Spider Trap Box

[BWSmith]

After building theArachno-Condo (http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=61325) I got ambitious and built a spider trap box.

When dealing with venomous snakes, trap boxes are a great thing. Basically a hide box that closes and traps the animal inside. I figured, why not for a spider too.


http://redtailboa.net/pp/data/3611/8468trapbox1_web.jpg
Quarter inch Sintra PVC on 3 sides with a 1/4" acrylic bottom. Those are 4 ultra-thin rare earth magnets mounted on the front.




http://redtailboa.net/pp/data/3611/8468trapbox_door_web.jpg
The door is about 1/2" taller than the box for gripping and has corresponding magnets.



http://redtailboa.net/pp/data/3611/8468trapbox_closed_web.jpg
The door just pops on and is held in place withthe magnets.




http://redtailboa.net/pp/data/3611/8468trapbox_closed2_web.jpg
On trapped spider. and acrylic on 2 sides offers visibility for inspection. This is great for cleaning and so forth. Particularly with those species knows for urticating hairs. This is Jessa's Fort Hall Baboon.

[peterm15]

neat idea... i dont have anything that could hurt me so i dont need something like that but neat idea

[BWSmith]

It does not have to be dangerous. It works great just to reduce stress and handling for the spiders. But definately a plus for aggressive specimens.

[peterm15]

i dont like spiders.. lol... i can see the stress factor but i think id be more stressed having to see the spider in the first place.. lol

[Bartman]

sweet idea, thanks for sharing!

[zero&stich]

Those spiders have a palace. :) One of the taranutula's I've seen is Colbalt Blue's. Those are pretty sweet. But agressive little buggers! Their color makes up for it though!!

[philli]

Great idea.You're alot braver than me.Those things scare the hell out of me.

[ReptileHQ]

Hey BW,

you are reminding me more and more like McGyver each day!

Nice little invention

Chris

[oscar]

really cool BW. you definitely have an insatiable need to try new things and an even better ability to make them work.

[BWSmith]

Originally posted by ReptileHQ
Hey BW,

you are reminding me more and more like McGyver each day!




Tune in next week when I show how to build a land mine out of a paper plate, 3 rubber bands, 2 tampons, and a cup of coffee. :D