though they may also be concerned about my wrath if something were to happen to my T's. This is all necessary when you own an animal, especially if you own non-domesticated species, you must have the iron will to be able to care for it and deal with those who come in contact with your pets.

 

[viper69]

I have a friend that feels like he knows everything about tarantulas how to handle them and knows
how that tarantula is venomous or not.

ALL tarantulas are venomous.

Your first mistake was caving into pressure from another. If he said drive off a cliff would you do it? hahahahah

Your second was opening the container to your OBT.

 

[Bender]

 

[MarkmD]

Hi Bender, Fry is his best friend lol, OP why do you have (TWO) threads talking about your OBT?... Ok I get the some of it, your OBT was injured? then you "LET" or (didn't) stop this parson from letting your scared OBT from escaping? found it later and it had lost Legs/palp, May not have the whole story over two threads etc, but since you've not had it long and its scared as hell, To me you sound very IRRESPONSIBLE, DONT care if others disagree but that's what i read.

 

[Bender]

^Haha now you know why thats my username

But if the OP is serious, which I feel nervous for him/her if they are, they really shouldn't be in the care of any animal/somewhat dangerous T or kitty cat for that matter. If not serious/trolling....congrats on fooling everyone lol.

 

[BobGrill]

I am going to try to avoid this thread like the plague. I feel so bad for this tarantula.

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[cold blood]

^Haha now you know why thats my username

HAHAHA I love it! Funny thing is that whenever I see bender post, I always read them with "benders" voice in my head....hilarious

 

[ArachnoAddict]

Iv'e read the replies and Iv'e been pelted >_<
So what you guys suggest I'll leave the hobby?
Or stay in it and give the OBT to another hobbyist

 

[Blut und ehre]

This has to be a prank........This OP can't be this ridiculous ???? This person must be trying to start a pissing match with everybody ??.......No??

Iv'e read the replies and Iv'e been pelted >_<
So what you guys suggest I'll leave the hobby?
Or stay in it and give the OBT to another hobbyist