Tarantulas and Spiders

Ok Damon sent me an awesome box of goodies!!
With the weather turning to crap, this might be the last set of creatures I get in for the year.

First up!!

Assassins.
So freaking cool.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/ejepuda7.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/reve2ysa.jpg

Scorpions.

AZ Barks
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/davy8y5a.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/2uvequmy.jpg

FL Barks
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/ehasu8et.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/2a5evuqy.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/4u6ejadu.jpg

Tarantulas.
C. fimbriatus (this is going to a buddy)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/vebepuha.jpg

No pics.
Couple of M. balfouri and a few H. gigas

And Dumeril's Boa. I'll have to get pics, they will be in my snake theard.

Thanks Damon!

B. jacksoni / Rusty Thick Tails I think that's the common name.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/ujyvy4ug.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/16/yqubysuz.jpg

Love watching my daughter feed her T's. :)

that's awesome B. jacksoni taking down a dubia! gotta get production up where I can start doing that for them!

Did not know you carry scorpions :eek: they look adorable

"Snakes don't bite. Just humans."

Haha yep we have over 10 different species available :) and we keep close to 20 species and always looking for new ones!

Omg those little scorpions are soo cute!

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Haha I know. I'm really enjoying them so far.

My tarantula hasn't really eaten for the last 2.5-3 weeks…should I be worried??

Here's my second T she is a green bottle blue her name is gigi http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/21/ajybajeb.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/21/by9e9eta.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/21/sytasy9u.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/21/4ujyju4u.jpg sorry it took so long for pictures. She has eaten and starting to webb.:)

Good job with the plants! She should web that up really good. :)

Congrats on the gbb, you'll love her!!

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Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1

My tarantula hasn't really eaten for the last 2.5-3 weeks…should I be worried??

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Any thoughts??

Strangely, my g.rosea hasn't eaten in little more than 3 weeks now. My guess is molt but however my g.rosea shows no sign of molting.. (such as darken abdomen) but I am not really concerned sincw he had two super worms 3 wks ago and I dont see so much shrink in size of abdomen.

Your's could be in premolt or it is common for them to just stop eating.. dont worry and just provide her with water for now.

"Snakes don't bite. Just humans."

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Any thoughts??

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I wouldn't offer again until it molts.

I haven't seen my Rosea eat yet, and it's been about three weeks since I got it.

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I would only worry if it starts getting skinny.

A little video of one of my male hissers.
http://youtu.be/OAWMuSbv9rA

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I would only worry if it starts getting skinny.

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X2 this

"Snakes don't bite. Just humans."

Got some random pics

G. pulchra destroying a dubia (cant rmbr if i posted these two pics already but am too lazy to go look lol)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/4uhy6y7e.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/3ana6uvy.jpg

New T's from coleslaw. Mostly psalmos and an hmac
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/4usaguvu.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/3e6e8udu.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/u5a8u6um.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/suba8age.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/e8enegu4.jpg

Dubia female with an egg case. Rich told me they suck these back up into their bodies and then give birth to live young. i just thought i had a tranny roach...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/amy5ezun.jpg

I got some moss recently and and have been adding it to enclosures. I really like it. My obt's enclosure. I stuffed the moss in there because one, he wasnt even using all that open space
two, it now looks like a tree fort and thats awesome
and three, its an obt so i like to mess with him hahaha
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/eqadusy4.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/2eqe5uvy.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/5aquqadu.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/pemy3azu.jpg

My gbb molted recently (i posted pics of him already before in here) so i decided to upgrade him to a big boy enclosure that should last him at least 2 or 3 molts.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/4ajuguba.jpg
Went right into the cave, so cute lol
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/a9ema5e3.jpg
Exploring a little later
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/ubyrevaj.jpg

Versi molted too so same deal as the gbb, wanted to give him an enclosure that would last a few molts.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/panazyge.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/zu3yzypa.jpg
So blueeee
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/buzydaba.jpg

Also got some new t's from damon.

An M. Balfouri. (One of my dream T's, can't wait to watch this one grow up)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/sa7uvysy.jpg

A chaco that Nikki won for me at the Anaheim expo. I'm naming this spider Satomi (Nikki) and even if its a boy its staying with that name. Only T ive ever named lol.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/2udyjajy.jpg

I. mira that damon sent me but its for coleslaw. She (I) got an M. balfouri from damon too.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/umu4yvy9.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/du8yqa8a.jpg

Up to 28 of them now (it hasn't even been a year yet lol) plus 3 for coleslaw that i'll be able to send come spring! :D
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/24/y5eheder.jpg


Hope you all enjoy the pics

Looking good Mike!

The versi are starting to look really cool.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/25/hazuryvu.jpg

Tiger Rumps molted.
These guys are really cool.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/25/8ebehaza.jpg

Funny, I thought Aragog was small, until we got Gigi.

This one is big compared to some :p

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/25/6u7a7uza.jpg

Hey guys,

Substrate and water questions:

1. What are recommended substrates for a rosehair T?

2. After some reading, I've seen a sponge or paper towel is not necessary for drinking. I understand bacteria growth issues and giving crickets a way out if they fall in, but why has that stance changed for Ts drinking water w/o a sponge or other apparatus in the water?



Note: I am not getting a T, I have an obligation to make sure the Nature Center is caring for their Rose Hair properly.

