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Tarantula Thread V12, 1 Tarantula 1 Malaysia
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Oldfart
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 Sep 26 2009, 02:06 AM
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QUOTE(austinlai @ Sep 25 2009, 10:35 AM) its ok wif the loss~i'll definitely try again! Do u mean that most of those arboreals need exceptionally good ventilation? So means tat i shud do the same for my Singapore Blue slings? I don't know if arboreals need exceptionally good ventilation. I know it was one of the theories put forth as to why Avics tend to die for no good reason. As a precaution, I give all my slings good ventilation and it has worked for me. Since it's the way I've always done it and I've had good success with it, I'm not going to mess with it.  As the old saying goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!  ETA: The way I see it, you can never have too much ventilation, but you can have too little! The only problem with a lot of ventilation is the enclosure dries out quicker- just have to stay on top of things and water more often when I see the substrate getting too dry. This post has been edited by Oldfart: Sep 26 2009, 02:11 AM |
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rideon
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Sep 26 2009, 03:00 AM
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some venooommm..... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « very shy..  Dont mess with me!  possing....  biting the brush....  enjoy... |
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leetplayer
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Sep 26 2009, 03:04 AM
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Nice pics bro!
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yltanisaac
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Sep 26 2009, 08:52 AM
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No sanctuary for Fraser’s Hill spiders- TheStar, 26th September 2009 » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE
FOR a mere RM500, one can buy a live tarantula straight from Fraser’s Hill.
The wait, however, could be indefinite, and any dealings with the seller will be carried out furtively.
Tarantula hunters in Fraser’s Hill have become more discreet in their practices after the authorities began monitoring them following press reports earlier this year.
StarMetro visited the hill resort recently to check on the situation and see if we could buy a tarantula.
Not knowing where to start, we visited one of the few restaurants at Fraser’s Hill and casually asked the owner about tarantulas, which are considered a tourist attraction in the area, while deciding what to eat.
Up for grabs: Spiders like this can fetch up to RM500 for a single specimen.
The owner, who was born and bred in Fraser’s Hill, said tarantula-catching was a favourite pastime when he was younger.
“I knew where and when the tarantulas would come out and how to catch them,” he said while demonstrating how he made his traps.
“We would leave it in a bottle and it was just harmless fun for us,” he added.
However, he did not know if there was anyone selling the arachnids as it had always been more of a hobby for him.
“The tarantula population here has dwindled considerably. Previously, there were plenty of them and they used to be a common sight at night but it’s hard to spot them now.
“Perhaps too many have been caught or the weather is no longer favourable. It’s hardly cold here these days and there isn’t as much mist in the night as there was before,” he said.
To avoid raising suspicions, we ate our meal and wandered around the town before settling on another shop with only a few patrons inside.
When the elderly man at the counter was free, we asked him if he knew of anyone selling tarantulas.
He looked slightly suspicious and asked how we knew that tarantulas were being sold in the area.
Camouflaged: One of the tarantula species found at the hill resort.
We told him that a friend had previously bought one to rear as a pet. He was satisfied with the answer and said he had to keep a low profile as there were many prying eyes who would report such activities to the authorities.
When offered RM500 for a tarantula, he said the price was right but it would take some time as he would have to catch the spider first.
He also said the tarantula should be fed insects.
After some conversation, the elderly shopkeeper trusted us enough to show off his collection of photos documenting the various indigenous species he had caught.
Also shown in the pictures were regular ”customers” and tourists from overseas who had bought spiders and insects from him.
He said he occasionally travelled to KL and he could deliver the tarantula when he made one of his trips.
However, follow-up calls to the man proved to be unsuccesful as he claimed that he had not been able to catch a tarantula.
“It’s getting more difficult to catch the spiders these days. A lot of people have disturbed the area so the tarantulas hardly come out of their burrows. You need to give me more time,” he claimed.
Local tourist guide K.S. Durai, who is now a special officer with the Tourism Ministry, is among those against the sale of tarantulas.
He said Malaysians from other states who used to visit Fraser’s Hill in search of the spiders hardly did so nowadays, which he said was a good sign.
“We don’t want them to disturb the nests. If the selling continues, then in a few years, the spiders would all be gone,” Durai said.
He claimed that about five years ago, the locals would sell the tarantulas to visitors and tourists but after educating them, many had stopped.
“We also work closely with the police so if they spot anyone catching tarantulas, they would notify me and I would speak to them,” he said.
Popular destination: Fraser’s Hill is popular with nature lovers, especially bird-watchers.
A Bernama report had quoted Durai as saying that tarantulas were protected under the Protection of Wild Life Act 1972 but checks with Wildlife Department proved otherwise.
Durai said he told people that so they would not harm the spiders further.
“We are working closely with the Wildlife Department to endorse tarantulas as a protected species,” Durai said.
Meanwhile, a check at a pet shop in Kuala Lumpur showed a lone tarantula in a glass case being sold for RM450.
A pet shop employee claimed the tarantula was a local species but did not know where it came from. He also said one did not need a licence to keep the spider as a pet.
When contacted a week later, the employee said several imported species like the Pinktoe and Rose Hair Tarantulas had been brought in and were being sold at RM180 each.
He also said the tarantulas only ate live insects and needed to be kept in a cool and dry place[/size].
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Harry93
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Sep 26 2009, 09:44 AM
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QUOTE Meanwhile, a check at a pet shop in Kuala Lumpur showed a lone tarantula in a glass case being sold for RM450.
A pet shop employee claimed the tarantula was a local species but did not know where it came from. He also said one did not need a licence to keep the spider as a pet.
