Thursday, November 4, 2010

Curly hair tarantula molt


And we have a molt! my Berachypelma Albopalosum (Ruby) molted just after going into pre molt which is pretty awesome. this took place Tuesday afternoon the 2nd of November. She is now looking at least "2.5 to "3 in leg span about 6 to 6.5 cm and she has developed more stunning hairs. Conditions for molt were about 70% humidity with the temperature around 25 degrees Celsius. The molt/exoskeleton can be seen next to the newly molted tarantula. the photographs aren't great i apologise for that. Any one with any questions feel free to ask.

Orange baboon tarantula appearence


So my orange baboon tarantula decided to make an appearance after being underground for months. In one night she managed to web the entire enclosure I must say it is quite a magnificent sight.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Maintanence of Chilean rose enclosure

I recently maintained my grommostola rosea's tank on the 23 of October. I just cleaned out her tank and added new substrate about 3". The soil does look very damp and I ensure it is not as this species prefers dryer conditions. I have also added a shallow water dish and she does seem a lot happier in her cleaned enclosure.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Orange baboon tarantula (Incendia)

This is my orange baboon tarantula (Pterinochilas Murinus). I got her when she was about 1.5''. In this photo she is that size but this was awhile ago she is now About 3" Its hard for me to get photos as she hardly ever surfaces due to her burrowing nature. Will put one up when I get the opportunity, she is growing at a fast rate and I still haven't confirmed her gender.

Cairly hair tarantula (Ruby)

My other curly haired I call her Ruby. She is roughly about 2". Raised her since she was a minute sling at the size of just under half an inch. Her gender is also unknown but will be determining after her next moult.

Chilean rose tarantula (Horus)

My Chillean Rose (Grommastola Rosea) Tarantula I got when she was roughly Half an inch she is now just over 2". She is a female :-). I call her Horus and will be hoping to breed when she has matured.

Curly hair tarantula (Athena)

One of my curly haired tarantulas (Berachypelma Albopalosum) Legspan = 5 cm About 2"
I have raised her now since she was roughly 0.5" Gender of tarantula still unknown will determine after next moult. I call her Athena.