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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

Hey guys,

Substrate and water questions:

1. What are recommended substrates for a rosehair T?

2. After some reading, I've seen a sponge or paper towel is not necessary for drinking. I understand bacteria growth issues and giving crickets a way out if they fall in, but why has that stance changed for Ts drinking water w/o a sponge or other apparatus in the water?



Note: I am not getting a T, I have an obligation to make sure the Nature Center is caring for their Rose Hair properly.

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Coconut fiber.
Anything over 2" keep it dry.

Never use a sponge in any dish. If you are worried about crickets getting back out, use a rock.


The best info you'll ever find.
http://people.ucalgary.ca/~schultz/roses.html

At the moment I've only got a nice chilean rose tarantula but hope to get some widows and slings soon

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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

Hey guys,

Substrate and water questions:

1. What are recommended substrates for a rosehair T?

2. After some reading, I've seen a sponge or paper towel is not necessary for drinking. I understand bacteria growth issues and giving crickets a way out if they fall in, but why has that stance changed for Ts drinking water w/o a sponge or other apparatus in the water?



Note: I am not getting a T, I have an obligation to make sure the Nature Center is caring for their Rose Hair properly.

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Get a T!!

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Coconut fiber.
Anything over 2" keep it dry...

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Ty.

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Get a T!!

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I'm not getting a T, eventually I'll overcome my fear of them and actually hold one. Otherwise, I don't "do" spiders and Ts.

Pick that Chilean up! It's moderately harmless! Mine hadn't flicked hairs, bit, or otherwise hurt me in any fashion.

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Get a T!!

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Oh gawd. Don't start. He's ^^ a bad influence. Look where it got me...

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Oh gawd. Don't start. He's ^^ a bad influence. Look where it got me...

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My arachnid fear and lack of interest are stronger than his bad influences. I think the only insects I'd get are scorpions or preying mantises

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My arachnid fear and lack of interest are stronger than his bad influences. I think the only insects I'd get are scorpions or preying mantises

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Well, hate to tell ya, but I've never been a bug/spider fan. But we have two T's now, and they are cool as heck.

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Well, hate to tell ya, but I've never been a bug/spider fan. But we have two T's now, and they are cool as heck.

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I agree spiders and insects are super cool and fun to learn about but they don't "do it" for me. Plus ya know, the whole afraid of spiders thing. :-P

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Being scared of spiders is just as bad as, being scared of snakes.

No real reasons for it :p

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Being scared of spiders is just as bad as, being scared of snakes.

No real reasons for it :p

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I agree and it might not be a full fear. It's more of the touching part I don't care for, I don't like when they touch me, it makes me scream like a little girl. I have no problem with looking at them and watching them do things or picking them up with a tissue or putting them in a cup and placing them outside(I won't/don't kill spiders). If one is crawling on the ceiling I shrug at it and let it do it's thing.

I find my tarantulas to be some of the most amazing animals to watch. My g pulchra just molted yesterday! :)

I'll have to get a picture, but what the heck are these little dingle balls our gbb has in her web? She won't take crickets off the tongs like our A versi. So we leave them in her web. Next morning all gone. But now she has these little dingle berries in her web...

:) I've got scorpions available. I was afraid of spiders a year ago. Now ask these guys how many I have. Lol

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

I'll have to get a picture, but what the heck are these little dingle balls our gbb has in her web? She won't take crickets off the tongs like our A versi. So we leave them in her web. Next morning all gone. But now she has these little dingle berries in her web...

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Dingle balls? :rofl:

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I'll have to get a picture, but what the heck are these little dingle balls our gbb has in her web? She won't take crickets off the tongs like our A versi. So we leave them in her web. Next morning all gone. But now she has these little dingle berries in her web...

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Bolus

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Bolus

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So like crap she's saving for later? I should leave it?

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

So like crap she's saving for later? I should leave it?

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I never clean it out. Spiders are weird and may go back to it after awhile lol.

Octavius just molted!!!!

How long do I have to wait until I can feed him??

1 week to be safe. Maybe a bit sooner since hes a youngin still

I have been slacking a bit in here.

Some pics from tonight's feedings.

H. incei
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/ebagu2yn.jpg

Pumpkin Patch "Large" Damon wants their new name again?
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/eqere8em.jpg

GBB came out to say hi.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/y8ydepuz.jpg

A. geniculata
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/a8adu7a9.jpg

AZ Bark scorpion
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/humege3y.jpg

And the only thing I'm liking about the B. lats (Red Runners) is feeding them off. :)

Does anyone feel there is a large or important difference in plexiglass and acrylic?

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Does anyone feel there is a large or important difference in plexiglass and acrylic?

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I love the little enclosures I got from Rich...

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I love the little enclosures I got from Rich...

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I was looking at making some of my own actually. :p

Turns out plexi is a form of acrylic, a brand name or something like that lol.

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Yeah Plexi is acrylic. Go with 3/16" or bigger. 1/8" is really weak.

Have a tool that can cut perfect straight lines or order precut sheets.
The solvent can be tricky as well.

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Originally Posted by 3skulls

Yeah Plexi is acrylic. Go with 3/16" or bigger. 1/8" is really weak.

Have a tool that can cut perfect straight lines or order precut sheets.
The solvent can be tricky as well.

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The guide I read said use weld on. Is that a good idea?

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Weld on might be a solvent. Not 100% sure.
Some of it is thicker, others are thin like water. Pretty short working time.

Any drips or splashes will show.

Think more like a plastic weld instead of a glue holding 2 things together.

Blue Fang in very fresh skin.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/10/7yhytuve.jpg