PolarisTR
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Here's the video for this thread: (You can watch or read first, doesn't matter)
So I've only been in the hobby for a year, I've been raising a B Smithi sling and have recently purchased a (Sub adult??) G Pulchra who as I found out loves to climb out of her enclosure.
I went to replace her water today and she began to climb out so I gently brushed her legs. She climbed back in but then BOLTED to the other end, up the side and onto my bed.
I'm not scared of Tarantulas or Spiders but I am very scared of being bitten. I didn't know what to do!
I was worried sick she would bolt off the side and *gulp*.
I eventually got her back in by getting her to walk on a piece of plastic although she calmly rested on my thumb. I really didn't know what to do at this point as I thought she might mistake it for a nice fat cricket if I were to take it away.
I love Tarantulas and the whole hobby in general, I wouldn't handle them for fun as their welfare is my main concern but I'm simply too scared to deal with situations like this (which threatens their safety). I have no experience in general spider temperament and even though I know the basic signs of defence/aggression I tend to treat every situation as though they were about to tag me (just in case *wink*)
Do you have any tips on keeping calm in a situation like this?
Was I at risk of being bitten (I know that there is ALWAYS a risk, I mean was there anything I was doing wrong that would have aggravated her?)
What do you do in these situations? (If this or something similar has ever happen?)
I also noticed while in her enclosure, she is constantly moving around and pushing herself up on the side, would this mean her substrate is too dry and she needs a bit more humidity?
Here's a video of the G. Pulchra bolting: (It was a similar situation when she escaped)
Like with all my other posts, I apologise for any ignorance in advance!
Cheers
P
Edit: Regarding the size of the enclosure, I am looking at making some larger, taller ones. No need for advice on that although very much appreciated
So I've only been in the hobby for a year, I've been raising a B Smithi sling and have recently purchased a (Sub adult??) G Pulchra who as I found out loves to climb out of her enclosure.
I went to replace her water today and she began to climb out so I gently brushed her legs. She climbed back in but then BOLTED to the other end, up the side and onto my bed.
I'm not scared of Tarantulas or Spiders but I am very scared of being bitten. I didn't know what to do!
I was worried sick she would bolt off the side and *gulp*.
I eventually got her back in by getting her to walk on a piece of plastic although she calmly rested on my thumb. I really didn't know what to do at this point as I thought she might mistake it for a nice fat cricket if I were to take it away.
I love Tarantulas and the whole hobby in general, I wouldn't handle them for fun as their welfare is my main concern but I'm simply too scared to deal with situations like this (which threatens their safety). I have no experience in general spider temperament and even though I know the basic signs of defence/aggression I tend to treat every situation as though they were about to tag me (just in case *wink*)
Do you have any tips on keeping calm in a situation like this?
Was I at risk of being bitten (I know that there is ALWAYS a risk, I mean was there anything I was doing wrong that would have aggravated her?)
What do you do in these situations? (If this or something similar has ever happen?)
I also noticed while in her enclosure, she is constantly moving around and pushing herself up on the side, would this mean her substrate is too dry and she needs a bit more humidity?
Here's a video of the G. Pulchra bolting: (It was a similar situation when she escaped)
Like with all my other posts, I apologise for any ignorance in advance!
Cheers
P
Edit: Regarding the size of the enclosure, I am looking at making some larger, taller ones. No need for advice on that although very much appreciated
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