Yesterday I decided that today I'd try and handle my newest Chaco (unsexed approx 2.5") which I got Oct 30. I just tested the spider by lightly touching its rump with a soft paintbrush and 1 of its back legs quickly stretched out and over its abdomen (I'm not sure if it actually kicked or just threatened). I tried this 2 more times with the same result so I guess it's in a bad mood or whatever. As info last night was feeding night for my babies so I figured it'd be full and maybe in a good mood. Does it just not like the feel of the brush? Or still not used to its new home (although the very 1st morning after receiving it the substrate had been moved around ALOT). There's not enough space in the keeper for me to put my whole hand in so any ideas why it'd kick or is there a better way to initiate contact? The only time I've handled any of my T's was when this Chaco crawled out of its shipping cup into its new home and my hand just happened to be the bridge between the 2 so I figured this Chaco wld be the best to try out as my 1st ever handle. Any help would be greatly appreciated.