Tarantulas and Spiders

Whoa!!! That was amazing!!! I would love to see a molt in person. :D

I wish I could get some T's. Versicolor are my fav, unfortunately my gf is terrified of spiders...

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Originally Posted by kevinb

I wish I could get some T's. Versicolor are my fav, unfortunately my gf is terrified of spiders...

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That's a bummer

It is but that's something you got to decide if you can handle if you love someone. And I can handle not owing T's for her.

My vagans have molted a few times and they are still pretty small. I don't know if they if they just grow slow at first or over all.

Catching them in molt is always awesome!
Thanks for posting.

Feeding night. Just a few pics.

G. pulchripes
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/10/edegebun.jpg

C. fasciatum
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/10/u9ebyjy5.jpg

A. geniculata (that's a baby roach)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/10/utaba3az.jpg

B. smithi Due for a molt, can't wait!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/10/zajevunu.jpg

Mods can you move this thread to the invert section??

Wow! That G. pulchripes is smokin! :O I love the little stripes on her legs. (Her?) :P

3skulls your as bad as Chris for showing me Ts and making me want one looks like you have some cool ones any more pics? I'd like to see full encloser pics to get some ideas on how to set them up n the webs look sweet

If you look back through this thread you'll see most of my collection.
I'll get some pics of their setups for you soon.

I hope she is a she, I haven't been able to sex It yet. Her colors are coming in nicely :)

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

If you look back through this thread you'll see most of my collection.
I'll get some pics of their setups for you soon.

I hope she is a she, I haven't been able to sex It yet. Her colors are coming in nicely :)

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This may seem like a silly question, but how do you sex a tarantula?

And I hope she is a she too. :gj:

Some you can sex as they get older by their colors.

The only way I can sex them for sure is using their molt. As they get bigger is easier to spot. You have to look for little flaps between the book lungs for a female. The male won't have it.
Some people sex them by looking under the spider in that same spot and can tell,I can't. Using the molt is best way IMO
The spider doesn't always make it easy. Sometime they will ball up the molt or it gets ripped up. If I can get a fresh molt from her I should be able to tell with the next one.

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Originally Posted by carlson

3skulls your as bad as Chris for showing me Ts and making me want one looks like you have some cool ones any more pics? I'd like to see full encloser pics to get some ideas on how to set them up n the webs look sweet

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We try lol

3skulls how many do you currently have in your collection

Just over 30 including my 3 true spiders.
But I need more :p

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Just over 30 including my 3 true spiders.
But I need more :p

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We all need more, lots more :twisted: :rolleye2: lol

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Originally Posted by cmack91

We all need more, lots more :twisted: :rolleye2: lol

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Yup

Agreed :D

carlson,
Here are some enclosures I use. This will give you an idea of the sizes you'll need as your T grows.

First up slings.
You'll want to keep your slings in something kinda small. Easier to keep humidity up, you can find them faster and they can find food faster.
You can use vials, coin holders etc.
Found this at Hobby Lobby in the paint dept.
(blue cap is a cap for a 1 gallon milk jug)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/ydyhezen.jpg

I also love these boxes. Found at Hobby Lobby an Office Depot. I use these for Ts, roaches and even have some Carpets in the bigger ones. Very sturdy, locking handles and stackable.
They are called Really Useful Boxes
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/budy4y9y.jpg

Inside
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/mu4e4uqu.jpg

As they get bigger I just move up a size.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/9y3ydune.jpg

Inside the larger one.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/a3yzytu4.jpg

I'll add a bottle cap for a water bowl. When they are smaller I'll add rocks they don't drown and the food can climb out.

These round ones interlock.
OBTs
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/sate6udy.jpg

For a T that doesn't make a web to hide in, I'll place bark in the enclosure and start a hide for them. They will dig around and fix it they way they like it.

Next up

Arboreal's
Got these at Hobby Lobby too.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/memy9a3a.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/emytesaj.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/merameqa.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/zynama6u.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/ehy2y5u9.jpg

I like to gind a round piece of bark, or make it round and place it down into the soil. This will allow them to burrow, hide inside or web it up how they want it.

After the smaller enclosures I'll move up to glass. These are 2.5 gallon tanks.
Then up to 5 or 10 gallon tanks.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/juquheme.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/etajesu9.jpg

This one likes to burrow so most of the tank is dirt (Eco-Earth)

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/8asy9ute.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/ygydy2u7.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/eda7aqu9.jpg

Hope that helps some.
Any questions feel free to ask. :)

Thought I would go ahead and add this as well.

A gum container, Eclipse brand I think.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/ve3a3y3u.jpg

Flip open top for cleaning or viewing
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/sa9a4u6u.jpg

Then another little door for feeding
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/11/vadupe7e.jpg

Pretty cool for a fast little sling.

:) thank you i know what to do. Now gotta figure out my spring pic up a few I've been looking at Obt is one ha and a colbolt one or the one that has white lines on the legs looking like bones.. The list goes on and gets reduced to less and less detail to describe the one I'm trying to think of lol

Great enclosure ideas! Been trying to settle on a few T's to pick up and it just gets harder and harder to chose, especially now that I've been exposed to the variety in roaches, beetles, amblypygids.... It'll just never end

I'm still getting the idea of a roach colony in my room as being ok haha if I can get over my extreme dislike I might start one just so I can have two or three Ts since we all know if you breed own food you can have more easier ha

Well if you breed roaches then you can have 100s of Ts :D

I'm building a roach rack now. I should have starter colonies soon.

