how to over come

[miss moxie]

Only in your imagination. Batman wasn't afraid of spiders.

If he was, he would have been dressed as a spider. Duh. He dressed as a bat because he was afraid of bats.

 

[awiec]

If you want to buy one for me, be my be guest. I don't have that kind of cash laying round. Beside I'm still planning on keeping my psalmo.

Then you should have saved your money and not rush into a psalmo, yeah they are cheap but it's not worth all the extra worry. You can get GBB slings for 30-35 around here, that 15-20 dollars that you spent on the psalmo could have been saved for a GBB. I never understand people who claim to be "cash strapped" and rush into buying things.

 

[miss moxie]

So I got a P cambridgei last week, and boy was it a eye opener. If going to be honesty I'm kind of scared of her. Its not like I'm arachnophobic it just I'm scared to rehouse her. What should I do? She's not defensive she just SOOO FAST. How do I over come this fear?

First of all, let me start off by saying I called this one the minute you mentioned ordering a Psalmopoeus. Now if only I could use my powers of foresight to win the lottery.

How do you get over the fear of fast and temperamental tarantulas? By working your way up in speed and attitude, rather than jumping the gun because 'ohhh, pretty!'.

Your options include --

1. Getting rid of her and working your way up the proverbial ladder.
2. Fumble through it clumsily and hope you don't get bitten, or let her get away from you.

Thank God she's not an OW, but Psalmopoeus venom is still nothing to scoff at. Aren't you sixteen? Do your parents know you have a decently venomous tarantula that you're scared of and aren't ready for?

 

[Ellenantula]

I considered my Psalmi part of the ladder system. It was first recommended to me on my first post here re: OBT. I ordered one right after my OBT re-housing experience.
I am so glad I got mine -- to me, it's a safer "speedy" T. And so lovely, imo. I am so glad I got mine, especially since I have a couple other faster ones -- I am considering it all excellent experience.

But OP is right about the the speed -- they truly do teleport. But I found even that incredible and impressive.

I am proud to own mine and hope it's female and gives me years of enjoyment. (Just fed mine a roach not 20 minutes ago -- I almost missed the catch and re-burrowing -- BAM!)

 

[BobGrill]

If you want to buy one for me, be my be guest. I don't have that kind of cash laying round. Beside I'm still planning on keeping my psalmo.

And OBTs are $10 a sling. That's not an excuse.

The OP is just coming up with excuses to cover up his own irresponsibility.

 

[miss moxie]

And OBTs are $10 a sling. That's not an excuse.

The OP is just coming up with excuses to cover up his own irresponsibility.

Teenagers will do that.

 

[Ellenantula]

If he was, he would have been dressed as a spider. Duh. He dressed as a bat because he was afraid of bats.

Guess I am going to have to look into comic cliff-notes for the superheroes. This is all going over my head.

Ellen <---never read a comic book

 

[BobGrill]

Guess I am going to have to look into comic cliff-notes for the superheroes. This is all going over my head.

Ellen <---never read a comic book

I am a huge Batman fan myself, but I've never read a comic book in my life.

 

[Ellenantula]

I am a huge Batman fan myself, but I've never read a comic book in my life.

I vaguely remember seeing the 1989 Batman at the theater, don't remember anything about his fear of bats.
I figured that info must be from comics to have the "full story" / "back story"

Ladder: GBB --> Psalmi --> OW?

 

[BobGrill]

I vaguely remember seeing the 1989 Batman at the theater, don't remember anything about his fear of bats.
I figured that info must be from comics to have the "full story"

Ladder: GBB --> Psalmi --> OW?

It's explained very clearly in Batman Begins (2005).

 

[miss moxie]

I vaguely remember seeing the 1989 Batman at the theater, don't remember anything about his fear of bats.
I figured that info must be from comics to have the "full story" / "back story"

Ladder: GBB --> Psalmi --> OW?

Iiii would never go from a GBB to a Psalmopoeus. Perhaps GBB, Avicularia, Taps, psalmo? I have no experience with taps. I know they're fast but I'm not sure if they're faster than Psalmo. Their venom is less potent though, I think. I've never heard much about tap venom so I assume it must not pack too much of a punch.

 

[BobGrill]

Iiii would never go from a GBB to a Psalmopoeus. Perhaps GBB, Avicularia, Taps, psalmo? I have no experience with taps. I know they're fast but I'm not sure if they're faster than Psalmo. Their venom is less potent though, I think. I've never heard much about tap venom so I assume it must not pack too much of a punch.

