Need help naming new terrarium pet!

[severum mama]

I've been researching care requirements for a few different options for my terrarium, and I finally chose one.:) Here are some pics, help me name her!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/severum_mama/005-11.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/severum_mama/004-10.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/severum_mama/003-15.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/severum_mama/002-14.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/severum_mama/001-14.jpg

She's a Chilean rose tarantula. I just let her out (I hope she is a female since they live longer) a few minutes ago and she's already exploring everything. She's much more active than I expected.

And yes, I got a a screen lid that latches down pretty securely, plus the light sits top of the lid. :grinyes:

She has big fangs.:devil:

[Dangerdoll]

wow!! you know something, those are something I have always wondered about yet never was brave enough to get myself one.

I guess naming her Charlotte would be too "obvious", huh

how long do they live?

[mickey]

Cool Spider, how about Rosie for a name?
or newFANGled.:)

[msjinkzd]

She is gorgeous!!!! Congrats

[rich311k]

Very nice!

[Bnoble]

now i got the heebiejeebies! LOL..thats an Awesome spider!

[Aqua Sanctuary]

saweet. call him spider

[kjr928]

Harriet or Hairiette. Up to you.

[Lupin]

Nice spider!

[lindsey crashed]

charlotte is my vote... she is beautiful.
ive had a couple rose hairs myself, and from what ive researched, they are a ground species, so more ground space with a simple hide spot (like a half log) is better than trees and sticks to climb on. but a lot of space is not good either. 5 gallons, i think, is pushing the limit for too much. small spaces make them feel secure. they cannot see well, so less space, but enough to move around, is good.. :)
and, if it is in fact a female, she will probably get a little too hefty to climb, lol.

also, clothing can hurt the hooks on their little feet, so if you have her out, let explore her on your skin, or solid surfaces, not your shirt. :)
good luck, and enjoy your pretty little friend.

[NinjaPenguin]

Awesome spidy! :)

Heres an interesting link that might help:

http://www.funpetnames.com/spider-pet-names.html

[khombre]

Nice beast :)

I'd name it Torrasque or Warbringer.

[ohbly]

argh that thing creeps me out!
(Im crap at naming pets) I would name it spider.

[NinjaPenguin]

I kind of like the name "Kaliyah" which means "Slayer Of thousands" in the Hindu faith and "beloved" or "sweetheart" in arabic... My beloved slayer of a thousand creepy crawlies! lol

[Fishy_Fun]

{shutters} call her charlotte {gulp}

[Squawkbert]

Hillary?

[FL22]

Harriet or Hairiette. Up to you.

I second this! Greatest names ever! LOL :p:

[severum mama]

ve had a couple rose hairs myself, and from what ive researched, they are a ground species, so more ground space with a simple hide spot (like a half log) is better than trees and sticks to climb on. but a lot of space is not good either. 5 gallons, i think, is pushing the limit for too much. small spaces make them feel secure. they cannot see well, so less space, but enough to move around, is good..
and, if it is in fact a female, she will probably get a little too hefty to climb, lol.

also, clothing can hurt the hooks on their little feet, so if you have her out, let explore her on your skin, or solid surfaces, not your shirt.

Thanks for the info. I'd read that they shouldn't climb too much, but the tank is only 20 gallons. She has plenty of room to explore, but plenty of plants to hide under too. I honestly didn't think that a 20H would be too large for her. She seemed interested in exploring everything, but she didn't seem freaked out. I have a 5.5 gallon that I could clean out for her if I have to, but I just wanted her to have a cool habitat rather than a plain tank. I guess feeding time will tell- if she can't find her prey after a couple of tries, then she will move.:)

As for handling her, trust me, it's a non-issue, LOL. Both myself and the BF are still kinda freaked out by her, and we just enjoy watching her from a distance. I don't think she'll be coming out to play- I'm assuming that spiders don't really enjoy being handled anyway so it works out for all of us. ;)

BTW- I like the name Charlotte, and I'm leaning toward it at this point, but my mind isn't made up yet.

[keiferd]

Hillbert

[DarkDH]

How about Please-dont-get-near-me

I HATE SPIDERS.

And I get laughed at because I am the few guys who is freaked out by them.

[severum mama]

Awww, but she's cute. In an :evil: kind of way.

[erin14]

As for naming it, I like Charlotte too haha:) I really don't like spiders because my brother used to chase me with big wolf spiders when i was little but this one is interesting. I personally would never have a spider as a pet but its still a cool pet. Most people don't have spiders so its a nice switch up from a cat or dog. Good luck with her.

[jm1212]

fluffy!!

[H3D]

Uh WTH is that! Kill it!

[jpappy789]

LOL...not a fan of spiders myself but in a way they are cool....AS LONG AS THEY DONT GET NEAR ME!!! LOL!

Charlotte gets my vote...but Hillary also I like ;)

[Mgamer20o0]

kill it..... i hate spiders

[bettagurl]

Aww, she's a cutie.. in case you didn't know, don't mist her cage, just put a shallow dish for her to drink from.. they hate being misted.

Males live for years.. females live alot longer, I want a male.

Here is my girl:

[bettagurl]

kill it..... i hate spiders

Mg.. that's really not something you should leave for people who like these creatures to read.. I like T's as much or more than my fish hobby.

[severum mama]

Nice T, bettagurl:)

[lymabean]

wow, thats a cool freaking pet. Do these guys have any history of biting, because they can hurt like hell with those fangs. Id go with the name widow. as in "black widow"

[jm1212]

Hillary?
:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[bettagurl]

Nice T, bettagurl:)

Thank you =)

[bettagurl]

wow, thats a cool freaking pet. Do these guys have any history of biting, because they can hurt like hell with those fangs. Id go with the name widow. as in "black widow"

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=287

[bettagurl]

This is a very good site for T keepers..

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/index.php

[keiferd]

an insect that feeds on mammals is always cool in my book:headbang2:

[jpappy789]

well technically not an insect but yeah...

[Bnoble]

i like"GIZMO"!

[daffysboo]

how bout misty since it looks like she has mist all over her legs and body

[bettagurl]

an insect that feeds on mammals is always cool in my book:headbang2:

Well, normally it's deaf, blind baby mice that are fed to these.. whatever you like though..

[clawlan]

Arty the Arachnid

[Squawkbert]

an insect that feeds on mammals is always cool in my book:headbang2:

like the Mosquito?