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BTS Journal Articles Vol 1(1) – 22(2) Richard Gallon BTS journal articles Vol 1(1) – 22(2) Richard Gallon Allison, M. 1992. Spiderlings. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 8 (1): 17. Allison, M. 1996. The keeping of Avicularia sp. in captivity. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 11 (2): 55–57. Allison, M. 1997. Collecting tarantulas in Ecuador. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 13 (2): 64–65. Allison, M. 1999. The breeding directory. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 15 (1): 11. Allison, M. 2003. A beginners' guide to rearing Avicularia spiderlings in captivity. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 18 (4): 105–106. Alroth, G. 1995. How dangerous are tarantulas in reality? Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 11 (1): 20–25. Anon. 1996. British Tarantula Society minutes of the annual general meeting held at the Phillimore Centre, Radlett, on Saturday, 9th September 1995 at 4.30pm. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 11 (2): 49–52. Anon. 1996. Minutes of the annual general meeting of the society held at the Phillimore Centre, Radlett, at 4.30pm on Saturday 7th September 1996. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 12 (2): 42–48. Arrowsmith, M. 1996. Feeding strategies of tarantulas. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 11 (4): 121–122. Ashley, N. 1986. The Mexican blonde. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 1 (2): 41. Ashley, N. 1988. The art of escaping. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (2): 23. Ashley, N. 1988. Males, males and more males. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (2): 23. Ashley, N. 1988. The pink toed bird eater (Avicularia avicularia). Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (1): 27–28. Ashley, N. 1989. How to get into your spiders' good books. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 5 (1): 30–31. Bagaturov, M. F. 2005. Some notes on breeding Avicularia versicolor with comments on the hobby in Russia. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 20 (3): 78–88. Bagaturov, M. F. 2007. Hobby jewellery – Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens: first detailed breeding in captivity with notes on the species. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 22 (2): 56–65. Baily, P. 1986. A. B. C. (another breeding chapter). Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 1 (2): 40–41. Baines, D. 2005. The effects of urticating hair. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 20 (2): 36–37. Barker, J. 2004. One year as an Arachnoculturalist. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 19 (2): 35–38. Baxter, M. & Hannigan, L. 1988. A kind of weird family. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (2): 22. Baxter, R. N. 1996. Comments on Poecilotheria regalis "Airlie Brae". Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 11 (3): 94– 96. Beaumont, J. 1988. Latin names – how bad are they? Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (1): 17–18. Beaumont, J. 1989. Arachnid matters. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (3): 24. Beaumont, J. 1989. Observations on Zygiella x-notata. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (4): 28–29. Beaumont, J. 1989. Pardosa nigriceps and Amaurobius similis. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 5 (1): 11–12. Beeson, S. 1998. B.T.S. breeding directory. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 13 (3): 77. Beeson, S. 1998. B.T.S. breeding directory. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 13 (4): 114. Bell, S. 1999. Save the arachnid. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 15 (1): 23–25. Bevington, J. 1988. Suffering mate of an archnologist. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (2): 7. Bevington, M. 1987. Feeding observations of the Melopoeus minax. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (1): 4–5. Bevington, M. 1987. Some observations on spiderlings. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 2 (4): 16–17. Bevington, M. 1988. Arachnida '87. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (2): 20. Bevington, M. 1988. Breeding observations – Avicularia metallica. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (2): 12. Bevington, M. 1988. A moulting Brachypelma albopilosa. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (3): 13–14. Bevington, M. 1988. The recurring horror story. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (1): 21–22. Bevington, M. 1988. Spiders – their place in modern medicine. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (2): 11. Bevington, M. 1989. The humidity question. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (3): 18–19. Bevington, M. 1989. Jottings. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (3): 28. Bevington, M. 1989. Psalmopoeus cambridgei. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (3): 26. Bevington, M. 1989. Theraphosides – some feeding observations. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (3): 28–29. Black, J. H. 1987. Curly hair -v- kingsnake. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (1): 18–19. Black, J. H. 1987. Tarantula toads. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 2 (3): 12. Blair, W. F. 1987. A note on the ecology of Microhyla olivacea. