my angry tarantula

[halfassedjediknight]

just thought id post a pic of my pissed off zebra leg (costa rican zebra, "aphonopelma seemani")

In the first shot hes crawling up to the camera, the second pic he got pissed at it and started to display his fangs at me. the third and fourth are just him cruisin around, and the last is his home.

halfassedjediknight Reviewed by halfassedjediknight on 08-21-2007. my angry tarantula just thought id post a pic of my pissed off zebra leg (costa rican zebra, "aphonopelma seemani") In the first shot hes crawling up to the camera, the second pic he got pissed at it and started to display his fangs at me. the third and fourth are just him cruisin around, and the last is his home. Rating: 5

[halfassedjediknight]

Heres my mexican redknee ("brachypelma smithi"). His name is agent smithi (after agent smith from the matrix, haha!) Hes still a young one and is an endangered species, so when he gets older hes gonna be worth some buko dinero. hes my favorite.

First two shots, hes just cruisin his pad. Third shot hes hanging out in his room (half coconut shell) and the others are just his little enclosure.

[halfassedjediknight]

..and last but certainly not least, my native California Ebony (scientific name unknown, some sort of "aphonopelma" species). Hes a jerk, hes mean and fast, anything and everything bugs him. If I open his enclosure, he charges at the opening trying to escape. I think that if arachnids or any other bugs feel captive, hes really angry and wants his freedom.

First two shots are just him goin to his water bowl for a drink, and the last is just his little home. He burrows everywhere, its like swiss cheese dirt in there. Hes a sneaky one, like the nva in vietnam. I think ill name him something Japanese, maybe kamikaze or something.

[orangeman]

Why does it get pissed off when you take pics xD.

[halfassedjediknight]

who knows? i wish i did, im a bio major and zoology minor, but im still no dr. doolittle.

I intruded on its 'turf', it responded with the all too well known 'fight or flight' instinct, obviously not choosing the latter.

tarantulas are sensitive to everything.

[the joint meister]

why the fuck would you want one of those? can you even play with them? can't they kill you?


peace out TjM

[xcrispi]

Sweet Spiders ,
Used to hang w/ a girl that had a "Giant Bird Eating Tarantula " as big as a dinner plate , I shit you not . If it was out cruisin and didn't wanna be put back in it's cage it could jump from the floor to the ceiling from a stand still and run like hell .
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[orangeman]

Sweet Spiders ,
Used to hang w/ a girl that had a "Giant Bird Eating Tarantula " as big as a dinner plate , I shit you not . If it was out cruisin and didn't wanna be put back in it's cage it could jump from the floor to the ceiling from a stand still and run like hell .
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

Lol omg, thats insane. They are interesting but soooo freggin creepy. I'd be scared to even own one lol.

[halfassedjediknight]

why the fuck would you want one of those? can you even play with them? can't they kill you?


peace out TjM

dont be so, pardon my language, but damned ignorant. why would i want one? im a biology major and zoology minor..i study animals you fool. besides, its a hobby. you think im the only person who collects tarantulas?

ps, play with them? theyre tarantulas, not puppies.

pss, they can maybe kill you if youre highly allergic to their venom, but the tarantulas i have are not old world, they are new world...therefore, their venom is weak and they have other ways to defend themselves. they have 'urticating bristles' that they kick at you. imagine a cloud of spiney hairs flying at your eyes, you can be blinded.

cant they kill you hahahha how funny you must be afraid of bee's huh

[halfassedjediknight]

That first spider is really really cool as well as the other two. How much do one of those go for?

well it all depends on what species, age, sex, etc.

the first one was cheap, maybe like 40 bucks, but its a beautiful spider. its all blue with black on top and striped legs.

the second is way young, so it only cost about 20 dollars, but since they are endangered, when it matures it will be worth roughly 300-450 dollars. its the same spiders they used in indiana jones when hes in the cave and their all on his back. theyre very easy going. you can hold them without worrying if you dont startle them.

the other one i caught myself. its native to where i live. its an asshole too haha. its a jerk.