I want this T!

[pinktoe23]

Is it very mellow?
I also would be worried that it would shoot off my hand, or give me a nice chomp

Yeah me too! Jon.rothweiler, is it eating? Is it usually this docile? how long have you guys had it in the shop? Is it just me or I'd be kinda wary (sp.? ) to buy any WC lividum that mellow. Could it maybe be sick and weak and why not displaying its usual defensive behaviour known to this sp.? Yes, I do know there will always be exceptions that will let you handle them but I'd just be sure this is the case and not that it's sick in any way before getting it.

Having said that...if it's fully healthy I'm jeaulous! I'd love to get one that mellow and pretty!

 

[Gold Skulltula]

WOW, an H. Lividum that you can hold in your hand? I think that's a pretty good deal for an adult, although it would be nice to know a bit more history about the animal before you buy it. The pet store probably can't supply that.

I think I got my H. Lividum for about $35 at a pet store.. ;P
I went to the same place recently though, and they've got their prices for Ornamentals and an H. Lividum up to about $60-70. Guess I jumped in at the right time!

 

[jon.rothweiler]

yeah it tried to bite me today.

its showing a little more aggression then before.

i still want to buy it tho

 

[CedrikG]

Let me be a arsh hole once again.

You handle ... a super hyper ultra aggressive tarantula as you say, when you don't know a thing about them its obvious, and do all this ... 4 to 5 feet high with such a big abdomen that could rupture in a bad 5 inch fall.

Just my input, people don't seems to realize how stupid all this is. Why you absolutely want this spider, Im wondering ...

 

[AlainL]

Let me be a arsh hole once again.

You handle ... a super hyper ultra aggressive tarantula as you say, when you don't know a thing about them its obvious, and do all this ... 4 to 5 feet high with such a big abdomen that could rupture in a bad 5 inch fall.

Just my input, people don't seems to realize how stupid all this is. Why you absolutely want this spider, Im wondering ...

I agree 100%, you are not a arsh hole Cedrik, your saying the truth.

 

[seanbond]

this type of spider is not meant to be held. really none of them are, we just feel like we need to hold the more docile sp, which i havent done since i was lie 12-13 rs old. if its not acting defensive when you go to hold it, thats red flags buddy b/c normally they wouldnt let you touch them with a 10 foot pole. hopefully its ok. if you wanna hold something get a anole or a rosea, lividums are good to "LOOK" at.

 

[jon.rothweiler]

i realize this now, thats why i joined these forums, to learn more about it. thanks for all the input, fellas.

 

[AlainL]

i realize this now, thats why i joined these forums, to learn more about it. thanks for all the input, fellas.

At least you learn something out of this

Even if it would be a non defensive t, they are not a pet to be manipulated

 

[jon.rothweiler]

i know this now, i understand that some ts CAN be held but its still not best, and then there are others that you shouldnt mess with at all.

 

[SNAFU]

Good luck with your new find jon. I would'nt try to handle my 4.5" female Lividum if you paid me. It's on my "Hands Off" list along with my 6"+ C.Crawshayi and my L. Parahybana thats 5.5" but thinks she's 12" and will attack anything that enters hers enclosure, and my N. Chromatus thats only about 3.25" Yeah, sad- I'm 6'3" and a little 3" spider makes me nervous, I admit it... .

 

[jon.rothweiler]

haha, yeah, im thinking about putting a dont handle sign on its cage when i get it. my little brothers like to show their friends my rose and my pinktoe to their friends, they know that they are generally harmless. i dont want a 10 year old reaching in a cobalts cage and getting bit, i wouldnt hear the end of it.

 

[Derek W.]

haha, yeah, im thinking about putting a dont handle sign on its cage when i get it. my little brothers like to show their friends my rose and my pinktoe to their friends, they know that they are generally harmless. i dont want a 10 year old reaching in a cobalts cage and getting bit, i wouldnt hear the end of it.

I would also imagine the effects of the already potent venom would be much worse on a 10 year old...perhaps instead of a sign a lock and key is in order lol. Nice find though...I wish the crappy pet stores I live near had more of a selection

 

[jon.rothweiler]

jacks has a pretty good selection on any animal really..

my manager ordered a Malaysian Earth Tiger (Cyriopagopus schioedtei), a Emerald Skeleton Tarantula (Ephebopus uatuman), and a Usumbara Baboon (Pterinochilus murinus) today.

 

[jon.rothweiler]

im taking a poll..

who thinks i should get my hands on the cobalt while i can?

 

[AlainL]

im taking a poll..

who thinks i should get my hands on the cobalt while i can?

I would say, if you want a H.lividum, get a captive bred, not a wild caught one.

Just my opinion.

 

[jon.rothweiler]

how do i know which one it is?

 

[JayzunBoget]

At that size at a pet store, unless it is a buyback from a customer, the odds are overwhelming that it is wild caught.
I saw this thread earlier and thought, along with others, I am sure, that it was unusual to see that species on your hand instead of mutilating it. Because it is wild caught, there are a whole host of nasty potential reasons why it is not acting typically.
It could be that that just happens to be a sweet heart cobalt. I've seen weirder things. It could also be that it is not feeling well enough to act like itself due to stress, parasites, who know what else.
The previous poster was wise to recommend captive bred.

 

[jon.rothweiler]

well the other day i attempted to handle it again, if i didnt know any better i would of thought it wanted a hug. im smart enough to not try to handle it again, not only the cobalt, but most Ts in general.

 

[AlainL]

how do i know which one it is?

Hi,

Just buy it from a renown breeder, they normally only sell cb.

 

[pearson340]

hahahaha buy it mate just if someone come in looking at it just say not for sale hahah allways works for me and how the hell are you holding it come over my house i dare you to hold mine mite have to take a few trips to the hospital man mine flips when i feed it runs up the walls of its tank at night i can here it nice tho