Tarantulas and Spiders

My rosea molted yesterday for the first time w me. (which explained why she didnt eat for 3 weeks and I didnt disturb her for 2 weeks now). Did little research and it seems she is a female. Am I correct? I want some professional feedbacks here :D [IMG]http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa3d1c66c.jpg[/IMG] http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb904e91d.jpg http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps51a4c2f0.png

Sorry for bad image quality but as you can see I see the "line" or "gap" (I forgot the term for it) and I was amazed how she changed into whole different tarantula w one molt

"Snakes don't bite. Just humans."

Nice Louie!! Give her a couple of weeks to harden back up before you feed her.
Looking female to me but I'm on my phone. Congrats!!!

So this week coming up is going to be nuts. Lots and lots of stuff coming in :)

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Nice Louie!! Give her a couple of weeks to harden back up before you feed her.
Looking female to me but I'm on my phone. Congrats!!!

So this week coming up is going to be nuts. Lots and lots of stuff coming in :)

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Thank you! Haha and I forgot to mention that LP is doing great! Fed 2 times this week already and looka very good:D:thumbup:

"Snakes don't bite. Just humans."

congrats on the successful molt; glad all the advice and such helped you out...these guys here are pretty awesome


Only 14 more days til the expo....can't believe it!!! I can't wait for my versicolor.
About how much plastic "shrubbery" should I put in its enclosure?? I'm planning on keeping it in whatever it comes in until its first molt, and then I have a 16oz Peanut Butter jar I'm gonna transfer it into...I just need to know how much cover/height they need

I'm also going to purchase a pair of long tweezers to administer food/remove debris....any other supplies I should get??

The little LP will be a monster before you know it :p

Your versi will want to web up as high as it can get. Get some type of plant that is almost as tall as your jar. Make sure they are plastic.
Tweezers maybe a paint brush and a catch cup. :)

I always forget the paintbrush...

Catch cup can be any size plastic restaurant ramekin/SOLO cup, or is there something that works better??

Just something clear will work.

I'll post pics when I get my supplies :P

Meph this is what i have my versi in. He molted like a week ago so he's looking good.
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His vial is simple and what ive had him in since i got him at 1/2". Hes molted twice and is probably 1.25" now.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/16/uhy7y8y4.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/16/babu5aqu.jpg
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A birds eye view:
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All it is is substrate, One leaf off of a plastic plant, and a bottle cap for water to keep humidity up. You don't need to use a plastic plant, anything that they can anchor their webs to works just to help them make a more secure web.

How do you refill the bottle cap?? Do you have a little hole in the side??

And you're using ecoearth for your substrate??

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How do you refill the bottle cap?? Do you have a little hole in the side??

And you're using ecoearth for your substrate??

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I have a syringe that i stick through one of the holes in the top and squirt it down into the cap. I leave a few drops in the web too. They drink the drops in the web sometimes or it'll just evaporate. Or u can open the top and stick the syringe down in. My versi is the friendliest T i own. If you're at all worried just distract him with food then once hes munching carefully refill it lol trick them

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Look what I found in the Bathroom!!

What kind do you think it is?

The legs look like black widow legs so i'd guess something from the Lactrodectus genus...? (I googled that, i didnt know it off the top of my head lol).

Man o man what a weekend 2 shows and did pretty good! after expenses and buying $600 worth or stuff to restock I still made a couple hundred profit. well the wife made the profit I get paid in Ts and snakes lol. I sold a whopping 4 crested geckos, 2 leos, and 1 snake. everything else was scorpions and spiders! I'll have to get pics in a day or two but i'm just taking a break from cleaning and putting stuff away. I did pick up a camel spider, more emerald skeletons about 2.5", and some blue femurs. I also wheeled and dealed and managed to pick up a hypo jungle rtb girl for my boa collection. :) makes 3 of them! Lots of stuff I cant even remember half of it. this weekend has been a blur! O and I got 1.1 goliath bird eaters but those were sold before I picked them up. they will be packed and shipped tomorrow! NOT looking forward to that! lol

Anyone know if theres a market for true spiders? I've got a line on huntsman and some different orb weavers but gotta figure out if theres people that would want them. also that arrow head spider that my mother in law gave me seems to have made a web sack! kinda really hoping that is what it is. its a ball of webbing about the size of its body stuck to the lid of its vial. :)

Hope everyone had a fun of a weekend as we did!

A better pic of the spider would help. Doesn't have the abdomen of a widow. Maybe some type of Wolf Spider? Shine a light in its eyes. Wolfs eyes will reflect like a cat or dog.

Yeah that should be a sac Damon!

There is somewhat of a market for trues. I would never buy any because they seem to die so easy. Find the right people and you might be able to make some good trades.

Oh and good luck with that unpacking!! Dress up in hazmat gear and wear gloves. :p. How big are they? I would be so stressed to ship a heavy bodied spider. :/

Good luck with the emerald skeleton's damon, i'm having horrid luck with my ephebopus. Maybe i'll try again someday with bigger specimens.

Thanks guys! Transfers successful! Not to worried about shipping as the owner gave guidelines on how she wants them packed no lag so no problem for me. Ill email you guys (you know who I mean) my full list of available probably later today.

