matypants
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It's just as bad to downplay a potential threat as it is to over exaggerate one. lol
No ones down playing the fact they're defensive. Just there are other fast, and very defensive OW's.It's just as bad to downplay a potential threat as it is to over exaggerate one. lol
True, there are. OBT's come to mind. But regardless, that sheesh is gonna hurt if they bite. And they can and do lol.No ones down playing the fact they're defensive. Just there are other fast, and very defensive OW's.
There are countless videos of rehousing on YouTube and people handling their S.calceatum, none are going mad and biting everything in sight at every opportunity, like some would have you believe.
I think the point is that they can go from what you see in those videos to incredibly defensive/aggressive and initiate multiple bites with little to no warning if they're disturbed in a way that suddenly agitates them. Watching a video of people handling an S. calceatum, OBT, or whatever is like watching a highlight reel of a famous athlete. OF COURSE its only going to show the good side of it...that's the whole point of the video. "Look at me, I'm a brave Billy Badass...this tarantula isn't so bad!" They aren't very likely to upload a video of them trying to handle an aggressive/defensive OW tarantula and having it go nuts and start biting them, along with their subsequent hospital visit and hours of agonizing pain.No ones down playing the fact they're defensive. Just there are other fast, and very defensive OW's.
There are countless videos of rehousing on YouTube and people handling their S.calceatum, none are going mad and biting everything in sight at every opportunity, like some would have you believe.
Don't forget about that bacteria in their saliva that can do worse damage than S. calcaetum venom.Actually one time I dressed a cat up as a tarantula and she climbed a tree and clawed at people. Far more dangerous than a calceatum, as she severely injured me as she clawed and kicked at my face when I tried to bring her down.
And I totally agree with that poor cat. He/she did the right thing scratching you and others, for that you abused that poor animal u_uActually one time I dressed a cat up as a tarantula and she climbed a tree and clawed at people. Far more dangerous than a calceatum, as she severely injured me as she clawed and kicked at my face when I tried to bring her down.
I have a black cat as well, they are lovely :-s and IMO more agile than other cats.Nah Ninja acts like a dog. She even begs when we are cooking! She is a lovely cat. Here is proof
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...Yeah.. agile she is... quite... Does falling off the stairs and running into chairs while grunting make her agile?I have a black cat as well, they are lovely :-s and IMO more agile than other cats.
Uh, no :-s...Yeah.. agile she is... quite... Does falling off the stairs and running into chairs while grunting make her agile?
what if it bolts during rehouse?
I personally think it's somewhat exaggerated. I have quite a few friends that keep them (I have two juvies), and they don't think they're any worse than other very defensive OW's.
It's just as bad to downplay a potential threat as it is to over exaggerate one. lol
No ones is talking about being lulled into a false sense of security.Lulled into a false sense of security. It's not what they normally do, it's what they're capable of. And if a calceatum flips out you don't want to be on the receiving end.
"lulled" ? Here the S.calceatum lullabye, perfect after a bite for a pure nonsense moment while the pain didn't decide to find the right place for explodeNo ones is talking about being lulled into a false sense of security.
i meant up the tongs/paintbrush or whatever and on your hands, or if it jumps onto you. if it goes up a wall, screw that, im going after it with a 32oz deli and my paintbrush. my 1" P met jumped on me when i rehoused it last, i maneuvered it into the cage from there, didnt have any choice there.Are you going to grab an OW arboreal with your bare hands? And the follow up to a 'Yes' answer is: 'Who's driving you to the emergency room?'
I've had OW's for decades, had many bolt. Very simple, use a catch cup. I'd had Poecs run inside my clothes during rehouses, and had to carefully remove my clothes to find them. The stupidest thing you could do is grab it with your bare hands. When they feel trapped, they're going to full defensive mode, they have nothing to lose.
My ears will never be the same. Terrible music haha."lulled" ? Here the S.calceatum lullabye, perfect after a bite for a pure nonsense moment while the pain didn't decide to find the right place for explode
Yup I can't disagree. But the old King had his dignity somehow u_uMy ears will never be the same. Terrible music haha.
I personally think it's somewhat exaggerated. I have quite a few friends that keep them (I have two juvies), and they don't think they're any worse than other very defensive OW's.
I honestly think a lot of people enjoy exaggerating. So it makes it seem as if they were in a tighter spot than they actually were.
No different to how black mambas have a terrible reputation that they'll chase you round a room. When in reality, they aren't too bad, and something like that is a rarity not the norm.
Watch any S.cal video on YouTube, nothing remarkable in their behaviour compared to other very defensive OW's.
The first quote here is exactly that, you down playing their potential.No ones down playing the fact they're defensive. Just there are other fast, and very defensive OW's.
There are countless videos of rehousing on YouTube and people handling their S.calceatum, none are going mad and biting everything in sight at every opportunity, like some would have you believe.
He didn't say anyone was talking about a false sense of security, he said that himself and I agree 100%...downplaying their potential, does exactly that, it lulls people into a false sense of security. And mind you, its not an attack on you (please don't take this as personal, its not at all), its something that occurs often and we see it all the time from people asking about an OBT or pokie as their first....someone somewhere convinced them that they're something they're not generally because of a lack of real experience themselves or because their specimen hasn't personally been a problem yet....but the beginner is blissfully unaware of this.No ones is talking about being lulled into a false sense of security.
Other very fast and defensive tarantulas are capable of similar. This isn't exclusive to S.calceatum. Thus they all should be treated with the same caution, and practices.
I'm just rejecting the notion that is often portrayed, that they're always on the defensive - obviously depends on the individual spider too.
I treat copperheads the same way, I treat PNG taipans I've had. If you treat them all the same way, then you're less likely to make mistakes, from being complacent.
agree with everything, but i would totally watch that.I mean who wants to watch the 12 hours of searching a room for a missing t that they let out and prodded until it bolted....or worse, them crying like a little baby after being tagged and realizing how stupid they were.