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I've dissected a tarantula that died for a molt problem before. I didn't notice something even remotely similar to those growth-like black things in the video. The rest of the innards was pretty similar. Obviously I can't say what those are but they don't look like "normal" to me.

Since you're in The UK, I warmly advise you to direct your attention to a different source, both virginia cheeseman and thespidershop are pretty respectable, plus if you register to the British tarantula society forum you could get in touch with serious and passionate folks that know, and love...

As slings keep 1 third of the substrate humid and mist once a week. As juvies/adults keep the substrate dry with a water dish, you may just let some water overflow from it once in a couple of weeks, or if the spider is gonna cover it with silk (highly probable) pour some drops of water on the...

Great species, and yes it has fossorial habits.

you should remove the cotton ball

be sure to give him always some water, if you don't use a water dish then spray the substrate more often than usual, MM's seldom eat but they'll really appreciate some fresh water to hydrate themselves. Nice pic

that stuff doesn't look like vermiculite, if it's sand you should remove that IMMEDIATELY. It could be really harmful to your tarantula.

Congrats. Awesome species

There's a 1939 report by Dr. M.H. Finlayson, he tested the effects of Harpactirella lightfooti venom and stated that Latrodectus antidote worked with it. He also reported very strong effects on 2 bite cases he witnessed: the symptoms were excruciating pain, constant vomiting, clear state of...

it'll probably do the same in the deeper enclosure. Not needed imo.

Check this out. http://www.baboonspiders.de/files/Gallon.Richard.2001.Revision.of.the.Ceratogyrus.spp.Formerly.Included.In.Coelogenium.pdf

Nice stuff, but I'm highly doubtful of that Ceratogyrus being marshalli

Love it. Mine is awesome!

There are lots of undescribed Pamphobeteus species from Ecuador, so there is no "correct" name.The species circulating in the hobby as Pamphobeteus sp. "South Ecuador" "Ecuador" or "Machala" (with one "L", it's the locality of collecting) may or not may be the same species, who knows.In fact...

It's Phormictopus cancerides, not concerities. I also lol'd at plattayomma. On a serious side, spiders of Xenesthis and Megaphobema genera get pretty big.

Welcome to the site! Please, turn off those incredibly bright lights. You are raping your T's.

Phormingochilus everetti

Nice setup, I'd personally add more substrate. it will help to keep the necessary humidity at stable levels

what xhexdx said plus don't spray water on the web or too close to it, it may stress/scare the spider and if done during the molt process it could even cause damage. Don't try to move or poke the web/dirt door as well, when it'll be ready to get out it will. If you want the humidity to be high...

Does it look like this ? http://www.macilacispiders.hu/components/com_joomgallery/img_originals/ceratogyrus_2/ceratogyrus_meridionalis_20100804_1216608248.jpg Frequently Ceratogyrus males are mature at really small sizes. May be Harpactira/Harpactirella as well. In this case, you really don't...