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For sure all this terminology is extremely subjective. One woman's (or man's) 'power feeding' is another ones 'normal feeding'. My point was to simply share my perspective on the husbandry techniques that work for me and why. When it comes to tarantula husbandry one size does not fit all. As...

I see where you are coming from. I would be very insulted if someone suggested that the way I care for my animals was akin to an animal hoarder or puppy miller. Unfortunately most people you encounter just won't understand the hobby at all or where you are coming from. While I've never...

I guess I fall into the pearl clutching old lady category. To me the benefits of power feeding aren't central to my hobby focus. I don't feel like big adults are the only enjoyable type or life phase so to me there is no hurry to rush through to the end result. Especially when raising slings...

Looks like a rosie to me. You will find some variation of hues with some being more gray some more tan...etc. A better picture would help though.

Another vote for GBB.

I feed my T's every other week because that is how often I get down to the lps. The number of prey items (usually crickets) varies based on the Ts maturity, metabolism, opsithoma size and lastly how hungry they seem. I will usually give my standard allotment and the next day the T's that are...

My P regalis sling. :)

It would be nice to see them more often! My girl is beautiful and very visible, one of my favorite T's. I am giving her another year to make sure she is mature then I will be looking for a fella for her.

So Paraphysa scrofa is now Phrixotricus scrofa, I got that one. And Paraphysa parvula is now Euathlus parvulus? I've got to change some labels.

I agree with pp's that you should get the A metallica! A metallica was my second T and one of my favorites until I lost her recently. :( They are large for the genus and tend to be calm, my girl was a doll. And take it from a lady, women love pinktoes. Any woman I have shown my collection to who...

Great picture thread! I've spent the last 3 days perusing it intermittently and I finally made it to the end. :)

So kind of like aquabid for inverts? That could be potentially useful.

I don't believe it is a common occurrence. Just exercise common sense and be careful. After messing in the cage wash your hands thoroughly before touching your face. I wouldn't worry too much about it, although individuals vary that species is known for their calm demeanor and if you keep...

I bred them successfully in 2011. Paired them in March of that year, my female produced a sac in July, I pulled it at around 30 or 31 days at which point the slings were first instars. The total count was 131 2nd instar spiderlings. I didn't do much special except I do keep my spiders on a...

P irminia is a great species, definitely worthwhile to care for in my opinion. They are hardy and do fine with your typical arboreal/arburreal care. They construct tube webs and can be a bit of a pet web, rarely coming out for display. When they do come out they are so striking you forget about...

So they ARE eating? If you answer the questions pp have asked we can troubleshoot and help you figure out what is going on with your T's. You have to help us help you.

Beautiful girl! A very nice species.

Wondering about the sac also.

Aphonopelma sp. Purchased at a pet store as A chalcodes. Over six years in my care now.