Autopian pets? Let`s see `em!

**the other pc** · 01-13-2006, 05:33 PM

Mr. T, comparing the new #2 to the old formula.

**Scottwax** · 01-13-2006, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by JRdetailerwoman

Scottwax---does she bite? Is she friendly? I have no idea what it is like to have a pet Tarantula!!

Rose Hairs are pretty docile tarantulas, as are most. You really have to provoke them to even rear back and lift their front legs, which is a warning you are fixin` to get bit if you don`t back off. From what I have hear, the bite does hurt but is no more venomous than a bee sting.

The best way to pick one up is to put your hand flat in front of them then tap their back legs with your other hand. Usually, they will walk right on to your hand. As far as they are concerned, you are just something for them to climb on-and they will! She has climbed on to my shoulders before.

I don`t think their limited brain function allows them to be friendly but you can train them to a certain degree. She does know where her water dish is in the cage and will sit it front of it when it is empty and she is thirsty. Add some water and she will climb right into it to drink.

They grow by molting, a once or twice a year when they are younger, once every year or two when they get older. They can live 15+ years in captivity and based on her rather large size, she was probably at least a few years old when we got her. I`d say she is around 10 years old now.

**Mark77** · 01-16-2006, 10:55 PM

Interesting Scottwax

What do you feed her then?

**Scottwax** · 01-17-2006, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mark77

Interesting Scottwax

What do you feed her then?

I drop a dozen crickets in her cage every couple of months. She eats them all in a couple days then won`t eat for a while. Pretty cool to watch her snag those nasty jumping cockroaches.