Tarantulas and Spiders

Nice! I can't wait for the weather to warm up!!

O and.... http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/22/dejury3a.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/22/9e8asu5u.jpg they still creep me out lol but once the colony gets up and running I'd gladly send a few your way.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

True Spider update.

So I caught about 15 of the Wolf Spider babies as they were crawling all around the bug room.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/22/emema7eg.jpg

Gladicosa pulchra
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/22/u8ysatud.jpg

Unknown.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/22/devude4a.jpg

How do you feed these little guys?
They better love me for this.
So I placed cloth of the end of a straw.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/22/2e2enery.jpg

Poke a hole in top of the fruit fly cup
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/22/a7ezupa4.jpg

Suck them up in the straw 2-3 at a time as they crawl out. Slide the coin over the hole. Blow the flies into the vial.

Best way I have found so far. Fruit flies are a pain in the @ss

That's all for now.

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This reminded me of the story of ozzy snorting ants lmao

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/23/2any9u3e.jpgspring! It's almost here!! Next week I'm off work so i gots tons of stuff to do, gonna pick up some eco earth and should I just get a small hollow log to put in with her?

It needs to hurry up!! I'm sick of the cold.
Yeah any type of little hide will work.

Getting a C fasciatum, P irminia, and a surprise sling tomorrow :) pretty excited! Also got my A diversipes, G pulchra and pulchripes into new homes with pictures :)

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Getting a C fasciatum, P irminia, and a surprise sling tomorrow :) pretty excited! Also got my A diversipes, G pulchra and pulchripes into new homes with pictures :)

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Post the pics!!
P. irminia is a top favorite. I hope to breed mine :)

Here are some OBT feeding videos and a video of my bigger OBT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ilsbq-W05g&sns=em

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMYWWwYpTE0&sns=em

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dZtT9SScjI&sns=em

Wow the webbing in there is amazing! After I get the first and comfortable I'm sure ill want an Obt ha I already do

They are really cool. I'm glad I picked them up.
I uploaded a video of one that burrows instead of webbing. I can't get it to load.

Excuse the hipstergram. My iphone takes better pictures than my little point and shoot most of the time, and I have too much fun with the instant filters :P

G pulchripes:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8242/8...d604c3b27a.jpg

G pulchra
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8...eecfbce1ee.jpg


New C fasciatum (she is more gorgeous in person than I was expecting - she just molted a few days before she came to me)!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/8...65e7abff9d.jpg

New P irminia, who fortunately, cut me some slack with her rehousing :)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8...a1bd6e7f16.jpg

Any idea of this species? Found it repotting some plants I bought today, that were mostly sitting outside in Olympia WA. Kind looks like the little wolf spiders we had in NE, but not as dark. I'm guessing he's probably local, anyway :) For size reference, he is on the side of a pill bottle, and the hole is between 1-2mm.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8...561ac737d2.jpg

How big is your tiger rump?
What was the surprise sling?

I just got Spiders of North America but haven't really got into it yet.
I'm not good at IDing at all. The pedipalps look huge!!

irminia and pulchripes are 2 of my favorites for sure.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

How big is your tiger rump?
What was the surprise sling?

I just got Spiders of North America but haven't really got into it yet.
I'm not good at IDing at all. The pedipalps look huge!!

irminia and pulchripes are 2 of my favorites for sure.

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His pedipalps ARE huge :) The tiger rump is maybe as big around (toe tips) as a soda can? I'll see if I can get size reference pic later today. She was SPASTIC on rehousing... Made me more nervous than the irminia, probably because she is also so heavy footed and she alms her feet down as she tramples around in a panic. Lol.

Oh! Surprise sling is a red color form Rosea :) forgot to get photos since it is so itty bitty and looks like any other sling :P

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Originally Posted by Anatopism

His pedipalps ARE huge :) The tiger rump is maybe as big around (toe tips) as a soda can? I'll see if I can get size reference pic later today. She was SPASTIC on rehousing... Made me more nervous than the irminia, probably because she is also so heavy footed and she alms her feet down as she tramples around in a panic. Lol.

Oh! Surprise sling is a red color form Rosea :) forgot to get photos since it is so itty bitty and looks like any other sling :P

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Ok, she is much more "furry" than mine but they are still tiny.
My Bigger OBT was the same way. She ran out into a plastic tub and I could hear her running. She did about 3 laps at 100mph :p

My irminia fought the chopstick when I rehoused her. Crazy how strong they are. Really hoping my little one is a male :)

I have a ton of transfers coming up soon.

Do you see what I see!? We may have a day ok to ship coming up! http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/26/ybu2upa6.jpg

I hope so!!!
You need a T :D

Oh Mike, here are the 2 best webbers.

This one just made this. Was not there when I did the feeding videos.
1.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/26/yzege4a6.jpg

This one was made within the first week.
2.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/26/neme5eru.jpg

With anchor points they'll make some really cool webs.

I do need that rose her home will be ready lol

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

I hope so!!!
You need a T :D

Oh Mike, here are the 2 best webbers.

This one just made this. Was not there when I did the feeding videos.
1.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/26/yzege4a6.jpg

This one was made within the first week.
2.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/26/neme5eru.jpg

With anchor points they'll make some really cool webs.

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Thats so sick.

Hey nicky, you're not the only one waiting for weather to warm up... ;)

:D

Does anyone know the video code so a thumbnail of the video shows up? Instead of the play button? (Maybe its just my phone)

Here is one of my millipedes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R_m42WAat0&sns=em

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Ok, she is much more "furry" than mine but they are still tiny.
My Bigger OBT was the same way. She ran out into a plastic tub and I could hear her running. She did about 3 laps at 100mph :p

My irminia fought the chopstick when I rehoused her. Crazy how strong they are. Really hoping my little one is a male :)

I have a ton of transfers coming up soon.

