growing a collection

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Yeah I've had an escape. It was a 1/4" B. Albopilosum. Sadly he never returned.

But if it was the H. mac.... I'd never sleep at night

Small OW Ts are no threat to you, just a loss because house spiders probably eat them & big 3-6" slender House pedes.
I lost a OBT once 8yrs ago never saw the sling again.

 

[gobey]

Small OW Ts are no threat to you, just a loss because house spiders probably eat them & big 3-6" slender House pedes.
I lost a OBT once 8yrs ago never saw the sling again.

Less of a threat I'm sure... But let's say that bugger was... In my sock drawer... In a sock... And bit my toe... Even at 3/4" I'm sure that's gonna ruin my day lol.

But yeah a lost sling not recovered is usually just a gonner.

Poor little B. albo.

 

[IHeartTs]

I'd be a little concerned if these got out. They aren't teeny tiny. I'll post a pic of one in a bit. Sad about your b albo. Poor little sling.

 

[gobey]

Lol yeah once you've got one you can tell is a tarantula and not a house spider if it was crawling on the wall... You've got a real bad day if it bites. That's a T to be respected for sure.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Lol yeah once you've got one you can tell is a tarantula and not a house spider if it was crawling on the wall... You've got a real bad day if it bites. That's a T to be respected for sure.

+1 odds of bite are little to none though, Baby OBT tried to bite me once with no effect. couldn't even break the skin, weightlifting paid off back then.
A 3/4"+ T though could bite easily but it would rather hide.
well said , No baby T has a chance vs large house centipedes. Neither does any house spider there venom could kill a widow I bet.

 

[IHeartTs]

I think a 3 and quarter inch h mac would gladly eat a house centipede lol. I think these guys are bigger than my a genic. Total steal. I am one happy camper.

 

[gobey]

+1 odds of bite are little to none though, Baby OBT tried to bite me once with no effect. couldn't even break the skin, weightlifting paid off back then.
A 3/4"+ T though could bite easily but it would rather hide.
well said , No baby T has a chance vs large house centipedes. Neither does any house spider there venom could kill a widow I bet.

Contrary to what most people think a bite from an H. mac just isn't likely anyways from what I've some to understand. It's a shy T that values it's space. Even if it were loose it would probably just be running and jumping everywhere before deciding to bite you. I'll wager bites from this T come from hands inside the enclosure cornering the T.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Contrary to what most people think a bite from an H. mac just isn't likely anyways from what I've some to understand. It's a shy T that values it's space. Even if it were loose it would probably just be running and jumping everywhere before deciding to bite you. I'll wager bites from this T come from hands inside the enclosure cornering the T.

I held a female H mac for rehousing after I bought it, they aren't very aggressive unless cornered. Mine never showed a threat display. C marshali is a different story .

 

[gobey]

I think a 3 and quarter inch h mac would gladly eat a house centipede lol. I think these guys are bigger than my a genic. Total steal. I am one happy camper.

I'm jealous... And not... I'm kind of glad mine are small and growing slowly. I'll have more time to grow with them and learn their behavior. They're supposed to be real darn quick. And my slings sure do disappear at times in a blink...

Much as I want to see those adult colorings... I have 2 P. regalis that are growing quicker than my parahybanas. So that'll keep me occupied...

And then the.... OBTs... Oh man... Like raising Bart Simpson and Cartman in Tarantula form

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I held a female H mac for rehousing after I bought it, they aren't very aggressive unless cornered. Mine never showed a threat display. C marshali is a different story .

You have gone a step farther than I would lol...

I think I'd be afraid it would jump off too nevertheless a bite...

But exactly my point about them. They're not nasty demons out to get you. My damn G. porteri takes that cake actually. She's more territorial than my adult female OBT, whom I've never even seen a threat display from.

The 2 slings however....

I want a horned baboon really badly! Marshali and darlingi are next on my list.... Whenever I can fit more Ts lol

 

[IHeartTs]

Contrary to what most people think a bite from an H. mac just isn't likely anyways from what I've some to understand. It's a shy T that values it's space. Even if it were loose it would probably just be running and jumping everywhere before deciding to bite you. I'll wager bites from this T come from hands inside the enclosure cornering the T.

Yeah that's what poec said. If it did decide to bite though and on the loose, I wouldn't wanna be on the receiving end lol.

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I'm jealous... And not... I'm kind of glad mine are small and growing slowly. I'll have more time to grow with them and learn their behavior. They're supposed to be real darn quick. And my slings sure do disappear at times in a blink...

Much as I want to see those adult colorings... I have 2 P. regalis that are growing quicker than my parahybanas. So that'll keep me occupied...

And then the.... OBTs... Oh man... Like raising Bart Simpson and Cartman in Tarantula form

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You have gone a step farther than I would lol...

I think I'd be afraid it would jump off too nevertheless a bite...

But exactly my point about them. They're not nasty demons out to get you. My damn G. porteri takes that cake actually. She's more territorial than my adult female OBT, whom I've never even seen a threat display from.

The 2 slings however....

I want a horned baboon really badly! Marshali and darlingi are next on my list.... Whenever I can fit more Ts lol

Haha yeah, I'm sure I'll find out soon enough. She said they like to hide. But so does my fasciata and I've had her snatched a paint brush from me when trying to do maintenance. I watched a video of an h mac on the loose, so fast. So so fast. They're showing nice color. I love the pattern on their feet.

 

[gobey]

Yeah that's what poec said. If it did decide to bite though and on the loose, I wouldn't wanna be on the receiving end lol.

