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  1. Storm76

    Happy festive days!

    Just wanted to wish all of you, the Arachnoboards-Team, the Mods and everyone on here a hopefully happy, calm and good festive time. Be kind to one another, look past differences in opinion and focus one what matters - your loved ones. Family. Anyways, merry christmas and I hope you all get...
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    A. geniculata vs C. cyaneopubescens for a first pet tarantula

    *deathstare* ...it's christmas and you're really going to push my buttons like that, bud? Jokes aside - either works. It all depends on the keeper. Personally I'd go with the geniculata as that species simply more appealing. If I wanted a heavy webber nowadays, I'd go hands down with C...
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    The one to get to look at this is c.f.esteban really. He is imho the most knowledgable about these I am convinced. And while I only looked at these pictures in a rush (got an appointment in a bit just wanted to leave a quick reply) that T looks to me (and I could be entirely off on this) like a...
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    Tarantula won’t stop climbing

    Like with all these kind of threads: Pic of the T Pic of the enclosure in full if possible
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    Superworm in Enclosure...HELP!

    1. Stop "misting" - it's pointless. Your T has a waterdish, keep that filled - done. 2. Superworms are only a threat to T's about to molt. In all other circumstances the T will simply kill and discard the worm at some point after digging it out, or it'll pupate and turn into a beetle which T's...
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    Latin names VS pet-trade names

    Ok, well, uhm...yeah I am guilty of that one, too. I admit it. 3 letters are just quicker to type than C. cyaneopubescens - but yes I need to watch out for that one. As for some of the other posters, I am not trying to alienate anyone, but encourage to learn, research and people will find...
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    Latin names VS pet-trade names

    But that's part of the hobby. If you see a spider you're interested in you start reading up on it, right? Most will do at least and by that you learn more and more and get used to the scientific nomenclature. It really is that simple. And with respect, but saying not everyone is going to dive...
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    What’s my last ts gonna be

    5 years from now you'll call her lovingly "my little monster" or things like "trasher"... Good choice! Enjoy playing tug of war with your pincers and...ah...stay away from her waterdish at all times. A. geniculata's are very possessive over those :D
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    ID confusion

    Get your names right! It's called a Nike Spider for a reason. Suntiger! Pff!
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    Latin names VS pet-trade names

    I remember a time when occasionally threads would be started with pet-trade names in them but currently? I'm blown away by the amount of users doing so! Here's the thing: As you most certainly have heard already a number of times, all these "common" names or "pet-trade" names are misleading and...
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    Whats the fiestiest eater youve had???

    Acanthoscurria geniculata - hands down.
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    Phormictopus cancerides stridulating?

    It's well known that P. cancerides has stridulatory satae. Nothing special about it. They are situated on the coxae and trochanters of the pedipalps and first pair of legs. See also LINK
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    Should I be worried about these weird positions after a molt?

    Search the thread "Stretch!" and you'll see these animals take on all kinds of weird positions after molting. It's nothing to be concerned about. Smile. Relax.
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    Substrate: universal potting soil

    I will throw a single wrench into the acquasion - standards between the US and the EU differ vastly in terms of health. That's not only the case in regards to medicine or food preperation, but also for many other things. Being from the EU the thing that's most important to look for is that the...
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    Housing subadult B hamorii - help

    Mesh can pose a danger to tarsal claws getting stuck - not the ventilation ribs of a Faunarium. Your Brachy will be totally fine in one of those.
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    Evolution of taste in tarantulas

    Depends. ~15-20 Euro for a sling, around 30-50 Euro for a juvie and I've seen adults going for as much as a 100 Euro over here which is pretty nuts.
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    CHACO GOLD KNEE

    For the record Grammostola spp. are notoriously moody. That's just a fact. While there are some sweethearts out there that are very calm and take things one leg at a time, the majority will sooner or later surprise you in one or the other way (skittishness, defensiveness, becoming a hermit...
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    Any thoughts on what's going on with my E. murinus?

    I've lost a couple of my T's to impaction issues and them being lethargic, not reacting as they do normally, hardly moving and not being defensive for species that used to be was always the case in those situations - without exception. I am not saying that's the case here and I'd suggest for you...
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    Evolution of taste in tarantulas

    ... one of the most lovely and cutest Avics around, indeed. Still see them very rarely over here and if available, they're even for european standards pretty pricey compared to other T's. I'm gonna assume in the US minatrix are probably around $80+ for a juvie considering their small sac size...
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    Evolution of taste in tarantulas

    First off Psalms are awesome! They don't have UH, are fast, can jump, pretty strong venom for NW spiders and and above all - they look good and they know it! Obviously the reason for their attitude - clearly! Jokes aside Psalmopoeus spp. are really my favorite as well. They have personality and...
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