When contacted a week later, the employee said several imported species like the Pinktoe and Rose Hair Tarantulas had been brought in and were being sold at RM180 each.
He also said the tarantulas only ate live insects and needed to be kept in a cool and dry place i can sure this is come from MidValley, them now keep the pinktoe, rosea in a tiny Deli-Cup!!! the pinktoe is about 2.6-3inch, and the rosea also the same 3inch, but keep in deli-cup, == cool and dry place....i keep the employee in the cool and dry place also lor~  This post has been edited by Harry93: Sep 26 2009, 09:45 AM |
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Oldfart
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Sep 26 2009, 09:47 AM
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QUOTE(yltanisaac @ Sep 25 2009, 05:52 PM) No sanctuary for Fraser’s Hill spiders- TheStar, 26th September 2009 » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « TheStar.com.my, Saturday, September 26, 2009So what do you guys think of this? Sounds like a good candidate for an MTS breeding project! |
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Foxngn
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Sep 26 2009, 10:14 AM
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QUOTE(Harry93 @ Sep 26 2009, 09:44 AM) i can sure this is come from MidValley, them now keep the pinktoe, rosea in a tiny Deli-Cup!!! the pinktoe is about 2.6-3inch, and the rosea also the same 3inch, but keep in deli-cup, == cool and dry place....i keep the employee in the cool and dry place also lor~ Those are stupid & uneducated employee... yeah right, Cool & Dry place. What a stupid statement given by a stupid employee |
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Harry93
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Sep 26 2009, 10:44 AM
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QUOTE(Foxngn @ Sep 26 2009, 10:14 AM) Those are stupid & uneducated employee... yeah right, Cool & Dry place. What a stupid statement given by a stupid employee if let a Versi stay in a dry place, i think it will die immediately  |
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junshern222
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Sep 26 2009, 11:10 AM
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QUOTE(yltanisaac @ Sep 26 2009, 09:52 AM) No sanctuary for Fraser’s Hill spiders- TheStar, 26th September 2009 » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « TheStar.com.my, Saturday, September 26, 2009So what do you guys think of this? any photo provided by the star? btw,i hope this article would arouse the public's curiousity about tarantulas,as well as mts's acknowledgement in the community. |
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RyoKenzaki
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Sep 26 2009, 12:16 PM
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I wonder what sp are being caught there
I'm thinking if we can work out something with them like breeding and releasing them there hmm
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rideon
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Sep 26 2009, 12:34 PM
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what is the most wanted T that everyone wants... The famous MET... as far as my research has gone... Fraser Hills is one of the places where you can find those sp in wild. Its heart breaking to see such sp is being caught and sold to tourists n people around the world without knowing the damage caused in the wild. Dont be shock if one day these sp will b extinct in our land here. People like us must educate the people and somehow stop n conserve the sp while we still have time. Thanks to MTS some has gain more knowledge about Tarantula better than ones ever thought...
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*FallenAngel*
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Sep 26 2009, 01:35 PM
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i think 1 day mts should organise a trip to fraser, to create awareness among them... btw, hopefully sam able to transfer to there, as he is just the right person to educate them....
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TSHuonHengChai
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Sep 26 2009, 02:11 PM
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I've already contact Mr. Durai since August and will be meeting him soon
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Oldfart
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Sep 26 2009, 02:58 PM
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yltanisaac
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Sep 26 2009, 03:23 PM
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wa.. the discussion's ongoing..  » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(Harry93 @ Sep 26 2009, 09:44 AM) i can sure this is come from MidValley, them now keep the pinktoe, rosea in a tiny Deli-Cup!!! the pinktoe is about 2.6-3inch, and the rosea also the same 3inch, but keep in deli-cup, == QUOTE(Harry93 @ Sep 26 2009, 10:44 AM) if let a Versi stay in a dry place, i think it will die immediately These corporate pet shop employees don't know a thing about keeping T's (not all, some). I really pity those T's and how they misguide future T keepers on how to keep them. QUOTE Cool and dry my foot. Next thing they will say is to pet them and teach them tricks. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(Oldfart @ Sep 26 2009, 09:47 AM) Sounds like a good candidate for an MTS breeding project! QUOTE(RyoKenzaki @ Sep 26 2009, 12:16 PM) I wonder what sp are being caught there I'm thinking if we can work out something with them like breeding and releasing them there hmm That will be a great idea. MTS should find out what sp are there and we breed extensively to increase their numbers » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(junshern222 @ Sep 26 2009, 11:10 AM) any photo provided by the star? btw,i hope this article would arouse the public's curiousity about tarantulas,as well as mts's acknowledgement in the community. Ya, only two of the T's found there. I would humbly suggest MTS should respond to the Star. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(HuonHengChai @ Sep 26 2009, 02:11 PM) I've already contact Mr. Durai since August and will be meeting him soon Who's mr Durai?? If you don't mind me asking. |
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*FallenAngel*
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Sep 26 2009, 03:43 PM
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Mr durai is the tour guide mentioned in the article... ya, good idea if mts able to educate public thru newspaper...
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RyoKenzaki
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Sep 26 2009, 04:53 PM
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MTS cooperating with them breeding and releasing local t there sound good! This is a good opportunity to let the goverment know the importance of our society Hope things goes well |
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Ranchu7
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Sep 26 2009, 05:53 PM
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jcmf
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Sep 26 2009, 06:34 PM
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was just reading the article in the paper. had a friend who goes up to Fraser's hill to take photos. so far he does not have any luck with Ts. hahaha. the article in the paper itself shows b.smithi IF im not wrong. sorry, im kinda new to Ts. hope to learn more from here
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