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Arachnobaron
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- Jun 4, 2016
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Hey all I'm sure you've noticed me hanging out on the boards pretty regularly here recently. Well I thought I might be able to assist some of the newer members with a perspective they can associate with, someone who is new to the hobby/boards, but is dedicated to learning and caring for these animals, like hopefully they are as well. So I thought i would start this thread and just give a few pointers for some of the others.
1. Ask questions! This hobby is great, these boards are great, they apparently have a bad rep, but I have not seen it. So my first bit of advice is COMMUNICATE. Don't be shy or fearful, these people want nothing more than to make sure your T is cared for and that you enjoy the experience!
2. Don't feel pressured! ESPECIALLY on subjects like handling and old world species. There's a lot of misconceptions about experienced T owners needing to handle, or having to have an OBT. Well nothing is future from the truth. Most people don't handle, and no one's going to rip on you for only keeping new worlds.
3. Listen: some of the members here have DECADES of experience. And others don't have that much experience but diligently research these animals. There is a world of great info right here with these people. Don't be foolish and neglect it.
4. Throw away all online caresheets for these animals, don't listen to pet stores, and don't listen to your buddy thst has had a G. Rosea for 6 months. YouTube videos are mostly crap. Just READ here!
5. DON'T TOUCH during premolt! I know it's tempting to check on the burrowed spider, but you're going to do more damage than anything, once the spider walls up its den, just leave it be.
6. Have FUN. Enjoy your T's because that's why you have them. Create little world's in their enclosures and enjoy these animals as the wonderful display animals they are.
7. keep adding info! There's so much we don't understand about these animals, why not help in trying to discover what these guys are all about?
8. Always be prepared! Work on a clean, low table, catch cup and tongs ready, any T tools you like to use havr in arms reach.
Well that's all I could think of off the top of my head, feel free to add!
ADDITIONS
9. Use scientific names! Common names are junk, one common name can easily describe 5 different species, just avoid the confusion, it's actually really useful in figuring out related spiders as well
10. Post pictures!! It doesn't matter what you're asking about, many aspects of t behavior can be attributed to husbandry. Posting pictures of your T AND enclosure can help diagnose any problems, as well as help us point out something that could be wrong that you overlooked.
11. Use the search function. Many common questions are asked regularly, just do a quick search, there's nothing to say after you search that you can't still post. Information does change over time, just use some discretion.
1. Ask questions! This hobby is great, these boards are great, they apparently have a bad rep, but I have not seen it. So my first bit of advice is COMMUNICATE. Don't be shy or fearful, these people want nothing more than to make sure your T is cared for and that you enjoy the experience!
2. Don't feel pressured! ESPECIALLY on subjects like handling and old world species. There's a lot of misconceptions about experienced T owners needing to handle, or having to have an OBT. Well nothing is future from the truth. Most people don't handle, and no one's going to rip on you for only keeping new worlds.
3. Listen: some of the members here have DECADES of experience. And others don't have that much experience but diligently research these animals. There is a world of great info right here with these people. Don't be foolish and neglect it.
4. Throw away all online caresheets for these animals, don't listen to pet stores, and don't listen to your buddy thst has had a G. Rosea for 6 months. YouTube videos are mostly crap. Just READ here!
5. DON'T TOUCH during premolt! I know it's tempting to check on the burrowed spider, but you're going to do more damage than anything, once the spider walls up its den, just leave it be.
6. Have FUN. Enjoy your T's because that's why you have them. Create little world's in their enclosures and enjoy these animals as the wonderful display animals they are.
7. keep adding info! There's so much we don't understand about these animals, why not help in trying to discover what these guys are all about?
8. Always be prepared! Work on a clean, low table, catch cup and tongs ready, any T tools you like to use havr in arms reach.
Well that's all I could think of off the top of my head, feel free to add!
ADDITIONS
9. Use scientific names! Common names are junk, one common name can easily describe 5 different species, just avoid the confusion, it's actually really useful in figuring out related spiders as well
10. Post pictures!! It doesn't matter what you're asking about, many aspects of t behavior can be attributed to husbandry. Posting pictures of your T AND enclosure can help diagnose any problems, as well as help us point out something that could be wrong that you overlooked.
11. Use the search function. Many common questions are asked regularly, just do a quick search, there's nothing to say after you search that you can't still post. Information does change over time, just use some discretion.
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