Rehousing vids on YouTube......really?

[Matttoadman]

It just seems counterintuitive to completely remove lids and give the t an opportunity to bolt in any direction. Seems like you would want to have a bit more control.

 

[KezyGLA]

It just seems counterintuitive to completely remove lids and give the t an opportunity to bolt in any direction. Seems like you would want to have a bit more control.

I open the lids of my enclosures as gently as possible and try best not to startle them, then rest them on top until said T calms down. Place the bottle overthe T then slide lid underneath. Its easy.

If you bang the enclosure about before opening its almost certain that it will be flighty. I've never had a T bolt. If tou remain calm and careful then it shouldnt be a problem.

Always be aware of where the T is and always rehouse in open space or bathtub.

The more you worry the bigger the chance you mess up and spook your T.

 

[Matttoadman]

I know "domestic" species of spiders generally have trouble, or can't climb out of a bathtub. That makes since.

 

[14pokies]

I know "domestic" species of spiders generally have trouble, or can't climb out of a bathtub. That makes since.

Not true my man! Even with a fine mist on the sides New and O/W Ts alike can run full steam up the side of the tub..

 

[Matttoadman]

Sucky lol

 

[14pokies]

The more you worry the bigger the chance you mess up and spook your T.

Best advice you can get ^^^

It's like I tell people all the time that are worried about rehousings. You like spiders your doing this for fun stop freaking out!

 

[14pokies]

Sucky lol

Hey atleast you found out the easy way!

 

[KezyGLA]

Not true my man! Even with a fine mist on the sides New and O/W Ts alike can run full steam up the side of the tub..

This is true. I do it in my bathtub as my bathroom has least amount of spaces to hide. I'm guessing it would also be better for speed when using catchcup

 

[REEFSPIDER]

I've never used any method except the side by side method or the catch cup method. Again like others have said I'm not hating on people for doing the bag method but for me it's too much. Rehousing Cyriopagopas, Poecilotheria, and Pelinobious with these methods proves fairly easy. I think it has to do a lot with reason. If your spider seems high strung before you goto rehouse perhaps you should just wait another day and try again. I had to do this with my Cyriopagopas sp.

 

[REEFSPIDER]

And chill mellow bro. Always be chill mellow when rehousing

 

[Ceymann]

And chill mellow bro. Always be chill mellow when rehousing

Most important thing when dealing with fast, defensive OW Ts, keep your chill, slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

 

[mistertim]

Thing about the bag method is that it's not gonna really work for moving a large T...unless you're using a trash bag or something. You won't be able to fit it over the opening to the enclosure.

 

[Venom1080]

Thing about the bag method is that it's not gonna really work for moving a large T...unless you're using a trash bag or something. You won't be able to fit it over the opening to the enclosure.

good thing you dont have to rehouse adults.

 

[creepa]

Did the guy get bitten? Did the spider get hurt? If not then all went well...

1000 people 1000 different ways of rehousing, if no one gets hurt its good.

 

[mistertim]

good thing you dont have to rehouse adults.

Fair point, though if you have lots of tarantulas you're bound to need to do so at some point for one reason or another (mold problem, etc).

 

[Jones0911]

This makes me wonder..... If people have rehousing problems with defensive old worlds..... What will these same folks do if they want to breed in the future and one or both Ts bolt out the enclosure? ..

 

[Trenor]

Thing about the bag method is that it's not gonna really work for moving a large T...unless you're using a trash bag or something. You won't be able to fit it over the opening to the enclosure.

You don't have to have a bag to cover the whole enclosure opening. If it's a tank you can cover 1/2 or 3/4 with the lid (or anything else that will work) then the rest with the bag. You just need a bag big enough for the tarantula to move through.

I myself, use the catch cup method for just about everything I move to a new enclosure. I use tongs to remove as much stuff from the old enclosure. Then I position the cup and work the T into it or place the cup over the T depending on enclosure constraints. Move the T to the new enclosure and work them into a waiting hide sport I prepped for them to hide at. They are more likely to duck and hide (instead of breaking into a run) if they have a spot to do so.

IMO the biggest thing about a tarantula move is making sure you have everything ready before it starts. Halfway through you don't want to have to hunt down something or try to fix a housing issue etc.