i am taking one for the team...
i wont die... will i :blush:

mandie wrote:

SpoQ wrote: Well I think to answer that we need to step back and look at how you define tame. Is it in the general sense to get it not to be aggresive and not bite you or to tame it to jump through hoops?(tame it to follow basic commands)

If it's those two of the above I'm sorry it's not going to work. I say this since a T is unfortunately not a dog or a cat. They do not love back and only recognize you as a giant land mass or even a threat.

It will get you bitten though It's the keepers luck if he gets say a P.ornata that seems more relaxed than someone elses P.ornata.

Hope this explains what i meant

LOL a tarantula jumping thrue a hoop.
i was going for lets say a cobalt blue...
tame, when i say tame, i meen get it to be more docile so that i can handle it, i am going to try to tame one and keep you updated... (as soon as a get a cobalt blue) :silly:

eish good luck but don't say I didn't warn you.
Slings are also not docile... you might have trouble handling a lividum sling.

please note i will use a sling

mandie wrote: i was going for lets say a cobalt blue...
tame, when i say tame, i meen get it to be more docile so that i can handle it, i am going to try to tame one and keep you updated... (as soon as a get a cobalt blue) :silly:

Bad idea.
Rather use a species like H.maculata or a pokie.
The H.lividum will need a tank to burrow in and digging him up every few days will just stress the spider out more and make it more defensive, not to mention probably kill it due to high stress levels.

haha Mandie, why dont you try tame any OW. i would love to see that !!!

GOODLUCK, hope you have medical aid...

mandie wrote: please note i will use a sling

Hey I'm not picking a fight or anything I'm just sharing some personal experience Most(probably all) old world T's don't suddenly turn aggresive when they hit a certain age ... they have a temper from birth.