Considering a T

[DragonsEye]

Originally Posted by kelzerman

No that is just an A. avicularia.

Ah. I didn't realize the Avic avic slings were so colorful. Looks a lot like a baby minatrix. Too bad they don't keep that look.

Originally Posted by kelzerman

Also they tend to appreciate higher humidity which can be an issue because of mold and fungus. But I never had an issue with mine.

I never had an issue either. I suspect in my case it was because I kept its enclosure drier than most folks would. I just made sure it had plenty of water available to drink. The pic I posted was of mine. I'll "have" to get a new one someday. Mine "hooked out" so I gave him to a breeder I know.

Originally Posted by Skits

The temperament is really based on the individual T. Some will enjoy being handled, some won't.

Sorry to break it to you, Skits, but there is no such thing as a T that "enjoys" being held. They are far too primitive to have such emotions. The best that can be said is that there are Ts that will "tolerate" being handled.

Originally Posted by desipooh.12

The Male is BEAUTIFUL! and so big compared to the female.. I'd prefer the male, why is it the males dont last long, compared to females, ...

Males once they are sexually mature get wanderlust bad. Whether they "wear themselves out" looking for a mate, or whether they have that strong searching drive programmed into them because their life clock is "ticking down" is anybody's guess. Simplest to say, that's just the way they are.

Originally Posted by desipooh.12

I didn't know that T's can basically take off they're own leg if its injured, and when they molt another one appears?

The damage has to be pretty extreme for them to autotomize a limb. When the limb is regrown it is done gradually with each successive molt resulting in a replacement limb that is a bit bigger and a bit closer to normal size.

Originally Posted by desipooh.12

Thats the smartest & most clever thing, I didn't know they were that intelligent.. Not saying they're dumb

They ARE dumb/not very intelligent. The ability to regrow a limb has nothing to do with their brain power, nor is it under conscious control. It is simply the way they are designed.