Search results

My G. pulchra is by far my favorite, not only is she a gorgeous velvet black she is also the most docile of my T's. I have many nieces, nephews and children of friends that are fascinated by my T's and she is the only one I will allow them to hold. I am currently attempting to obtain a male to...

I will also give two thumbs up to Eco Earth. :clap: I have tried many different substrates and Eco Earth is by far my favorite, not only does it resist growing mold very well I have never had mites with it either (unlike some other substrates I have tried). As previously stated the biggest draw...

If you have access to an ultrasonic humidifier you can direct the flow of mist into the enclosure effectively raising the humidity to 100%. After about ten to fifteen minutes the exuvium should be moist and flexible again and will come right off with a tug from some tweezers. I had the same...

The problem you are going to run into with cockroaches is that they reproduce exponentially, you may start off with just twenty and in a year have well over a thousand. However if you decide to go with the B. dubia they are very easy to sex as the females have stunted wings and are very easy to...

Definitely my 5" female L. parahybana, she strikes at anything that moves :evil: . I use a spray bottle to fill her water dish and she will chase the stream of water around her enclosure trying to bite it. I am afraid that one day she will break her fangs on the tongs I use to keep her enclosure...

I make a roach chow for my roaches that consist of 2 cups of finely ground dog food (Meijer brand main choice) 1/2 cup spirulina powder, 1/2 cup brewers yeast and 1/2 cup wheat germ. I then use bug bites (actually I use Gecko Bites now since they discontinued bug bites) instead of water crystals...

I guess I go overboard, I make a roach chow for my roaches that consist of 2 cups of finely ground dog food (Meijer brand main choice) 1/2 cup spirulina powder, 1/2 cup brewers yeast and 1/2 cup wheat germ. I then use bug bites (actually I use Gecko Bites now since they discontinued bug bites)...

I emailed a Chuck Kristensen at spiderpharm and inquired about the reported death. Here is the reply he sent me. "Hi Eric, Just a few comments for now ... In my opinion, many spider and tarantula enthusiasts and professionals are using out-dated concepts and arguments about toxicity...

A good rule with tarantulas is "less is more". If the cricket has been in the enclosure for more then 24 hours go ahead and remove it, the tarantula is unlikely to eat the cricket. Fasting can be a sign of an up coming molt but not always. The good thing is that tarantulas can go without eating...

Most of the humidifiers you see in the stores are using wicks and fans to increase humidity, it's accelerated evaporation. An ultrasonic humidifier uses a metal or ceramic disc vibrated at very high speeds to create microscopic water droplets that form a mist or fog. If you have ever walked...

In regards to an exuvium that has not been completely shed from the opisthosoma I have had excellent results using an ultrasonic humidifier, it produces a mist which I then direct into the enclosure using 1/2ID tubing. It quickly fills the enclosure with mist effectively raising the humidity to...

If you have problems with moles nemetodes are a great alternative to poisons and traps. The nemetodes will kill the moles food source and the moles will go elsewhere.

Strictly speaking a tarantula's fangs are a milky white immediately following ecdysis (molt) and then as they harden will turn almost a blood red until they finally turn their normal black color. This process can take anywhere from a day or two up to a week or more, depending upon the size and...

Actually this bit of information is accurate. Here is a clip from an article, following it is the link for the entire article. "Poison frogs can't make their own poison--they steal it from ants. Poison frogs secrete a variety of chemicals called alkaloids to create a poisonous defense against...

Mine does the exact same thing, it's quite entertaining when I throw in a feisty lobster roach and the P. murinus pulls it in and the substrate then begins to bounce up and down for a few seconds as the roach tries to escape.

http://www.scottstarantulas.com/Products3.htm

http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW/R08/Class/Reptile+Supplies+Cages/T1/R08+0171+0913/EDP/34236/Itemdy00.aspx

two cups of flour, one cup sugar, two eggs, one tsp of vanilla, bake at 375 F for 12-15 minutes..... oh wait, wrong forum, sorry {D

I do not have an idea what is the reason for the behavior but I have a T. blondi that does the same thing.

From studies and observations it is believed that arboreal T's possess greater vision then terrestrial species. Arboreals have been observed jumping from branch to branch in the wild and a keener sense of vision would help explain how the tarantula is able to perform such acrobatics. However...