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Haha yeah, I'm sure I'll find out soon enough. She said they like to hide. But so does my fasciata and I've had her snatched a paint brush from me when trying to do maintenance. I watched a video of an h mac on the loose, so fast. So so fast. They're showing nice color. I love the pattern on their feet.

it's on the severe end of T venom potency. You'll probably find this T on a top 10 venomous spiders list. But who knows how they guage that. If pokies are bad. H. macs are just as bad if not worse venom strength wise.

Allegedly


My regalis don't hide much anymore unless I bump the enclosure. They're not very big though. The biggest is maybe 2"... Maybe slightly smaller. And they're quick.... I'm preparing for H. mac to be able to outrun them. Pokies seem to like to scramble though, whereas H. macs dart in one direction.

Again though my experience is limited with these Ts. Pokies to 2 months. H. Macs to 4. Both to slings.

So much more to learn firsthand.

 

[IHeartTs]

it's on the severe end of T venom potency. You'll probably find this T on a top 10 venomous spiders list. But who knows how they guage that. If pokies are bad. H. macs are just as bad if not worse venom strength wise.

Allegedly


My regalis don't hide much anymore unless I bump the enclosure. They're not very big though. The biggest is maybe 2"... Maybe slightly smaller. And they're quick.... I'm preparing for H. mac to be able to outrun them. Pokies seem to like to scramble though, whereas H. macs dart in one direction.

Again though my experience is limited with these Ts. Pokies to 2 months. H. Macs to 4. Both to slings.

So much more to learn firsthand.

So I've heard. Isn't s calceatum supposed to be awful as well? Yeah my fasciata is enormous. 7.5 inches. So when she took my brush I let her have it until she let go lol. Her fangs man. They're huge. She's usually pretty content though. Not nearly as darty as my murinus. The longer I have that one, the more I realize that if I wanted to terrorize a small town with a tarantula, she would be my first choice. Are your regalis growing quick? They must be pretty cute at the 2 in. mark.

 

[IHeartTs]

Here's one of the little buggers (no pun intended). This was the best I can get to show size. I wasn't gonna open that enclosure. They're stressed from transfer and quite frankly I didn't feel like having it running around.

 

[gobey]

Calceatums are somehow rumoured tp be the most venomous T... But I don't believe any of it... How can you test that. Bite volunteering? But they're bad indeed.

My regalis grow like weeds. I got them both at 1". Now they're both closer to 2" after about 2 molts each in 2 months. My only other slings growing nearly that fast are the OBTs...

The pokies look cool. They're starting to get striped legs and patterns on the carapace and abdomen. No yellow bands yet. Idk if cute is what I'd call them lol... They're fascinating though. I definitely see why people like them.

My adult female OBT is actually quite calm. She's great. Never given me any problems. The breeder I got her from said she's typical OBT and will get upset if you invade her space... But she's let the tongs get real close and never flinched. If she does get upset she just darts right into her cave. Which I can block off for maintenance. I adore her.

It's these 2 slings I got... For no good reason other than they were dirt cheap. They're straight from hell lol.

I'll snap a pic of the little Pokies and upload them here when they're out again. I just fed and watered them so they're being shy.

I'll have to remember to shoot a pic of the H. macs next time they're out too... If you want to see what a drastic difference it is lol.

Yours are much bigger. They grow pretty slowly from what I understand. Mine has molted 3 times however in 4 months... Just not any real size until the 3rd molt. My other one I've only had 2 months. 1 molt. Barely any growth.

 

[BobGrill]

My OBT is actually calmer than my H.mac. My mac isn't defensive like the OBT, but is much more easily spooked. Seriously, if it happens to be out and about and I even walk past the tank, it'll bolt back into its hide.

 

[CEC]

My OBT is actually calmer than my H.mac. My mac isn't defensive like the OBT, but is much more easily spooked. Seriously, if it happens to be out and about and I even walk past the tank, it'll bolt back into its hide.

My H. mac. was reclusive too but my S. cal. was even worse. The OBTs I've seen were not as shy, many times I have witnessed them building and cleaning up their homes and they weren't as worried about what I was up to.

 

[IHeartTs]

One of the h macs is clearly reclusive and the other seems to be slightly less shy and a little more active but I've only had them less than 24 hours. I read they're medium growers. But at the size they're at I don't expect much growth for a few months at least. I cant wait to work with them though. Idk what is wrong with me that I don't have an OBT lol. I might buy the sling from the people I got the h macs from .

 

[gobey]

One of the h macs is clearly reclusive and the other seems to be slightly less shy and a little more active but I've only had them less than 24 hours. I read they're medium growers. But at the size they're at I don't expect much growth for a few months at least. I cant wait to work with them though. Idk what is wrong with me that I don't have an OBT lol. I might buy the sling from the people I got the h macs from .

Take my slings!!!!! Please!!! Lol

 

[IHeartTs]

Haha how old are your slings? And didn't you say they were evil? Haha

 

[gobey]

They're 3rd instar....

And yes... They were both born in hell

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My OBT is actually calmer than my H.mac. My mac isn't defensive like the OBT, but is much more easily spooked. Seriously, if it happens to be out and about and I even walk past the tank, it'll bolt back into its hide.

Mine too.... She'll let you peek at her real close. She even goes out for walks. But she has a habit of darting right back in when you turn around or leave the room...

My H. mac slings.... They can sesne if you're even looking at them.

Although the bigger one shows itself more often and goes for strolls.

The 2 OBT slings however don't care... They're always in view on top... They built web trampolines attached under the deli cup lids... So you can't open the container without bringing the spider with you... And all disturbing the enclosure does for them is make them spaz out and run laps.... They have no desire to hide.