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hi thinking of geting a 3ins usambara baboon ( orange ) just how bad or not are they to keep ? - phil
ha ha!!! dont let it scare you...it commands respect yes....but as with all animals they very from spider to spider. i have a HUGE female ( 5 1/2") and she actually crawled up my arm one day when i was cleaning her tank ( now keep in mind i DID NOT do this intentionally!!! i wasnt paying attention and had my had draped in her tank and was talking to my g/f and the next thing i know i feel 8 little feet on my hand....i almost FREAKED!!! but i stayed calm and SLLLLLOOOOOWLY turned my hand around and let her crawl back into her tank...my heart rate was up for about 3 hours!!! ha ha!! )just been reading the bites reports and all i can say is no no no no no no way its the spiderling of the devil :evil: :evil: i will stay with my red knees:worship: :worship: :worship: - phil
If your apprehensive of a defensive T then you probably don't need to have it. Given time, you run into questionable encounters with your more docile ones and then have one with a little temper will seem like it's not so hard to handle. I'm gonna say one day I'll see a post from you telling us how much you love your new P. murinus.thanks but i am still hiding behind the sofa! lol think i go play with the red knees :worship: :clap: lol phil
is this normal? mine does nothing. twice i seen it out at night.i just got one for christmas and it mad it self a web cacoon and only comes out at night.
Sounds pretty normal to me. I don't hardly ever see mine. Most T's will just sit and relax until they want to eat or drink so yours must be pretty happy and cozy where it's at.is this normal? mine does nothing. twice i seen it out at night.
In terms of being only aggressive to prey in your case(lucky you!); I'm sure not all OBTs limit their aggression to preys as they can go psycho to the fingers..lol, it's one of the staple species that always demand respect for it's reputation,personality and attitude, i think it's the best version of a mini beast...My P. murinus female is defensive when she feels threatened, aggressive when prey is present (only toward the prey), and hidden in her web when nothing is going on around her. When she emerges to take crickets or roaches, she is gorgeous. And when it comes to husbandry, these tarantulas are bomb proof. But if you are bitten, I hear they will put you to your knees, (according to a friend who was bitten at the right elbow). I have had mine for years and I would not hesitate to recommend the species to anyone with a little common sense.
Well looks like you got a rare OBT, the Orange Baboon Teddybear..;PI must be lucky...my p.murinius isnt aggressive at all!! not even towards prey. she goes after prey about like a hungry g.rosea does. quickly yes...but not aggressively. never has shown any signs of aggression. lucky me huh?!
ha ha! yeah i know huh? i take her out sometimes at night...when im feeling lonely and she and i cuddle up in bed together.Well looks like you got a rare OBT, the Orange Baboon Teddybear..;P