I will be keeping that Finger, Thank you very much!

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.

Zero the Tigerrump and Buddha

*When this photo was taken, Zero actually walked up to where I was photographing, and sat there watching me.  Photogenic, but very eerie…..