I'm proud to introduce...

iBaman · 10-16-12, 06:20 PM

The Beldam!!! (10 pts to whoever can name what movie it's from!)
Sorry for the bad pic, it's hanging from the lid of the container right now xD I'll get better pics when I'm not so sick, I've been puking all day....

=] also, when can I put it in an actual enclosure? is it big enough now, or is there a certain size?

alessia55 · 10-16-12, 07:15 PM

Coraline?

congrats on your new addition!

iBaman · 10-16-12, 07:18 PM

Yes! =] and thanks....its gorgeous

DeesBalls · 10-16-12, 07:18 PM

Very nice. Is the movie adaption? Also is a xharectir in Zelda and paper nario

iBaman · 10-16-12, 07:26 PM

Yeah, the movie. It's one of my favorites =] I hadn't realized it was in those games!

rmfsnakes32 · 10-16-12, 07:57 PM

How big around is it my rose hair is in a 10 gallon tank but she is full grown

iBaman · 10-16-12, 08:02 PM

around 2 inches? maybe 3?

rmfsnakes32 · 10-16-12, 08:52 PM

I would leave her in that young T's dont like alot of room they get stressed out easily start out with a small plastic critter keeper or a large deli cup with dirt and a very shallow water dish no more that an inch of water they can drown in anymore than that

iBaman · 10-16-12, 09:01 PM

It's arboreal though. (Pink toe Tarantula). And it seems keen on escape *shudders* When I opened the lid to spray the cup, it tried escaping and touched me...Not gonna lie, I squealed like a little girl... Have I mentioned I'm a teeny bit afraid of spiders? haha. Any tips on getting over it? Here's a better pic, really show's it's color. (I get the feeling it's a girl. don't ask why. xD)

rmfsnakes32 · 10-16-12, 09:48 PM

Just keep touching it thats how I got over my fear

iBaman · 10-16-12, 09:52 PM

but it's so fast!!

Kaetlinv · 10-16-12, 10:00 PM

It may not help too much with your fear, but I learn and understand, thus respect, best by observation.

I don't know if you're an artist Ibaman, but maybe sitting and watching him / her and do sketches from life (granted if your Beldam there moves fast you'll have to go from memory) may help.

I've got three (and counting...) spiders in my dorm suite's living room, all three different sizes. I haven't drawn them yet, but I have taken photos and just looked at them. I've gotten to know by watching them what I can expect from them. I always see the biggest perched upside down in her web every morning, and sometimes in the middle of the day or during the evening if it's been quiet. The small one in the corner that I posted about a little while back hasn't shown herself since she had her huge crane fly meal. I bet she's cradled under the vent all sorts of happy! If I shine a light at them too fast they startle and hide, however if I bring it onto them slowly they don't seem to mind.

Even though I know I'm scared of spiders, these spiders are welcome in the living room (the roommate doesn't know they're still here... tee hee

).

BarelyBreathing · 10-20-12, 12:12 PM

She is definitely large enough to go in an enclosure. I even keep my slings in actual enclosures (2.5 gallons).

Rogue628 · 10-20-12, 12:25 PM

She's a pretty one!

As far as getting over your fear...umm....I don't think I can help much on that one lol. I got my rose hair for the same reason. I've had her for about 3 months now and can only bring myself to hold her about once every couple of weeks for about 5 minutes. However, I'm perfectly happy just watching her. Considering my fear of spiders was much worse before I got her, I say I'm making progress. I doubt I'll ever be completely over my fear of them, but I do have more of an appreciation for them. I'd like to have a few more, to be honest.

Just give it time. Some fears take longer to get over than others, I suppose.

iBaman · 10-20-12, 12:31 PM

lmao, i def appreciate spiders, just...ewww xD hahaha.