Tarantulas and Spiders

There's not a specific thing that Versis really like, or is particular to their species??

Crickets and roaches

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

There's not a specific thing that Versis really like, or is particular to their species??

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Well versis are arboreals and live in south america. Soooo unless you wanna raise flies and mosquitos to feed them, i'd go with crickets, roaches, or worms ;)

My versis both seem to really love mealworms, so much that the larger one didn't want to eat anything else for a while.

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Not a bad day at the Columbus show today. I actually behaved and didn't bring anything home that I didn't take there. The wife traded for some different scorpion species she didn't have. We have been trying for months to get a table at the Cleveland show and it finally happened today! We were pre paying for next month and the promoter asked if we would like to bend at Cleveland tomorrow because they don't have a bug guy! As far as I know its just this once but its a foot in the door! I'm exhuasted so tomorrow should be fun!

Good job Damon!
I would be the 4th bug guy at the shows around here. 3 is already 1 to many :/

Hey any of you ever used bean beetles to feed slings? I grabbed a colture today to try them. They are about the same size as fruit flies but completely flightless. Very low maintenance and prolific breeders. I'm just worried about the nutritional value. I also got pinheads incase you all advised against using them.

I've never heard of them.

Same as Mike, never heard of them.

Callosobruchus maculatus?

Looks easy enough. I would love to find something really easy to feed the really small babies.
Let us know how it goes. That's something I might look into.

My A. geniculata molted, she's getting so purdy!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/25/7aru5ubu.jpg

I just gave her enclosure a mist, her soil isn't that damp normally.

I'm curious about those beetles, never heard of em either.

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Picked up some T's at the expo

A.versi
2 p.irminia
L.parahybona
N.coloratovillosus

I want a versi......



soon


soon :)

Show hasn't started yet and I've already spent $90 on spiders lol. Picked up a curly hair 2.5 inch, 1.5" red knee, and a 1.5" fire leg. The regular bug guy ended up making it :( they still gave me a table so whatever

Gotta start somewhere :)

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

I want a versi......



soon


soon :)

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Mines so cute like omg.

So tiny and he just scurries over your fingers. Im already in love.

I can't wait until my geniculata gets some size like that!

Sorting and cleaning the roaches today. It's taking forever.

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

Mines so cute like omg.

So tiny and he just scurries over your fingers. Im already in love.

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I demand pictures....

Just got home from the show, which was a bust for us. But I did pick up a few things. I've gotta unpack every body and ill try to get some picks up later!

10 hours in the bug room today and I didn't get it all done :/

Most of the bigger vagans molted. They are getting their red rumps :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/3ade8a6y.jpg

You were cleaning??

Got all the NC's. Hit traffic on the way back so instead of an hour and 20min it was like 2hr20min, it SUCKED!

Gunna go full blown sweat shop tmrw after i get outta work to pack n ship them haha. Gunna pre cut the straws tonite.
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So teeeeeny!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/u3a2uha6.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/pama8epa.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/eragajyh.jpg

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

You were cleaning??

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Probably more feeding, rehousing, and organizing than cleaning. You don't really have to clean T's.

Straws??

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

Straws??

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Yea they're so tiny you pack them individually in a piece of a drinking straw with moist paper towel plugs on both ends. I'll post pics tmrw when i do it

definite pinhead feeding for those guys??

Only cleaned and sorted the roach rack. The rest was feeding, watering and some transferring.

Pinhead crickets are very small baby crickets, if that's what you were asking. (Never mind misread that)

Nice Mike!
That's all I need, more tiny spiders :p
Sucks you hit traffic.

What does your roach setup look like?? (I'm guessing there's probably a thread for that somewhere lol)

Nah i don't do crickets, they'll get newborn dubias cut in half from me.

Dubias are wicked easy.
Plastic tub with holes in lid. Water dish, food dish, and eggcrates stood up vertically. I can take a pic of that tmrw too.

ok so the cleveland expo was a total bust for us today. I sold a few slings but didnt sell a single gecko or snake :( oh well I still had fun and bought a few things!

I found a juvie euathlus sp red
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7d780881.jpg

a 2.5"-3" curly hair
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2eda4825.jpg

And the fire leg I picked up. I only had 1 that I picked up at columbus yesterday so of course I grabbed 2 more today to make my ocd keep me from selling it.
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/...psa89b7541.jpg

and an unidentified pokie I snatched up! it was labeled P. regalis on the lid. I grabbed the other bug guy and asked him because it just didnt look like my regalis. he said it was a fringed which would be P. ornata, the guy changed the label to say that it was fringed. but I kept looking at it and I thought it was a stratia. so I picked up the 2 that was there and on the bottom of the cup said mysore. soooo. idk what the hell it is for sure. so if any of you can i.d. it that would be great!
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/...pse0fbd79b.jpg
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/...ps71d7b1b8.jpg

of course once we got home my daughter decided she was taking my sp. red so I dont have it anymore lol
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/...psa923176e.jpg

and I got this little girl on a steal! low expression Jungle
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8fd7d4b3.jpg
I honestly have no need for it but when a buddy says they'll let you have an ugly snake for $40 bucks just to cover the cost of his table you dont even look to see what it is. You just pay the man and laugh. its like buying a grab bag and going sweet I got a good one! lol

My mother in law decided that she was finally ready to hold her first snake! She picked a good one to be her first I think. lol shes come a long way in a short periond of time. she was so terrified of snakes not 3 months ago.
http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/...psbc357e43.jpg

I know those last couple should be in a different thread but I decided to share it all here so enjoy them dag it!!!! lol

Damon, ask Poec54 over on AB. He should be able to point you in the right direction on that ID.
This might help.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/4ubu5eny.jpg

Man how old are you? I thought your kids were really young, more like 6-7 range.

