Handling: How much is too much?

the nature boy

Arachnoking
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No i live in denmark{D . How do i go about handling her?

I think about giving it a go, just not sure what is the safest way to go. I think of cupping her and coax her from there to my hand, but if you have a better idea, i am all ears;-)
Cup and remove her from the enclosure before handling. They are 100% more defensive on their home turf. Let her calm down a bit in the deli cup or whatever before you handle. Take the lid off, tilt the cup, and let her stroll into your hand. If need be use something to give her a little nudge out. That's it. I've never heard of anyone being bitten while using this technique--even the most defensive T seems to have a complete personality change when out of their enclosure. Again, the key is cupping and removing them from their enclosure before handling.

--the nature boy
 

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Cup and remove her from the enclosure before handling. They are 100% more defensive on their home turf. Let her calm down a bit in the deli cup or whatever before you handle. Take the lid off, tilt the cup, and let her stroll into your hand. If need be use something to give her a little nudge out. That's it. I've never heard of anyone being bitten while using this technique--even the most defensive T seems to have a complete personality change when out of their enclosure. Again, the key is cupping and removing them from their enclosure before handling.

--the nature boy
Thanx Ric

I had use a close to similar method with my P Ornata, she is pretty calm considering ehe is a Ornata;) So i gave it a go, and she immediatly took a rn up my am and nck before she settled. From there on it was pretty much like handling a Rosie. But my Hainana is my most crazy T, so i just tried out a pokie first.
 
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