Tarantulas and Spiders

Well you're silly because you should have gotten roaches anyways. Lindsey doesn't know whats up.

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Originally Posted by carlson

Found one ha so after my oder from rich ill have to get that next

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Cool! I was gonna tell you I saw some on Facebook yesterday. I was trying to wait until our next show in August to get anything else, but I'm sure the temptation will be far too great. I think I'm ready to try a sling. I have it narrowed down to A. genic or LP. Those of you that have had those, do you prefer one over the other?
I have before and after pics of the curly hair. :) It was last Sat night when she molted, and she was somewhere between 1.5-2 inches beforehand, so should I give her another couple of days before I feed her to make sure? Or another week? I haven't seen her fangs.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps5f32b5b0.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...psf79643b1.jpg

I love my LPs. They are growing very quick and will get huge :) (I have babies available)
The LPs have kicked hair a few times when I look in on them.
My A. geniculata is still very tiny. So I can't comment on that one yet.

I would give her a few more days just to be safe, it won't hurt her to wait.

Here are a couple of pics of the versicolor taking down newborn dubia.

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...pse57d7b9d.jpg

http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...ps222b2e68.jpg

and a true spider, some type of Crab Spider
http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/...psdb3dbbc7.jpg

You guys make me want a T. :(

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Originally Posted by Kodieh

You guys make me want a T. :(

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Everyone needs a T or 50

Heres the "house spider" i caught. It was in the window like 2 feet away from where my brother sleeps and he hates spiders haha. I fed it those two dubia yesterday. She injected them with venom and wrapped them up then later that nite he was eating them. Today they're both on the floor of the cup and look deflated so i assume she's full lol. It'd be really cool if it is actually a she and shes gravid! I wouldn't raise the babies, just let them go outside in the garden to eat bugs. ;)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/10/6ugenenu.jpg

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Originally Posted by Kodieh

You guys make me want a T. :(

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You should get one! They're honestly so easy, i should have gotten one way before. Some of them are so cheap too. There are a bunch of different species for $20 and under. Quite a few are even $10 and under! :gj:

They could help eat all those mealworms you bought ;)

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Originally Posted by Kodieh

You guys make me want a T. :(

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Get 1 or 20!! :D
Thanks Rich for the help avoiding temptation :P I've already looked at your list before thinking about how it wouldn't take them long to get here.
The roach pics are so cute, that roach looks huge in comparison. I had a yellow crab spider I found when I was 10 or 12 and she laid a sac. The babies got all over the house. I thought they were sweet, but my mom wasn't thrilled.

Crab spiders are cool. I'm doing my best to not keep any true spiders for now. I already have enough Ts to look after :p

Mike, we have those all over work. I see them eating other spiders, even Wolf spiders, all the time. Cool find!

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

There are a bunch of different species for $20 and under. Quite a few are even $10 and under! :gj:

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yeah only a select few are that size, or they're that price when they're slings. Otherwise, juvies/sub-adults/adults are pretty pricey depending on the species. That's why I usually end up buying sling when they're $10-40 as opposed to larger ones that can be $100+.

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Originally Posted by Snakeman

yeah only a select few are that size, or they're that price when they're slings. Otherwise, juvies/sub-adults/adults are pretty pricey depending on the species. That's why I usually end up buying sling when they're $10-40 as opposed to larger ones that can be $100+.

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So true. That's why almost all of mine are slings. I don't even want a bird eater and I almost picked up a couple salmon pinks just because they were $6 a piece.

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Originally Posted by Snakeman

yeah only a select few are that size, or they're that price when they're slings. Otherwise, juvies/sub-adults/adults are pretty pricey depending on the species. That's why I usually end up buying sling when they're $10-40 as opposed to larger ones that can be $100+.

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I like slings haha I like watching things grow up. The cheaper price tag is an added bonus lol. Way I see it I dont have any spider breeding plans so I should be content with the under 100$ ones since theres such a variety for that price

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I recommend not picking up LPs just because they are cheap. They get huge quick and need very large enclosures.
Plus a very steady supply of roaches. A dozen crickets would be a small snack for an adult.

I only buy older Ts on plans of breeding. I much rather buy them young and watch them grow.

As my fascination with these amazing bugs grows my thirst for some real knowledge of them is driving me to the brink of insanity. Can anyone recommend some good reading or reference material on T's? Just general info not really looking for species specific stuff just yet. I've been stalking AB and there's a lot of good info but im one of those weirdos that enjoys reading manuals and text books. Lol

Thanks

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

I recommend not picking up LPs just because they are cheap. They get huge quick and need very large enclosures.
Plus a very steady supply of roaches. A dozen crickets would be a small snack for an adult.

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Yeah I passed on them just because of how fast they grow to amazing sizes. I'm not ready for that yet. Lol
On the feeding of them I'm probably ok. I breed meal worms and always have way to many beetles. Not sure how healthy it would be but I also breed a ton of rodents. I've got everything from pinky pygmy mice to xxxl guinea pigs in the freezer. Of course any T big enough to take one of those pigs.... I think I'd have to keep the Mossberg next to me during transfers lol

Yay for Mossberg.

Pick up The Tarantula Keepers Guide.
I haven't seen a lot of talks on really good informative books.
Hell you can't even find a good care sheet (that's correct).

You can look at joining the American Tarantula Society.
If you come across some stuff please share your finds here.

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Originally Posted by H.o.F.R

Yeah I passed on them just because of how fast they grow to amazing sizes. I'm not ready for that yet. Lol
On the feeding of them I'm probably ok. I breed meal worms and always have way to many beetles. Not sure how healthy it would be but I also breed a ton of rodents. I've got everything from pinky pygmy mice to xxxl guinea pigs in the freezer. Of course any T big enough to take one of those pigs.... I think I'd have to keep the Mossberg next to me during transfers lol

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Lmao! The mossburg :p

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Yay for Mossberg.

