Spiders in the fridge?

[Nikkeh]

Yes i said tampering the the temp for any personal gain i don't like the idea of. I'm not far into the hobby enough to know the ins and outs of breeding, so i didn't know changing temps can help with it.

I'll put my opinion over a different way, messing with temps for something as trivial as cool phorographs i don't agree with, something like helping an injured T or to help the breeding process then fine. It's a personal opinion *shrugs*

 

[xhexdx]

Let me add something else to this discussion.

Abra, I like to think some of the shots I get of my spiders are pretty good. I've never had much of a problem where they wouldn't hold still long enough for a picture.

What species in particular are giving you difficulty? Maybe I (or others) could give you some advice on how to get pics without resorting to the fridge.

And Nikkeh, I get where you're coming from. Just remember, if the keeper is responsible about it, it won't be damaging to the spider at all.

 

[AbraCadaver]

The term 'plate' you are using - are you referring to a heat mat?

No, like a dinnerplate warmed in the microwave.. Not burning hot, just tempered..

 

[xhexdx]

No, like a dinnerplate warmed in the microwave.. Not burning hot, just tempered..

What exactly is the point of that? :?

 

[AbraCadaver]

Let me add something else to this discussion.

Abra, I like to think some of the shots I get of my spiders are pretty good. I've never had much of a problem where they wouldn't hold still long enough for a picture.

What species in particular are giving you difficulty? Maybe I (or others) could give you some advice on how to get pics without resorting to the fridge.

And Nikkeh, I get where you're coming from. Just remember, if the keeper is responsible about it, it won't be damaging to the spider at all.

It's the avics.. They run up the walls XD

 

[AbraCadaver]

What exactly is the point of that? :?

Well, according to some, the spider "likes" to hang out on the warm surface, making them stay still, as they're drawn towards the heat..

 

[Nikkeh]

Do you not have a smaller clear container you can put them in while getting pictures? I've got some pretty good pictures even through the plastic.

 

[AbraCadaver]

Do you not have a smaller clear container you can put them in while getting pictures? I've got some pretty good pictures even through the plastic.

yeah, but Avics are quite the climbers

 

[smallara98]

It's the avics.. They run up the walls XD

I get pics of my avics just fine I just let my female versicolor (she is hard to take photos with) crawl out of her enclosure in my room (open space and the door is shut) to get some good pics .

 

[Nikkeh]

If there on the sides of their tank in an open space where you can see them clearly tape a sheet of white paper on the outside of the tank where they are. There colors come out brilliantly against the white. And just hold your camera in the tank while taking the pictures?

 

[xhexdx]

I see Jason is viewing this thread...

Jason, what tricks do you use when photographing your avics?

 

[smallara98]

If there on the sides of their tank in an open space where you can see them clearly tape a sheet of white paper on the outside of the tank where they are. There colors come out brilliantly against the white. And just hold your camera in the tank while taking the pictures?

Dont get some attitude lol jk . Yeah , if I have to take a pic of her in her enclosure , I put a white sheet , paper , or towel around the cage , and she looks stunning .

 

[Nikkeh]

Lol it works wonders for my A.Moderatum, she thinks shes aboreal XD

 

[Crysta]

aside from people arguing about the fact that it might harm the spider, or not, this and that -

I think cooling down your tarantula, or any other animal for that matter, for photography represents your sucky skills unable to take a picture of the tarantula in their environment, be it there container, on the floor, ect.

This means you suck.

At capturing the real, proper moment.
I don't think you'd be proud of yourself when a picture turned out sharp because you 'cooled' the creature.

Just an opinion from a person who photographs wild moving things, although my pictures are not the best, usually 1 in 200 or so come out amazing. All you need is the patience of working with the animal and camera.
http://crysta-perak.daportfolio.com/

 

[Terry D]

Everyone saying, 'How would you like it if it was you being stuck in the fridge?' is completely off. There's no comparison at all.

--Joe

Joe, That's why I began my first comment "From a scientific standpoint it sounds ok to me"

I'd thought about beginning the second point with "From an anthropomorphicizational standpoint....", which would have been better worded in contextual meaning there than the word husbandry- but that sounded a bit much.

However, the spider has no means of weighing into this matter even if it could cause undue stress. I'll conclude that I'm not 100% certain about any activity we undertake with our pets other than usual maintenance.

Terry

 

[smallara98]

aside from people arguing about the fact that it might harm the spider, or not, this and that -

I think cooling down your tarantula, or any other animal for that matter, for photography represents your sucky skills unable to take a picture of the tarantula in their environment, be it there container, on the floor, ect.

This means you suck.

At capturing the real, proper moment.
I don't think you'd be proud of yourself when a picture turned out sharp because you 'cooled' the creature.

Just an opinion from a person who photographs wild moving things, although my pictures are not the best, usually 1 in 200 or so come out amazing. All you need is the patience of working with the animal and camera.
http://crysta-perak.daportfolio.com/

Your right . Why mess with the poor thing for pretty much no reason ? I think for breeding its ok , but for pictures ,<edit>, and let the t out of its enclosure with out freaking out and grabbing a catch cup . When done , put it in a small plastic container , and escort it back into its enclosure .

 

[J.huff23]

I think saying that she sucks is a little uncalled for, no offense Crysta and smallara.

 

[joes2828]

It's fine to do - it won't hurt the spider. In fact, some species (B. smithi in particular) can be given a fake 'cool-down' after breeding to help convince them to drop sacs by leaving them in the fridge (on its highest [warmest] setting) overnight.

If you are responsible about keeping it in there for only a short time, there's no harm in it.

Everyone saying, 'How would you like it if it was you being stuck in the fridge?' is completely off. There's no comparison at all.

--Joe

I agree with Joe. Does anyone have any records of putting a T in a fridge for a short amount of time and having it die not long afterward? Also, about changing their environment, I don't think any T in their native habitat has tried climbing up a wall of clear plastic with a lid on the top so it cannot escape...

 

[smallara98]

Smallara...give the posting a break for a bit, willya?

Why ? I have only posted like 3 times . You : maybe 7 . I can post all I want . Now I am not saying she SUCKS . Im saying whoever does it to get pics does . She didn't say she did it , so she is cool . People who freeze their pets aren't the best at taking pics apparently .

 

[xhexdx]

People who freeze their pets aren't the best at taking pics apparently .

Who said anything about freezing?

And yes, I have posted in this thread more than you. I'm also not just repeating what everyone else has already said...