Oh I didnt know that buts thats good to know! I've been contemplating on either getting a 1/4 inch tiny sling or a 1 inch semi adult to start off with!
good to know thank you!
Im going to be honest with you. Most new owners of NORMAL sized slings/Ts have more questions and "issues" when owning a sling than I care to mention.
Pall you could just answer their post asking for general advice on the species without the condescending tone. You don't know the specifics of their situation or their intentions. Unnecessary.
Listen viper69, you're being unimaginably condescending for absolutely no reason! I came on here asking for genuine help from people who have owned Trinidad dwarfs before. You're saying many of those slings dies cause people don't know what they're doing. Well here I am, asking for help before actually getting one! I'm a new comer to Tarantula keeping, it's literally why I made this post to ask for help. And because I'm a newcomer I would prefer a docile tarantula. Yes I know tarantula aren't for bonding and cuddling I'm not an idiot. Spiders have been one of my favorite animals since I was a child. Even tho I'm a new time owner it doesn't mean I'm a full on idiot. I know Trinidad dwarfs are also usually not keen for handling. That's completely fine, I never mentioned anywhere I was planning to handle it.
You're answer is a bit more helpful. I understand they're reclusive and are usually more active within the night. That isn't an issue with me at all. I want to do the right research before getting one so I know what I'm getting into.
Which is sound advice, but the rudeness above certainly proves no help.
I provided a factual answer of something I have observed here over decades. Have you done the same here as a lurker for a couple decades before you joined today? Condescending is subjective.
You are taking things too personally. I never suggested you were an idiot. If you feel I have - please quote me where I specifically wrote that, and report me to the board owners. They see everything that is typed here, even when one deletes text to prevent others from seeing- they still see it.
listen pal. ur tone is condescending. the things u write like " oh get a dog instead", like u understand that this is condencesing and ur making it seem like i just want this animal for its aesthetics. i know u have the best intentions in mind for the animal and so do i. as much as i want to get a larger tarantula as my first (i wanted to get the purple pink toe) i am unable to due to my family being absolutely terrified of larger breeds. in the end, all you could have literally wrote to me was this, "i dont reccomend starting off with dwarfs at all in my experience, try getting the golden knee instead. they're hardy, docile and great for first time owners." see how simple that was? i would've taken that in stride. in the end ur post isnt reportable lol, its really not that deep. all im saying is i dont need someone coming for my throat when all i asked was a simple question. get some humanity and empathy dude. it'll do u wonders.
no i understand whay viper was saying. im taking everyone's comments into my mind and formualting whether i should go ahead with getting one as my first. in the end, i know vipers intentions are for the animal, but there was no need for the condescending tone and acting like im just a child who wants a pretty animal. people are telling me its, others are saying its not. like i said to them, all he coudlve told me was to please not make this my first time tarantula because of a,b,c. and like i said i understand the behaviour of these species, its fine. im not impatient. i've also told them i want a larger tarantula from the start but the issue is my family is extremely terrified of them and i'm trying to keep them in mind when getting a spider. you should still realize with social media is that theres a human behind the screen, with feeligns and emotions. im not a robot. in real life, do you talk to people like theyre a waste of space and without empathy? no obviously not! then why do you not extend the courtesy and manners onto those on the internet. its not me coming in here with inappropiate emotions. its me respecting others and wanting the same respect back. this is how we should be. regardless thank u for ur input
