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Post by Christina on Apr 1, 2005 16:28:49 GMT
was freaked out at first but fascinating things! i am now after a mexican red knee yay! here is a pick of her warning me to sod off! (i was trying to change her water she is a psyco!) but i love her none the less! te he he  |
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Post by Christina on Apr 1, 2005 16:31:20 GMT
ok i will shrink it a smidge lol......
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Post by lee on Apr 1, 2005 16:37:39 GMT
that a chilean rose?  looks very nice lee |
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Post by Christina on Apr 1, 2005 16:41:28 GMT
yip! aparently she was meant to be calm and non aggressive however therte is an exception to every rule!  |
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Post by lee on Apr 1, 2005 16:44:57 GMT
ive kept a few chiles over the years and there are a few aggressive chiles lol
my red knees very aggressive but i heard they were tame
how bigs the spiders legspan?
lee
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Post by Dave on Apr 1, 2005 16:46:43 GMT
lovely spider, i dont mind em allthough im not a big fan to the extent of what i am with snakes, they fascinate me!
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Post by Christina on Apr 1, 2005 17:03:25 GMT
i haven't got close enuph to her for any length of time to measure her but i would say 3-4 inches i suck at measurements but she eats every time there is any food around and sometimes will take two crickets at a time!
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Post by Dave on Apr 1, 2005 17:11:21 GMT
how often do you have to hold her?
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Post by John Pilling on Apr 1, 2005 21:39:28 GMT
This is a very friendley chillian rose.   My brother was just cleaning her and gues who had to watch her, good job she is friendley. |
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Post by Christina on Apr 1, 2005 23:50:58 GMT
is that a boy or a girl? anancy's behind is huge so i am thinkin girlie! i held her (let her walk over my hand) when i cleaned her out but anything moves and she bites it! she will only warn you sometimes! she sits in her viv and i sware she is swearing at me and muttering death threats! but nearer her next clean out i will let her have a wonder on my hands! it has taken me a while to get used to her but i am starting to see her personality properly i will just make sure she has been well fed before next time lol! saw the pics of the red knee too! i really want one!  |
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Post by John Pilling on Apr 2, 2005 10:11:49 GMT
It's a she apperantley, but i'm not a big fan. She's ok if i handle her say twice a year but thats it. Have to admit she is a good spider, much better then the bird eater he has, wouldn't dream of putting my hand in their though, their deadly.
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Post by Christina on Apr 2, 2005 12:38:13 GMT
a goliath bird eater?  ?? omg! i would be terrified! would love to see one tho from a distance!! had a look at all the sites you all advised and i am doing some research on spiderlings and how to take care of them! so will be waiting till i know what i am doing! thank you all!!!! |
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Post by lee on Apr 2, 2005 14:11:24 GMT
goliath birdeaters are great spiders not a handling type of spider my 2 are only young ones got a 5 inch leg span other got a 4 inch legspan they have appetites to match lol they eat 3 adult locusts each a week
spiderlings are aren't that hard to raise but it depends on species as some are hardier than others the main thing is spiderlings dehydrate very quickly as they are so small so their substrate needs to be kept moist,the best spiderling to start out with in my opinion are red knees,usambara orange,curly hair as these are all very hardy spiders and fast growing
lee
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Post by John Pilling on Apr 2, 2005 15:00:50 GMT
Ste used to have a curley hair spider, their all black and are retarded, it never stayed still and was alway's climbing up the walls of the viv he was in, absolutley cracked it was.
You could handle it though, but you needed to be quick.
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Post by Christina on Apr 2, 2005 15:05:57 GMT
i have been reading about them too! but i have my heart set on a red knee! i wanna have it form a spiderling tho as i got anancy as an adult! i am sure anancy is retarded i wached her climb up the side of her viv and slowly slide don untill her bottom was in her water dish! and she did this repeatedly for at least 2 days!
oh and tim has become facinated by the dog! everytime pablo walks past he is right up against the viv and follows him lol now that wouls be a wierd relationship! lol
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Post by Christina on Apr 3, 2005 11:38:22 GMT
ok i have tracked down a spiderling! mexican red knee 1-2 cm will a tupperware box be sufficient to keep him/her in or will it need to be bigger? and what kind of substitrate would you reccomend for her/him and is it ok to keep pin head crickets in with the bigger ones that anacy eats? or will they kill each other? i know they need to be kept humid but is a heat mat to much for a lil one? i am doing my own research but there are a lot of conflicting ideas! anywho any advice would be great!!! thank you xx
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Post by Christina on Apr 3, 2005 13:10:46 GMT
k ordered the spiderling will be here on teusday! i have been told to keep her in her present container untill her next molt and i am finding out about he crickets......... i am also going to keep next to anancy's heat mat as the wood on the shelf stays quite warm! getting the rest in tommorow like food and what not will post some pix when she is settled... i say she but who knows?? sooooo excited!
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Post by John Pilling on Apr 3, 2005 17:12:50 GMT
Just remember to keep the humidity up to spot it from drying out.
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Post by Christina on Apr 3, 2005 23:23:37 GMT
i shall i am getting a nice fresh spray bottle tommorow along with her food and a couple of books! thank you for all of your help! will post pix! xx
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Post by lee on Apr 4, 2005 18:08:30 GMT
hi christine
red knees are great spiderlings to start with but they are very slow growing species but are very resilient so thats good,i used jars to raise my spiderling(baby food jars are excellent) with a few holes pierced in the lid the best substrate ive found to use id a vermiculite or spaghnum moss and sprayed once a day is sufficient for humidity
feeding is not a problem as most spiderlings are willing feeders on pinhead crickets or fruitfly
all the best
lee
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lol
?? omg! i would be terrified! would love to see one tho from a distance!! had a look at all the sites you all advised and i am doing some research on spiderlings and how to take care of them! so will be waiting till i know what i am doing! thank you all!!!!