that is so cool!! i love tarantulas =] i only have a bird eating spider...
how do you hold them without getting bit? we cant take mine out =/
You just have to pick the right time, pay attention the their body language, and always test your tarantula's temperament with a soft paint brush (gently stroke her hind leg) and if T' turns around and attacks your brush, leave her alone and pick another day for handling.
One good advice is also not to breath directly on them, they are very sensitive to vibrations and change in pressure (I have a great video that I took with my microscope, I'll post it here so you can check it out if you want), also be gentle and slow moving. Hope this helps a bit.
Do not "over handle" your T', she will not appreciate it if you do.
Here is the vid of tarantula's sensitivity 60x magnification of Pterinochilus murinus tarsus (read the video description on YouTube for explanation)
[video=youtube;pYyTYj9PqUY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYyTYj9PqUY[/video]
Few more pics:
Adult female Holothele incei (dwarf tarantula)
Poecilotheria formosa juvenile female
Handling of this species is not advisable!
Heteroscodra maculata
Pterinochilus murinus aka. OBT - freshly molted juvenile female
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens aka. GBB
C. cyaneopubescens spiderling
Eupalaestrus campestratus juvenile female (the best beginner T' IMHO)
Pterinochilus murinus
Handling of this species is not advisable!
Poecilotheria fasciata male
Handling of this species is not advisable!
Brachypelma albopilosum
I think this will be enough for now! =D
P.S.: I just fed my Ball Python for the second time since I got him, and he ate a fuzzy, YAY!
I'm so happy that he's eating for me, such a great feeling!