Getting some P. Cambridgei slings

lalberts9310 · Jan 20, 2015

So next week I'll be ordering:

Juvenile female P. Irminia
2 x P. Cambridgei slings.

I did a lot of research on the P. Cambridgei, but I know how some care sheets can be out there. So I thought my best bet was to ask the experts on AB. How is the care for P. Cambridgei? Are they more or less the same as P. Irminia? Anything specific that I should take into consideration? I just want to make sure I have everything in order when I set up their enclosures for them. Would appreciate the input!

cold blood · Jan 20, 2015

lalberts9310 said:
So next week I'll be ordering:

Juvenile female P. Irminia
2 x P. Cambridgei slings.

I did a lot of research on the P. Cambridgei, but I know how some care sheets can be out there. So I thought my best bet was to ask the experts on AB. How is the care for P. Cambridgei? Are they more or less the same as P. Irminia? Anything specific that I should take into consideration? I just want to make sure I have everything in order when I set up their enclosures for them. Would appreciate the input!

Same as irminia.

Nice t's!!

lalberts9310 · Jan 20, 2015

cold blood said:
Same as irminia.

Nice t's!!

Awesomeness.. thanx!!

Poec54 · Jan 20, 2015

Cambridgei grow faster, get bigger, and are usually out in the open as subadults/adults. Mine are good display spiders. Never have run out of their cages. Always hungry.

Tfisher · Jan 20, 2015

lalberts9310 said:
So next week I'll be ordering:

Juvenile female P. Irminia
2 x P. Cambridgei slings.

I did a lot of research on the P. Cambridgei, but I know how some care sheets can be out there. So I thought my best bet was to ask the experts on AB. How is the care for P. Cambridgei? Are they more or less the same as P. Irminia? Anything specific that I should take into consideration? I just want to make sure I have everything in order when I set up their enclosures for them. Would appreciate the input!

Can I ask where your ordering from? These beautiful tarantulas are on my list.

lalberts9310 · Jan 20, 2015

Poec54 said:
Cambridgei grow faster, get bigger, and are usually out in the open as subadults/adults. Mine are good display spiders. Never have run out of their cages. Always hungry.

Yep. You told me! That's why I want one:giggle:

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Tfisher said:
Can I ask where your ordering from? These beautiful tarantulas are on my list.

I'm from South-Africa, hehehehe.. look at the classifieds/for sale section, maybe you'll find something there

cold blood · Jan 21, 2015

Tfisher said:
Can I ask where your ordering from? These beautiful tarantulas are on my list.

They are pretty darn common and also cheap. Won't take much looking at all.

JZC · Jan 21, 2015

cold blood said:
They are pretty darn common and also cheap. Won't take much looking at all.

Funnily enough, the seller I got my last order from had everything except P. cam. I got a pulcher.

Angel Minkov · Jan 23, 2015

Fun fact: Venom from P. cambridgei is thought to have medical significance. Certain components from it reduce the chance of having a stroke. Not sure if its true, but sounds promising.

viper69 · Jan 23, 2015

Psalmotoxin 1 was identified to bind to a class of ion channels in the brain that are involved in a variety of things. These channels are now therapeutic targets.

Angel Minkov · Jan 23, 2015

Yes. I think Psalmotoxin compells our body to produce a high amount of Na+ ions.

MrDave · Jan 23, 2015

Sounds like I should get one of these. Dangle my finger in front of it for the benefit of my old and tired brain. Maybe once or twice a week? What dosage would you recommend?

Angel Minkov · Jan 23, 2015

Not all components of the venom are beneficial.

Storm76 · Jan 24, 2015

Angel Minkov said:
Not all components of the venom are beneficial.

Bottom line: The rest will make it feel like someone drives a glowing hot nail through your finger

I wouldn't recommend it

PS: P. cambridgei grow 7"+ usually

Angel Minkov · Jan 24, 2015

The venom doesnt cause that. The fangs do, mostly.

viper69 · Jan 24, 2015

No it's the venom that causes that sensation

Angel Minkov · Jan 24, 2015

Dont think they need to adapt their venom to cause pain when they can do a lot of mechanical damage with their fangs alone, but its possible. Maybe they have capsaicin in it to cause the burning sensation?

viper69 · Jan 24, 2015

Angel Minkov said:
Dont think they need to adapt their venom to cause pain when they can do a lot of mechanical damage with their fangs alone, but its possible. Maybe they have capsaicin in it to cause the burning sensation?

Pain is only a by product of the myriad of peptides, polypeptides etc that are in a toxin. Immobilization, typically through death is often the primary "goal", pain purely secondary. These types of toxins haven't evolved to cause pain; pain is only secondary typically resulting from the damage caused to the surrounding tissue and surrounding regions. You should read up on toxin research, especially toxin evolution, if you are able to. I know the Psalmotoxin well.

Angel Minkov · Jan 25, 2015

What do you mean by "if I am able to".

BobGrill · Jan 25, 2015

Angel Minkov said:
What do you mean by "if I am able to".

That doesn't really need explaining does it?

Getting some P. Cambridgei slings

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