Pet Tarantula Care : Handling Tarantulas


It's generally recommended to only handle pet tarantulas when transporting them. Learn more about handling tarantulas with tips from an exotic animal expert in this free video on pet spiders.

Expert: Mary Ann Hamilton
Bio: Mary Ann Hamilton se graduó de Texas A&M University con una carrera doble en Ciencia Bioambiental y en Entomología.
Filmmaker: Jess Mason







Channel: Animals
Uploaded: July 6, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Author: expertvillage

Length: 00:01:46
Rating: 4.5454545
Views: 71064

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Video Comments:
Mp5xPAISLEYxMp5 (November 21, 2009 at 7:37 pm)
JESUS ! FUCK !!!
I CANT EVEN GO NEAR A TINY SPIDER,
or any type of insect LOL
IcabodCrane (November 20, 2009 at 3:53 pm)
In continuation, the tank is rather large for the standard Rosie, but this isn't a bad thing unless the T is having trouble finding it's food. A lot of people would suggest coconut fiber or eco earth, but in areas like mine where mites are a burden due to humidity and birds it's a huge breeding ground for it.

If your Tarantula seems too skiddish or upset to handle, don't do it. If your T gives you a threat, don't do it.
IcabodCrane (November 20, 2009 at 3:51 pm)
The only things I would say about this video that I wouldn't suggest is touching the T's front legs, which is more of a confrontational method of doing it, the backs legs are usually more appropriate. Also, if the T's hiding spot is settled into a place it enjoys I wouldn't suggest removing it.

With that being said, if you know your T type is handleable, her method is a very good way to do so, and the substrate she used is a soil/vermiculite mix, which if aged or organic is the BEST.
Stormsoldier7 (November 18, 2009 at 10:44 pm)
OMG fuck that
rinowilf (November 18, 2009 at 12:50 pm)
@jackwaites123 recommended is a 5-10 gallon tank. That looks 10.
GonzoZodiac (November 12, 2009 at 11:19 am)
Yeah well said mate.
GonzoZodiac (November 12, 2009 at 11:18 am)
Yeah I agree.
EvanK1995 (November 11, 2009 at 8:59 pm)
who would something called a "tarantula"...especially the way you say it.
jackwaites123 (November 9, 2009 at 6:56 pm)
Tha tank is way too big for a g.rosea
luvthoseclips (November 6, 2009 at 2:21 am)
Spiders is one of my biggest fears, however, I've held a tarantula twice, I can cope with those things easily. Daddy longs legs are harmless to humans, but the most dangerous spider.....I can also cope with those as I have no fear of picking those things up with my fingers. Any other species of spiders, "forget it", I'm horrified of those things. The funny thing is, I'm 54 years old&I have the "arachnaphobia" disease.

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