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I took her out to take a photo for size reference... aaand about vomitted out of panic when she so kindly pointed out a crack between the wall and counter that I hadn't seen previously... by crawling into it. I got her back out by sticking in a coat hanger and slowly easing her out toward me. She scares the hell out of me. More so than the irminia... and I'm not sure why. I think it's because the irminia is fast, but still light footed and graceful.. she moves with purpose. The fasciatum is like.. on PCP or bath salts *shudder* BUT.. Here is the size comparison:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8...15b421a3a9.jpg

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

:D

Does anyone know the video code so a thumbnail of the video shows up? Instead of the play button? (Maybe its just my phone)

Here is one of my millipedes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R_m42WAat0&sns=em

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What do they eat?

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I took her out to take a photo for size reference... aaand about vomitted out of panic when she so kindly pointed out a crack between the wall and counter that I hadn't seen previously... by crawling into it. I got her back out by sticking in a coat hanger and slowly easing her out toward me. She scares the hell out of me. More so than the irminia... and I'm not sure why. I think it's because the irminia is fast, but still light footed and graceful.. she moves with purpose. The fasciatum is like.. on PCP or bath salts *shudder* BUT.. Here is the size comparison:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8...15b421a3a9.jpg

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Hahaha nice.
I have lost 2 Ts, got them both back.
First was my Chaco. She took off at work and I had to rip a whole room apart before I found her.

The other one was an OBT when I got it home. Found it under the desk.

Freaks you out when they take off :p
I had no idea the fasciatum were so fast. Maybe yours is special :D

That's a pretty good size. I really don't know much about them. Mine are both starting to web and dig around. Can't wait until they get some size. Seem to slow growing.

Glad you got her back safe :)

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

What do they eat?

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Rotting wood.
I'm really getting into millipedes. I just have wild caught locals right now. I'm hoping the collection explodes soon!

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Hahaha nice.
I have lost 2 Ts, got them both back.
First was my Chaco. She took off at work and I had to rip a whole room apart before I found her.

The other one was an OBT when I got it home. Found it under the desk.

Freaks you out when they take off :p
I had no idea the fasciatum were so fast. Maybe yours is special :D

That's a pretty good size. I really don't know much about them. Mine are both starting to web and dig around. Can't wait until they get some size. Seem to slow growing.

Glad you got her back safe :)

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Glad I got her back too.... and also that I didn't have to explain to the roommate and boyfriend that the only bathroom in the house with the shower has a tarantula at large :P I'll have to get a video of her moving... once I give my adrenaline a chance to calm down again. Haha.;

Haha. I know that feeling all to well.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Rotting wood.
I'm really getting into millipedes. I just have wild caught locals right now. I'm hoping the collection explodes soon!

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Breeding them or like buying some more? They're neat.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Breeding them or like buying some more? They're neat.

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I hope to do both.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Thats so sick.

Hey nicky, you're not the only one waiting for weather to warm up... ;)

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Are you getting too!!

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Are you getting too!!

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Maybe... ;)

Noooo maybes!!!! Their for the devil and nuns!

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Noooo maybes!!!! Their for the devil and nuns!

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;) ;) ;) ;) possibly

OBT or rose? I'm waiting for nature to let my rose be shipped lol

OBT. Going all out. :p

And some dubias.

Nice! I may get Obt for next one

I want a GBB too. And some others...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/26/evypehyj.jpg
Bad pic but they are close to a 1.5" DLS
:)

Couple of updates.

G. rosea enjoying her new home.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/27/pu7yhemu.jpg

H. lividum
Will be getting an upgrade. Should be exciting.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/27/sydavahu.jpg

And "Sarlac"
She took to the burrow I started and this looks so awesome in person!!!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/27/9epadynu.jpg

Close up of the bottom right.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/27/dehubuvu.jpg

My g pulchra is actively molting right now. :)

Omg I just died a little.
Any spiders or tarantulas just creep me out. Hehehe -.-

Thinking Charlotte may molt soon? She's refusing food still

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

Thinking Charlotte may molt soon? She's refusing food still

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Pre-molt
Happy and full
Or off feed.

It can be 100% normal for an adult G. rosea to go off feed for months. They can go a very long time without food.

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My g pulchra is actively molting right now. :)

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Pics pics pics!!!

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Pre-molt
Happy and full
Or off feed.

It can be 100% normal for an adult G. rosea to go off feed for months. They can go a very long time without food.




Pics pics pics!!!

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Would she be considered an adult?

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OBT or rose? I'm waiting for nature to let my rose be shipped lol

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Thinking i changed my mind about the OBT, nicky... The bite reports and their speed make me think that i should start out with a GBB like i originally wanted to lol...

Don't be scared! Haha

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Don't be scared! Haha

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Nope... I've been researching other species trying to decide. Def not starting with the OBT like i was going to though. Lol

Haha I want one once I'm used to the rose

Same. Once i get used to something else i def want one

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

Would she be considered an adult?

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At that size I think she would be.
If you been feeding pretty heavy, she might just be full. If her abdomen is plump I wouldn't worry about anything.

GBBs can be pretty quick too :D

I keep putting off transferring my H. lividum :o I think I'll do it over the weekend when I have some time.

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GBBs can be pretty quick too :D

I keep putting off transferring my H. lividum :o I think I'll do it over the weekend when I have some time.

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Yea but it won't wish i was dead like an OBT would haha.

Those are really cool looking too! Another species id like to get eventually... ;)

Haha. :p

Been working on some new enclosures for a member here. Very excited about getting these ready to roll out. Another nights work and they should be done!!

Other exciting news. Have a meeting Monday with a local chain of pet stores. They want to test my roaches in one of the stores. Really hoping it works out.