SpiderMom89
Arachnopeon
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I agree with you that holding like that is wrong... Pinch grab is safer than this handling method if you have good grip.. But you can't really do handling with old world tarantulas.. Only way is molt because old world likes attacking... I have a docile obt but that's the exception.. It walked on my hand when opened lid but surprisingly no bitten1. Handling is highly frowned upon. You're gonna catch a lot of flak.
2. There is a forum dedicated to sexing Ts.
3. Most folks rely on exuvia for sexing as ventral shots aren't particularly reliable for most species.
4. I have no clue, I'm just now learning how to sex them but looks female to my untrained eye but I really have no idea.
Oh...well then I'll go get my P Muticus out, I think she's a she but she doesn't like to pose for the camera. Hang on.
first offI was also thinking male, but I have extremely little experience with ventral sexing.
And I know people will be giving you grief for you holding it (which is a very understandable concern, but we can't stop you, so just make sure you handle it safely), but the bigger issue would definitely be having it on your face like in your profile picture. There's no way to do that where it would ever be safe for the tarantula. It could easily die from a fall like that.
I'd rather you hold it safely in you're hands low to the ground and over something soft than have it ever be near your face. Unless you're actually laying on the ground, there's no real way to position your face a safe distance from the ground if it were to fall
My T is not at a great hight it's on the bed with me just over my belly so it would be fine1. Handling is highly frowned upon. You're gonna catch a lot of flak.
2. There is a forum dedicated to sexing Ts.
3. Most folks rely on exuvia for sexing as ventral shots aren't particularly reliable for most species.
4. I have no clue, I'm just now learning how to sex them but looks female to my untrained eye but I really have no idea.
I wasted a couple minutes trying to decide which handling pix you meant: your 'gender pix' or your 'profile pix' ... before I remembered it doesn't matter which pix you meant.My T is not at a great hight it's on the bed with me just over my belly so it would be fine
Even if the mattress -is- directly on the floor, I'm sure it's not just a 1" thick mattress...or maybe it is! What do I know?I wasted a couple minutes trying to decide which handling pix you meant: your 'gender pix' or your 'profile pix' ... before I remembered it doesn't matter which pix you meant.
I'm in the non-handling camp.
But even if I held mine all the time, I am very sure I would never risk sleeping in a bed with urticating hairs.
(And you said 'no great height' -- is your mattress on the floor???)
Not sure what more to say....
Um, nope, I got nothing....![]()
Well I wouldn't do it regardless, but the OP's avatar pic looks to be an L.parahybana climbing on her face lol. So who knows how often she handles..Nothing wrong with a quick handling pic for sexing. Its a issue if it's done regularly.
What about when you had one on your face? That's more then enough height to kill a heavy bodied terrestrial, and a very bad spot to get bit...first off
My T is not at a great hight it's on the bed with me just over my belly so it would be fine
Well good for you.Male.
Well I wouldn't do it regardless, but the OP's avatar pic looks to be an L.parahybana climbing on her face lol. So who knows how often she handles..
What about when you had one on your face? That's more then enough height to kill a heavy bodied terrestrial, and a very bad spot to get bit...
Just expressing some concern about your pet. Nothing wrong with that. With just those two pictures to go by and no real way to determine the height visually, you can't blame us for being worried. Just wanted to make sure you're informed of the risks.first off
My T is not at a great hight it's on the bed with me just over my belly so it would be fine
I was late noticing pix before my first comment -- I was too busy determining gender to notice.Well good for you.I didn't see her pic before. Not great..
And yes, your face is a terrible place to receive a bite. Or to be hairedand a very bad spot to get bit...
This is beyond reason, Professional handler? What are you thinking? Theraphosids cannot be tamed like reptiles no matter how early you start handling.Thats how well people know me and Tarantulas so before yawl go and be worried warts maybe take inconsideration I'm a professional handler and they don't see me as a threat the trick is you handle them at a young age I don't care if handling is frowned upon more people handle Tarantulas then people think![]()