Moving a T into a bigger enclosure.

[Waziri]

Hello everyone!

I have a Juvenile / Adult (I am not sure which one it is yet) Brachypelma Emilia. I am finally going to upgrade its enclosure to something bigger. So I was wondering - if I were to move the T with my hand, would it be better to do it with a glove, or bare hand? I know they don't usually bite but I don't want to risk it anyway.

I understand it's better not to handle them at all, but the current enclosure is just the right size to be annoying to get the T out of it. I wouldn't be handling it long, just enough to move from one enclosure to another.

Also, if you think it is something else other than B. Emilia, please do tell me. I bought it originally as a B. Smithi, but then thought it might be a B. Hamorii, and now I believe it's an emilia... I'm not entirely sure, though.

Thanks!

 

[BoyFromLA]

In countless rehousing, not a single situation occurred that would require any handling.

Use tools:

• Catch cup
• Wooden spoon
• Long chopstick
• Long straw
• Tong

Even just a slight gentle nudge would all that it takes majority of the times.

I bought it originally as a B. Smithi, but then thought it might be a B. Hamorii, and now I believe it's an emilia... I'm not entirely sure, though.

It’s neither B. Smithi nor B. Hamorii.

 

[NMTs]

Looks like B. emilia to me.

If you're able to fit the small enclosure inside the new one, why not just put it in there and gently guide the T out with a paint brush?

What I often do is put the old, small enclosure inside a larger tub, then using brushes, tongs, etc., I get the T out of that enclosure and into the tub where I have more room to get a catch cup on it. Then, I put the new enclosure into the same tub and transfer the T to the new enclosure with the catch cup. This also gives me a chance to get some good photos of the specimen while' it's outside of the enclosure but is contained.

 

[viper69]

I’ve never needed to handle a T. Clearly do research before you kill your animal.

This is the wrong forum for ID.

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

Check out Tom Moran’s rehousing videos on Tom’s Big Spiders. I use his catch bottle method. Never a problem.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I use a large McDonald drink cup as a catch cup . Not sure we’re the lid went .

 

[TheraMygale]

How big is it? Does it really need a new enclosure?

i have two b emilias, and i would rather use catch cup method. They can be quick, spicy and little hair kickers.

using catch cups to rehome is for their safety in general, but yours too. Brachypelma urticating setae can be brutal.

wearing gloves to use your hand to rehome will not protect you at all. You still expose yourself to hair kicking.

 

[Brewser]

No Handling Required,
Handling is Risky for Brachy's Well Being. Use another method.
Best Wishes for a Succesful & Safe Rehouse.

 

[Mustafa67]

Hello everyone!

I have a Juvenile / Adult (I am not sure which one it is yet) Brachypelma Emilia. I am finally going to upgrade its enclosure to something bigger. So I was wondering - if I were to move the T with my hand, would it be better to do it with a glove, or bare hand? I know they don't usually bite but I don't want to risk it anyway.

I understand it's better not to handle them at all, but the current enclosure is just the right size to be annoying to get the T out of it. I wouldn't be handling it long, just enough to move from one enclosure to another.

Also, if you think it is something else other than B. Emilia, please do tell me. I bought it originally as a B. Smithi, but then thought it might be a B. Hamorii, and now I believe it's an emilia... I'm not entirely sure, though.

Thanks!

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Get a catch cup, put it over the T, move the lid and slide it under the cup. Move into the bigger enclosure, take the cup off and wait for the T to enter its new enclosure, you can take out the lid in time when it’s moved in and settled down.

Handling is not necessary and only advisable if you want a dead T

 

[Tentacle Toast]

Not to be too esoteric about it, but..have you WATCHED how YOUR particular spider moves/reacts to stimuli? I pen this now with what I feel is a remarkably successful batting average, watch the next one go south, but ..in my own personal experience, even the most forecasted-to-be difficult rehousings have gone as smooth as glass just by knowing what to expect from my individual spiders. Maybe spend a little extra time observing it when you "bump" it's cage, etc, & use it's proclivities to your advantage.