That's lame that the show sucked but looks like you picked up a few nice things. And good job with the mother in law!

I like my firelegs a lot, mines due to molt soon!

I wish my dad was into T's, i'd swipe any of his like your daughter does lmao

EDIT: i asked him and he said hes got a 9y/o, 12y/o, and a 14y/o. I think thats the 12y/o bc he said shes the only one into T's. Hes an old man rich hahaha! :p

Dag mikes nailed it 9, 12, and 14. The 12 y/o is the one that steals my Ts. Shes actually my step daughter but I claim her cuz we are pretty tight. I adopted the 14 y/o because her biological dad is a douche. The 9 y/o is my only biological child. I'm 36 so yeah I'm an old man Mike :P ill still work most of you pups into the ground. Haha

Thanks for the pokie poster Rich that'll help a bunch! im gonna try and get some better pics of them today to post on the i.d. thread on AB. I also managed to forget the pic of my new red knee last night so here it is. lol man these little guys and the fire legs are hair flicking little snots lol

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6422c536.jpg

I thought I was the old man of the group :p

Poor damon in that house full of estrogen! O.o

You're an old man but you could definitely still outwork me, i don't question that at all haha

EDIT: yea rich, the 12y/o is the bad ass one who we like bc she likes the T's, snakes and metal!!

\m/ :D \m/

So, not trying to tick anyone off, but in your opinion would it be better to order my first T from an online person or to get one at the Expo comin up in September??

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

So, not trying to tick anyone off, but in your opinion would it be better to order my first T from an online person or to get one at the Expo comin up in September??

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Man you're not gonna make anyone mad about that! Whichever you wanna do. I'd check out what's online to get an idea of prices plus shipping and then wait til after the expo incase you find a deal there. Just ask lots of questions from who ever you buy from. Please support breeders not importers! Or you could pm Rich and have a versicolor mailed to you and find more at the expo. Lol

I think it'd be either or. Just make sure when you go online you trust who you buy from, so check them out on the BOI.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Poor damon in that house full of estrogen! O.o

You're an old man but you could definitely still outwork me, i don't question that at all haha

EDIT: yea rich, the 12y/o is the bad ass one who we like bc she likes the T's, snakes and metal!!

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Shayla (my 12 y/o) says that obt has to have some color but not be an adult or the deals off and she'll tear the doll apart herself. Lol

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Originally Posted by H.o.F.R

Man you're not gonna make anyone mad about that! Whichever you wanna do. I'd check out what's online to get an idea of prices plus shipping and then wait til after the expo incase you find a deal there. Just ask lots of questions from who ever you buy from. Please support breeders not importers! Or you could pm Rich and have a versicolor mailed to you and find more at the expo. Lol

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I have been PMing Rich...that's why I was concerned about seeming like a flake for talking with him and then asking here too lol

Im really paranoid bout stuff like that :p

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Got all the NC's. Hit traffic on the way back so instead of an hour and 20min it was like 2hr20min, it SUCKED!

Gunna go full blown sweat shop tmrw after i get outta work to pack n ship them haha. Gunna pre cut the straws tonite.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/su3u6u8e.jpg

So teeeeeny!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/u3a2uha6.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/pama8epa.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/eragajyh.jpg

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Omg!!! Soooo teeny n cute!!! What is it??

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If you find someone closer or find one at an expo, you save on shipping.
I don't mind competing with other online dealers but the quote I gave you is what I paid for them.
When I first got them I said I would give them to anyone who post here at that price :p

No one here is going to be mad. I'm always happy to see people getting into the hobby.

The spider hobby is like a big web (pun intended). As long as you buy from a good person/breeder, you're helping the whole hobby.

Oh Mike (I'm guessing you already know but) Nhandu can be some nasty hair kickers :)

Same with Red Knees and Flame Legs Damon.

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Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady

Omg!!! Soooo teeny n cute!!! What is it??

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Nhandu chromatus Brazilian red and whites

Damon your a FF?? I didn't know that. Im in last year of fire science degree got all my certifications already. Jus no paid openings in my town at moment. My chaco has made such a tunnel set up now I never see her ha, has a big open spot by the acrylic I can drop the roach down the hole an she attacks there. But then she has a hide hole I cant see into that chills in the middle. An water dish has become MIA idk what the hell, I cleared it out the other day came back an everything was changed to reburry an move the cap.

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Haha carlson, give her a few more months. Them you'll know you have a spider :p

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Haha carlson, give her a few more months. Them you'll know you have a spider :p

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Haha leg span is little bigger than a bottle cap now. Abdomen is big an dark so hope a molt is on the way! Way bigger than first went in tho haha

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Oh wow! She is getting some size.