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its taking forever for them to multiply.. does it really take so long? All Temp controlled. 80- 95 degrees to breed. Adult female will have about 25 babies every month. Another big thing is do not clean the colony. Some roach herders say the young eat the waste. Heathier with it in the colony.

I started a colony. eggcrates and a 2 inch strip of vasaline around the top. I am waiting for the colony to mature some so havent fed alot out of it. The 2 or 3 I have tossed to T's remain uneatten. However if I toss a cricket in all hell breaks loose. I keep telling myself they dont know this...

Anyone feed thier T's Lobster Roachs? Nauphoeta Cinereae? I know alot of people use dubia

I use potting soil. Ace hardware generic. It is cheap has nothing added. I put some in a plastic planter wet it down and let it sit for a day. I pack the damp soil half way full in the enclosure and let it sit for another day to dry alittle more. Now its ready to use. you may see some moisture...

ok here is a picture after the molt. Wanted to let Kneesie harden up a bit. Really starting to get some nice color

About 2 months ago I ordered a B. Smithi from my local pet shop. When I picked it up I opened the deli cup and saw a small red knee maybe an inch big happily feeding on a wax worm the store owner had given. After closer inspection I noticed a molt in the deli cup. This Smithi had molted during...

what tank size did you rehouse to?. I have 1 same size about 3 inches. I have owned it almost 2 weeks now. I have seen it roaming the tank twice. Rest of the time it stays in the hollow log 1/2 supplied as a hide. A heavy web veil 1/2 way back keeps me from seeing anything but a little orange. I...

Only time i mist my smithi tank is when it acts like its ready to molt. I do it once and lightly. Rest of the time its just a water dish. Kneesie is about 1.5 inches and enjoys desert climates.

I have a local Aphonopelma Sp. Arizona Blonde aka new river. Pre adult female legs are maybe 3 inch. Captured in my back yard it's so local. My house is 70 degrees but this young female has buried herself for a long winter nap. None of my other T's seem to have this urge. I assumed the temps...

I recieved 4 new T's today brachypelma albopilosum 1.5 inch aphonopelma moderatum 1.5 inch pterinochilus murinis 3 inch haplopelma lividum 3 inch The 2 little ones were unpacked first not a problem. Next I unpacked the P. Murinis. I expected a rabid mass of fangs but I opened the tissue...

I just sent off a little guy real close to this 1 from the Huachucha mountains to Dr. Brent Hendrixson in Jackson Ms. He was very excited to receive the sample to help straighten out the names in this state.

I agree about the eatting part. I was scolded by a few here for using pieces of mesquite tree bark for hides. After using the bark for almost 2 years with no apparent problems it was removed. Research on this points back to birds and other critters that will in fact chew the wood. Most...

Well I am about to embark on a very exciting adventure. I ordered a Cobalt Blue T. Since I live in southern arizona and humidity is an average 20% my first concern is keeping this new T in a higher humidity. I have a 10 gallon tank I will set up with peat moss and vermiculite today. Here is...

spider plant

That vid is great always enjoy Robs stuff. My set ups are mainly for Aphonopelma and Brachypelma. I like 2.5 gallon fish tanks filled 1/2 way with potting soil. I do have some of those plants around the house but even a tiny sprout of this plant 3 or 4 leaves would fill the little tank. The...

Any feedback on live spider plants? I have been setting up enclosures for some new T's I ordered. I have several spider plants around the house and plucked a few small hanging babies to put in the tanks. I know alot of plants have a natural toxin. Some even deadly to T's. Anyone know about...

fish health One of the biggest items neglected by most fish keepers is salt. All fish require salt some more than others. Fresh water requirements are small but still needed. If I remember it is 1 tablespoon per 5 or 10 gallons. You can find the salt at any fish store. DO NOT USE TABLE SALT If...

I learn so much here. Now if i only had some T's ...........oh hi ken :wicked:

B. Smithi Mexican Red Knee Meet "Kneesie" Leg span about 1.25 inch

pic Ok uploading pics again