Picking up your T's

[Scylla]

How do you all get your t's out of their tanks? My guys are used to being fed when I'm around their enclosures. They are lightning fast to grab for a cricket. If I'm using tongs, to do maintenance, they grab at it and then, finding it's not edible, fall back and are perfectly docile. I'm not foolish enough to substitute my hand. Any suggestions on how to lift them out without getting tagged in that initial feeding frenzy?

 

[flamesbane]

How do you all get your t's out of their tanks? My guys are used to being fed when I'm around their enclosures. They are lightning fast to grab for a cricket. If I'm using tongs, to do maintenance, they grab at it and then, finding it's not edible, fall back and are perfectly docile. I'm not foolish enough to substitute my hand. Any suggestions on how to lift them out without getting tagged in that initial feeding frenzy?

Use a deli cup, put it over the top of them then slide something underneath.

 

[WelshTan]

Which kind of T's are you trying or planning to handle btw?

 

[Exo]

I herd mine into a deli cup.

 

[Scylla]

The 2 largest of the more passive ones are a G. rosea and L. parahybana, both females. I think they'll be fine once on myh and, but reaching in from above while they are in their home territory is asking for a bite. I'm thinking of getting them to walk onto something, lift them out and then have them walk onto my hand.

 

[dantediss]

Fair warning parahybanas are very skittish, just be prepared because it might go willy nilly for a few moments,just be sure to hold it close to the floor, Youll be fine i have faith in you = )

 

[Steve Calceatum]

You are wise in deciding not to come into physical contact with the T while it is still in it's enclosure. They are hard-wired defensive within their turf. My preferred method is to get them from their retreat into the open. Usually a bit of clever prodding will work, though you may have to be creative with your methods. Using some sort of catch-cup, try to herd the T in there. One of my favorite techniques is to put the cup over the T and slide the lid on from underneath, which forces the T to climb up the side, or over the lid. Either way, it is going in there.

At this point, you let the T calm down before doing anything with it. Even if it's only going to go back into it's enclosure.

 

[Teal]

I just don't handle mine.

But maybe that's just me? lol

 

[Redneck]

I only hold my 3 female G. roseas and my 1 female A. avicularia... I reach in and scoop my G. roseas... I guide the A. avic out to the top of her enclosure and let her speed walk on to me... She is slower than my female A. hentzi soo I choose not to hold that one... The rest are slings soo they never get handled.. I let my 3 year old necie reach in and grab my B. smithi.. Never a problem with any threats or nothing from doing it this way..

*Edit* I am not saying you should do it this way.. I know the risk I am taking and if I get tagged it will be my fault.. No harm will come to my T's if they deside to bite me..

 

[Steve Calceatum]

I only hold my 3 female G. roseas and my 1 female A. avicularia... I reach in and scoop my G. roseas... I guide the A. avic out to the top of her enclosure and let her speed walk on to me... She is slower than my female A. hentzi soo I choose not to hold that one... The rest are slings soo they never get handled.. I let my 3 year old necie reach in and grab my B. smithi.. Never a problem with any threats or nothing from doing it this way..

*Edit* I am not saying you should do it this way.. I know the risk I am taking and if I get tagged it will be my fault.. No harm will come to my T's if they deside to bite me..

With those sp., no harm will come to you either, LOL. My B. smithi, L. parahybana, both of my Grammostolas, and my Avics are ones that I feel way more comfortable getting out with my hands than anything else. Yet these are the ones who will not take to prodding, as each of them will attack the prod. Every other T I have is responsive to being herded wth some form of prod not made of flesh and bone.

Judging from the OP's posts, I do believe the OP's confidence level would warrant treating them as I would treat a defensive species. Both LP's and rosies can be tempermental, and it is good practice to follow until you become comfortable with your T.

You are going to have to learn how to get a T out sooner or later; be it for handling or rehousing. Better to learn now, rather than when it becomes imperative!!!

 

[micheldied]

i use a paintbrush usually.
slowly brush them out onto my hand.

 

[Redneck]

With those sp., no harm will come to you either, LOL. My B. smithi, L. parahybana, both of my Grammostolas, and my Avics are ones that I feel way more comfortable getting out with my hands than anything else. Yet these are the ones who will not take to prodding, as each of them will attack the prod. Every other T I have is responsive to being herded wth some form of prod not made of flesh and bone.

Judging from the OP's posts, I do believe the OP's confidence level would warrant treating them as I would treat a defensive species. Both LP's and rosies can be tempermental, and it is good practice to follow until you become comfortable with your T.

You are going to have to learn how to get a T out sooner or later; be it for handling or rehousing. Better to learn now, rather than when it becomes imperative!!!

Yea you are prolly right.. My G. roseas and my A. avic are soo calm... I only said that in cause someone said something like Its not safe to do that.. I have never had an L.P. and only have 3 G. roseas.. I have seen attitude from one of them soo yeah they are tempermental..