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Originally Posted by Valentine Pirate

Great enclosure ideas! Been trying to settle on a few T's to pick up and it just gets harder and harder to chose, especially now that I've been exposed to the variety in roaches, beetles, amblypygids.... It'll just never end

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Which ones are you looking at? So many to choose from. :)

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Which ones are you looking at? So many to choose from. :)

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My must haves so far are A. metallica, P. irminia, P. cambridgei, N. chromatus, G. pulchra, and a red phase G.rosea, but I've yet to really encounter a T I didn't like the sound or look of (other than the dwarf species I suppose, but my mind may change on that). I keep making wishlists from the various invert websites available sections. There's also a member on arachnobards who had sling "packages" earlier this year that I was looking at as well. Too many choices!!

Very nice list so far. I'm very fond of the Psalms.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Very nice list so far. I'm very fond of the Psalms.

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They're gorgeous! Absolutely fell in love with the huge female P. irminia that was kept at a reptile shop about 2 hours south of my town, but she wasn't for sale (probably couldn't afford her if she was). I'm determined to have a handful of them eventually

How would one of these work for an adult? Thinking Obt but could change hahahttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/17/meba7e6a.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/17/zuquhe6a.jpg

I think that would work for a midsize adult. 5-6"
Might be a little short for an OBT.

K so that would be more for a sub adult Obt or should I just go find something taller for a sub too?

I can't really tell how tall that is but I would go taller with a OBT. If you get a sling you'll have a while to figure it out. You might find out she likes to stay on the ground.

Ya I'm gonna get smallest guy they ship so I can watch it grow and change just gotta decide

That's the best way! I love watching them grow.

It's gonna be new specially buying something so small in beginning

Is your OBT nuts? Is she out of water?

Here is a cool little way I give my Ts a drink or add a little humidity without having to open the enclosure.

Got this at The Bean Farm for $7

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/18/u4a9yryv.jpg

When setting up your Ts new home. Place / drill / melt a hole large enough for the needle but smaller than your T so it doesn't escape!! Place the water bowl near this hole.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/18/sapezazy.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/18/7y9uty6y.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/18/zutu8ury.jpg

See how she goes after the needle and not your finger?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/18/y2aby6ur.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/18/8epege5u.jpg

Hope that helps.

That will be used! Genius haha I hate changing water for an animal that likes to bite haha.

It comes in very handy.

Well the past few days have been very busy....

They aren't spiders but they are spider food so I'll post them here.
Been working on building a Roach Rack. Came up with this.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/25/e7ena8u6.jpg

Heat on each level, breeding tubs up top, baby tub, large colony tub and personal feeder tub. Bottom one is for storage and food. Threw my tools in there for now (don't judge me :p )

Here is an adult female
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/25/utygu2yn.jpg

Adult male
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/25/7upaza7a.jpg

And Xmas came early. As I sit here typing this, I'm watching a female lay her eggs.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/25/evuja9un.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/25/sy9a7aqe.jpg

Never thought I would enjoy roaches as much as I do.

Anyway.. Happy Holidays everyone :)

Haha roaches Ish I'm growing towards being cool with a small colony to feed a t once I get one but I don't like roaches

I used to hate them!! Always saw them as dirty. When I picked up my colony, I got them home and stuck my hand in the tub. I about freaked out! They were crawling all over my hand and I couldn't get them off fast enough.

Like I said, now I enjoy them. They are fun to watch and make a pretty cool pet. :)

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

I used to hate them!! Always saw them as dirty. When I picked up my colony, I got them home and stuck my hand in the tub. I about freaked out! They were crawling all over my hand and I couldn't get them off fast enough.

Like I said, now I enjoy them. They are fun to watch and make a pretty cool pet. :)

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Idk if I could do that haha I'd scream like a little girl. But I guess if I have time ill grow fine wit them

Ok this is turning into Tarantulas, Spiders and Roaches.

This girl is cracking me up. I gave them a bit of left over coffee cake tonight. When I came back in to check on them I find this. A gravid girl laying on her back with a big piece of cake in all 6 of her hands :p :D

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/01/u2atavam.jpg

Face stuffing at it's best. Don't worry, it's the holidays and you are eating for 30!

Hahahahahaha I never thought cute would come from me describing a roach!

Haha told you that they weren't that bad :p

Haha as long as they all lay on their backs an act cute

We can't have roaches here, which sucks.

I want a T and other reptiles :( I'd much rather fee roaches than crickets (ewwww)

Where are you? They are Way better than crickets.

Alberta Canada.

No live Norway rats. Roaches. :( hoggie noses too

Damn that sucks. They wouldn't even be able to breed up there if they got out.

Well it's time for some new pics.

Let's go with common names tonight.

Hey chris, she is less than a year old. So enjoy yours while she is tiny because she won't be for long!
Suntiger threw this out a couple of days ago. Can't wait to see her :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/15/zamy9ena.jpg

Chilean Rose. Due for a molt.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/15/huge3aza.jpg

Mexican Red Knee. Her color is way off in the pic. Had a molt 2 weeks ago and getting a nice red now. Due for a new home.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/15/u4upehy5.jpg
Nom nom nom
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/15/jyzu8yry.jpg

Very excited about this one getting bigger. Brazilian Black all dirty from digging.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/15/8uha7ene.jpg

Cobalt Blue had been a very busy, busy spider.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/15/ymu5ypat.jpg

The baby OBTs are getting bigger. Not looking forward to the day I have to transfer these guys.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/15/e9a2arar.jpg

Bigger OBT waiting for a roach.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/15/qa7egubu.jpg

Crap pic of my Trinidad Chevron having dinner.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/15/y2e9e3e7.jpg

Cobalt blues are a.avic right?