Pick up The Tarantula Keepers Guide.
I haven't seen a lot of talks on really good informative books.
Hell you can't even find a good care sheet (that's correct).

You can look at joining the American Tarantula Society.
If you come across some stuff please share your finds here.

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I noticed that the amount of information out there is kinda limited compared to snakes.

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And most of that info is wrong.

Holy Mother of spiders.
This pic doesn't do it justice.
I went out looking for some hides, I remembered a cool tree with some nice bark.
First chunk I pull off has this under it.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/11/zuzyguzy.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/11/4abusu5u.jpg

Very pretty green. I didn't have any catch cups or my real camera. I also trying to not keep any trues. So I let it go.

Then the 2nd chunk.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/11/e9aberun.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/11/y8ybynyv.jpg

It doesn't come through in the pic but that spider is huge.

It looks like it has 2 broken legs so I'm going to keep it. Can't help myself.
I had to balance it on the bark as I walked a mile back to work. I also got some really cool hides :)

Such a softie lol. That green is bright I want a tarantula that color

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I cant see the pics...:( im at work, and we're having a pretty bad storm(tornado touched down too) so service is pretty poopy right now. Guess ill have to wait till i get home to get on my pc. Rich, im so envious....you have all the time to go herpin. I never do. My B.smithi scared the crap outta me this am! I checked on her cuz she just molted and she was all stretched out but laying in a funny relaxed position. I thought she was dead! I immediately took the top off her cubicle, and she instantly stood up n was like, "Whaaat??!" Lol...she had made herself a nice little web bed too, to relax on while he exo hardened.

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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady

I cant see the pics...:( im at work, and we're having a pretty bad storm(tornado touched down too) so service is pretty poopy right now.

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Damn, that means its headed my way -__-

I'm just lucky that I get to sneak out during work and work sits in the middle of nowhere :p
Most of my herpin' is done on or in the building.

I have seen them laying like that too. Freaks me out every time.

Everyone be safe in the storms!

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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady

I cant see the pics...:( im at work, and we're having a pretty bad storm(tornado touched down too) so service is pretty poopy right now. Guess ill have to wait till i get home to get on my pc. Rich, im so envious....you have all the time to go herpin. I never do. My B.smithi scared the crap outta me this am! I checked on her cuz she just molted and she was all stretched out but laying in a funny relaxed position. I thought she was dead! I immediately took the top off her cubicle, and she instantly stood up n was like, "Whaaat??!" Lol...she had made herself a nice little web bed too, to relax on while he exo hardened.

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Rich, hows those baby versis? You gotta post some more pics of those adorable lil ones :love:

I'll be able to next week ;)

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

I'll be able to next week ;)

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You getting one too!?!

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Ya gurl

Did you see the pics of them eating?

I'll see if I can snap a few tomorrow. :)

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Ya gurl

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Nice me too! Gonna get a horned too

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Originally Posted by carlson

Nice me too! Gonna get a horned too

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Me three!!! Those pics really sucked me in....:oops:

It's going to be cool that everyone has one. :)

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

It's going to be cool that everyone has one. :)

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Tru dat, but MINES gonna be the kewlest one.

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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady

Tru dat, but MINES gonna be the kewlest one.

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I had one out the other day again :o
They are all the kewlest haha :p

Haha we'll be able to post about them! Someone else needs to buy a horned baboon too!

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Man I think you are going to love the C. darlingi.
I'm going to pick out a few and get them set up in something proper soon. Even in their little cups, they have tunnels and webbing all over. I'm really excited about them.

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Originally Posted by carlson

Haha we'll be able to post about them! Someone else needs to buy a horned baboon too!

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Naa not me bro.....I don't do baboons

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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady

Naa not me bro.....I don't do baboons

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X2 yet lol

I already placed my order for veris with Rich the day he posted the pics lol

Can you ship to Canada lol
I feel left out :(

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

Can you ship to Canada lol
I feel left out :(

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awww...:( I bet he can work something out with ya!

Ill be practiceing dont touch what doesnt need to be touched with it lol I figure if Im care full Ill be fine. The transfers when it gets larger will be eventful but ill just be crafty! Lol the tunneling is what gets me :)

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You should see the neat tunnel and canopy my irminia "Tigra" made....its really kewl.

Gotta watch where I put my hands at work. Lol

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...psc21eb957.jpg

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...ps801f6e54.jpg

Not as cute as what Rich is finding but kinda important to know where she's at.

Is that a recluse?

I don't think I would be able to ship a tarantula to Canada.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Is that a recluse?

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Yep had 3 of them decide to come visit me at work last night. I wasn't out looking for them that's for sure. I relocated them to the grass off to the side of location so my coworkers wouldn't come by and squish them.

Those are the only spiders that can / will freak me out.

There is a guy over on AB that keeps them. Has photos handling them, says they are really misunderstood.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Those are the only spiders that can / will freak me out.

There is a guy over on AB that keeps them. Has photos handling them, says they are really misunderstood.

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Thats nuts. Those an widows never for me ha ill get my special self bit my luck lol

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Is that a recluse?

I don't think I would be able to ship a tarantula to Canada.

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Nuuuuu :(

It's illegal to ship tarantulas. :(
So I'm not wanting to take the risk shipping out of the country.

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Originally Posted by H.o.F.R

Gotta watch where I put my hands at work. Lol

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...psc21eb957.jpg

http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/...ps801f6e54.jpg

Not as cute as what Rich is finding but kinda important to know where she's at.

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Are you sure thats a recluse? It doesnt have that characteristic fiddle on its back...

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