My little quartertard.

[Talkenlate04]

now we humans feel pain but how can we know that animals dont?dogs yelp when you step on them and tarantulas do get stressed.tarantulas may not be the smartest but they still have some form of feeling we just dont know what they are:?

Last time I checked tarantulas are not capable of higher emotions like "feeling".

 

[unitard311]

can we really say that they have personality then without having the ability to have "feelings" ?

 

[Talkenlate04]

I fail to understand your point. :? No one said they have "personalities" ether. The people that think they do have
"personalities " are mistaking "personalities" for an individual tarantulas unique behavior.

 

[hairmetalspider]

This topic is old and has been worn out.
People believe one way or another, and it's become quite obvious there will be no convincing anyone at this point.

Back to the topic, how is the little guy today?

 

[Talkenlate04]

Back to the topic, how is the little guy today?

He is slowly slowing down. It's just a matter of time. He might have a few weeks if I let him live that long.

 

[unitard311]

I fail to understand your point. :? No one said they have "personalities" ether. The people that think they do have
"personalities " are mistaking "personalities" for an individual tarantulas unique behavior.

It was merely a question, I agree that "personalities" are more of a behavioral characteristic. Several people here have talked of their Ts personalities; it is a human quality to ascribe human emotions to their pets.

 

[Talkenlate04]

I think tard is going to the freezer tonight. He is twitching around and trying to walk like a normal T but he can't.

 

[unitard311]

I think tard is going to the freezer tonight. He is twitching around and trying to walk like a normal T but he can't.

Hard decision, but you know what you're doing. Sympathy to you.

 

[frtysxan2]

Sorry man, you gave it a good shot. Poor little guy.

 

[Crazy0monkey]

awwwww, i wish it would have survived the molt, maybe it would have grewa mouth and some fangs. i guess u put it int he freezer for a meens to kill it. For some reason i almost find that worse tehn jsut smashing it. But atleast u dont have to go threw with dooing such a horrible task

 

[Corranthe]

As sad as it is, freezer was the best option Ryan. Poor little guy would have suffered on for a lot longer and that wouldn't have been fair to either of you. You did all you could, which is precious little in situations like these, but you cared and that's a big thing in this world. I'm sorry for the loss.

 

[DrAce]

awwwww, i wish it would have survived the molt, maybe it would have grewa mouth and some fangs. i guess u put it int he freezer for a meens to kill it. For some reason i almost find that worse tehn jsut smashing it. But atleast u dont have to go threw with dooing such a horrible task

There's a reason people use the freezer.

Cold-blooded things like spiders will basically 'shut-down' before they freeze. They go into a quiet sleep... then the cold will permanently shut them off. Basically, they think it's a cold night in the tree, go to sleep, and don't wake up.

What ever you do, don't believe some of the other rubbish being spread about the technique around. It's all crap.

 

[Cocoa-Jin]

You have to admit, a good smushing isnt the worst way to go...its a pretty quick way to go if done right.

 

[Crazy0monkey]

You have to admit, a good smushing isnt the worst way to go...its a pretty quick way to go if done right.

Yep, thats why i thought of it. Did it as a kid lol, feel a lil guilty about it but o well,we were all children at one point. Aslong as u get it all with one squish i think its ok, Its bad if u just hurt part of it or be mean and dislimb it like people do with daddy long legs x.x

 

[Truff135]

I prefer not to "squish" any of the pets I tend to. Putting a tiny little sling in the freezer is in my eyes, infinitely more humane than hoping you kill it with the first squash.

 

[WARPIG]

I prefer not to "squish" any of the pets I tend to. Putting a tiny little sling in the freezer is in my eyes, infinitely more humane than hoping you kill it with the first squash.

Well stated!!!

PIG-

 

[Cocoa-Jin]

first squish isnt so hard for a small 1" sling. Large heavy flat sheet of something, extra weight on top, etc, etc. Not my first choice by any means, but still plausible. Certainly humane if you expect to give it an open casket burial or something.

 

[Aurelia]

I think you should try to preserve the specimen if you can since it's such a unique little thing.

 

[Talkenlate04]

I think you should try to preserve the specimen if you can since it's such a unique little thing.

I was actually thinking of that. Maybe a resin cast. He has not been put to death yet. I fell asleep before I followed through. But when I do I might try to save him somehow.

 

[hairmetalspider]

Seems kind of pointless to 'squish' a T. It will pass either way you decide, so why ruin the body? At least then you can immortalize the little buggers.