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I agree, a year and a half ago G. Pulchra were $125 a sling if you could find one . Now they are fraction of that . They will be even less now everyone has them to breed . I understand thats due to imports but who's to say it won't happen with P. Metallica . Supply always catches up to demand .

I have to agree with Bill , your taking some of the fun out of it . Everytime I get a new T its like Christmas Day all over again .

Go to the picture thread ( enclosure/terrarium ) there are plenty of ideas there .

Put them in the refrigerator for about a minute , shake out into a deli cup what you need then feed . They thaw rather quickly so be quick about it .

A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar added to the media works for me .

I use to breed tropical fish ( 20 years , 60 tanks ) and a paste made from kosher salt will take off anything thats coming off . It will NOT scratch the glass . Theres an old saying for fish keepers " Put soap in the tank , Put the tank in the garbage " . I don't know about T's and soap but I...

Kosher salt , make a paste it will take it off .

You will find that the new space heaters have a shut off switch if they are knocked over .

I find it interesting that people are so concerned about a little soap scum in their tub but they will house their T's in plastic containers ( made with some of the most toxic chemicals on the planet ) . Food storage containers are regulated but that cheap plastic box ( made in China ) used to...

I think it can happen with any T . I lost 1 of my 3 I.hirsutum the same way , no real reason . I remember that terrible feeling when I looked in and found it dead . First thing you think is what did I do wrong , its just a case of <edit> happens . Don't beat yourself up over it . Sorry for your...

Added note for tub rehousing , if you wet down the walls you won't have to retrieve one off the ceiling . They stop dead in their tracks when they hit the water .

I have a culture of the orange that I feed fruit and vegetables . Its been thriving for over a year . They will pretty much eat any kind of scrap you give them .

A. metallica I got from Mark at Animal Magic . She would rather be out of her cage than in it . She would stay on the back of my hand all day if I would let her .

I like the Zoo Med tanks better they have a single swing door in the front so there is no seam to look thru and they are cheaper .

You need some kind of a trade off , better grades , chores what ever . If you could get a science teacher in your school involved , you could turn it into a science project . Parents and education are always a good combination . Then if all else fails get your Grandfather to buy it for you .

Maybe you are on to something , it might be a furnace or a heating problem . Here in Michigan we have had to turn on the heat this past week . The first time you run the furnace theres that terrible smell and God only knows what you put into the air . It burns off rather quickly but maybe its...

Did you feed all of them the same thing ? Maybe its tainted food , just guessing .

Bought a FF culture a year ago , still going . In a large deli cup put about 2 inches of instant mashed potato flakes and a tablespoon of corn floor . To that add 2/3 cup boiling water and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar . Mix well then pat down , sprinkle about 20 grains of instant yeast...

I would go with I HIRSUTUM ( Very underrated ) they are smaller , mine have about a 3.25 " dia. leg span but they are very chuncky . They are always out and the best T to watch feed . Its like watching Taz ( from the cartoon ) when they feed . I keep mine in 5.5" dia. x 10" snap top pasta...

Animals are territorial why because they want to be big time land owners No . They defend their hunting or mating ground so it still comes down to food or sex . I have taken food out of the equation . Like I said what happens when they mature I don't know . It may turn into a alpha male thing ...