Checking tarantula frequently ?

[JimmyOwen]

Hello, i am a beginner. I want to ask something about my tarantula.

Is it okay to check tarantula frequently ? (open lid and see / look from the outside of the vial. Without touching the T)
Will the T be stressed or something ?

Since this is my first tarantula and she/he is a sling, so i'm curious and worried on the same time.
Lasiodora Parahybana sling approx. 2 cm.

 

[timc]

Check on her as often as you like, but taking the lid off excessively will lead to a stressed spider. An old hobby cliche is that owning tarantulas is like owning fish, observational pets enjoyed through the enclosure. Lids really only come off for food, water and maintenance. I personally check my spiders at least 5 times a day, often more.

 

[JimmyOwen]

Check on her as often as you like, but taking the lid off excessively will lead to a stressed spider. An old hobby cliche is that owning tarantulas is like owning fish, observational pets enjoyed through the enclosure. Lids really only come off for food, water and maintenance. I personally check my spiders at least 5 times a day, often more.

Thank you very much. I shouldn't worried too much.

 

[Arachnoclown]

 

[GandalfsBeard]

i probably check on my T's every time i walk by there room. which is like 10-15 times a day. ha. im not opening lids, just staring from the outside.

 

[WolfSpider]

Happens to all new hobbies Ts. Wasn't too long ago I would check mine for fleas, band aid their boo boos, tuck them in at bedtime, brush their fangs twice a day, and offer them eye exams.

 

[Casey K.]

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