Resisting the urge to check on velvet?

[Isaax Critterz]

You already know who velvet is, the next time it seals up its burrow, I just have this urge to check on it and see what its doing, Any tips? ( I know its OK while it is sealed, but just this UrGe inside me...)


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[kingshockey]

just buy some more slings to keep you occupied its just sometimes they can all end up premolt at the same time. then your stuck looking at a few jars of dirt.

 

[Isaax Critterz]

just buy some more slings to keep you occupied its just sometimes they can all end up premolt at the same time. then your stuck looking at a few jars of dirt.

My mother only insisted on 2, the other one got out of the enclosure and lost becuz my dad set it up in an enclosure 9-10 times its legspan and barely an inch of substrate, and my mom does not want another one after that .

 

[kingshockey]

My mother only insisted on 2, the other one got out of the enclosure and lost becuz my dad set it up in an enclosure 9-10 times its legspan and barely an inch of substrate, and my mom does not want another one after that .

maybe you can work out a deal with her for a 4.0 gpa for the year

 

[Isaax Critterz]

maybe you can work out a deal with her for a 4.0 gpa for the year

Have had good grades the entire year...but only 1 will settle in her eyes.

 

[kingshockey]

keep up the good work on your grades maybe she will relent one day soon and allow you more ts

 

[Isaax Critterz]

keep up the good work on your grades maybe she will relent one day soon and allow you more ts

If I could choose my next T, next would be an adult Arizona Blonde female. ( One of my older brothers friends has one)

 

[kingshockey]

If I could choose my next T, next would be an adult Arizona Blonde female. ( One of my older brothers friends has one)

better have a care plan in place if you do since its possible it can be alive still once your old enough to leave for college

 

[Isaax Critterz]

better have a care plan in place if you do since its possible it can be alive still once your old enough to leave for college

Well since I am only 14 and collage is in...4 -5 years, the possibility of it being alive is about 50-60%, but a juvenile would also do because their growth rates are the same is not slightly faster than grammostola species...( I'm probably the youngest person on this website)

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

My mother only insisted on 2, the other one got out of the enclosure and lost becuz my dad set it up in an enclosure 9-10 times its legspan and barely an inch of substrate, and my mom does not want another one after that .

Tends to happen when you give them an adult tank as an a sling. although I’ve placed my slings inside another container before incase any escaped it was too late for the obt . For the most part I’ve only had one or two escape . One was obt never found escaped during feeding and the n cromatus was found ended up male rip. Very long time ago when this happened, over 14 years ago.

 

[WhiteMoss]

One was obt never found escaped during feeding

Am I reading this right? You had an obt escape and never found it?

 

[kingshockey]

Well since I am only 14 and collage is in...4 -5 years, the possibility of it being alive is about 50-60%, but a juvenile would also do because their growth rates are the same is not slightly faster than grammostola species...( I'm probably the youngest person on this website)

maybe not theres a couple of members about your age i think. then when all us old people have croaked or been stuck into a nursing homes its you young people thats going to be here helping new keepers

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Am I reading this right? You had an obt escape and never found it?

Was a tiny sling and nope never found it . Read how many years back it was lol.. . every other escape I found , only one injured was t stirmi that was sold time with a huge cyst .. long thread on it rip . It’s Died from the cyst itself not the fall which it survived. I’ll probably get another some day my cages are far more escape proof these days . Maybe I’ll try a sling not an adult .. I wasn’t ready for it back then .

better have a care plan in place if you do since its possible it can be alive still once your old enough to leave for college

yeah have his dad take care of them in a proper sized enclosure lol.. or go to college near by.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

You already know who velvet is, the next time it seals up its burrow, I just have this urge to check on it and see what its doing, Any tips? ( I know its OK while it is sealed, but just this UrGe inside me...)


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After you had T's for a while especially slings you'll learn not to worry about them when sealed in their burrow.

I don't know how much research on tarantulas you've done before acquiring your tarantula. There's few times where a keeper should be concerned. Majority of time it should always be hands off, (meaning do not disturb).

There are a few legitimate instances when a sling to juvenile should be inspected but it's so seldom.

There's always a risk of injuring or killing them even in those times if the T hasn't already succumbed to what the problem is.

Here is a good read:

Help … My Tarantula Buried Itself!

It’s probably one of the most common, yet stressful, scenarios for a new tarantula keeper. After months of research and homework, you purchase your first tarantula sling. Your anxiety level i…

tomsbigspiders.com

 

[Matt Man]

pretend it is like Christmas. You wait until the package opens on its own. You don't bust into the packages on the 12th
There is a big lesson to learn here, which I find gets harder to learn as every generation's attention span gets smaller and smaller

You need to do NOTHING, learn that, doing something puts your T in duress

so don't act on urges

that will serve you well in life

 

[Matt Man]

Last Night was feeding. I noticed my daughter's MF G. pulchra had made what looked like a molting mat. I didn't disturb her. This Am when I woke up, she was on her back, I left her alone.
When I get home from work tonight I am guessing she will be wearing her new outfit, and I will continue to leave her alone

what's the narrative thread to this story? "leave her alone"

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Last Night was feeding. I noticed my daughter's MF G. pulchra had made what looked like a molting mat. I didn't disturb her. This Am when I woke up, she was on her back, I left her alone.
When I get home from work tonight I am guessing she will be wearing her new outfit, and I will continue to leave her alone

what's the narrative thread to this story? "leave her alone"

Aparently re read it it’s a hypothetical question? Op trying to outsmart everyone… got you thinking he’s about to open a burrow up .

 

[Matt Man]

Aparently re read it it’s a hypothetical question? Op trying to outsmart everyone… got you thinking he’s about to open a burrow up .

yes I understand he is asking a hypothetical. The answer remains the same.

 

[kingshockey]

best and perfect excuse to justify buying more slings if your allowed to

 

[Matt Man]

Last Night was feeding. I noticed my daughter's MF G. pulchra had made what looked like a molting mat. I didn't disturb her. This Am when I woke up, she was on her back, I left her alone.
When I get home from work tonight I am guessing she will be wearing her new outfit, and I will continue to leave her alone

what's the narrative thread to this story? "leave her alone"

Successful molt when I got home. Still leaving her alone. Again, your own curiosity isn't worth the Ts well being