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I bought my first ever T at the beginning of March 2014. My son already had 2 Ts so I had got used to them being in the house although I have always been terrified of spiders, I thought it would help me get over that fear. I searched a few of the decent shops online and eventually settled on an OBT. I read as much info on them as I could find including bite reports but, having experienced many snake bites including a wet bite from a Hognose and a false water cobra, I felt that as I wasn’t going to handle, I would be fine.
I chose a juvi female to begin with. The day she arrived I was so excited and thrilled at this beautiful, bright orange furry creature and got her into her new home without mishap. For the first month and a half she was out and about most of the time.
4th March 2014
She began making her web in the top corner of the ExoTerra viv that was her home, gradually working her way down the back corner until she reached the bottom. During this time I could still see her inside the tube she’d built as her colour shone through the web and she was visible from the side too.
12th March 2014
Her next task was to continue her web round the base of the wood, almost right round, and cover it with substrate. She built a complete hide for herself and would sit with her feet poking out.
29th July 2014
Then she disappeared from view, closing the door of her hide.
Since then she has moulted twice throwing her mangled exo out for me to clear away. She seems to open the door at monthly intervals giving me a fleeting glimpse of orange legs. Apart from these brief views, I know she’s eating well, I can tell she’s out for water by the substrate left in her bowl and the opening and closing of her front door.
Last night, 19th Jan, I got a quick view of those orange legs
I'd really love to see more of Zera but I guess she's happy in her little world.
I chose a juvi female to begin with. The day she arrived I was so excited and thrilled at this beautiful, bright orange furry creature and got her into her new home without mishap. For the first month and a half she was out and about most of the time.
4th March 2014
She began making her web in the top corner of the ExoTerra viv that was her home, gradually working her way down the back corner until she reached the bottom. During this time I could still see her inside the tube she’d built as her colour shone through the web and she was visible from the side too.
12th March 2014
Her next task was to continue her web round the base of the wood, almost right round, and cover it with substrate. She built a complete hide for herself and would sit with her feet poking out.
29th July 2014
Then she disappeared from view, closing the door of her hide.
Since then she has moulted twice throwing her mangled exo out for me to clear away. She seems to open the door at monthly intervals giving me a fleeting glimpse of orange legs. Apart from these brief views, I know she’s eating well, I can tell she’s out for water by the substrate left in her bowl and the opening and closing of her front door.
Last night, 19th Jan, I got a quick view of those orange legs
I'd really love to see more of Zera but I guess she's happy in her little world.
