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[GreenZone]

thank you. I love them...my other rose hair passed away and he was a male that was over 5 years old which is remarkable...he was truley an ambassador for his kind because he was a saint

i can see why you love Australia

we have huntsman's like this all over the place

ive actually learnt a lot from spiders from them

oh and jumping spiders are the most cute things ever they like being played with and you can actually hand feed them

Don't worry, we'll talk about you while you're away . . .


WAIT! I meant Think . . . .Think about you while you are away . . . .

i'll be k once i get to the Airport it will start dissipating

its mostly the unknown cause they don't tell you exactly what you'll be doing or even what you need they just say "be at this base at this time and report to X" like i'm more experienced with the thing im doing but its still a mix of "do i have everything!?" and "what will i be doing!?"

it was confirmed that we'll have tents and stretchers though hopefully we'll be allowed a fire too cause its snowing atm we're staff on a course so there's no reason for us to be all "tactical" but it depends on who you have in charge they can be chill or an absolute cunt

i'm talking way too much about this stuff

 

[WolfNightV4X1]

My tarantulas are called Kovu, Curly Fries and Blueberry Muffin

Is blueberry muffin a cobalt blue? Because that'd be perfect for a cobalt blue

I might just settle on a Mexican red knee or fireleg because Ive never had one and I read theyre chill for newbies

 

[GigaBit]

I never realized how weird the music video is for this song.

 

[WolfNightV4X1]

i can see why you love Australia

we have huntsman's like this all over the place

ive actually learnt a lot from spiders from them

oh and jumping spiders are the most cute things ever they like being played with and you can actually hand feed them


i'll be k once i get to the Airport it will start dissipating

its mostly the unknown cause they don't tell you exactly what you'll be doing or even what you need they just say "be at this base at this time and report to X" like i'm more experienced with the thing im doing but its still a mix of "do i have everything!?" and "what will i be doing!?"

it was confirmed that we'll have tents and stretchers though hopefully we'll be allowed a fire too cause its snowing atm we're staff on a course so there's no reason for us to be all "tactical" but it depends on who you have in charge they can be chill or an absolute cunt

i'm talking way too much about this stuff

If I ever had the opportunity to play with or feed a little jumping spider I would melt inside

 

[GreenZone]

If I ever had the opportunity to play with or feed a little jumping spider I would melt inside

yeah they're really cute jumping spiders actually look at things so they're pretty expressive spiders so even wild ones if you grab a small insect and hold it up to them they'll look at it and kinda go

"for me?..."

*inches closer and turns at giant Human*

"thank you Human!"

*gently takes insect from your fingers*

"nom nom nom <3"

 

[MsRavage]

real talk ive been trying to get a huntsman spider for ever...the local reptile and exotic shop near me had some but i didn't have money at the time

 

[GreenZone]

real talk ive been trying to get a huntsman spider for ever...the local reptile and exotic shop near me had some but i didn't have money at the time

they don't make good pets mate i'll be honest

they don't like being confined and they are VERY fast

oh yeah also they're a communal/social spider they have a kind of "hive" that they live in and go out for a few days and return to they probably don't like being by themselves

if you want an Australian spider maybe a Goliath bird eater or a wolf spider?

Wolfies are weird i turned my heater on once and 10 min later a wolf spider fell out of it and the first thing it did was make a Bline straight towards me and my living room is like clean as hell so i don't know why the first thing it did was go "imma fuck up that giant"

 

[MsRavage]

they were not the australian species of huntsman sadly...they were a specific species native to england i believe...due to the strict import law we don't have very many australian species...which sucks...i would love to get more australian snakes into here....we have some (i have some) out in the states but the gene pool is small.
A goliath bird eater is definitely on my radar but they are a more advanced species...i need more experience with them. We have wolf spiders out here as well...they are fairly inexpensive haha
i have been trying to find local shops with jumping spiders but they sell out really quickly....and same for the tailless whip scorpions.

 

[GreenZone]

i would love to get more australian snakes into here....

just no i can't condone that majority are very aggressive i have met one in the wild that let me stroke it and hold onto its tail but it was a species known for being very shy/mellow

i have been trying to find local shops with jumping spiders but they sell out really quickly....and same for the tailless whip scorpions.

don't you live in an arid state though? jumping spiders are found in arid regions i think

Edit: the snake i played around with was an Eastern Brown Snake

 

[MsRavage]

in california they are definitely less numbers than there used to be...i've looked for them with no luck but others have found them. I had one species come in my room and i took care of it for awhile. but that was like 1 in years that ive seen. I keep my eyes open though and i love seeing the species we have out here..one time i had a large funnel weaver sneak into my room...i caught it and let it outside...it was beautiful.

as for australian snakes they are really cool. I personally have majority of my experience with childrens pythons, spotted pythons, and womas. My childrens python is an angel and i take him to educational programs and people instantly fall in love. My friend has a large carpet python that is an angel as well. My goal is to save up and get a black headed python...but here they're around $2K....one day i suppose.

 

[GreenZone]

I personally have majority of my experience with childrens pythons, spotted pythons, and womas.

to be harsh mate that's comparing a kitten to a tiger

there's some Australian snakes that WILL chase you and they can go over 45/kmh

 

[MsRavage]

to be harsh mate that's comparing a kitten to a tiger

there's some Australian snakes that WILL chase you and they can go over 45/kmh

hahaha you must be speaking of the venomous species then...i don't have experience working with taipans or mambas...ive only worked with rattlesnakes....but i always hear the phrase "they will chase you"..many experts i follow that work with australian species in australia claim that is a myth...they are defensive predators that will defend themselves but will not go looking for danger...if you have a link that says otherwise im always down to read about the animals i love.

