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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/01/2012 : 18:25:05
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| that was the last locust but ive got a little colony of mealworms for food. shes been on the Vermiculite for 16 years so a few more weeks aint going to be a problem. im looking for a small fish tank or something similar to give here a bit more space even though they dont really do anything. i made her a hide out of a plant pot but all she does is look at it |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2012 : 16:28:38
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| There are always tanks and terrariums etc on preloved and gumtree, might be able to pick up a bargain. As far as I know they aren't ridiculously priced at PAH either. |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2012 : 17:24:33
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| they usually pop up on my facbook repltiles group now an then for a few quid |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2012 : 12:08:22
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think its going to be a long time before i try an hold the spider.
she scared the crap out of me when she ran in my direction after a mealworm.
may have to get a spiderling an get used to handling smaller one first rather than jump straight in with holding the big hairy bitey looking one |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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Posted - 21/01/2012 : 15:56:55
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Aren't spiderlings faster? I met a tarantula today for the first time and he was full grown, and he just ambled out to see what was going on; he was so placid; I didn't get to hold him but it must be like picking up a small furry animal rather than a spider.
Sadly the little guy is nearing the end of his life - I never knew it but once males reach maturity, they don't live long, whereas the females can live to 30 ...and go on taking toyboys for mating, presumably! |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2012 : 16:21:02
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not sure if their faster but would be more confident holding a little one first as bearnadette is about 5" across.
yea the males only live between 4 an 7 years i think. bearnadette is 16 so a few more years to go |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/01/2012 : 19:01:17
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| Yes I'm afraid a spiderling will be a lot faster if it needed to be, adults don't need to be quick since they have size on their side lol, I held an adult last year and I have to say they are amazing, they don't get that heavy given their size but I could hardly tell she was on my hand..... |
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1.1.0 100% Het Clown "Cerberus" and "Artemis"
0.1.0 Poss Calico "Ariadne"
1.0.0 Lesser " Kronos"
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2012 : 22:01:41
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| im getting a spiderling just after payday(25th) for £5 with a little tub |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 27/01/2012 : 15:26:15
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got a new home for bearnadette
£12.99 from b&m(£15 from p@h)
just need to make a secure lid an make up some coco fibre substrate then decide how to move her! |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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Posted - 27/01/2012 : 15:51:31
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Looks cool ...as for moving her, just coax her in with the choccy bar lol! |
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chrisc
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Posted - 27/01/2012 : 16:09:19
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| LOL - or a well trained kamikaze cockroach? |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/01/2012 : 17:30:23
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and with lid made from some wood an the bottom of a shopping basket.
just waiting for the coco fibre to dry out |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 27/01/2012 : 20:06:49
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Ahh I may be of assistance for the substrate. Chileans like it dry, very dry. You have to add water to get this stuff to expand but once its expanded grab clumps and squeeze any excess water out then stick it in the oven at 100oC go in and give it a twizzle every 10 minutes or so and once it stops steaming loads as you stir it up its about ready. Leave it to sit out and cool and bobs your fathers brother. If you give it a good layer at least three times as deep as the spider is tall, give her the chance to burrow if she wants.
On the spiderling front they are MUCH MUCH faster than adults but this doesnt make adults slow either lol. I absolutely love my juveniles, they are all bigger than slings now even the Salmon Pink who moulted again last night. They arent in my opinion handleable animals, they will always be a bit unpredictable. |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/01/2012 : 20:42:44
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already ahead of you. i put too much water in so drained/squeezed it out an put it in the oven on a tray. cheers though.
a friends fella handled her yesterday an she seemed nice an calm
i dont plan to handle her alot just want to be able to hold her without here freaking me out |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 27/01/2012 : 22:51:26
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| just handled bernadette.... with gloves on though!!! my heart is going like tha clappers. need another drink an a fag |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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chrisc
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/01/2012 : 16:05:17
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Nice one, did you find it amazing how light they are for their size and how delicately they place each leg down?
Just a thought but is your wire mesh a bit big, they have the ability to squeeze down, their exo is soft. |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2012 : 16:50:52
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yes was amazing how light they are. their feet feel like velcro when the hold on.
did hold her again today when i put some more substrate in the tank but used a glove again as she reared up an made me a little nervious.
the holes in the mesh are 2cm, could she get through that? |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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