Using bags to rehouse

[lackdawa]

I just watched this video from tarantula kat and I'm kinda skeptical on the method of using a ziplock bag to rehouse a T, but I'd like to get a second opinion because this actually seemed to work.

Here is the vide:

 

[Poonjab]

Seems to work. No harm to her or T. Decent enough method.

 

[Craig73]

^^I was going to say the same. I saw this video yesterday and thought it could be a viable option for some T’s. I don’t think I’d attempt it with a heavier bodied terrestrial. I think Kat did a good job demonstrating the method.

 

[Poonjab]

^^I was going to say the same. I saw this video yesterday and thought it could be a viable option for some T’s. I don’t think I’d attempt it with a heavier bodied terrestrial. I think Kat did a good job demonstrating the method.

If I were to overly criticize it, my one argument would be that I wouldn’t recommend it to inexperienced keepers for one reason. Self awareness. The one thing I could see going wrong is a newer or less experienced keeper using their hand to coax the T down instead of a tool. Resulting in the T going for a chomp on the owner and tagging them through the bag. But with no proof of seeing it as a possibility, I’m just left to speculation that it could occur.

 

[DomGom TheFather]

I sometimes put plastic over the enclosure or bin that I'm working and work through holes poked in it.
Everybody has a technique or trick that works for them.

 

[vounti]

Even when using soft brush and pushing slowly, some tarantulas get in threat pose and hit the substrate when they are touched touched

Aren't you guys afraid that the spider might tore the bag apart by tagging it ?

 

[kingshockey]

itlooks to be a workable method for a person with no arm mobility issues(2 working hands) i would have just placed the smaller cage into the larger one since it looked like it could fit and just let the t crawl out on its own hours, days later safest easiest option is my prefered methods for rehouse i do like how she has her tongs coated with silicone? to protect its fangs

 

[Stormsinger]

I saw this yesterday and thought it was a pretty good idea. I wouldn't try it with a large adult or a heavy terrestrial, but I can definitely see its uses for transferring juveniles. I don't think they would attack the bag either so long as your fingers are kept away.

 

[HeartBum]

itlooks to be a workable method for a person with no arm mobility issues(2 working hands) i would have just placed the smaller cage into the larger one since it looked like it could fit and just let the t crawl out on its own hours, days later safest easiest option is my prefered methods for rehouse i do like how she has her tongs coated with silicone? to protect its fangs

I often think this when watching YouTuber's rehouse.. More often than not they'll coax and prod at the T when they've put the old enclosure in to the new, and I think it's just so it makes for a more interesting video as you actually get to see the T in its new enclosure. Seems like a lot of extra stress that can easily be avoided however.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

I'm no expert here, far from it but I can see a problem. I'm sure at least a 1.5 or 2 inch P. metallica for example can pierce the bag quite possibly tagging you. That just popped in my head.

 

[Swagg]

I'm no expert here, far from it but I can see a problem. I'm sure at least a 1.5 or 2 inch P. metallica for example can pierce the bag quite possibly tagging you. That just popped in my head.

Yeah you’d have to be super careful if you were going to attempt it

 

[AphonopelmaTX]

Is it me or does no one on YouTube seem to have giant full grown adult Poecilotheria? Every time I look at these capture/ transfer tip videos, the tarantulas are always small. I have never been nervous dealing with the baby Asian arboreals. Just the giant adults so I am always on the look out for videos on how people move those.

 

[Almadabes]

I saw this as well - I thought it was an okay method, it worked for her.

I don't think I'd trust a bag to protect me from a pokie bite maybe I'm just a pansy.

My only gripe with this video is that the new setups were large enough that she could have probably just left the old enclosure in there with the lid open and waited for them to move on their own. Much easier, much safer for her, less stress for the T.

 

[Polenth]

Aren't you guys afraid that the spider might tore the bag apart by tagging it ?

I'm sure a spider could chew a way out if given enough time, but not in a few minutes. Food bags aren't that easy to rip.

 

[Craig73]

Is it me or does no one on YouTube seem to have giant full grown adult Poecilotheria? Every time I look at these capture/ transfer tip videos, the tarantulas are always small. I have never been nervous dealing with the baby Asian arboreals. Just the giant adults so I am always on the look out for videos on how people move those.

Not just you, most are small. I would think part of the challenge, especially solo, is trying to do these while making sure they’re getting good footage, most likely their attention is on the camera screen and that’s an entirely different perspective and dumbs down reaction time and sense of direction if things go south. I too would love to see some of the T’s transfered as adults or larger T’s in general.

 

[Rigor Mortis]

This looks effective to me, my only worry is that a spider could hypothetically bite through the bag and if your hand is under the part they bite, well...yikes?

 

[Almadabes]

Is it me or does no one on YouTube seem to have giant full grown adult Poecilotheria? Every time I look at these capture/ transfer tip videos, the tarantulas are always small. I have never been nervous dealing with the baby Asian arboreals. Just the giant adults so I am always on the look out for videos on how people move those.

I think another part of it is sizing up.

If I was gonna rehouse a juivinle OW I might as well just put them in an adult enclosure.

Just limits the amount of rehousings and therefore the potential risks of a bad rehousingm

Even in the mentioned kat vid. She isnt going to need to rehouse those probably.

 

[viper69]

I just watched this video from tarantula kat and I'm kinda skeptical on the method of using a ziplock bag to rehouse a T, but I'd like to get a second opinion because this actually seemed to work.

Here is the vide:

Never watched video- have used the bag method many times with no issues

 

[8 legged]

Everyone can do it as it is best for him. Whether a beginner or not... I've seen people who keep tarantulas for years and still act diiotic, then there are beginners who just have it... Besides, you can't say for sure who or what is here hidden behind the account... I think it's an option for fast animals, although I wouldn't act that way myself...
A goog new year to all of you!

 

[mack1855]

Is it me or does no one on YouTube seem to have giant full grown adult Poecilotheria? Every time I look at these capture/ transfer tip videos, the tarantulas are always small. I have never been nervous dealing with the baby Asian arboreals. Just the giant adults so I am always on the look out for videos on how people move those.

Tom Moran.I would think by the time a rufilata/ornate is full sized adult,they are already in the last enclosure.