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Posted: 18 May 2005, o 10:58
by endrem
Lai wrote:@endrem,Skrit: how about buying a Sphynx?
The problem is that I'm allergic against cats in general, not just the hairs. Everything what comes from them... skin particles, spit, etc.
Nice idea though
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Posted: 18 May 2005, o 11:03
by endrem
Here is my Avicularia:
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He is nice, isn't he?
Posted: 18 May 2005, o 11:12
by ToMaZ
how big is he?:) He looks like a big one to me.
Posted: 18 May 2005, o 11:25
by endrem
Can't tell exact measures, as he is a bit poisonous (not deadly).
He is about the size of my palm, considering the full legspan, which means about 12-14 centimeters.
Posted: 18 May 2005, o 14:21
by Skrit
Nice beastie Endre, but somehow I have a dislike of insects and snakes...
Posted: 18 May 2005, o 15:12
by Demi_morgana
Yuck!!!
I always wanted to have a spider but my mom has the final word in the house
Posted: 18 May 2005, o 23:22
by LadyEyes
*laughter* Shame Avicenna's not here yet... Let's make certain he see's the spider pictures.
Messiah_182, that's a whole bunch of critters. Are any of them the laziest in your house?
Posted: 18 May 2005, o 23:31
by Demi_morgana
@endrem
what does Your spider eat?
my fung-fu sparring partner runs zoological shop and when I asked he said that such spiders eat for example cute little mice...:?
are there any spidres-vegetarians?
If so I would gladly buy a one
satanic cheers
Posted: 18 May 2005, o 23:33
by messiah_182
LadyEyes: Accualy no
The laziest is the cat but I don't have a photo of him
I forgot to add that I have a whole bunch of Tyranid - I have 3 hives of bees
Posted: 19 May 2005, o 08:53
by endrem
Demi_morgana wrote:@endrem
what does Your spider eat?
Not sure, that there are vegan spiders...
Bigger spiders indeed eat 1-2 day old mice, some can cope with even bigger ones. In the matter of size, my spider is somewhere in the middlefield. The largest spiders can grow 20-25 centimeters in legspan, so they really can catch even small birds.
Mine generally gets fed with crickets, and other insects I find around. He gets very excited and the hunting instinct comes spectacularly out, when I manage to catch a fat fly live, and give it to him
. Additionally some worms, like Messiah has are on the menu
.
As to the scientific side: as big and dangerous he looks, so "innocent" he is. You have to take care to give only as many crickets to him as he can eat, otherwise the crickets can eat him. As soon as you open the vivarium (so is the "terrarium" of spiders called), he flees back to his web and you don't see him for up to two weeks again.
It is not easy to get a spider attack you, just like with other animals, he rather flees until he can, only attacks when feels cornered.
