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  1. edesign

    The Future of the T. Hobby (Mainstream) Discussion

    I haven't posted in the forums in forever but this thread caught my eye as a refreshing change of pace from the usual questions. I think others have summarized the answers accurately, I've been in and out of the hobby for about 15 years, I've watched it grow for better and worse. Wanted to...
  2. Timothy Helcl

    Review by 'edesign' on item 'Timothy Helcl'

    I needed a MM violaceus for my female who gave me a good sac this time last year. Tim said he had one available for loan so, knowing him from various FB groups, I accepted. Male arrived packaged well and in good condition. Long story short, his male did the job, and I just sent him his half of...
  3. edesign

    edesign

    Spider keeper/breeder with a penchant for arboreals. Arachnoboards Facebook group moderator. Been keeping for a while but only started trying to breed tarantulas starting early 2018 with my first (overwhelmingly) successful sac being from one of my favorite species that fall, Tapinauchenius...
  4. edesign

    Avicularia care

    Kids do fall off bikes and die just like people die from hitting their heads slipping on ice or getting punched. Probably more rare now that helmets are required in many areas. Rare but it happens...just like Ts and screens but I'm not going to repeat myself...
  5. edesign

    Avicularia care

    Helicopter parents ;) That's an extremely rare and specific predicament. More spiders die due to bad molts for other reasons and incompetent keepers than screen lids have come close to killing. Only screen incident I've had since 2004 was when my Lp, after SIX years managed to get a fang stuck...
  6. edesign

    Comment by 'edesign' in media '0.0.1 H. baviana'

    I should upload some of mine since there are so few on the forum. Maybe this weekend.
  7. edesign

    Comment by 'edesign' in media '0.0.1 H. baviana'

    Right on, thank you, I have two about this size, maybe a hair under 2". They've got more of a golden sheen to them (lighting maybe). This photo is a treasure. Try to find other baviana sling/young juvie photos ;) Glad you posted, great specimen!
  8. edesign

    Comment by 'edesign' in media 'T. yoga after molt'

    @Ungoliant You're joking, right? :) Psalmopoeus.
  9. edesign

    Avicularia care

    I have about 20 ExoTerra, mostly the Nano Talls but a few others as well, all for arboreals NW and OW, except one of the Wide ones has a 6" genic, temporarily. Never had an issue with the screen lids. I don't see any need to replace it with acrylic unless you have money and time to burn. You can...
  10. edesign

    Comment by 'edesign' in media '0.0.1 H. baviana'

    Do you recall what size this was at the time?
  11. edesign

    T is 'throwing' substrate in the water dish

    I don't use water dishes except in special, temporary situations. Really no need to and makes life much easier for me as I have about 100 inverts, mostly Ts. Just feed hydrated prey (a tarantula's primary source of hydration) and some water spritzed on the walls 1-2x a week. Maybe not...
  12. Tapinauchenius elenae spermathecae

    Tapinauchenius elenae spermathecae

    Very few photos of this species' spermathecae here (2) and one of my five just molted confirming my suspicions last molt. Note the globular shape. The other four are male :/ Was hoping for at least 3.2, ah well, better than 5.0 lol
  13. edesign

    Tapinauchenius sp Union Island

    Unfortunately, no. Someone mentioned it in the FB group a week or three ago. I think that's where I read it. Source was someone reliable. They strongly hinted that something significant regarding classification within the genus was going to change.
  14. edesign

    Tapinauchenius sp Union Island

    The entire genus is awesome. Both the gigas and plumipes groups. However, I hear that there is a revision coming up that may split those groups in to different genera. Not really a surprise but I'm looking forward to reading what it has to say.
  15. edesign

    My T is not looking well

    When you say "he" do you mean it's a sexed male or just "he" in general?
  16. edesign

    Comment by 'edesign' in media 'Harpactira baviana'

    I've had these since last April and were born that February. It's been an agonizing wait lol. My other one looks like it's about to pop so should find out about it soon. If it gives me a proper molt. *please please please* I almost gave up on this one when I caught a glimpse of a spermatheca and...
  17. edesign

    Comment by 'edesign' in media 'Harpactira baviana'

    Yup, the one on the left is hard to see with it laying down but it's quite prominent when I lifted it up, made me very happy lol. There's only one other spermathecae photo in the gallery of this species. Found it when I saw this under my scope and figured I'd upload mine to make it a whopping...
  18. Harpactira baviana

    Harpactira baviana

    Molt is approximately 1"/2.5 cm give or take a few sixteenths. First molt I've been able to sex from either of mine :)
  19. edesign

    Comment by 'edesign' in media 'T. yoga after molt'

    Man...I thought you were referring to some species I had not heard of lol "T. yoga? Wow, what genus is that?! Oh."
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