... I ... to ... average- ... for ... please ... them ... tarantulas ... But, ... keepers ... and ... use ... tight. ... some ... so ... Its not really the...
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tn_jed7
Nov 2, 2008 11:49 am
... but ... tank ... coconut ... burrow, ... how ... we thought about splitting the tank in half and have space for both. so far this is in the thinking stages...
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Patrick DeVoe
devoe2485
Nov 2, 2008 12:03 pm
If you find a Brazillian Black let me know, I have been looking for one for years. I remember my school teacher had one, Very impressive! I have a Redknee and...
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Patrick DeVoe
devoe2485
Nov 2, 2008 12:27 pm
... critter ... long...
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Jennifer Whalley
jen106979
Nov 3, 2008 1:49 am
Hi everyone, Hope this is ok to post here... You can see a list of my groups on Grouply at the link below. Maybe you'll find some you want to join. Jennifer ...
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Patrick DeVoe
devoe2485
Nov 6, 2008 9:37 am
Last night I recored a show called MonsterQuest. Rick West was trying to solve a mystery on 5 foot long Tarantulas. I fell asleep but did he find a human size...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 6, 2008 1:15 pm
... be ... know ... Rick West is a world reknown Tarantula expert and arachnid photographer. He travels all over and can be seen in dozens of films and...
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Patrick DeVoe
devoe2485
Nov 8, 2008 12:13 am
... Tarantulas. ... to ... that ... that ... species ... and ... I ... It seems that what people seem to have seen has been exaggerated. No human size...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 8, 2008 2:37 pm
THANK You Patrick. I like the Docile species myself, although I have African and Asian apecies, I prefer the more 'nice' tarantulas. We all keep the site...
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Patrick DeVoe
devoe2485
Nov 10, 2008 10:22 pm
I found a Tarantula online store www.kenthebugguy.com It seems a bit pricey but this site is not on the links thread. If I'm not mistaken Burt,you may have...
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Robert
robertcrabtr...
Nov 10, 2008 10:59 pm
... I've been dealing time and time again with Ken, and he's a great dealer. I saw that Brazilian black, too, but I can't afford it. Maybe I can ask my...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 11, 2008 1:29 pm
Yes, Ken the bug guy has been around for a long while, and on the Internet, almost since it became the internet. He know his bugs and always seems to have a...
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tn_jed7
Nov 13, 2008 7:03 pm
I didn't see while looking on the internet any sponges in the water dish in a tarantulas cages.but when I go pet stores in my area they have sponges in the...
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jen106979
Nov 13, 2008 7:33 pm
I hate them as they cause nothing but problems all my spiders over 1" have small bowls of milk bottles to coffee lids topped up with a pebble or two. My...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 13, 2008 8:26 pm
I agree with jen106979. Sponges can CAUSE more problems than they help. Hermit crabs do sponges and some folks do use them for a means for crickets to escape...
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tn_jed7
Nov 13, 2008 11:22 pm
I do appricate all the info you all given me, cause I'm planning on gettin a rose hair tarantula ad I want to make sure I get what it needs...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 14, 2008 12:58 pm
Great Choice. The Grammastola rosea or Chilean Rose Hair tarantula are one of the most common and one of the absolute BEST 'first' spiders. Please understand...
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tn_jed7
Nov 14, 2008 7:54 pm
Hi, done got the book. I seen all over the internet it was very recommended on keeping tarantulas and like said I wanted to do it right. thanks again for the...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 18, 2008 9:21 pm
Pet_Tarantulas Members: There was an EXCELLENT post on Arachnoboards from Stan Schultz (RE: Tarantula Keeper's Guide. Stan had sent me a similar 'care sheet'...
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Joe Stiles
xhexdx
Nov 19, 2008 5:08 pm
Yes, it's a very good article/post. Â You shouldn't need an account to view it. ... From: Bert <Bert.H.Wright@...> Subject: [Pet_Tarantulas] Care for...
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tn_jed7
Nov 20, 2008 5:38 am
Hi, either thurs or friday I will be getting my first tarantula. It is a rose hair. and I am excited. I as reading about tarantula going through molting but I...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 20, 2008 1:40 pm
As wee spiderlings, tarantulas can molt every few days, as they grow this turns into molting every few weeks and then as adults, they generally will molt once...
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tn_jed7
Nov 20, 2008 3:02 pm
yes it does thank you. ... grow ... of ... a ... molt, ... molt. ... for ... over ... knowing ... take ... other ... It ... it...
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Joe Stiles
xhexdx
Nov 20, 2008 7:34 pm
Sorry Bert, I have to disagree with you.  I have never seen a spiderling molt twice within a few days. I don't believe it's physically possible.  Also,...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 20, 2008 10:59 pm
WOW, I guess a couple of my Female rosies will live 40 years as I have had many males live more than 4 years (ten fold). Also, spiderlings will molt in the...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 20, 2008 11:05 pm
One other comment, I have never heard of a Rose Hairs (Grammastola rosea) living beyond 15 years or so. You may want to check your data on that. Do you know...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 21, 2008 1:09 pm
Finally, and, hopefully this will dispel further disagreement on the matter, wee spiderlings DO molt every few days. In fact, if you refer to Stan Schultz's...
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Joe Stiles
xhexdx
Nov 22, 2008 12:46 am
I don't think someone who is just now getting to a rose hair is concerned about how often they molt inside the sac. Â As far as their life span: ...
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tn_jed7
Nov 23, 2008 9:56 pm
I left her alone for the first two days to let her get settled in to her home. (the pet store set up a nice cage with the trimming for me for extra $10) sat...
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Bert
bertwright727
Nov 24, 2008 1:16 pm
We're talking about your new Grammastola rosea Chilean Rose Hair tarantula I presume. The 'spot' and the dark opisthosoma (butt) are not as easy to 'spot'...