Oh Taps are faster than Psalmos. Waaaay faster.

 

[Ellenantula]

Iiii would never go from a GBB to a Psalmopoeus. Perhaps GBB, Avicularia, Taps, psalmo? I have no experience with taps. I know they're fast but I'm not sure if they're faster than Psalmo. Their venom is less potent though, I think. I've never heard much about tap venom so I assume it must not pack too much of a punch.

Ah, thanks for clarifying.
I don't have a Taps, so I skipped a step. Not really sure what a Taps is, really.
Maybe my order is do-able -- got the Avic before the Psalmi, but got GBB after Psalmi. Oh well.
All anyone will remember about my first post is that I got the OBT before both the Avic & the Psalmi.

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It's explained very clearly in Batman Begins (2005).

My Batman education is seriously lacking -- I only saw the 1989 one.

 

[BobGrill]

Ah, thanks for clarifying.
I don't have a Taps, so I skipped a step. Not really sure what a Taps is, really.
Maybe my order is do-able -- got the Avic before the Psalmi, but got GBB after Psalmi. Oh well.
All anyone will remember about my first post is that I got the OBT before both the Avic & the Psalmi.

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My Batman education is seriously lacking -- I only saw the 1989 one.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapinauchenius

Also do yourself a favor and watch The Dark Knight trilogy. Those are definitely on my list of films everyone should watch before they die. Even if you're not into Batman that much, you can still enjoy them as excellent action/crime-dramas.

 

[miss moxie]

I didn't follow that method either, I wouldn't consider it set in stone. But I do believe that's the slow to fast for NW arboreals (minus the GBB, which is just a heavy webbing terrestrial).

You really need to look into Taps. There are some really gorgeous Ts in that genera.

Google Image search Tapinauchenius gigas and Tapinauchenius violaceus. Those are two of my faves.

 

[BobGrill]

I'd also recommend Ephebopus if you'd like to get used to speed. The only drawback is that they need to be kept consistently moist, which to a noob means completely soaking the substrate.

 

[Ellenantula]

I'd also recommend Ephebopus if you'd like to get used to speed. The only drawback is that they need to be kept consistently moist, which to a noob means completely soaking the substrate.

Of course, they are swamp dwellers -- duh! j/k
I keep mine too dry, only recently found out A seemanni needed a few damp areas.
I think I exchanged arachnophobia for moldophobia.

---------- Post added 04-03-2015 at 11:54 PM ----------

I didn't follow that method either, I wouldn't consider it set in stone. But I do believe that's the slow to fast for NW arboreals (minus the GBB, which is just a heavy webbing terrestrial).

I think after the OBT, I just didn't feel as afraid of other fast ones. Which could also be unwise to underestimate non-OBTs.
I still don't have a pokie, and not planning on any for a very long while.
Really, I have my hands full right now with what I already have.
Taps are pretty (googled them) no planned purchases.
I have very recently received a few unexpected slings that were more advanced than I had planned, so I am still debating if I will keep them or pass them on (hence not mentioning them on the boards yet). Still researching how do-able they are for me.

 

[miss moxie]

I have very recently received a few unexpected slings that were more advanced than I had planned, so I am still debating if I will keep them or pass them on (hence not mentioning them on the boards yet). Still researching how do-able they are for me.

No one can make that decision better than you. Unlike boy wonder the OP here, you've actually proven responsible-- after a few hiccups. At least you learned from your mistakes.

 

[Ellenantula]

No one can make that decision better than you. Unlike boy wonder the OP here, you've actually proven responsible-- after a few hiccups. At least you learned from your mistakes.

Re-housings help a LOT. And having back-up plans in the back of your mind -- feeling like there are options made a huge difference in how I perceive and work with my Ts.

It's not really funny (well, it is to me but I am sick in the head) but it's like having an OBT seemed like fighting in Afghanistan; after that, the other speedier Ts are just like driving through a bad neighborhood after dark. Totally do-able. lol

 

[scott99]

Aren't you sixteen? Do your parents know you have a decently venomous tarantula that you're scared of and aren't ready for?

I'm 15 and go on 16 and my parents knows about this spider I'm keeping. I have told them that this T is fast and more venomous. my only problem is that I'm scared prod even with a paint brush. I feel like if I prod her she will bolt out of the enclosure.