buying tarantulas online??

cos!!

hey!!could anyone give me a good website that i can buy tarantulas from (that deliver to r.o.i)?heard it works out a lot cheaper thanks

monty_python

www.thespidershop.co.uk

ill let you know on thursday or friday how i got on with my order from them
i waiting on 4 salmon pink bird eaters and 4 white striped bird eaters
it takes 3-5 working days for them to ship to ireland

or you could try http://www.pets-classifieds.co.uk/c62d53779.php
never ordered from him so cant advise what he is like..... but have heard some great things about him

cos!!

cheers monty!!ye let me know how ya get on wit dem!thanks!how much dos the delivery work out at?it dosent seem to say anyting about delivery to ireland?

monty_python

its 12 pound sterling for as many as you order

they have a lovely sub adult king baboon that i have my eye on.. will be ordering it in a week or 2:D

Whispered

WOW monty! Thats so many spiders. Giving me the creeps!

monty_python

another 8 or 10 will finish they collection off nicely!!!

cos!!

thats great!think il have to try them out myself and order a few as soon as i here how you get on!:D

Hellrazer

Ive used http://www.bugsdirectuk.com/ in the past.Fast delivery and Ive always had live deliveries all year round.

Just be careful ordering online in this weather.Make sure they are using 24 or 48 hour heat packs in the packages to ensure live deliveries.There was one crowd I used in the past that didnt bother and I had a lot of DOAs especially in winter.

Run_to_da_hills

Hellrazer wrote: »

Ive used http://www.bugsdirectuk.com/ in the past.Fast delivery and Ive always had live deliveries all year round.

Just be careful ordering online in this weather.Make sure they are using 24 or 48 hour heat packs in the packages to ensure live deliveries.There was one crowd I used in the past that didn't bother and I had a lot of DOAs especially in winter.

I ordered a the Theraphosa blondi from a guy in Bristol ten years ago by post, he refused to mail it between November and early March and rightly so. I was waiting for it at the GPO in Ennis at 7AM when it arrived.

Has anyone ever tried bringing one back in the cabin of a plane? I brought one on Bus Eireann from Ennis to Dublin in a small transport box, It freaked out a few passengers that saw it. :eek:

Phototoxin

aren't there anylaws about inporting venomous spiders or anything to ireland?

{edit fyi i relaise that tarantulas are about as venomous as bees... but still non native species ecosystem all that lark ?}

Run_to_da_hills

Phototoxin wrote: »

aren't there anylaws about inporting venomous spiders or anything to ireland?

{edit fyi i relaise that tarantulas are about as venomous as bees... but still non native species ecosystem all that lark ?}

I am sure the tabloids would like to hear of a story of a tarantula escaping in transit.

Hellrazer

Phototoxin wrote: »

aren't there anylaws about inporting venomous spiders or anything to ireland?

{edit fyi i relaise that tarantulas are about as venomous as bees... but still non native species ecosystem all that lark ?}

A tarantula probably wouldnt survive that long in the Irish Climate tbh.Most need 20-25+ centigrade in their enclosures to eat and digest their food properly.

Maybe some of the more temperate South America ones might last but I wouldnt say they`d last too long.

Chili Roses for example have been known to survive in sub zero temperatures in the wild but thats usually only overnight as the temps in Chilli drop at night from a high day time temperature.

fmess

Interesting stuff, but why mess with mother nature lads? what happens to dogs and cats, they're not cool enough?....think about it, these species could be at risk of extinction in only a few years...

monty_python

fmess wrote: »

Interesting stuff, but why mess with mother nature lads? what happens to dogs and cats, they're not cool enough?....think about it, these species could be at risk of extinction in only a few years...

all animals that i buy are captive bred. i would never keep a wild caught animal. if these species where to become extinct then they only way to save them and bring them back to the wild would be the captive stock.

monty_python

i got my slings today!!!!
they all arrived alive and well although they are smaller than i tought they would be. they where is small plastic containers stuffed with tissiue and then is a box with styrofoam padding to stop them moving around in the box. i definetly recommend thespidershop.co.uk to you. very fast delivery!!! i also got a book from the same site called "the tarantula" by william j. baerg. ive only read the introduction and had a flick through but it seems a great book.

Hellrazer

Nice one Monty.
Pop up a few pics when you get the chance-those Salmon Pinks grow huge.

Feel free to add to the Tarantula Care sheet in the stick at the top if you want Monty.

cos!!

thats great monty!good to hear they came so quick and all alive!il be placing an order from them soon!!

monty_python

Hellrazer wrote: »

Nice one Monty.
Pop up a few pics when you get the chance-those Salmon Pinks grow huge.

Feel free to add to the Tarantula Care sheet in the stick at the top if you want Monty.

no point putting up pics yet.... they are sooooooooo tiny you wont be able to see them in the pic..... lol
yes they do grow huge..... id love to get a pink toe goliath if i could find 1

Hellrazer

Monty what type of setup you keeping the slings in?

