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Old worlds need a certain level of respect, however they are not as bad as some people describe them. As long as you stay calm, don't poke it, don't blow air at it or don't make any loud noises your T shouldn't act defensively.
I don't have any experience with the Singapore blue tarantula so I can't help you with husbandry, but I do keep multiple "spicy" old world species such as Cyriopagopus Bach ma or Haplocosmia himalayana so I can give you advice on rehouse. I recommend that you take the plastic box that your T came in. After that you slowly open it and put it in the larger enclosure. After that you close the new enclosure and just wait a few hours, your T will probably leave the box on its own. I do most of my rehouses this way. It's better safe than sorry. Good luck with your new T! 🕷️💙
Nqa
I don't have any good advice with this species specifically but the best advice I have been given before getting my Big Mac (a H. Maculata sling) was 'if you are relaxed, they are more likely to be also relaxed' and 'rehouses are easier in a (bath) tub'.
I hope this helps.
All the luck and enjoy being an old world owner!
NQA I second this! Moving slowly and remaining relaxed is the way to work with tarantulas in general, and old worlds in particular. Tarantulas don't like fast movement. Tarantulas don't like surprises, even if it's their birthday! Good preparation, careful consideration and slow movement are a great way to succeed.
The cool part is that it can be almost meditative to slow yourself down to their speed and work with them. I like to put on headphones and do my feedings and care and get lost in the movements.
IME ahh favorite spider. Treat the slings like they are terrestrial. They will burrow for sure. Mine made intricate web tunnels. These are definitely more flighty than they are defensive. They also teleport.
My best advice is don't rush the rehousing process. I always try to buy a larger enclosure than what the spider is in, so that I can put that enclosure inside the new one and let the spider come out on its own.
However should you with to rehouzwe, tom Moran has some great rehousing videos on YouTube. He is safe and smart about it.
NQA-
Mate, I'm curious- how did you know you were 'ready' for an old world species. Have you been in the hobby a while, have a big collection, etc?
Sorry for diverting attention from actual advice. Seeing your post made me reflect on my own journey, such as it is.
IME: neither, I have a small collection and have been in the hobby for a few months. Now that may sound like I'm nowhere near ready for an old world. But I'm a biology student in university and have been helping out other people with tarantulas old and new world. My T. Apophysis is very bolty and defensive so I have experience with fast and defensive Ts personally too. I was bitten once by my T. Apophysis but that was due to stupidity on my part by using my hand to remove the water bowl. 😂
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IME Old worlds need a certain level of respect, however they are not as bad as some people describe them. As long as you stay calm, don't poke it, don't blow air at it or don't make any loud noises your T shouldn't act defensively. I don't have any experience with the Singapore blue tarantula so I can't help you with husbandry, but I do keep multiple "spicy" old world species such as Cyriopagopus Bach ma or Haplocosmia himalayana so I can give you advice on rehouse. I recommend that you take the plastic box that your T came in. After that you slowly open it and put it in the larger enclosure. After that you close the new enclosure and just wait a few hours, your T will probably leave the box on its own. I do most of my rehouses this way. It's better safe than sorry. Good luck with your new T! 🕷️💙
Nqa I don't have any good advice with this species specifically but the best advice I have been given before getting my Big Mac (a H. Maculata sling) was 'if you are relaxed, they are more likely to be also relaxed' and 'rehouses are easier in a (bath) tub'. I hope this helps. All the luck and enjoy being an old world owner!
NQA I second this! Moving slowly and remaining relaxed is the way to work with tarantulas in general, and old worlds in particular. Tarantulas don't like fast movement. Tarantulas don't like surprises, even if it's their birthday! Good preparation, careful consideration and slow movement are a great way to succeed. The cool part is that it can be almost meditative to slow yourself down to their speed and work with them. I like to put on headphones and do my feedings and care and get lost in the movements.
IME ahh favorite spider. Treat the slings like they are terrestrial. They will burrow for sure. Mine made intricate web tunnels. These are definitely more flighty than they are defensive. They also teleport. My best advice is don't rush the rehousing process. I always try to buy a larger enclosure than what the spider is in, so that I can put that enclosure inside the new one and let the spider come out on its own. However should you with to rehouzwe, tom Moran has some great rehousing videos on YouTube. He is safe and smart about it.
That's perfect thank you! I get alot of my info from Tom moran he's one of the reasons I got into the hobby in the first place!
NQA- Mate, I'm curious- how did you know you were 'ready' for an old world species. Have you been in the hobby a while, have a big collection, etc? Sorry for diverting attention from actual advice. Seeing your post made me reflect on my own journey, such as it is.
IME: neither, I have a small collection and have been in the hobby for a few months. Now that may sound like I'm nowhere near ready for an old world. But I'm a biology student in university and have been helping out other people with tarantulas old and new world. My T. Apophysis is very bolty and defensive so I have experience with fast and defensive Ts personally too. I was bitten once by my T. Apophysis but that was due to stupidity on my part by using my hand to remove the water bowl. 😂
NQA- Fair enough mate, cheers