Teri - 2012-05-19 Today I found a hairy legged spider (dark brown/quarter to half-dollar leg-span). It had a brilliant, almost neon blue & white egg sac. I took it to a dry creek bed and let it go...any clues as to what type spider this was....
carman - 2012-05-16 My aunt gave my son a tarantula and the cage was gross so I went to the pet store and bought all the things they told me to but it hates it, it won't come off the side of the glass and go down into the mossy stuff or go into his log anymore? What should I do?
Kristin - 2012-04-09 I have a Texas brown tarantula that I inherited from my cousin after he was killed. I have never had one so have been learning. I came home and found it on its back under its hiding place. It freaked me out I was so upset I thought it was dead so I removed hiding place and quickly turned it over and gave it water. Now I have read that it was getting ready to molt so what do I do now? Put the hiding place back in its habitat or just leave it alone? Can someone give me some good information?
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Charlie Roche - 2012-04-10 I would just put her back as best as you can - as close to where you found her.
bethany - 2011-10-25 Hi I had a couple questions about my new wild caught tarantula. I got it a 5 gallon container, and I'll get that stuff to put in the bottom (I have different stuff in there now). okay, how do I tell if it's male of female? It's leg span is a little over three inches, so it is not full grown correct? My other one is that when I first got it it was in a VERY small container for 2 days and it made a web. I put it in the five gallon one and it has been in there for over a week, but it has not made a web. Should i be worried? Any other tips are much appreciated! thanks!
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Charlie Roche - 2011-10-26 I wouldn't worry - timing and newness and getting around is all. He will aclimate to the new enviornment and do his web thing when he feels like it.
Brian - 2009-09-28 My friend Anthony caught a male Tx Brown in Amarillo at a job sight and brought it to me, cause I've always had snakes, spiders and scorpions as pets. Even being caught in the wild it is very docile. Watching it catch crickets is really amazing, I've never seen a spider or scorpion go after its prey with such fury!
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Richard - 2010-06-06 I live in amarillo and the 1 I found in my yard is VERY aggressive. I still have not picked it up.
Greg Hunt - 2011-10-18 Found an Oklahoma Brown on my stove top this morning at six am. He is a young spider about four inches across. Gave it a home in a lage tank I have. Gave it a little water
John S - 2010-10-31 While pulling lumber out of our garage, we managed to injure an OK Brown that was living in the lumber pile. One leg is hurt. I don't want to put him out, since it'll probably be curtains for him. We're thinking of keeping him to see if the leg heals. Any suggestions on setting up the cage? Do we have a prayer of him surviving? We like these spiders, but have never kept one before. Any advice would be welcome.
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Deanna - 2011-03-09 Have you thought of asking a vet or person who handles spiders? They might know what's best for him. But yes, pulling him out will only injure him further.
JulieGrace - 2011-08-19 I have read that spiders can regenerate injured or even lost limbs through their next molt. Since taratula care is one of the cheapest for pets, I would just keep him/her until they molt and see what happens!
Mike Jabbs - 2011-10-18 Isn't it frustrating when people dont listen to what you're saying? I know I think so and that is why I'm replying to youre QUESTION. Here it is; I have two tarants and this is my experience. I'm guessing you meant put him outside when you said this and you're right, he would most certainly meet his demise in this comprimised condition so you'll need to set up a taranterrium. oklahoma browns (and all tarantulas) should be kept in rather cramped
Mike Jabbs - 2011-10-18 Enclosures. A 5 gallon aquarium is fine. Go to the plant store and pick up a brick of organic fert-free cocanut coir. Follow directions on the side and finish off by drying it out on a cookie sheet in a WARM oven. It should be barely moist- NOT wet when youre done. Just enough to clump in the hand when squeezed. mix in some sand(3coir-1sand), 3-4 inches deep and nestle a broken flower pot(terra cotta) on its side to simulate burrow
Mike Jabbs - 2011-10-18 enclosures. a 5 gallon aquarium is fine.go to the plant store and pick up a brick of organic fert-free cocanut coir. follow directions on the side and finish off by drying it out on a cookie sheet in a WARM oven. it should be barely moist- NOT wet when youre done.just enough to clump in the hand when squeezed. mix in some sand(3coir-1sand), 3-4 inches deep and nestle a broken flower pot(terra cotta) on its side to simulate burrow
Mike Jabbs - 2011-10-18 -When you see it sitting in the entrance in the evening waiting for prey you've succeeded. This can sometimes take a while. If you start the burrow it moves in sooner. Provide a shallow water dish that it can lower its BODY into to drink, keep v.clean. feed 3 crickets/day till its full,fasting for 30 days is common. a tight fitting lid is essential, wire mesh 1/4 inch square, *they chew through window screen in hours. no basking light is needed, they're nocturnal. Mist 1/2 the tank every 4 days (a.m.) to provide dew and keep humidity proper. Keep tank out of sun. A young one will have a new leg in 1-2 molts, an adult might take1-2 years to molt and just lose the leg. Keep in calm, draft-free place. Females can live for 20-30 years,....yes, years. Males up to 5. Remove dead cricks and poop and you'll only need to clean out the entire tank once, maybe twice a year. tarants should have no odor.GOOD LUCK
Jon - 2011-08-27 I just experienced this spider while I was laying in bed watching TV and felt something crawling on me. First thing I did was flung it off my arm and ran out screaming, I do not like spiders. When I calmed down, I went on the hunt for it found in my hat, took a picture and it's a tarantula.
rachel - 2011-08-25 i was at my sisters house earlier,an she stepped out her front door,an stepped on a oklahoma brown tarantula,or it looks just like this one. Well her lil 3 or 4 month old puppy run out the door an ate it. Few minutes later he began foaming at the mouth an tring to vomit,what should I do for him? will he be ok?
