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Awesome shots Keith!

Interesting accounts. Please post pics of these caterpillars. Thanks!

Looks Acanthoscurria in my opinion. Regards, Ryan

If its display and aesthetics, larger enclosure is the way to go. But honestly, once a T settles down (assuming its not a MM), it should just stay in a relatively small area within the vicinity of its burrow. Why not just give it time to settle back down again? Regards, Ryan

Yes, hummingbird nectar should work fine. :)

Correct, a majority of sphinx moth larvae will have a small projection from their last abdominal segment. Have you been able to get yours to feed yet? Regards, Ryan

You can give them moistened kibble, if it suits you...I do it occasionally. But obvious moisture-containing foods such as fruits/veggies/meats will suffice. Regards, Ryan

Your dubia will get all the moisture they need from the food you provide them, as the other posters here mentioned. In my opinion, don't waste your money on gimmicks like water crystals. Regards, Ryan

Definitely not a tomato hornworm. Wing color and pattern suggest Pachysphinx occidentalis and tip of abdomen suggests female as well. Sphinx moths are subterranean pupators so they need something to climb onto and hang from to fully expand their wings after emerging. In terms of feeding...

I'm no expert on dermestids but I believe your T should be fine as they only feed on dead/decaying material, as far as I know. In your T enclosure they should just stick to feeding on the bolus. You could always remove them, though, if it worries you.

Looks like an empty pupal case. I wouldn't worry about it. Regards, Ryan

I give mine a lot of substrate as they love digging deep burrows. Congrats on the pick-up...they're an awesome species to keep.

I think its pretty cool.

I think you answered your own question in your first post. This sounds to be nothing more than age-related wear-and-tear. Regards, Ryan

Sounds like you're over-complicating it. Mash up some over-ripe fruit, place in a container, et voila...fruit fly media. As mentioned, no need to re-invent the wheel, no need to spend more than a couple bucks at the market...just use fruit. The larvae will feed on the yeast fermenting the fruit.

I agree with this as well. Best to just wait it out, maybe use some sort of soothing cream in the meantime. As many of us have experienced, these hairs are designed to embed (i.e. are barbed), especially where the skin is thin (around the neck, in-between fingers, etc.). Check out this old...

I'm actually going to go with T. stirmi as well, based on both photos.

I agree, T. Stirmi. As clarification though, T. Apophysis males do develop tibial spurs when they mature; blondi and stirmi, correctly, do not. Regards, Ryan

If you're referring to the bald spot in the first photo, it looks like its just a patch of missing hair. I've noticed that Theraphosa species brush off the hairs from the sides of their opisthosomas to cover their egg sacs rather than from the rear, as they do when disturbed. Perhaps she had...

Successful? - Yes. Preliminary notes - Female had last molted Jan2011. Male had matured Aug2011. Both tarantulas were kept at room temperature which, depending on the time of year, can be anywhere from 20C to 30C. Humidity is maintained by adding water to the enclosures' substrate when it...