I was watching TV when I saw this fellow crawl across the floor.
The missus is a country girl from outback Western Australia and she came out looking for something, pointed and said "Spider" then carried on asking about her misplaced things all in the same mild tone without missing a beat.
Vastly amused, I caught him/her and put him in to a cup to show the kids in the morning.
Fangs
Unfortunately, I did not get around to it till later in the day and our furry friend was not feeling too good and did not jump and threaten and attack like it did in the evening. I think it may have over heated or dehydrated.
I released it onto a tree stump but the red ants got it before it went far.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haplopelma
http://www.xnism.com/xnspi2/Ha_vonwirthi.html
Do any tarantula fans know which genus or species it is?
The missus is a country girl from outback Western Australia and she came out looking for something, pointed and said "Spider" then carried on asking about her misplaced things all in the same mild tone without missing a beat.
Vastly amused, I caught him/her and put him in to a cup to show the kids in the morning.
Fangs
Unfortunately, I did not get around to it till later in the day and our furry friend was not feeling too good and did not jump and threaten and attack like it did in the evening. I think it may have over heated or dehydrated.
I released it onto a tree stump but the red ants got it before it went far.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haplopelma
http://www.xnism.com/xnspi2/Ha_vonwirthi.html
Do any tarantula fans know which genus or species it is?