Orange Bitey Thing??

[MizM]

Originally posted by skinheaddave
I object to the use of OBT, OCT, pTerror etc. etc. etc. for one simple reason -- it makes communication less effective. If you use P.murinus, Pterinochilus sp. or even "Usumbara" then a vast majority of the people here will have a good idea of what you mean. Those that don't will be able to do a simple web search and clear it all up. The use of OBT, OCT, PTerror etc. only serves to further confuse newbies.
Cheers,
Dave

It was just kind of a funny little name that stuck. As far as I know, only used on "Arachnopets.com!" I really never thought about it, since "WE" all knew what OBT meant and I would certainly never call it that outside of this circle, lest some idiot put it on a deli cup in their pet store!! Guess we should be careful, what if the name stuck and became the new common name for p. murinus orange morph? Sometimes, we get just a little too comfortable here... I will certainly be more formal in the future!

 

[MrFeexit]

Your down wit OBT yeah you know me your down wit OBT yeah you know me.....Spider Rap

 

[Iktomi]

Mine is OBT all the way. She bites anything and everything she can whenever there is a disturbance!

(can't get the pic from my site up! )

http://www.angelfire.com/bug/hein_family/RoseRedFangs2(best).JPG
Bah...I give up. If you are really interested, you can go to
http://www.jennifersneedle.com
Look under the tarantula stuff for the only pic of the OBT.

 

[MizM]

Originally posted by MrFeexit
Your down wit OBT yeah you know me your down wit OBT yeah you know me.....Spider Rap

How'd you know I live in the ghetto?

 

[MrFeexit]

Werd...I live in probably the honkeyest part of Wisconsin. Ghetto here is the local cow herds.

 

[Immortal_sin]

Originally posted by dennie
=D

that WAS funny....
don't you love typos?! =D
I certainly wouldn't want that to happen to me

 

[JBoyer]

Sorry to be bringing back this old thread but I have decided to add this T to my collection, and I am wondering if any of you veteran keepers of the perhaps "psycho" P.minuris have any advice for the long time keeper of docile T's "except for my rosie she's nuts".

Thanks,
Jennifer

 

[JBoyer]

Sorry to be bringing back this old thread but I have decided to add this T to my collection, and I am wondering if any of you veteran keepers of the perhaps "psycho" P.minuris have any advice for the long time keeper of docile T's "except for my rosie she's nuts".

Thanks,
Jennifer Sorry thats P. murinus (Unabe to spell today)

 

[Deliverme314]

I think the nick name is fantastic... sure this is a science heavy hobby and the knowledge of the true names is important... but does that mean we arent a loud a little fun too? The one staying at my house(for a monthuntil my buddy moves in his condo) is about 4.5 inches and is awesome. INCREDIBLY entertaing and is a T that Demands respect. The second we put her in iher cage she bolted and tried to get out the other end... the second we drop a roach or cricket it in... it goes into stalker mode... not an OBT in the sense you guys describe... but mean lil such and such

 

[rosehaired1979]

Well you will hardly see it . Its will hide and only come out at night. You can use a flower pot and put in there and it can use it as a hide ours did. They like it dry and just give it a shallow water dish if its big enough for it. As far as temperment goes the one we had as long as you didn't mess with her hide she was fine you could give her fresh water and clean out her tank from a safe distance but if you wanted to bother her watch out she would go defensive and stay that way for 20 mins. Well that about our old Usambra that died. We know have a 1/2 " Usambra so we will see if they do the same thing

P.S forgot to mention they are great webbers.

 

[Iktomi]

If you end up with a sling, be careful when moving it to different containers. They BOLT and are very fast.
My little one thinks it is a trap door spider.
It's about 1.5" and hides under the substrate. When a cricket walks above her...she comes out of the dirt and drags the cricket under faster than you can believe. It is really a sight to see. She leaves the substrate just as it was and you'd never know she's in there until it's feeding time.

 

[DR zuum]

Generally,the well known ratings on temperments apply,most rose hairs are docile,most usambaras/usumbaras, true name (Pterinochilus murinus) are not. But for an example we have a gentleman on this thread talking about his rose hair being a terror and aggressive. About 5 yrs back i met a guy who had a large female usumbara,that was completely docile he handled her no probs complete opposite of what id seen this species to be.Ive also seen a lagre T.blondi female like that,and a B. boehmei who are usually docile that was as mean as old heck himself.So while accepting the general rating of docility or aggression im also from what ive seen inclined to evaluate it on a specimen to specimen basis.

code monkey youre too abrasive.

 

[MrFeexit]

I have three Usambara, 1 dodoma and 2 orange, none of them are, at this point the least bit defensive. They just stay hidden most of the time and if I do see them out and they get disturbed they just go back in their holes. This does not mean I will become complacent, just that I have yet to see and of the craziness they are known for.

 

[JBoyer]

I am getting 2 slings, so it will be awhile before they are large. What are the growth rates on these guys like? I am excited about getting them because I have heard some very funny stories about their antics. On the other hand a little nervous because this is a new "old world" experience for me.

Jennifer

 

[Deliverme314]

Pretty fast... depending on if its a male or female maturity coul dtake place in a year to a year and a half... up to two years for females...

 

[Telson]

Originally posted by Buspirone
There is a very informative caresheet on Exopet's site in the CARESHEET SECTION . Look for "Pterinochilus murinus, written by Luc Ross" . Its my favorite caresheet for this tarantula and I wish more sheets were written in this format and contained similar information.

I went to check this link out for the noted care sheet and got a maliscious script warning from norton antivirus... Just thought you guys might want to know.

 

[Guido]

i did too

 

[MizM]

Originally posted by DR zuum
Generally,the well known ratings on temperments apply,most rose hairs are docile,most usambaras/usumbaras, true name (Pterinochilus murinus) are not. But for an example we have a gentleman on this thread talking about his rose hair being a terror and aggressive. About 5 yrs back i met a guy who had a large female usumbara,that was completely docile he handled her no probs complete opposite of what id seen this species to be.Ive also seen a lagre T.blondi female like that,and a B. boehmei who are usually docile that was as mean as old heck himself.So while accepting the general rating of docility or aggression im also from what ive seen inclined to evaluate it on a specimen to specimen basis.

code monkey youre too abrasive.

Kinda of like what they say about blondes....

 

[DR zuum]

youre too funny MizM .lol

 

[Buspirone]

Originally posted by Telson
I went to check this link out for the noted care sheet and got a maliscious script warning from norton antivirus... Just thought you guys might want to know.

I let Paul at ExoPets's know but I don't get any type of message and I looked over the source HTML and don't see anything that looks suspicious, I'm far from an expert but I have taken some programming courses and dabbled with web page design from time to time. I'm using Avast!4 antivirus and Tiny Personal Firewall 5.0 . Try updating Norton and maybe look for some spyware that might be freaking out when you visit that page. I don't know for 100% but the site and the actual P. murinus caresheet .doc file both appear benign on my end. :?