So much for fixing Buddha!
Every time one of my tarantulas moves from its jar into an official tank or keeper, I place a water resistant mini Buddha in one of the corners. Usually everyone ignores the Buddha, but my C. fasciatum (Zero) has found him useful to make webbing from.
Tonight, I managed to shift the tank, knocking over the Buddha. Zero was playing aboreal, so I thought I could simply get my hand in the tank, and put the Buddha upright again. Besides, Zero had just finished a good sized adult cricket, so I had no reason to worry…..
Come to find out, Zero is just a fan of attacking ANYTHING within the enclosure that moves. I managed to pull my fingers out right before it reached them. It stopped, and appeared to look up at me as if saying:” I’ll get you next time, my pretty, and your little dog too!!”
Buddha still sits on his side, and I am adding fast and VERY AGRESSIVE to the 1.5″ C. fasciatum care sheet.
*When this photo was taken, Zero actually walked up to where I was photographing, and sat there watching me. Photogenic, but very eerie…..
please watch those fingers, and the flying hair. mom