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So, I added three T's to my collection today, From Art Cerda again. As I was at his place, I watched him chase an adult T. gigas out from under his couch, and thought, 'Well, I sure don't want to do that, I'll be really careful when I get home'
Right.
So the first was a 1/2 inch H. lividum, that one was easy to transfer. Pop off the lid, put it in the new home on it's side, done.
Next up, was a 2 inch P. irminia. My roommate wound up on the couch, and I chased it all over the coffee table, until finally I managed to put the new home (sans dirt) on top of it. Added dirt, carefully, and that episode was done.
The last, was a gorgeous little 3 inch P. regalis. I was moving this one from an average size deli cup into a round kritter keeper, already loaded with bark. I thought I would be slick, and slip the new lid on top the old container, fenagle the T onto the lid, and just put the new lid on. This actually appeared to be working well right up to the point where I tried to move the new lid (and spider) onto the new enclosure. At some point, the ornamental got spooked, and decided to go to the TOP of the lid, which I was holding. Instantly all these posts about Poecioltheria venom run through my brain, and I freak and drop the lid onto the table (about 7 inches or so) At this point, Mr. regalis is not very happy, and running about the table, just like the prior T. So I am blocking it's exit from the table with an envelope, and somehow It decides to get into the new container for the heck of it. Bam! lid on, all done.
Fridays are fun
Bill
Right.
So the first was a 1/2 inch H. lividum, that one was easy to transfer. Pop off the lid, put it in the new home on it's side, done.
Next up, was a 2 inch P. irminia. My roommate wound up on the couch, and I chased it all over the coffee table, until finally I managed to put the new home (sans dirt) on top of it. Added dirt, carefully, and that episode was done.
The last, was a gorgeous little 3 inch P. regalis. I was moving this one from an average size deli cup into a round kritter keeper, already loaded with bark. I thought I would be slick, and slip the new lid on top the old container, fenagle the T onto the lid, and just put the new lid on. This actually appeared to be working well right up to the point where I tried to move the new lid (and spider) onto the new enclosure. At some point, the ornamental got spooked, and decided to go to the TOP of the lid, which I was holding. Instantly all these posts about Poecioltheria venom run through my brain, and I freak and drop the lid onto the table (about 7 inches or so) At this point, Mr. regalis is not very happy, and running about the table, just like the prior T. So I am blocking it's exit from the table with an envelope, and somehow It decides to get into the new container for the heck of it. Bam! lid on, all done.
Fridays are fun
Bill
