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  • Melbournite
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    635 posts since Mar '08
    • 22 Apr `08, 6:28PM

      I had heard of tarantulas that can be bought in malaysia in pet shops and some people keeping them in singapore, which is obviously not allowed. So anyone ever kept one of these care to share how they are like?

  • Melbournite
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    • 22 Apr `08, 6:31PM

      One of the more popular species kept as a pet is the Chilean rose,  hardy, easy to care for spider native to Chile.

      Edited by Melbournite 22 Apr `08, 6:32PM
  • Xcert
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    • 22 Apr `08, 6:32PM
      Originally posted by Melbournite:

      I had heard of tarantulas that can be bought in malaysia in pet shops and some people keeping them in singapore, which is obviously not allowed. So anyone ever kept one of these care to share how they are like?


      so U want them to admit to U they have something illegal in their houses?

  • Melbournite
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    • 22 Apr `08, 6:33PM

      The following are among the best tarantulas for first time owners:
      Chilean Rose (Grammostola rosea)
      Costa Rican Zebra (Aphonoplema seemani)
      Mexican Redknee (Brachypelma smithi)
      Mexican Redleg (Brachypelma emilia)
      Desert/Mexican Blonde (Aphonopelma chalcodes)
      Curly Hair Tarantula (Brachypelma albopilosum)

  • Melbournite
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  • maurizio13
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  • Master -_-
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    • 22 Apr `08, 6:49PM

      My friend used to breed Haplopelma Hainanum and Hapopelma Robustum..and offered to give me a 2 month old to rear..but back then in secondary school, the idea of breeding mice as feed for them appeared sick to me icon_lol.gif

  • Melbournite
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    635 posts since Mar '08
    • 22 Apr `08, 7:00PM

      i had  seen  one of these being kept as pets. they dont bite but play around with yr fingers

  • QX179R
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    • 22 Apr `08, 7:06PM

      is it true that tarantulas will so-called release their "hairs" when they are threatened..icon_rolleyes.gif

  • Melbournite
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    635 posts since Mar '08
    • 22 Apr `08, 7:11PM
      Originally posted by QX179R:

      is it true that tarantulas will so-called release their "hairs" when they are threatened..icon_rolleyes.gif

      yes, the hairs will cause itchiness on yr skin...

  • QX179R
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    • 22 Apr `08, 7:13PM
      Originally posted by Melbournite:

      yes, the hairs will cause itchiness on yr skin...

      that means those keeping them as pets must be extra careful that this does not happen..

  • cuddles
    the male yellow bunny
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    • 22 Apr `08, 7:20PM
      Originally posted by Master -_-:

      My friend used to breed Haplopelma Hainanum and Hapopelma Robustum..and offered to give me a 2 month old to rear..but back then in secondary school, the idea of breeding mice as feed for them appeared sick to me icon_lol.gif

      wow.. does it pounce on the mice like a fighting spider on a fly?

  • Melbournite
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    635 posts since Mar '08
    • 22 Apr `08, 7:26PM

      u dont have to give them mice, just house lizards and crickets will do and occasionally mealworms  some fruits and vegetables or small guppies

  • Maith
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  • Melbournite
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    • 22 Apr `08, 7:56PM
      Originally posted by Maith:

      they dont bite or anything?o.o

      as long u get the kinds that are safe as pets.

       

  • maurizio13
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    • 22 Apr `08, 7:57PM
      Originally posted by Maith:

      they dont bite or anything?o.o


      you can remove it's fangs. icon_lol.gif

  • Maith
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  • QX179R
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    • 22 Apr `08, 8:13PM
      Originally posted by Maith:

      lol,wht if one day it escapes n someone in my family step on it how? icon_lol.gif

      tarantula juice anyone..icon_twisted.gif

  • Melbournite
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