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  1. Beedrill

    Aphonopelma seemani Escape

    Yeah I've actually thought about that. Or maybe a few humid hides around the house. One time a few years back, we actually found a wild A. hentzi in our towel bin, so yeah, T's love towels for some reason. Go figure. General Update: Still no sightings of her. I've moved at least half of the...
  2. Beedrill

    Aphonopelma seemani Escape

    @Paul1126 Here is a video that shows a large G. pulchra moving a pane of glass that almost certainly weighs a pound or more using her front legs and fangs. Just a reminder, tarantulas weigh a few ounces usually. The first few seconds of this video by tarantula youtuber, The Dark Den, shows...
  3. Beedrill

    Aphonopelma seemani Escape

    Here are some pics I took last night. I forgot to put the water dish back in, but you get the idea. Just FYI, the straw in the back is there so that I can water the bottom layer of substrate directly and have a good humidity gradient for her. Also here is her molt from when I first got her...
  4. Beedrill

    Aphonopelma seemani Escape

    Yeah, I've seen several tarantula escape threads that involved a T in the back of a refrigerator. Luckily, there is no fridge nearby...just two pianos... RIP: my back I'm certainly not giving up anytime soon, so hopefully it will all work out in the end.
  5. Beedrill

    Aphonopelma seemani Escape

    @Paul1126 @Chris LXXIX @Vanisher Clarification: The enclosure is a gallon (or slightly larger) size plastic Jerky container with large holes in the lid for ventilation. The holes are easily large enough for her to fit 2-3 legs out of, but not her carapace. I never foresaw that being a...
  6. Beedrill

    Aphonopelma seemani Escape

    Hey everyone, It's been a while. Unfortunately, I return with bad news and I am hoping for some advice. My 4 1/2 inch A. seemanii is apparently a LOT stronger than I gave her credit for. She unscrewed the lid of her enclosure two nights ago and is at large in my house. So my question for...
  7. Beedrill

    Antrodiaetus riversi video

    Oh yeah, that certainly seems likely. I know female trapdoors in general basically never leave their homes unless it's a dire necessity. Couple that with the fact that these guys set up their own little castles, and you definitely have a recipe for lots of poor, lost, wandering males. Guess they...
  8. Beedrill

    Antrodiaetus riversi video

    Personally, I can't believe that the hobby hasn't picked these guys up at any point. My only thought is that they must either be extremely difficult to care for properly or they may just be too hard to breed. I don't know, but I would jump at the opportunity to keep one. @RezonantVoid Bet...
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    Comment by 'Beedrill' in media 'Found these in my roach colony'

    @Otteresting Just as @The Grym Reaper had said, mealworms and some of their close relatives (darkling beetles) are used by many people as clean up crew in cricket and roach colonies since they are voracious and will eat almost anything. Dead roaches, roach waste, and leftover food particles are...
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    Comment by 'Beedrill' in media 'Another one (M.Bradleyi)'

    I think they're actually super cute. Wish we had access to them here in the states!
  11. Beedrill

    User Beedrill's Tarantula Pictures

    Hey everybody, I used an old dissecting microscope to try and sex my Grammostola pulchripes molt yesterday and took a bunch of really cool pictures in the process. I just took quick snapshots with my phone, so they aren't professional grade or anything, but they look pretty neat. I just took...
  12. Beedrill

    Chaco not eating but not molting

    @Mr Garisson Actually, I just thought of another option for you. Do you have anywhere around there you could buy a Ceramic Heat Emitter? If not, I'll post a link below. I use them to heat my roaches at all hours, and my reptiles at night. You could leave it on at all times to keep the temp...
  13. Beedrill

    Chaco not eating but not molting

    As far as the hair kicking, it isn't uncommon for tarantulas to occasionally kick hairs at nothing (particularly those species that kick hairs regularly). I assume this is because of "bad moods" or perhaps just a bit of "play" or stimulus for the tarantula, though it could also be something that...
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    Comment by 'Beedrill' in media 'Triboniophorus graeffei - Red Triangle Slug'

    So COOL! I wish we had large land slugs here in the states.
  15. Beedrill

    Chaco not eating but not molting

    Basically, what everybody else said is true. Grammastola species are known to go on extended fasting periods and grow very slowly, so a period of several months without food and without molting is fairly common. As for temperature, I would go grab a small digital thermometer and keep it on or...
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    Comment by 'Beedrill' in media 'Male Black Widow'

    Yo my fellow Oklahoman! This is a mature male Latrodectus mactans (Souther Black Widow) We only have L. mactans here in our state as far as I know. I have a female that I collected last August.
  17. Beedrill

    Comment by 'Beedrill' in media 'A. avicularia feeding'

    @FrmDaLeftCoast Thanks! Still cheaper than a lot of other places.
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    Comment by 'Beedrill' in media 'A. avicularia feeding'

    @FrmDaLeftCoast What would I need to search to find those cork leftovers? I kind of like it.
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    Comment by 'Beedrill' in media 'Heterophrynus batesii'

    Cute! So smol!
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