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I dig Acanthoscurria a lot. I have a genic and a sternalis. Genic has an awesome feeding response and is my fav out of my collection. Mine is pushing 8” after a successful molt. IME Sternalis seems more apt to kick hairs rather than attack. Would love to add more Acanthoscurria to my collection!

She hid herself away for a month after arriving with another chilensis that died in transit. Happy this girl is eating!

My 1.5” female Homoeomma chilensis

Mom! Close the door!!!

Sorry perhaps contradiction is too strong a word. When tarantulas eat their abdomens swell. More food eaten = larger abdomen. Typically hobbyists observe and compare the abdomen size to the carapace and use that for indication for how much to feed. An abdomen that’s larger than the carapace...

It’s a ‘scientific’ term for big booty. (Note the air quotes).

You’re contradicting yourself here. You seem worried yet you provided a 4th cricket. Personally I think it’s ok to have a badonkadonk at this size. It’ll molt and the abdomen will shrink slightly.

3 days in this position doesn’t seem good. Has there been any movement? Can drop water on it’s mouthparts and hope for a miracle...but unfortunately I don’t think it’s good news.

@Andrea82 any updates on breeding this beautiful species?

I have an AF a. geniculata that I purchased at 7.5”. She’s awesome and a vicious eater. Recently acquired a tiny 0.25” sling. It’ll be very cool to see the growth rate and the white knees develop!

Cool props to you for doing your research first before you get your T!

Pelinobius muticus sling molted today! So fresh and so clean, clean!

Very interesting developments occurring! Looking forward to reading more about this as I have several Brachypelma in my collection.

What is your Ts diagonal leg span? That would help determine enclosure size needed.

I second the recommendation to drip water near its mouthparts. I would try this first. When’s the last time it ate? Since it’s on the ground offer some pre-killed prey and see if it reacts. If you have access maybe try half a superworm...

Probably stressed and kicking hair. Abdomen doesn’t look too dark yet.

It may be in premolt or it may be fasting. If you would like to try feeding you can leave pre-killed prey items and take them out if it doesn’t get eaten. It also makes the cricket easier to take out if not eaten.

Picture of your T and the enclosure can help determine if it’s premolt or stressed. Do you handle your T?

It’s not a threat posture it’s a dance off! Time to show your own moves!