My Pet Birdeating Spider

IIDeathCubeKII · 15 Jun 2011 at 03:02

My Pet Birdeating Spider (New video 1st post)

This is my Salmon Pink Birdeater (Lasiodora parahybana) Ellie, I have had her for nearly a year now. She has grown from around 4" to around 7" in the time I've had her and hopefully she will get 10" plus.

We (My GF and I) have tried to hold her but she is seriously aggressive, launching at anything that moves and flicking urticating hairs that cause itching and feels like inhaling pepper!

I feed her mainly on crickets and locusts.

Some pics (And feeding videos at bottom):

Her Tank (Not the best pic):

Ellie:

Feeding Video:

New Video:

GaryH-21 · 15 Jun 2011 at 03:07

Ewww

It's quick!! Never thought they would be as quick as that when hunting.

I won't sleep tonight

explicit4u · 15 Jun 2011 at 03:08

Definitely having nightmares tonight...

grudas · 15 Jun 2011 at 03:13

nasty little thing..

TurnipHead · 15 Jun 2011 at 03:14

3am. Perfect time to post that.

Aod · 15 Jun 2011 at 03:16

Awwww, so cute. 'Shame she's very aggressive

Limpnoodle · 15 Jun 2011 at 03:21

Aod said:
Awwww, so cute. 'Shame she's very aggressive

Really my bro has got one and he let me handle it, as sweet as a pup.

and i hate the bloody things

Fr0dders · 15 Jun 2011 at 03:22

Worst "i'm being held hostage by a giant spider" post ever tbh

Rameses · 15 Jun 2011 at 03:30

MissileMoose · 15 Jun 2011 at 04:26

Are we allowed fire???

Jaap74 · 15 Jun 2011 at 04:54

AmTechFox said:

haha, brilliant

tankskun · 15 Jun 2011 at 05:01

I hate spiders, but wanted to see it eating a bird :S

Toxic Babyface · 15 Jun 2011 at 07:05

That sure does look mean :eek:

So will you ever be able to hold it without it going mental? Also you are only going to feed it crickets and locusts right?

Fenris · 15 Jun 2011 at 07:07

You seem to be under the mistaken impression that thing is your pet, it is not your pet, it is simply a very large and very angry spider which as yet has not decided to kill you.

You have been warned.

Cleeecooo · 15 Jun 2011 at 07:31

tankskun said:
I hate spiders, but wanted to see it eating a bird :S

Please OP?

danza · 15 Jun 2011 at 07:37

My Indian Ornamental says hi:

Minxy · 15 Jun 2011 at 07:38

Jesus ******* Christ on a bike. :eek:

Edrof · 15 Jun 2011 at 07:45

This thread should be locked, then deleted, then taken outside and shot and then burned. Down with this sort of thing!

Oh God, I keep feeling imaginary things on my hair...

danza · 15 Jun 2011 at 07:47

Forde said:
This thread should be locked, then deleted, then taken outside and shot and then burned. Down with this sort of thing!

Oh God, I keep feeling imaginary things on my hair...

Oh it's not imaginary...

godinman · 15 Jun 2011 at 08:06

Awesome spider

How often do you have to feed the thing?