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Toby Jungle - 2011-08-26 I'd take it to the vet - possibly it was bit by the tarantuala. It's just a little puppy -
The Oklahoma Brown Tarantula is one of the most docile species of tarantula!
Today I found a hairy legged spider (dark brown/quarter to half-dollar leg-span). It had a brilliant, almost neon blue & white egg sac. I took it to a dry creek bed and let it go...any clues as to what type spider this was....
Thanks!
My aunt gave my son a tarantula and the cage was gross so I went to the pet store and bought all the things they told me to but it hates it, it won't come off the side of the glass and go down into the mossy stuff or go into his log anymore? What should I do?
I have a Texas brown tarantula that I inherited from my cousin after he was killed. I have never had one so have been learning. I came home and found it on its back under its hiding place. It freaked me out I was so upset I thought it was dead so I removed hiding place and quickly turned it over and gave it water. Now I have read that it was getting ready to molt so what do I do now? Put the hiding place back in its habitat or just leave it alone? Can someone give me some good information?
I would just put her back as best as you can - as close to where you found her.
Wow! That's a big spider!
Hi I had a couple questions about my new wild caught tarantula. I got it a 5 gallon container, and I'll get that stuff to put in the bottom (I have different stuff in there now). okay, how do I tell if it's male of female? It's leg span is a little over three inches, so it is not full grown correct? My other one is that when I first got it it was in a VERY small container for 2 days and it made a web. I put it in the five gallon one and it has been in there for over a week, but it has not made a web. Should i be worried? Any other tips are much appreciated! thanks!
I wouldn't worry - timing and newness and getting around is all. He will aclimate to the new enviornment and do his web thing when he feels like it.
My friend Anthony caught a male Tx Brown in Amarillo at a job sight and brought it to me, cause I've always had snakes, spiders and scorpions as pets. Even being caught in the wild it is very docile. Watching it catch crickets is really amazing, I've never seen a spider or scorpion go after its prey with such fury!
I live in amarillo and the 1 I found in my yard is VERY aggressive. I still have not picked it up.
Let it walk into a jar.
Found an Oklahoma Brown on my stove top this morning at six am. He is a young spider about four inches across. Gave it a home in a lage tank I have. Gave it a little water
While pulling lumber out of our garage, we managed to injure an OK Brown that was living in the lumber pile. One leg is hurt. I don't want to put him out, since it'll probably be curtains for him. We're thinking of keeping him to see if the leg heals. Any suggestions on setting up the cage? Do we have a prayer of him surviving? We like these spiders, but have never kept one before. Any advice would be welcome.
Have you thought of asking a vet or person who handles spiders? They might know what's best for him. But yes, pulling him out will only injure him further.
I have read that spiders can regenerate injured or even lost limbs through their next molt. Since taratula care is one of the cheapest for pets, I would just keep him/her until they molt and see what happens!
Isn't it frustrating when people dont listen to what you're saying? I know I think so and that is why I'm replying to youre QUESTION. Here it is; I have two tarants and this is my experience. I'm guessing you meant put him outside when you said this and you're right, he would most certainly meet his demise in this comprimised condition so you'll need to set up a taranterrium. oklahoma browns (and all tarantulas) should be kept in rather cramped
Enclosures. A 5 gallon aquarium is fine. Go to the plant store and pick up a brick of organic fert-free cocanut coir. Follow directions on the side and finish off by drying it out on a cookie sheet in a WARM oven. It should be barely moist- NOT wet when youre done. Just enough to clump in the hand when squeezed. mix in some sand(3coir-1sand), 3-4 inches deep and nestle a broken flower pot(terra cotta) on its side to simulate burrow
enclosures. a 5 gallon aquarium is fine.go to the plant store and pick up a brick of organic fert-free cocanut coir. follow directions on the side and finish off by drying it out on a cookie sheet in a WARM oven. it should be barely moist- NOT wet when youre done.just enough to clump in the hand when squeezed. mix in some sand(3coir-1sand), 3-4 inches deep and nestle a broken flower pot(terra cotta) on its side to simulate burrow
-When you see it sitting in the entrance in the evening waiting for prey you've succeeded. This can sometimes take a while. If you start the burrow it moves in sooner. Provide a shallow water dish that it can lower its BODY into to drink, keep v.clean. feed 3 crickets/day till its full,fasting for 30 days is common. a tight fitting lid is essential, wire mesh 1/4 inch square, *they chew through window screen in hours. no basking light is needed, they're nocturnal. Mist 1/2 the tank every 4 days (a.m.) to provide dew and keep humidity proper. Keep tank out of sun. A young one will have a new leg in 1-2 molts, an adult might take1-2 years to molt and just lose the leg. Keep in calm, draft-free place. Females can live for 20-30 years,....yes, years. Males up to 5. Remove dead cricks and poop and you'll only need to clean out the entire tank once, maybe twice a year. tarants should have no odor.GOOD LUCK
I just experienced this spider while I was laying in bed watching TV and felt something crawling on me. First thing I did was flung it off my arm and ran out screaming, I do not like spiders. When I calmed down, I went on the hunt for it found in my hat, took a picture and it's a tarantula.
Hey you're brave. Surprise.
Just today I found an oklahoma brown tarantula.....IN ARKANSAS!
But my extremely stupid mom wont let me keep it! >:(
i was at my sisters house earlier,an she stepped out her front door,an stepped on a oklahoma brown tarantula,or it looks just like this one. Well her lil 3 or 4 month old puppy run out the door an ate it. Few minutes later he began foaming at the mouth an tring to vomit,what should I do for him? will he be ok?
I'd take it to the vet - possibly it was bit by the tarantuala. It's just a little puppy -