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 2 (3): 12–13. Booth, A. 1989. Just for the record. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (3): 22. Booth, A. 1989. Moulting difficulties. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 5 (1): 28–29. Booth, A. 1989. Temperature. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 5 (1): 19–20. Booth, A. 1989. Xenethis monstruosa. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 5 (1): 28. Booth, A. 1990. Spider story. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 5 (3): 26–28. Booth, A. 1990. Spider story (part II). Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 5 (4): 26–27. Booth, A. 1990. Spider story (part III). Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 6 (1): 24–26. Booth, A. 1991. Observations. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 6 (3): 20–22. Bradley, G. 1987. Attention all readers. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 2 (2): 8–9. Bradley, G. 1987. The day Fitchett went white/more from Mr Average. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (1): 20– 21. Bradley, G. 1987. The Hertfordshire hermit spider. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 2 (4): 5–6. Bradley, G. 1987. How to set up home for your spider. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 2 (1): 5. Bradley, G. 1987. More inane drivel from "Mr. Average". Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 2 (3): 1–2. Bradley, G. 1988. And finally..from Mr. Average. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (2): 23. Bradley, G. 1988. Mating Brachypelma vagans. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (1): 17. Bradley, G. 1989. Lady's first egg sac. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (3): 5. Breene III, R. G. 1994. Legalized Latrodectus: dangerous animal laws in the USA. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 9 (3): 6–9. Breene III, R. G. 1998. Big glass houses. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 14 (2): 63–64. Breene III, R. G. 2003. Respiration in spiders. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 18 (3): 70–74. Brew, N. 1988. A reply to 'triumph or tarantulas'. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 4 (1): 12. Bridewell, L. 1993. The treatment of fungal infections. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 9 (2): 20–22. Brigada, R. A. 1993. Chile rose observations. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 9 (1): 26–28. Brigada, R. A. 1994. Chile rose observations (continued..). Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 9 (3): 12–13. Brown, A. D. 1994. Feeding habits. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 10 (1): 24–25. Brown, J. 1997. Spiders. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 13 (2): 65. Bubbins, A. K. 1992. Captive breeding of Euathlus vagans. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 7 (4): 13–14. Buckle, A. 1989. Off to school. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 5 (1): 30. Burt, D. 1990. First impressions, observations of a new member. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 6 (2): 21–22. Burt, D. 1991. A night on the tiles. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 6 (3): 25–26. Burt, K. 1990. Observations with tunnels. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 6 (2): 22–23. Bustard, R. 1993. A giant Chile rose (Grammostola spatulata). Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 8 (4): 11. Bustard, R. 1993. Hibernating tarantulas. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 9 (1): 22–24. Bustard, R. 1993. Sexual selection in theraphosid spiders. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 8 (4): 28–29. Bustard, R. 1993. Should rare males travel? Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 9 (2): 26–29. Bustard, R. 1994. An adequate diet for larger tarantulas. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 10 (1): 16–18. Bustard, R. 1995. First captive breeding of the Sri Lankan rain forest ornamental (Poecilotheria subfusca). Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 10 (4): 118–119. Bustard, R. 1996. Poecilotheria regalis 'Airlie Brae'. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 11 (2): 57–58. Bustard, R. 1997. Humidity for tarantulas. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 13 (2): 63–64. Bustard, R. 2001. Feeding baby goliaths (Theraphosa blondi). Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 16 (4): 110–111. Bustard, R. & Deaville, M. 1997. Social behaviour and feeding implications in the south Indian ornamental (Poecilotheria regalis). Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 13 (1): 16–17. Byron, M. 1986. Fears and phobias. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 1 (2): 39–40. Byron, M. 1986. A personal account of moulting. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 1 (1): 14. Byron, M. 1986. Urticating hairs. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 1 (3): 53–55. Byron, M. 1988. Please say 'No'! Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 3 (4): 19–20. Capannini, S. 1999. Italian show report. Journal of the British Tarantula Society, 15 (1): 25–26. Capannini, S. 2003. Wild caught – captive bred: the never ending dilemma.
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