Sorry missed that question Rich. The female is about 7.5" and the male is around 5" on the goliath bird eaters. That camel spider was an easy transfer. I put its old cup in the new bigger cup pulled the lid off and slapped the big cups lid on. So yea theres a little cup still in there for it to play on. Lol. The biggest stress was actually transferring the H. Macs. Got 4 that are 2+" if you want them as we discussed you don't have to take that many. Just got that many extra. I'm really liking them! Hate to give Mike a big head but he's right baboons are awesome! I've got to find some wholesale lots of pokies tho. Lots of request for them!

Hey Mike how far is Ridgefield from you?

Yeah I might grab 1 or 2 H. macs. Kinda waiting to see how the Tiger Rumps play out. Those GBBs drained my account :p

No worries Rich I owe you now lol. What ever you want that I have I can hold for you or we can work out via pm. I have no reservations about holds, credit, or trades with you!

Same with you my friend.

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Not the greatest picture. He's kinda shy. But he's been building webs around my porch for days now. Sometimes, I accidentally walk through them. :-/ I have nooo idea what it is, though???

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Hey Mike how far is Ridgefield from you?

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Like an hour and a half, bout as far as Netbug

hahaha I just found out.... why I asked you mike is because i'm working out a trade with a guy from up there.... He works for Ana.

Anyone see the how NOT to rehouse your p.metallica video?

Lol

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hahaha I just found out.... why I asked you mike is because i'm working out a trade with a guy from up there.... He works for Ana.

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What's his name? There's a guy at expos with her sometimes. Not sure if it's a friend or employee? Idk. Ridgefield is right near Newtown where ana lives.

Kat, I don't have a scientific name but those are Orb Weavers. They make big webs every night.

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Tried to look them up.
Is this it?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/566256

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Anyone see the how NOT to rehouse your p.metallica video?

Lol

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Oh no. Haven't seen it. Do I want to see it? :p

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Oh no. Haven't seen it. Do I want to see it? :p

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Like, no one gets bit or anything but it totally does run away, and stuff. Lol. Dude had like 4 people there to help him rehome the T.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Kat, I don't have a scientific name but those are Orb Weavers. They make big webs every night.

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Tried to look them up.
Is this it?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/566256

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Yup! That's what he looks like! He had a big web right outside my door, but unfortunately it blocked the walkway to my back deck. And I destroyed it trying to walk back there. :-(

Good thing he will build another tonight!

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Anyone see the how NOT to rehouse your p.metallica video?

Lol

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need the link lol

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What's his name? There's a guy at expos with her sometimes. Not sure if it's a friend or employee? Idk. Ridgefield is right near Newtown where ana lives.

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Ryan Devlin I believe is his last name.

LP ESCAPED!
She is about an inch big and was in her cage and my older brother fed her and left it open (put something heavy on top but I can see space where she could easily escape into..)

Did anyone lose their sling?
I know snakes are attracted to heats but how do I bait Ts?... it's been at least 12 hrs..

"Snakes don't bite. Just humans."

oh man that sucks Louie! hate to be the bearer of bad news but I dont think any of us have ever found a sling that got away.

Noooo!
That sucks. For an escaped LP, I would look low and under stuff. Small gaps, somewhere it would feel safe.

I found a P. pederseni once. The OBT that I lost has never been found.

Yeah..I went through everywhere that is possible. I even open some of the vents that were near room or empty ethernet wall plug thing but nope. Did setup water dish with black light in the room. Searched other rooms, highs and low but no luck. I really doubt LP couldve walked all the stairs but..well hopefully she will turn herself in soon or else..that means more business with 3skulls haha..


"Snakes don't bite. Just humans."

bunch of molts the last couple days! feather legs, fire legs, irminia, and a few others! Including Mikes/my vagans boy! i'll get a pic texted to you. I didnt get it out in time to sex it :( I also had a Vaejovis spinigerus Striped Devil Scorpion drop babies last night! so adorable!!! at last count she had 17 on her back and didnt look like she was done. cant wait to see them in a day or two once shes relaxed a little bit and I can feed her!

How those S. cals Damon?

Who has GBB fever??
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/18/u6e2e6ut.jpg

And they are a good size.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/18/8ehe2ese.jpg

Very excited right now :D

Doing well thanks. Growing like weeds almost an inch now maybe a bit over on the one

Look how cute!!
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Tomorrow should be crazy. Really excited about everything coming in.
Can't wait!

Is that GBB? They look beautiful despite its size! :D

*still havent found LP btw, kindda gave up on her.. she had 2 meals so she should be alive somewhere in my house hopefully..:(

"Snakes don't bite. Just humans."

Yep thats a baby gbb

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/ga2u8a3y.jpg

:)

You know thats just pure torture! pics of boxes do nothing for us! lets see the goodies inside!!!

That's half the fun Damon.
Very bad iPhone pics.
Box #1
Avic avics.
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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/a4ebahyd.jpg

Box #2
Blue Fang
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Box #3
3 Borneo Blacks
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1 P. rufilata
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Box #3
1 P. striata
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1 A. urticans
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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/uqybevy2.jpg

Box #4 coming up next :)

Box #4

2 mature female OBTs.
Crystal gets free babies if one lays a sac :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/pyrygane.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/9yse2u5y.jpg


And he threw in 3 OBT babies :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/19/7edy5ypa.jpg

Now I wait until Friday :)

man thats some money! love the borneo blacks! cant wait to add some to my collection! did you get any of those to sell or are they just for the collection?