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  1. TarantulaHomes

    Monocentropus balfouri

    Here's another breeding attempt that didn't go well: Female (sibling to previous one): last molt - October 15, 2011 Male's ultimate molt: 10/12/2011 Mating: male lived with the female for 2 weeks from 11/18 to 12/01. 02/19/2012 - Female enclosed herself inside the burrow. Date of...
  2. TarantulaHomes

    Monocentropus balfouri

    Female's last molt: 10/15/2011 Male's ultimate molt: 10/12/2011 Mating: male lived with the female for 2 weeks from 11/04 to 11/18. 02/04/2012 - Female sealed the entrance to her burrow with thick webbing 02/09/2012 - Female laid eggs and finished the sac by 1 am 03/13/2012 (34...
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    Poecilotheria metallica

    Female: last molt date - 04/26/2011 Male: ultimate molt date - unknown Mated: 05/14/2011 (insertions observed) + cohabed for 3-4 more days 11/20/2011 - Started webbing 11/21/2011 - Preparation for an egg-sac 11/22/2011 - Egg-sac! Eggs were deposited around 10-11 am and by...
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    N Chromatus Fang broke off

    One of my P. ornata slings (turned out to be a male) had a bad molt and lost 4 legs and both fangs. He would grab the cricket with the pedipalps, hold on to it for a while trying to eat it, but eventually would let go, since he couldn't inject venom to kill it. To my big surprise he managed to...
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    TarantulaHomes.com / Vitaliy Romanoff's Picture Thread

    Thanks Michael! They usually don't get that big, maxing out at 6.5". But this girl probably never heard about those limits. :) She just turned 3 years old.
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    TarantulaHomes.com / Vitaliy Romanoff's Picture Thread

    As big as they get. 7" monster.
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    hanumavilasumica question

    I was talking about the price. What prevents you from putting a $250 tag on P. tigrinawesseli that you are selling?
  8. TarantulaHomes

    Poecilotheria metallica "black morph"

    1. There is no such thing as black (or "true" blue) form of P. metallica. 2. They all darken at approximately 2.5-3 years of age.
  9. TarantulaHomes

    Encyocratella olivacea male maturation rate

    What was your feeding schedule like and what temperatures did you keep them at? I kept him at lower temps (around 75) and fed him once a week for the last 3 molts.
  10. TarantulaHomes

    Encyocratella olivacea male maturation rate

    For those interested in this kind of statistics: Got this male in July 2010 as a second instar spiderling. Ultimate molt - August 6, 2011. Leg span - 4". He was penultimate at 3.25" leg span. No tibial hooks.
  11. TarantulaHomes

    Which Poecilotheria!!

    P. rufilata and P. ornata are the biggest pokies and tend to be flighty and "mean". Not a beginner's species, but in my opinion they are far from being as bad as some people picture them. I'd say, if you like them, go for it, but get a spiderling and your confidence will grow with it. P...
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    TarantulaHomes.com / Vitaliy Romanoff's Picture Thread

    Post-molt pictures. She's one gorgeous lady! And well-mannered too :)
  13. TarantulaHomes

    Best foods for tarantulas

    Careful with super worms, those guys can deliver a pretty bad bite.
  14. TarantulaHomes

    P metallica mating video

    I hope so! After that first time the female's behavior changed and she no longer wants to see him. He's been harassing her for a week now, but she either slaps him or just walks away :)
  15. TarantulaHomes

    P metallica mating video

    Thank you guys! :)
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