rose hair turantula

[pyythonboa]

this is my first turantula don't really kno that much about him or her,so if anyone owns one or has in the past,info on handling him or her or any info would be great.THANKShttp://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs145.snc3/17280_103389353017621_100000396715249_85425_403732 8_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=85431&id=100000396715249)

[Will0W783]

I have a rosie. I had another one before her. Females can live up to 15-20 years but males tend to live only around 5 or so. I had mine for 6 years, so I think it was a male. The new one I have is a female. They are very easy to care for. I keep mine in a 12' x 6' Critter Keeper with sand as a substrate and a resin cave hide, and a large, shallow water dish so she and the crickets cannot drown in it. I feed her once a week with 3 large crickets. Sometimes she scarfs them right down, sometimes they'll sit in there for a while. I keep her at room temp with a little heat pad under one end so she has some warmth.

[pyythonboa]

do you pick your rosie up alot or only when your cleaning.is it ok to pick it up once in awhile

[Will0W783]

I handled my last one every day because he was very docile and easy to work with. My current rosie is not nearly as friendly and flicks the urticating hairs off on me a lot. They itch like heck! I do pick her up every so often and when I clean her cage, but I am generally very gentle and wash my hands immediately after holding her.