Hey all,
So, I worked up the courage tonight, and decided I'd try handling my first T. Unfortunately, it didn't work out too well (no, i didn't get bitten).
I ultimately decided to stop my attempt because Peso seemed too stressed. I'm not sure what went wrong.
I opened up his KK to let him crawl out. After a while, I tried a little poke or two with my finger (i didn't have a paintbrush nearby). At first he moved towards the top..but then he got to the very edge, but refused to leave. i gave him a 'poke' or two, but he actually resisted, and stayed plastered to the side. Figurin i better stop, i gave it one more try, but he whisked back down to his substrate. he seemed a little flighty and panicked, and decided not to take the risk, even if he/she is a calm G.Pulchra.
Now i'm afraid to try it in the future just because I freaked him out so badly this time.
Lastly, I had to have a spectator for pictures, but one turned into five, and that turned into conversation, and the room was small. the vibration may have spooked him.
Any suggestions as to why he/she wouldn't leave home? improvements for next time. I'd like to try again, and any help would be great.
Paul
So, I worked up the courage tonight, and decided I'd try handling my first T. Unfortunately, it didn't work out too well (no, i didn't get bitten).
I ultimately decided to stop my attempt because Peso seemed too stressed. I'm not sure what went wrong.
I opened up his KK to let him crawl out. After a while, I tried a little poke or two with my finger (i didn't have a paintbrush nearby). At first he moved towards the top..but then he got to the very edge, but refused to leave. i gave him a 'poke' or two, but he actually resisted, and stayed plastered to the side. Figurin i better stop, i gave it one more try, but he whisked back down to his substrate. he seemed a little flighty and panicked, and decided not to take the risk, even if he/she is a calm G.Pulchra.
Now i'm afraid to try it in the future just because I freaked him out so badly this time.
Lastly, I had to have a spectator for pictures, but one turned into five, and that turned into conversation, and the room was small. the vibration may have spooked him.
Any suggestions as to why he/she wouldn't leave home? improvements for next time. I'd like to try again, and any help would be great.
Paul