T. Stirmi setup?

[Austin S.]

Just happens with Theraphosa and most Brachypelma, cyaneobubescens too though.

 

[Poec54]

Was a reaction due to cleaning my stirmi tank It got that bad about 30 minutes after I was finished. The reaction subsided within 12 hours.

Being the world's biggest spider, their sheer size and movement is going to attract of the attention of a variety of mammalian predators. Extreme urticating hairs is a great defense. They can keep much larger animals at a distance and defend themselves by not have to risk making direct contact. It's like the difference between a gun and a knife. The hairs also make them a hazard to eat.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Damn, i need to try those ethereal genus Theraphosa hairs one day! I love to have Megaphobema robustum hairs in the fingers, or like when i'm lucky, in the hand.
Happens when i open her cage for maintenance, there's always "invisible" hairs near the burrow, for her "defence" system.

I love that sublime "red & itchy" sensation, but sadly last short, like water in an African village or like their scrap junk made house, when Harmattan hit hard.

But first i have to find a Theraphosa without being robbed (here the most high priced Theraphosidae).

 

[Austin S.]

Damn, i need to try those ethereal genus Theraphosa hairs one day! I love to have Megaphobema robustum hairs in the fingers, or like when i'm lucky, in the hand.
Happens when i open her cage for maintenance, there's always "invisible" hairs near the burrow, for her "defence" system.

I love that sublime "red & itchy" sensation, but sadly last short, like water in an African village or like their scrap junk made house, when Harmattan hit hard.

But first i have to find a Theraphosa without being robbed (here the most high priced Theraphosidae).

The worst feeling is when you get them between the fingers, or somehow manage to get them stuck under your ring on your finger.
But I'm sure nothing beats what a good friend told me "Make sure to wash your hands before taking a piss during the middle of maintenance." (Guy reference ;P)

 

[Chris LXXIX]

The worst feeling is when you get them between the fingers, or somehow manage to get them stuck under your ring on your finger.

Oh, no doubts. But not for me, i'm serious, really. I like that feeling. Just like i can eat raw Trinidad Scorpions without problems, i really enjoy those hairs. Bah, a nothing. Had certain "needles" shots (and only God knows what was inside those) in my chest during the army time that i don't suffer nothing anymore.

Wish to try genus Theraphosa hairs one day :-/

 

[Austin S.]

Oh, no doubts. But not for me, i'm serious, really. I like that feeling. Just like i can eat raw Trinidad Scorpions without problems, i really enjoy those hairs. Bah, a nothing. Had certain "needles" shots (and only God knows what was inside those) in my chest during the army time that i don't suffer nothing anymore.

Wish to try genus Theraphosa hairs one day :-/

Wow, sounds intense!

You will find one, one of these days. Just start saving!

 

[Abyss]

Come on you guys.

My stirmis are in very large tanks. Have you all ever considered there are hairs ALL OVER the substrate, plants, décor, etc.?? So, when you rehouse them, you clean that dirt out. You pick up the plants and all décor inside. Whether it is using a small shovel or cup to get it out, or dumping it, it is still going to be air born.
What kind of idiot doesn't use new substrate anyways?
Some people just are more sensitive to them.
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Im assuming you think i wa stakinga cheap shot lol but i wasnt. And when i clean out any "hair flicker" enclosure i take the whole enclosure out back, mist it gently (deco and all) then tip it on its side and spray it out gently. I dont touch any deco, water bowls, hides, etc u til its completly rinsed clean. This greatly minimizes the contact with hairs. Some contact still happens but not to the degree your thinking of.

 

[Austin S.]

Im assuming you think i wa stakinga cheap shot lol but i wasnt. And when i clean out any "hair flicker" enclosure i take the whole enclosure out back, mist it gently (deco and all) then tip it on its side and spray it out gently. I dont touch any deco, water bowls, hides, etc u til its completly rinsed clean. This greatly minimizes the contact with hairs. Some contact still happens but not to the degree your thinking of.

I understand. I do the same. However, this one time was a different story. She was housed in a 75 gal salt water tank. It weighed close to 300+ lbs, 600+ with dirt and everything inside. It was unmovable to say the least. It was a display center piece of the tarantula room. When I began receiving multiple adults in, I had to down size her. So sadly, I had to do that inside the room.

 

[Abyss]

I understand. I do the same. However, this one time was a different story. She was housed in a 75 gal salt water tank. It weighed close to 300+ lbs, 600+ with dirt and everything inside. It was unmovable to say the least. It was a display center piece of the tarantula room. When I began receiving multiple adults in, I had to down size her. So sadly, I had to do that inside the room.
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Yea i can agree with that. In that case i would be as gentle as possible and have long sleeves on w/surgical gloves. I still highly recommend misting the enclosure heavily to wet the hairs to help keep them from going airborne.
Best u can do really

 

[EDED]

Chris,
You are a mutant. The govt secret project

Austin,
Damn you do react more than others.
Much respect , you are breeding all these me ts.

I just get itchy and certain sp are worse. G. pulchra and Theraphosa are worst

Man when I see the molting matt of Theraphosa I get itchy just looking at it lol

Stirmi set up, although they will poop and dump garbage in the water dish
it is very necessary so enjoy cleaning and refilling the dish frequently haha

 

[mconnachan]

I understand. I do the same. However, this one time was a different story. She was housed in a 75 gal salt water tank. It weighed close to 300+ lbs, 600+ with dirt and everything inside. It was unmovable to say the least. It was a display center piece of the tarantula room. When I began receiving multiple adults in, I had to down size her. So sadly, I had to do that inside the room.
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Your T. Stirmi enclosure has to be one of the most realistic I've seen, must be the ladies touch......

 

[Izzyloo3]

God, I used to react almost as badly as Austin when I had my stirmi. When I would do cage maintenance yearly, I would take out half of the substrate, thoroughly mix remaining substrate in with new, and toss it until combined. I was a disaster! My substrate for him was about a foot deep, so while tossing the stuff I was about elbow deep. It was misery. And he especially loved dropping hairs all over for protection. Ugh. Half of me misses keeping a stirmi, and the other half says "never again!". Haha. Those enclosures are gorgeous, by the way!