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Cool spiders lani. My GF wants to get some but I won't allow that as the tank situation is getting a little nuts now a days. Do you handle them often? I'd be to much a nancy to touch a spider w fangs like that. Also what's the life expectancy of the bird eater?

I only have the one and I haven't tried handling it yet, but maybe soon!

 

 

And here's a video just for you jmb:

http://s695.photobucket.com/user/Lalani7/media/GBB/Tonifeeding_zps729d9185.mp4.html

 

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They're actually pretty nice pets, Ben. Low maintenance, IMO. Though perhaps not the best to cuddle up to. :scarry:

 

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So she came out for food today so I was able to snap some shots without any plastic in the way. :happy:

 

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Ooh, thanks Tibbsy! I know what I'll be looking at while I'm being lazy today. :happy:

 

Toni molted again on the 3rd, she's around 4 times the size she was when I got her at the end of January!

I know a lot of people say they never ever see their T's drinking, but Toni drinks every time I spray her cup. I need to put a small bottle cap or something as a water bowl in there today. She's big enough now that I don't have to worry about her drowning.

And now I know why they use the word 'teleport' when referring to how fast these guys are. :mellow:

 

Little Toni in January:

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Toni today, same piece of cork on the right:

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Upgrade!

 

She made a nice little hammock for herself in the back right corner overnight.

 

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Looking food. I just lost my male A. versicolor. Guess it was his time. I'd like to have a Paraphysa scrofa again but I can't find one anymore. Maybe a Honduran curly hair or a Chaco golden knee instead.

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Whoops, didn't see your post. Sorry about the A. versicolor. :(

 

After those last pics, Toni went into pre-molt mode for 1 1/2 weeks, molted, and then stayed hidden back in the corner for another 1 1/2 weeks. Today was the first time she's been out and about, and she has been exploring and webbing up the place. I slowly stuck my finger next to her but she bolted into her bark cave (which she has taken a great liking to).

 

She's got lovely new blue legs. :happy:

 

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Funky spidey walk!

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Different lighting angle really brings out the blue!

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Some amazing pics!

I've had 3 tarantula's. A Texas Brown that my daughter and I caught. :)
A Chilean Rose that died of old age and now a Mexican Red Knee.


The Mexican Red Knee was bought as a baby, about .75" long.

It is now easily 4". His name is Rosy. :) He's 5 years old. I've tried to
teach my kids that just because something looks scary, most often it is not.

Rosy doesn't eat much anymore and it's rump is bald from losing it's
urticating hairs. Sometimes gets a little angry when I need to change the water.
I have seen him drink, too. He hasn't molted in quite a while. W-

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lalani .... i dont think thats a gbb... it looks like a sun tiger

 

well no ... its a juvinile ...so yeah its a gbb

 

i have a few tarantulas

 

P. irminia

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Yay for more T keepers! :happy:

Got any pics?

 

If I don't, I'll try and take one and post.

From his front. :P

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Interesting creatures although make my skin crawl :)

 

Anyone know what this may be?

Looks like a common house spider to me.

The guys over at arachnoboards would probably be able to give you a positive ID. :)

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Dang, that's a nice looking tarantula.

 

I've never kept one before. I found this in my grandma's backyard awhile back and kept it for awhile. It was a jumper of some sort.

 

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Very cool, I love jumpers. :happy:

I never thought keeping a spider would be fun, but Toni is really interesting to watch. She's been webbing inside her bark cave and its almost enclosed already, I'll snap a pic later.

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