-=- I'm getting a Spider Pet! -=-

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Koala MeatPie
More Specifically, a Chilean Rose Tarantula.

I rather them then the climbing PinkToe tarantuals, because there behaviour is more intresting.

Plus they grow big enough to kill a mouse.

CAN'T WAIT to film that.

I REALLY want to see it go hunting down a mouse, rearing up its fangs, and scurrying down, bitting the criter as it injects its venom, slowly the mouse's squeals and useless, weak, efforts to let go die down, as The spider begins to suck on its juices, or wrap it in silk to save it for latter.

Plus, the Chilean has intresting personallities, it can cover the entire surface of the terarium in webbing, then move around the plants in a way it likes best.

It can eat every cricket I give it, then not eat for 7 months (harmless) because it is not in the mood. then eat some, and keep the rest for latter, as it places them in a silk storage.

Allthought there is a chance that the particular spider I chose ends up as a "pet rock", rarely active.

I rather the Chilean over the "classic" mexican Tarantula, becasue the females grow bigger and live longer.

Oh yeah, I am picking up a femalse, seeing as they live 15+ years and grow up to be the size of your hand, if not bigger.

I also chose the Chilean over more "intresting" species, such as the bird-Eating spider, because they are not half as agressive, you can pick them up without the danger of those damned hairs infecting your eyes, mouth and lungs.

Plus its venom (if it ever bits you) is not deadly.... usually.

Where as the Bird Eating can kill you... and everybody in the room.

Anyways, here is the Chilean:

http://www.lrgs.org.uk/page/binary/magic/373431/image.jpg





And this is the "Classic" Mexican Tarantula:

http://atshq.org/gallery/Ed/whywehatetroll-02a.jpg




And this is the Bird Eating Spider (Which I might one day obtainsmile

http://www.bugman123.com/Bugs/Photos/BirdEatingSpider.jpg
http://www.ze-card.com/images/arachnids/arachnids2.jpg

K.Diddy
evil face Imagine letting them lose in Itzaks room

Valharu
Originally posted by K.Diddy
evil face Imagine letting them lose in Itzaks room YEAH!!!
Good thinking. Who's gonna clean up the shit?

Ronny
droolio I love spiders.

I want one but my dad is like hella afraid.

K.Diddy
Originally posted by Valharu
YEAH!!!
Good thinking. Who's gonna clean up the shit?


laughing laughing laughing

Piggle Humsy
The "Classic" Mexican Tarantula is the best looking one I think... I like the bright orange on it's legs.

even though I hate spiders, tarantulas are different.. they seem less scary.. maybe because they look fluffy.. shrug

anyways the bird eating one looks a little creepy... because it's less fluffy and looks like a giant version of the 'house' spiders we get here... *shudder*

Now I am a little creeped out.... leftright

Roulette
Holy....freaking....god...shock

*cowers in fear*

Tired Hiker
fear

Roulette
Exactly!^^ that's what I look like right nowyes

Council#13
laughing I dont like spiders no I want to kill them yes their legs are either too skinny and ticklish when they're on you or too big fat and hairy no and their webs are so gross with the dead bugs hanging in them yes

Revan Ecks
A Chilean Rose Tarantula? is one of the most poisonous spiders in the world be careful it does not get loose.

Inspectah Deck
Originally posted by Tired Hiker
fear

Koala MeatPie
Originally posted by Revan Ecks
A Chilean Rose Tarantula? is one of the most poisonous spiders in the world be careful it does not get loose.

That is compleatly wrong.

The most oisonous Are Asian Spiders, and any form Of BirdEaters.

Without forgetting the black widow.

http://www.petbugs.com/caresheets/tarantulas.html

"The venom from Citharischius crawshayi (King Baboon Tarantulas) are said to be more toxic than most other tarantulas"

Koala MeatPie
Here is another; the Goliath BirdEater:

http://www.geocities.co.jp/HeartLand-Namiki/3684/photo/tblond70.jpg

(Not as Big or heavy as A PinkFoot Goliath) (13"wink

http://www.petbugs.com/caresheets/gallery/T-apophysis.jpg

http://home.arcor.de/schwaara-mail/images/blondichel.jpg

shaber
no expression

AOR
*gouges eyes out* no expression I absolutely abhor spiders

Vinny Valentine
Koala, you are awsome laughing out loud

Stealth
Are you going to get it's fangs removed?

AOR
Originally posted by Stealth
Are you going to get it's fangs removed?

read the first post. It can't kill it's prey if it's fangs are removed...

Dawson
How is it possible to hate spiders? I think that they're absolutely gorgeous. They're amazing creatures. You're a lucky person Koala.

thorncrawler
i like nspiders but personally i'd get a pet lizard, i love lizards

Spawn_Master
Originally posted by Roulette
Holy....freaking....god...shock

*cowers in fear* *does the same*

I'm more afraid of tarantula's then other spiders...shock

The Bird Eating Spider is pretty scary...The Male is the main spider that dies most of the time...When it has to mate, the Female tries to eat it, but the Male has these special restraints that it locks onto the Females fangs with to stop it from eating it..

..Are those spiders Native to Florida? Or do they only live in the South American places...huh

K.Diddy
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Dawson
Some tarantulas are native to North America, particularly Mexico and the surrounding area. Correct me if I'm wrong.

K.Diddy
Originally posted by Dawson
Some tarantulas are native to North America, particularly Mexico and the surrounding area. Correct me if I'm wrong.


Okay

Spawn_Master
Originally posted by Dawson
Some tarantulas are native to North America, particularly Mexico and the surrounding area. Correct me if I'm wrong. *Looks under chair* Phew..not there..scared

thorncrawler
lol

Koala MeatPie
Originally posted by thorncrawler
i like nspiders but personally i'd get a pet lizard, i love lizards

Even a 4.5" Tarnatula can easily attack and eat a lizard, without any harm to itself.

infect, its aprt of there "occasional" diet, seeing as Mice and lizards feed it for about 3-4 months, pinky mice 1-2 months, and Crickets 2-3 days.

Dawson
Good to see you've done your homework before going through with this.

Koala MeatPie
When iw as going threw the lists of comon starter species, I noticed the "Brazilian Black Tranatula".

http://www.onepest.com/10fba2c0.jpg

Jet black, and a "show spider" Like all / most New World Spiders it has those darmned Chemical hairs (Almost like FiberGlass Projectiles, infects eyes, mouth, lungs) But they are docile. (its a Trade off, New World Spiders have he hairs, but are docile, while Asian / Indian Spiders are aggrssive, nervous, and venomous.

Anyways I was looking for mroe pictures of the Brazilian black, and Found this one (shown below) I'm sorry, but a rearing Spider about to attack is just beautiful.

Koala MeatPie
Originally posted by Dawson
Good to see you've done your homework before going through with this.

yeah, I was looking threw all the lists of species, there character / personality traits, nutrition, Decoration for habitat (arboreal, terrestial or Borrowing)

How much web they spin, Size, and how long the femalse live.

(Always go for females, they are bigger and live longer, Depending on species, 10 - 30 years)

Plus, they molt. Like a snake, But usually ounce a year.

Dawson
I know all of the above. Sadly, having a tarantula or a snake is currently out of the question for me for various reasons.

And that is a beautiful picture of the rearing Black.

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