Might order a couple myself this week but Ive havent had much success with slings in the past-I tend to order sub adults.But with prices like that Id like to try and raise a few from slings.

monty_python

im keeping them in 8cm round tubs(the 16oz availible on that site) with some spider brick at the bottom and a small cut of piece of a plastic plant. the tubs are a lil big for them but im hoping they grow into them fast!! i think raising from slings will be a more rewarding experiance.

have you had any problems with urticating hairs?? i have read some nasty things about them!!!

here is a link to a site you guys might be interested in, im getting some great advice from the guys there http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/index.php

Hellrazer

monty_python wrote: »

im keeping them in 8cm round tubs(the 16oz availible on that site) with some spider brick at the bottom and a small cut of piece of a plastic plant. the tubs are a lil big for them but im hoping they grow into them fast!! i think raising from slings will be a more rewarding experiance.

have you had any problems with urticating hairs?? i have read some nasty things about them!!!

here is a link to a site you guys might be interested in, im getting some great advice from the guys there http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/index.php

I seem to be immune to urticating hairs.But a friend of mine gets a rash every time he handles any T.Just dont get them in your eye

If in doubt just wear gloves when handling them.

Think Im going to order a Redknee and a Pink Zebra Beauty.2 of my favourites T`s

Addictive as anything once you get started.

monty_python

i agree. they are very addictive, im already planning my next order:cool:

monty_python

hi guys. i tought you might like an update as to how the slings are getting on.

all of them have eaten 3-4 micro crix and 1 has even started to spin a tiny lil web which is cool. the only problem im having is the smell from the crix tub. im trying to find a site that sells roaches because i have been told they dont smell atall....... if you hear of any let me know!!!!

fishfoodie

monty_python wrote: »

hi guys. i tought you might like an update as to how the slings are getting on.

all of them have eaten 3-4 micro crix and 1 has even started to spin a tiny lil web which is cool. the only problem im having is the smell from the crix tub. im trying to find a site that sells roaches because i have been told they dont smell atall....... if you hear of any let me know!!!!

Interesting thread folks, I've always fancied the idea of keeping a Tarantula. Must do more research

If your looking for Roaches, do you want to drop over to my digs, I pretty sure there's a colony under the Fridge. I think the Landlord would appreciate someone taking care of them

Seriously though, do you end up spending as much time raising food as you do Spiders ?

I know maggots can be fairly easily raised from fishing, do Crickets & Roaches take much work ?

monty_python

fishfoodie wrote: »

Interesting thread folks, I've always fancied the idea of keeping a Tarantula. Must do more research

If your looking for Roaches, do you want to drop over to my digs, I pretty sure there's a colony under the Fridge. I think the Landlord would appreciate someone taking care of them

Seriously though, do you end up spending as much time raising food as you do Spiders ?

I know maggots can be fairly easily raised from fishing, do Crickets & Roaches take much work ?

lol.... i think ill let you keep your roaches.... would hate to takes your
"pets" from you!!!!

i just buy the food for now, was thinking of breeding the crix when the t's get bigger but the smell of them has put me off.

i have found this to feed them looks like what im looking for!!! http://www.thespidershop.co.uk/insect/product_info.php?products_id=1682

cos!!

im back!!!:D good to hear they're coming on and eating well monty!!i mite have to put off buyin some tarantulas for a bit!spent a bit too much money the last few days :eek: lol!

Duzzie

monty_python wrote: »

lol.... i think ill let you keep your roaches.... would hate to takes your
"pets" from you!!!!

i just buy the food for now, was thinking of breeding the crix when the t's get bigger but the smell of them has put me off.

i have found this to feed them looks like what im looking for!!! http://www.thespidershop.co.uk/insect/product_info.php?products_id=1682

Roaches make great food for spids and reptiles. I have a colony of Blaptica Dubia roaches on the go at the mo and they are so much better than cricks and will not infest an Irish house. There are several thousand species of roach in the world, of those, less than 10 are pest species. The most common pest roach found are the German and Austrailian roach. The Blaptica Dubia roaches do not smell, do not climb and do not fly making them perfect as feeders. I have a tub with 3-4 thousand roaches in it and all I can smell from them is the cat food that I give them to eat.

I did up a care sheet last year when I was selling them. My collection eats all that I produce at the mo so I am no longer selling them. However, if anyone wants the caresheet that I did up, PM me your email addy and i'll forward it to you. It has loads of info on Dubia roaches including all the information needed to keep and breed them. I'm more than happy to answer any questions that you might have

monty_python

this morning all slings where fine, but today when i got home from work 2 of them where dead!!! im very upset about it because i just dont know what i did wrong! im hoping the other 6 live on to be happy adults

cos!!

aww no!!sorry to hear that monty!iv heard they can be tough to keep though?humidity is paramount for little guys!any signs of any the others about to shed?

Hellrazer

monty_python wrote: »

this morning all slings where fine, but today when i got home from work 2 of them where dead!!! im very upset about it because i just dont know what i did wrong! im hoping the other 6 live on to be happy adults

Was the humidity high enoughi in their containers?Slings need it quite moist and in this weather its easy to forget that.You put the heating on at home and forget that they can dry out quite quickly.

I wouldnt get hung up on it though Monty.It can happen quite a lot especially dealing with slings.In the wild the death rate is IIRC 80% + and thats why theres so many babies produced.

Ive often lost 4 or 5 out of a delivery of 10 and I just put it down to nature.

Just make sure those other ones are kept nice and humid and you shouldnt have a problem.

monty_python

im really not feeling good about my self now....

to behonest i havent been watching the humidity because i was told on another fourm that too much is worse than too little. i have just been keeping a small damp spot on 1 side of the tubs.. temps are between 25-30c... i dont know what im doing wrong!!!