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  1. Ellenantula

    Who molted today?

    My G rosea -- last molt was April 2014, so I figure she must be ancient. She hasn't eaten in two years. Glad she survived it. Last looked in on her 2 days ago -- so she moulted some time within last 48 hours.
  2. Ellenantula

    Help! ANTS!!!!

    I'm thinking moat or shelf/cabinet legs each in a bowl of water so ants can't gain access to your Ts. If doable, could tape plastic bags tightly around unit's legs (or bottom of flat unit) so the dish of water can't damage wood (or rust metal). More a thought -- I don't know the exact way to...
  3. Ellenantula

    How the hell do I find out a tarantulas reaction time

    Not getting the point of this experiment. I suppose if I had to check a reaction time (cannot imagine what would ever make this necessary) I might just gently use a straw or paintbrush in front of T. I'd never drop a bottle that might injure my T. Frankly I would hate to scare my T for no reason.
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    What should I do with my OBT?

    What did you end up doing? Keeping your OBT? Mine was kept with enough substrate to burrow -- 2014 and I was newbie to OWs and a lil bit leery of mine. Won't debate an arboreal set up, but gotta admit, I was glad when mine stayed burrowed. Mine grew faster than my experience did.
  5. Ellenantula

    Fluid leakage from leg!!

    Agree with others -- should be no worries. It will heal or it will safely lose its leg. In most cases should not be life-threatening. Lovely T (commented mostly to state how pretty a T this is!)
  6. Ellenantula

    Fossorial B. emilia and Feeding

    Envious of your setup and her burrowing!!! You went all out! My emilia has never burrowed as an adult. She has had enough substrate but tends to sit topside like a pet rock or simply parked under her wood hide. You did a great job! :)
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    Thrixopelma longicolli Attempting an Upright Molt?

    Nothing in picture indicates immediate moulting to me. Only your T knows if/when it's time to moult. I've only had one T moult upright -- all went well. Next moult it flipped as usual. I wouldn't worry -- they know more about moulting than we do. They know when, they know how. Just relax --...
  8. Ellenantula

    To those with small collections...

    Definitely NOT running out of space here. Too many MMs over the years (gotta love non-gendered slings - lol) here really dwindled my numbers.. Not that I really mind. Anyway, small collection now -- just 6. No moults, in like, YEARS. (I so miss having slightly larger T numbers, and I admit...
  9. Ellenantula

    Help! Something is wrong with my genic.

    Hoping for your T to have a successful moult!! Enjoy the renewed brighter colouring! My Ts are older -- I actually miss new moult times now they occur so seldomly! :)
  10. Ellenantula

    What Ts would you classify as beginner/intermediate/advanced?

    $175 sounds like a lot to me, albeit it's an adult female. I got my P cambri cheap-ish as a sling - but he grew fast -- ended up MM. So unless you're breeding, eventual MM is obviously always a risk with slings. That said, I always enjoyed slings no matter how fast or slow they grew, or...
  11. Ellenantula

    b. Hamorii growth rate?

    Old thread! My B emilia was slow growing -- as an adult, she hasn't moulted in a few years. I think it's just a Brachypelma thingie. If your sling is just 1" -- expect to enjoy yours growing for a L O N G time. Sounds like an enjoyable experience, to me. Who knows, this sling may be a...
  12. Ellenantula

    hides and slings.

    Wow -- old thread. I always give even the tiniest sling a silk leaf or something for a hide. Just something they can burrow under....
  13. Ellenantula

    How long till dead feeder can no longer be used for tarantula

    Why not simply house and feed the crickets? Crickets live a good length of time, if you just treat them humanely. Granted I am soft hearted, but crickets deserve care also.
  14. Ellenantula

    What Ts would you classify as beginner/intermediate/advanced?

    My P cambri teleported, so I consider this an excellent intro to speedier Ts. With each rehousing, I briefly wondered if I succeeded or if he'd escaped. lol I agree with others. I started with a G rosea and an OBT. G rosea (mine anyway) was docile and slow-ish -- excellent beginner and a...
  15. Ellenantula

    Snake mites...

    My ball python came with lots of black mites (2015 - purchased as a juvie at Repticon) and I used Provent-A-Mite spray. You spray the enclosure (usually after cleaning) while snake is out. It only goes in enclosure NOT on snake itself. Spray whole enclosure and let dry (20 minutes or so). I...
  16. Ellenantula

    (Beginner) Should I get a Mexican Red Knee tarantula or Chilean Rose Hair tarantula?

    @channiexo OP: Red knee and rose hair equally enjoyable. Your preference. I started with a G rosea and an OBT. OBT grew faster than my experience allowed. lol OBT was MM in less than 2 years -- first rehousing a near-fiasco (though thankfully successful). Still have my Rosie -- a fave...
  17. Ellenantula

    Lifespan of Mature Male T. albopilosus?

    Always amazes me how quickly the little fellows mature. You've gotten excellent advice re: keeping yours hydrated. And how long they live really does vary (as others have indicated).
  18. Ellenantula

    Moving hides to look for small slings?

    Agreed with others -- don't disturb. And for tiny slings I always use a small silk plant leaf as a hide. I consider constant checking to be a stress on them.
  19. Ellenantula

    Feeding arboreals?

    I glue-gunned a tall corkbark angled to create (accidentally) a plank-o-death that feeders cannot resist climbing -- making an easier kill for avics. Almost sad to see feeders ascend unknowingly. Truly an accidental end result on my part. (inverted enclosure). As others have said, a hungry...
  20. Ellenantula

    my mexican redknee was flipped over!!!

    Better a troll than an actual T flipped over when it's trying to moult, I guess. :(
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