 

[GreenZone]

..many experts i follow that work with australian species in australia claim that is a myth...

kek some one should tell that to the snakes that have chased me...

 

[MsRavage]

here you go. Brian is an excellent reptile person and he's in australia talking about some of the venomous species out in australia...he works with some of the venom collectors out there and i had the pleasure of meeting him...his youtube series is great!! i highly recommend it

 

[MsRavage]

he is stationed in america and goes to australia often...he worked with someone out there who comes on his show repeatedly and is very knowledgeable with reptiles...he also goes and has a couple episodes where he worked with steve irwins father and the australian zoo in general.

 

[GreenZone]

Savage i'm an Aussie outdoorsman who lives in the bush for months at a time...

i know what snakes do and don't do...

they say its a myth because they don't want people to be frightened of them don't get me wrong if you respect them its all good but they will chase after you we had to shoot an inland taipan once because he wouldn't stop chasing a guy who accidentally stood on it and when i say wouldn't stop i mean he was running in like a 100mtr radius for about 15 minutes before there were real conerns that the snake was going to catch up to him so we had to make the call it just wouldn't stop

 

[MsRavage]

i hear what you're saying..but when experts say differently i have to put my trust in them....sorry i personally choose to follow them and respect animals...from what ive seen with snakes every single one has yet to chase someone...and since i work in the veterinary field and ive had the pleasure of seeing some of the most venomous and deadly reptiles i agree...they are just not animals that attack people for the sake of attacking. We will have to agree to disagree. You should watch the video...he operates with multiple taipans....non of them went after him...he also has other videos working with taipans as well and they all don't go after him.

 

[MsRavage]

if anyone would like more info i'd be glad to send some studies as well and more videos....i can get them from school. My love for snakes and reptiles (animals in general) has made me want to pursue common myths associated with them. That way if you don't want to take my word i can send the word of zoologists, biologists, and animal experts that study these species in general.

 

[GreenZone]

You should watch the video...he operates with multiple taipans....non of them went after him...he also has other videos working with taipans as well and they all don't go after him.

i'll be blunt you're telling me to suck eggs here... also those snakes are pets...
we have classes in our schools here in Australia called outdoor education where we learn about the different animals how to handle them how to not disturb them etc etc that mixed with my experience... like... idk i'm not saying you are trying to but can you kinda see how what your doing can be seen as offensive?

i love you for loving snakes and spiders and trying to educate people but i know these animals in their natural environment yes you are correct they usually opt to move away from you and if you remain calm you can get close to them and even touch them sometimes but i'm saying if provoked that can be aggressive as fuck

im pretty sure being stepped on would piss off any snake

 

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Hello!

(the art is not mine)

 

[Cybrid]

OH MAN what species of tarantulas did you get? I have G. Porteri and L. Parahybana (im trying to get more knowledgeable with my species so i have been trying to learn their scientific names...I have a rose hair and a salmon pink bird eater) <3 i love them and i hope to one day get some colbalt blues, mexican red knees, and indian ornamentals.

Come catch the ones outside my house. I find them at the doorways sometimes. Look like they're knocking xD

 

[BasilClover]

I'm considering taking care of tarantulas when I move into dorms, I'm used to caring for my cat, 5 rabbits, budgies, aquarium, and koi every day by myself.

 

[GreenZone]

i must go now

my people need me

 

[WolfNightV4X1]

Since having feeders for my beardie, the dubia breeder I get my feeders from also sold Madagascar hissing roaches, so I've been more curious into expanding my pet base to invertebrates. It would be especially convenient since most my animals would consume the same type of food.

At some point in the future I would like hissers, a tarantula, jumping spider(s), mantids, and a rhinoceros beetle. All are really fascinating and fuck it since I've come this far...

 

[MsRavage]

i'll be blunt you're telling me to suck eggs here... also those snakes are pets...
we have classes in our schools here in Australia called outdoor education where we learn about the different animals how to handle them how to not disturb them etc etc that mixed with my experience... like... idk i'm not saying you are trying to but can you kinda see how what your doing can be seen as offensive?

i love you for loving snakes and spiders and trying to educate people but i know these animals in their natural environment yes you are correct they usually opt to move away from you and if you remain calm you can get close to them and even touch them sometimes but i'm saying if provoked that can be aggressive as fuck

im pretty sure being stepped on would piss off any snake

if you are saying that a snake will defend itself when provoked i 100% agree with you. But if you are stating that these are animals that will physically come at you and chase you down by simply looking at you or with no provocation, i will 100% disagree with you, and i will back it with educational studies from universities, zoological reports, and physical evidence from videos; while i have no intentions of being offensive...i will always take an opportunity to educate and inform others if something is not true....in this case where these venomous species are considered aggressive w/o intent...that is wrong and being someone involved in the reptile community as well as a veterinary medicine student, a biological student, a reptile keeper and an avid lover of animals in australia...i will do whatever i can to inform others of false claims and will back it up since i understand that my word is only meaningful to those who know me (and plus that's how i think so i will do that for others)
Reptiles are my life and i spend a large percent of my live educating the public about them....for australia you may not have to worry about people killing your native wildlife but here in america, i have to fight off idiots who think rattlesnakes will attack them and their children unprovked and will kill them...which has resulted in a large amount of our rattlesnake population to dwindle, with many species critically endangered. All because of myths spread about them...
once again, no i have no desire to tell you to suck an egg or offend you...i simply mean to educate on animals that i love and study myself.