how to over come

[Dave Marschang]

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.

your arrogance irritates me. there is no reason to start insulting the kid. judging by the pic your a kid yourself. do you have anything more helpful or is insults all you have to offer?

 

[Tim Benzedrine]

I'm not going to pile on...but I will make a few points.

1. Apparently, the choice of spiders was not well-researched, else the speed of the tarantula would not have been an afterthought.
2. Guess what raises the biggest headline "35 year-old man bitten by poisonous spider (I use "poisonous here because you know-media) or "15 year old bitten by poisonous spider". Then guess which headline results the quickest in a knee-jerk, "Ban the keeping of tarantulas!" reaction. It's tge "Think of the children!" mentality.
3. I wouldn't really want to be a parent explaining to CPS why they gave their kid permission to keep a venomous creature, if a bite resulted in an emergency room visit.
4. It would appear that the Psalmo was not recommended. When a person fails to follow the advice offered, and then publicly announces that they bit off more than they can chew, some backlash, occasionally harsh, should be expected.
5. Enabling in cases such as this rarely helps. What's done is done, but defending a bad decision doesn't solve anything any faster than condemning it. The best advice I've seen was the suggestion he rehome the thing, and work his way back towards it as is usually recommended.

 

[BobGrill]

your arrogance irritates me. there is no reason to start insulting the kid. judging by the pic your a kid yourself. do you have anything more helpful or is insults all you have to offer?

If I'm not mistaken she's in her early 20's. I myself have learned a lot since I was a teenager. 5 years can do a lot for you.

OP: Research the bag method, it will help a lot with cage transfers. I see no point in further scolding you over your decision to get a tarantula you obviously were not prepared to keep. All I can say is next time don't act so hastily. It might be a better idea to stick to slower moving species for now. Psalmos might not have venom that's as bad ad many of the OWs, but their bite is still more potent than most other NWs.

 

[awiec]

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.

This is what you gain by long term experience, it probably won't bolt if you gently brush it, maybe it will bolt but then you are ready with a catch cup. Just today I had one of my baby T.gigas take off on me and all I could do is just scoot it into a vial and put it back into its cage; spiders will bolt but you just have to be ready. Besides this is a sling we are talking about, you might as well learn how to brush and manipulate it at this stage then trying to do it when it is bigger. Did you do a stupid impulse buy? Yes but this species is workable or just re-home it, but you should make your decision before it molts out to be even larger and you being more intimidated.

 

[miss moxie]

your arrogance irritates me. there is no reason to start insulting the kid. judging by the pic your a kid yourself. do you have anything more helpful or is insults all you have to offer?

I'm going to be 25 on the 24th. The 'higher powers' of the universe have just seen fit to bless me with this angelic baby face. I am truly blessed.

There is a difference between insulting and scolding. He's 15, he's had one tarantula (LP) and then jumped to one of the fastest and most temperamental NWs he can get. He's admitted he's scared of it, so he's obviously not ready and has bitten off more than he can chew.

OP is irresponsible, and if you knew anything about batman comic books you'd understand how clever my boy wonder quip was. Since it somehow managed to go over your head, and I have nothing but time to educate those who enjoy jumping to conclusions-- I'll explain.

You see, Robin-- Batman's sidekick (One of many, His Robins are always dying unfortunately.) was called 'The Boy Wonder'. And by this stunt, he has proven that he is no Batman. Just a sidekick, still learning to handle challenges.

I was helpful. I told him he has two choices-- to give it up to someone who actually has the experience to take care of it properly, or to fumble through it clumsily and hope he doesn't get bit. How much more helpful can one be, when a fifteen year old boy has decided to pick up a P. cambridgei as a second tarantula? There are no words that can be typed or read that will quell his fear of this tarantula that's out of his league.

 

[scott99]

Guess I am going to have to look into comic cliff-notes for the superheroes.

reading the comics is better.

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I'm still planning on keeping her.

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but I've never read a comic book in my life.

than how can you call yourself a batman fan.

 

[BobGrill]

reading the comics is better.

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I'm still planning on keeping her.

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than how can you call yourself a batman fan.

I didn't know there were certain requirements for being a Batman fan. I enjoy most of the films and I also love the Arkham videogame series and I'm a big fan of Batman: The Animated Series. Is that not enough for you? My Joker avatar should be indication enough.

 

[miss moxie]

I didn't know there were certain requirements for being a Batman fan. I enjoy most of the films and I also love the Arkham videogame series and I'm a big fan of Batman: The Animated Series. Is that not enough for you? My Joker avatar should be indication enough.

Another thing young people do. They like to make competitions out of nothing. I -thought- that was Joker, but it's so small it's hard to be sure. The video game series are really awesome, I've yet to try the newest one but I haven't been let down yet.

Anyway, this thread is pointless. We've given the advice we can, and OP is going to do what he wants to do.

Time to hit the ejection seat on our batmobiles.

 

[BobGrill]

Another thing young people do. They like to make competitions out of nothing. I -thought- that was Joker, but it's so small it's hard to be sure. The video game series are really awesome, I've yet to try the newest one but I haven't been let down yet.

Anyway, this thread is pointless. We've given the advice we can, and OP is going to do what he wants to do.

Time to hit the ejection seat on our batmobiles.

Yeah, wish I could make it bigger. It's a concept art of The Joker from The Dark Knight.

 

[scott99]

At least the play Arkham that as close to as you can get to the comics. by the way is thread is a few days old and I'm not scared of her like I was before. I feel like I have more control over her in a good way. I will be happy to talk about batman.

 

[BobGrill]

I'm sure you're not just saying that.

For the record I don't care how similar or different something is from the comics as long as the changes make sense. I can't stand these fanboys who throw a fit everytime a change is made from the comics.

 

[scott99]

Also do yourself a favor and wa...the owls, Death of the Family and Batman Hush

 

[BobGrill]

do yourself a favor and read the Killing Joke, Year One, Batman court of the owls, Death of the Family and Batman Hush

I'm sure I will at some point.

 

[scott99]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJO2OxMHZOo
watch this.

 

[gobey]

I thought court of owls sucked.

 

[BobGrill]

Oh boy. He's not going to like that you have a different opinion than him.

 

[scott99]

I thought court of owls sucked.

your free to have your own opinion, as long as you like at least one of those comics I listed. Beside it not like I like ever batman comics out there. I hate The Dark Knight Returns, which most fans swear by.

 

[scott99]

batman doesn't have to your favorite super hero, but if you hate him than you have problems.

 

[gobey]

your free to have your own opinion, as long as you like at least one of those comics I listed. Beside it not like I like ever batman comics out there. I hate The Dark Knight Returns, which most fans swear by.

Year one and the killing joke are essentials.

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batman doesn't have to your favorite super hero, but if you hate him than you have problems.

Don't make me pick between him and Superman please

 

[scott99]

I hate it when people say things like this "Batman would beat Superman" as much as I like Batman, I going agree to with Superman fans when it come Batman vs. Superman. he would probably most likely beat Batman. Plus, Batman and Superman are the best of friends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCeox6-YXUo