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All done now so it’s nice and cozy for the T. Thanks Ross.

Hi all, final piece for this thread I promise! Please can I get some comments on the new enclosures for my two Tarantulas for suitability? I’ve renewed the substrate and replaced the enclosures. I’m just finishing off a pint of milk for the lid to become a water dish for Steve’s enclosure...

Hi all, I’ve ordered more coco fibre but it won’t arrive till after Christmas now and the shops around me that sell it are shut till the 27th. But there is more substrate on the way for the Ts enclosure. It also seems happy enough and mainly sticks to the floor of the enclosure but i agree...

Evening everyone. Just to say that this story, despite its sad ending for james the P. Metallica. It did have a Happier for myself. I got home today to find my parents had got me a Curly Hair as a Christmas Present, so I’ve made its enclosure this evening. I believe the species was formally...

Thank you. The T will be missed. Ok bud will do. Thank you.

Good evening all, It’s with a heavy heart I must inform you all that ‘James’ The P. Metallica has passed away. I came back from work today and he hadn’t touched the food soup I’d made him, hadn’t moved for two days and this evening he was in full death curl and when gently blew on he showed...

Small update number 2! The T is living still and moving about quite frequently. Hasn’t eaten yet as last week I ran out of food so I’ve been dropping water in front of the T which it drank and kept the water bowl topped up. I also added an additional water bowl just in case. I have more food...

Hi all, Small update. The T is moving about and climbing (a tad scary with that wound) The wound has stopped weaping and it can move about a bit quicker but it only drags itself about and is slow. But it seems ok. I’m thinking of trying meal worms for prey as they’re a bit softer than...

Hi all, Unfortunately this is possibly gonna be a sad one! During the weekend 23/24 November 2019 I was away and my P Met had moulted. When I arrived back Monday I found it a floppy mess away from it’s moult but alive. So moult has been removed to aid observations. It’s legs are crooked and...

Nigel moulted successfully :D

I have a new tarantula he/she is a beauty

It treated me to an on glass take down if it’s lunch today :D before heading back into it’s hide to enjoy the meal.

Hi all, I kept an eye on the T with no change in behaviour or colouration and as I’m worried as I have had the T nearly a month with no food, I pre killed a roach and left in the enclosure whilst at work and came home to two boluses in the enclosure. I would presume that roach became lunch so...

Cheers guys, I’ll keep an eye on it over the coming weeks and see what happens. Ross.

Hi all, me again. Having now sorted a good and suitable for my B. Bohemi thanks to the help of many people on this forum site. Many have pointed out my T looks to be in premolt. My question of course is roughly how long does the premolt period last? Understanding of course it’ll vary between...

A pick of my unsexed juvenile B. Bohemi, hopefully it looks ok.

I’d like to join please.

Hi all, Here’s an update on Nigel for you all. Mr Vanisher as you said he has stopped roaming so much! He does wonder every now and again but he mostly stays put. I haven’t tried to feed him as many commenters have me informed me he’s (or she’s) could be in premoult, so I got this picture...

Hi Pidderpeets, I’ve also noticed in person it’s legs are white and the carapace has black spots, They should be bright orange, so like you said It’s probably in the premoult. If it’s best not to offer it food I won’t. It has a full water dish which I will top up when required I just want the...

Thank you for all of your advice/tellings off Vanisher you have been truly a godsend! One more question for you. He’s only had water from dishes in the last 7 days due to all the stress of shipping and the poor ‘enclosure’ I gave him first off and I’m wondering how long is best to be leaving...