Kelly,Originally posted by kellygirl
5. Pink Zebra Beauty (i have no experience, but this one seems really docile)
anyone wanna confirm this?
kellygirl
1) I like E. campestratus because I can do anything with them, including turn them upside down to show their feet, booklungs, etc.Originally posted by gataloco
I am very interested to know what you think are the top 5 tarantulas for pets/education? I do a lot of work with schools and I am always looking for new species.
Thanks, Fred
Originally posted by Gillian
Kelly,
A definite yes to the Pink Zebra Beauty. Very sweet. (hey Joy, still have that pic? Of your PZB upside down on your hand?)
Here it is!Originally posted by Gillian
Kelly,
A definite yes to the Pink Zebra Beauty. Very sweet. (hey Joy, still have that pic? Of your PZB upside down on your hand?)
Peace,
Gillian
It depends on whether they're to be studied and looked at, or handled. My advice is to have one T that you know is docile (individual specimen can vary in temperament even among usually calm species) for the handling... And then have the rest for show, or just for you to bring out.Originally posted by gataloco
I am very interested to know what you think are the top 5 tarantulas for pets/education? I do a lot of work with schools and I am always looking for new species.
Like Holley, I've only worked with 1st and 2nd graders. However, I do not let them hold any of them. Not worth risking injury to the T and one errant bite would not only end my ability to bring them in to the school (and possibly get me sued), but it would be tremendous bad press for the hobby. And believe me, it would be in the news.Originally posted by Rookie
To Joy, and JP, and others who actually do demonstrations and such with Tarantulas, do you allow the crowd to handle your more docile species? Aren't you ever concerned that they may drop the T, or perhaps, due to a shakey limb, provoke a bite?
Some of my friends want to handle Peso when I start to, and I tell them I will let them once I know exactly what to expect from Peso, and what to do if any situation should arise. I'm not really worried about a bite, I started with a Pulchra for that very reason, but I would be a little worried about a drop suffered by a terrestrial species.
Paul