This is why they call them "Orange Bitey Things".....

[Teal]

Looks like she knoooooows who is boss (and, fyi, it isn't you LOL)!

My larger OBT stays in his tunnel... but if I messed with him, I'd have an OBT latched onto my face lol

 

[Abby]

I'd have an OBT latched onto my face lol

Hehehehe this made me laugh so hard

 

[Steve Calceatum]

What did you do to set her off like that???

Great video.....I'm going to have to show this one to my friends. My sling still runs from it's food, so it's not the bitey little bug that this species has a rep for. At least not yet......

 

[Warren Bautista]

What did you do to set her off like that???

Well, I, uh, hmm, I'm not really sure.

 

[WelshTan]

They turn green and get huge, hulk style.

just like my ex boyfriend then lol

 

[sheblob]

The first strike in that vid was nasty!

 

[Nerri1029]

Well, I, uh, hmm, I'm not really sure.

I have several.. and only ONE is like that.

THESE specimens are what give this species its reputation.
however I wouldn't say it's truly the norm.

But I think they all have "psycho potential"

 

[Redneck]

Humm I got mine simply because I think these are gorgeous.. I was expecting a mean T but its not so mean.. Mine is 3.5 inches LS.. When do they start getting like that?? If its soon to have that attitude I think I am going to move it in a bigger enclosure so I wont have to move it again.. I do show caution when messing with this one T of mine.. The rest are nothing.. I think I am almost ready for some pokies.. Prolly Not Yet!!

 

[WelshTan]

off subject a bit ... but how do you guys type some words in italics? or make some words bold?

 

[Ariel]

Humm I got mine simply because I think these are gorgeous.. I was expecting a mean T but its not so mean.. Mine is 3.5 inches LS.. When do they start getting like that?? If its soon to have that attitude I think I am going to move it in a bigger enclosure so I wont have to move it again.. I do show caution when messing with this one T of mine.. The rest are nothing.. I think I am almost ready for some pokies.. Prolly Not Yet!!

I got also got one cause they are simply gorgeous, and I also wanted something with a little more attitude. And my girl is 4"-5" and she's not all that mean, so it may never develope a serious attitude.

and I think if your fine with your OBT, you'll do fine with a pokie. I got mine at the same time, plus as far as I can tell pokies are more likely to run.

 

[paul fleming]

I really wish you would not use that term......I won't even say it.

 

[Ariel]

I really wish you would not use that term......I won't even say it.

I'm not asking you to say it, I'm usually all for scientific names, but OBT is just easier to type, and I'm fine with using it. I'm not going to change that. (especially since most users on the boards use OBT)

 

[paul fleming]

I'm not asking you to say it, I'm usually all for scientific names, but OBT is just easier to type, and I'm fine with using it. I'm not going to change that. (especially since most users on the boards use OBT)

Most do but you are an experienced keeper and you could start "teaching" the newbies mate.
It makes it easier for all of us and leads to less confusion.

 

[Rabid Flea]

Great vid! You were right, it definately shows how they got the name! Congrats on a great specimen!

 

[Ariel]

Most do but you are an experienced keeper and you could start "teaching" the newbies mate.
It makes it easier for all of us and leads to less confusion.

I wouldn't say I'm experianced, I've only been in the hobby a few months, I just like to talk.:} But, thats besides the point. Even the most experianced seem to call them OBTs, and I don't see how it would lead to less confusion. At this point I highly doubt its possible to eradicate the term OBT, so everyone will eventually learn what the term is.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Most do but you are an experienced keeper and you could start "teaching" the newbies mate.
It makes it easier for all of us and leads to less confusion.

I have years experience keeping T's as well, and I also use the phrase "OBT" - however, if you check my profile for a list of my T's you will see the full scientific name. Additionally, it's not too hard to do a search and find out what OBT stands for. That's the great thing about AB - search, and your efforts will be rewarded. If you lay off nit-picking members, you may find you enjoy the discussions a bit more "mate."

 

[paul fleming]

I went into a rep shop today and they had a T that had the tag "salmon pink goliath".
A newbie goes in and thinks it's a pink toe goliath,sets up an arborreal tank and said "pink toe" falls off the high top and dies.
It is in fact a Lasiodora parahybana.
If they would have had that tag on the tank.....no confusion and no risk of killing the T.
Paul

 

[What]

I went into a rep shop today and they had a T that had the tag "salmon pink goliath".
A newbie goes in and thinks it's a pink toe goliath,sets up an arborreal tank and said "pink toe" falls off the high top and dies.
It is in fact a Lasiodora parahybana.
If they would have had that tag on the tank.....no confusion and no risk of killing the T.
Paul

Calling something a "salmon pink <anything>" and calling an OBT an OBT are two VERY different things. P. murinus is the only orange ill tempered tarantula that I know of, and nothing else is referred to as an OBT(orange bitey thing OR orange baboon tarantula).

Nice try though, perhaps you can say that again in a thread where that is actually a problem. ;P

 

[paul fleming]

Just really glad you clowns don't post on the BTS forum

 

[Sathane]

Is there a problem with using generally acceptable and commonly known "nicknames" for some species now?