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Advice needed :)Hey Guys,
well I want to move my little one (unsexed New River) into its new enclosure, the question is i'm not exactly sure how to do this task as I have never handled a T before. Its in a large critter keeper moving into a 10 gallon..any advice would be really helpful :) thanks in advance!!!
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Anthonaus
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Plastic container big enough for it to fit into. Don't forget the lid. 
Long, thin paintbrush for herding. BE GENTLE. If it puts it's arms up and asks for a hug, you made it MAD.
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squirrel
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LOL thats funny ... can see it now "Daddy give me a hug" LOL!!!! great info tho, I have the plastic tub, I have to go to home depot today so im hoping they will have a small art type brush :) I think my biggest fear is it going nuts and escaping and falling :( I have the new tank on the table about 3 feet from the old. I will let you guys know how it turns out :) wish me luck! weird, Marley has been at that side of the tank that faces the new one ...it never goes to that side....I know it cant see that far but its still weird LOL
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UglyKid2
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Sometimes if I'm rehoming a fast getaway artist I use an 18 gal plastic storage box, lol. I put the enclosures inside and if the spider gets away from me while moving it at least its still inside the big box until I can capture it.  I always do this on the floor, not on the table to prevent falls.
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BayLee
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I agree with Ugly, for terrestrial you only need a large enough Tupperware. Coax it into the Tupperware with a paint brush or chopstick.
For arboreal Tarantulas this method works very well, but I have also used it on my MM N. chromatus.
Cut a large 2 liter soda bottle at the bottom. Tape masking tape around the sharp edged plastic, burn a hole in the bottle cap and use a 13-15 inch wooden stick and slide it through the hole.
The wooden stick can then be used to maneuver the Tarantula out of the bottle once you have captured it.
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daveemory
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Wow, Lony, that is incredibly industrious.
I want someone to teach me how to put a freakin' tarantula BACK in their enclosure after I've been playing with them. It is so hard to get them off your hand and downwards/sideways into an enclosure, like pushing a cow backwards down stairs.
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UglyKid2
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Or if it doesnt want to come out at least you can give it a nice back scratch! 
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BayLee
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| daveemory wrote: | Wow, Lony, that is incredibly industrious.
I want someone to teach me how to put a freakin' tarantula BACK in their enclosure after I've been playing with them. It is so hard to get them off your hand and downwards/sideways into an enclosure, like pushing a cow backwards down stairs.
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Wait till you get a pulchra. They won't leave you alone...
This method actually works very well with any arboreal T.
If you manage to push a cow backwards down your stairs you should be a pro getting a T back into it's enclosure.
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squirrel
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| BayLee wrote: | | daveemory wrote: | Wow, Lony, that is incredibly industrious.
I want someone to teach me how to put a freakin' tarantula BACK in their enclosure after I've been playing with them. It is so hard to get them off your hand and downwards/sideways into an enclosure, like pushing a cow backwards down stairs.
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Wait till you get a pulchra. They won't leave you alone...
This method actually works very well with any arboreal T.
If you manage to push a cow backwards down your stairs you should be a pro getting a T back into it's enclosure. |
Well Marley was actually easy! I used the paint brush and plastic tub method, Marley went willing but flicked hairs every where :) Lony what ya mean by the Pulchra wont leave ya alone ? I'm ordering one from Ken...is thata good or bad thing?
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BayLee
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| squirrel wrote: | | Lony what ya mean by the Pulchra wont leave ya alone ? I'm ordering one from Ken...is thata good or bad thing? |
It is all good.
Every time I take mine out and let him crawl around it is hard to get him back in his enclosure. He crawls back out immediately.
Makes me kind of wonder if he enjoys being out and is having a good time.
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squirrel
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LOL!!! must be thinking VIVA LA FREEDOM!!!, are they a little friendlier than a G.Rosea? I'm not looking forward to Changing Charli's subtrate! She is always angry when when I change her water LOL she really wants to give me a hug :P
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BayLee
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I have yet to meet a G pulchra with an attitude. I would think you might find one if it has not eaten, but as long as you keep it well fed you will get some Pulchra love. From my experience that is!
But others might chime in and tell you different, but I doubt it.
This species is considered the Teddy Bear of all T's.
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