NGLepine
Arachnosquire
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- Mar 7, 2013
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Oh, but isn't that the FUNNEST version of tag!oh please! the one there is just looking for a hug! or it wants to play tag... with its teeth...
Aw, what's the matter, Neil? No cuddle time with an OBT xDD4 years ago i swore to myself i won't get an OBT, 2 years after that i got a 4" female lol. Guess it all comes down to experience, persistence and avavailability. Now my girl is 5" and i'm loving her more but still no hugs haha
I agree alot of neebies who get it within their first 5-10 seem to think it will never happen..have no idea about them. or my favorire as i seen in i think tarantulaUS "got an obt today its my x T. Cant wait to get bit by it just to see what its like"In general I don't think many people bother to do a whole lot of research before buying a new tarantula (indicative by some questions on the board that should be basic knowledge from the smallest amount of research), which leads me to believe a whole lot less people even bother with reading bite reports.
I see alot of new members seem to think theyre above being tagged by a P. murinus (generally before the spider arrives via the mail), for some when the spider does arrive it's a quick realisation they're over their heads, others have a more stubborn attitude and you never really see those type post here again (mainly because that attitude doesn't go far in this hobby) and thers get on just fine.
Then you also get alot of people who heavily underestimate how strong certain venoms can be, "Pssssh if my P. murinus tags me I'll only be down for the day", I mean if you actually go through the bite reports and read some of them..... you are gunna do everything you can too avoid a bite from these guys.
for anyone reading this who hasn't read any of the bite reports on P. murinus I suggest reading the user "InvertFix" bite report just to put it into perspective on how potent their venom is.
*trys to keep a strait face* i guess you had to turn the other cheek huh bahahaha coworker got bit first time last yr after 6+yrs also by a regalis... she took it between the eyebrows xc i feel bad for the 2 of u xcMy first bite was indeed... By my 2nd T. P.regalis. That was TERRIBLE!!! Not a finger, not a palm, not an arm..... My right cheek!!!! YELLOW LEGGED NINJA!!!
they are trying to be cool imo they r just stupid xcHow do you guys feel about the people who HANDLE their OBTs? I personally think they are crazy!
Or ignorant to what they can do :O
Just as not all spiders are created equal, neither are all new keepers created equal. Some do their homework and preliminary research. Granted, reading is not the same as experience, but it puts them a few steps above those who make impulse purchases and research after the fact.I agree alot of neebies who get it within their first 5-10 seem to think it will never happen..have no idea about them. or my favorire as i seen in i think tarantulaUS "got an obt today its my x T. Cant wait to get bit by it just to see what its like"
Now dont get me wrong i think everyone needs bit once. not saying by a P. Murinus. Or even a pokie. But by something so they know how quickly everything can go down but i dont yhink you should get it waiting for a bite! Thats just crazy!
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Very true. Hope i have the same luck. But omg the end... hah made me bust out lauging xDJust as not all spiders are created equal, neither are all new keepers created equal. Some do their homework and preliminary research. Granted, reading is not the same as experience, but it puts them a few steps above those who make impulse purchases and research after the fact.
I've been T keeping since 1978. I have yet to be bitten. >>knocking vigorously on wood<< Will it happen? Most likely but, not necessarily. Do I have respect for my Ts, especially the OW? Oh, heck, yeah!
There was a poster a few years ago who bragged about having been bitten multiple times each by his G. rosea, Avic sp, and a few other species typically known for their docility. He asked on the boards if he was ready for his first OW. "Um, no! But, can we interest you in a Stoopid sign for your forehead?"
NO ONE needs to get bit. The whole point of staying safe is to NOT get bit. There is no reason to be in pain because of this hobby, except for carelessness and unpreparedness. Just look at Poec. He has been in the hobby for 40 years and has never been bit. This is because he is extremely prepared and tried to be safe. Saying everyone should be bit is like saying every doctor should be shot or be infected with a virulent disease. It is a terrible idea with no benefit, and is just plain stupid. Anyone with half a brain should realize how terrible this sounds.I agree alot of neebies who get it within their first 5-10 seem to think it will never happen..have no idea about them. or my favorire as i seen in i think tarantulaUS "got an obt today its my x T. Cant wait to get bit by it just to see what its like"
Now dont get me wrong i think everyone needs bit once. not saying by a P. Murinus. Or even a pokie. But by something so they know how quickly everything can go down but i dont yhink you should get it waiting for a bite! Thats just crazy!
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I should refraze it no not everyone needs bit. but if they dont read the reports and dont take advice and just go about it their way. i think those people need to be tagged at least once to gain respect for the animals. Not saying if you aint been bit you shouldnt keep T's lol...NO ONE needs to get bit. The whole point of staying safe is to NOT get bit. There is no reason to be in pain because of this hobby, except for carelessness and unpreparedness. Just look at Poec. He has been in the hobby for 40 years and has never been bit. This is because he is extremely prepared and tried to be safe. Saying everyone should be bit is like saying every doctor should be shot or be infected with a virulent disease. It is a terrible idea with no benefit, and is just plain stupid. Anyone with half a brain should realize how terrible this sounds.
I care for all of my tarantulas inside of a towel ring on my carpet floor. The carpet slows them down and any tarantulas that wil try and bolt should end up hiding in the towels. I say should because I have been careful to not allow any tarantulas to bolt, because I am prepared. Move slowly and deliberately, have a catch cup on every shelf, and keep your hands away, and everything should turn out all hunkey-dory
Oh hahaha that's usually a good ideaI should refraze it no not everyone needs bit. but if they dont read the reports and dont take advice and just go about it their way. i think those people need to be tagged at least once to gain respect for the animals. Not saying if you aint been bit you shouldnt keep T's lol...
Typed up alot more but deleted it because it was a million lines long. And felt like i was jacking the thread.. probably should read what i didnt delete begor posting my bad *embarrassed*
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I work nights and didnt sleep yesterday and cant sleep yet cuz got a t coming today :/.. 6hrs of sleep in 72hrs does not equal for a fully functioning cranuim x3 thats my story and im sticking to itOh hahaha that's usually a good idea