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  1. padkison

    Q for experienced avic breeders

    I am wondering if the die off on my versi sac was normal or whether I need to adjust conditions. Started with 144 good eggs. Went to 142 1st instar. From there to 140 2nd instar. Then I lost 8-10 at 2nd instar over the course of two weeks. I am thinking I had too wet substrate at 2nd...
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    Aphonopelma sp. new river sac

    Congrats. I may get a female from you yet someday. I struck out on chalcodes and moderatum this year. Mated in the fall and then 10-12 weeks in basement in low 50s to low 60s. Pulled up into room temps and then high 70s. Bad luck or am I missing something? Multiple matings and I believe...
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    Aphonopelma sp. new river sac

    If Ts are like wolf spiders, they spin a disk and drop the eggs on that. Looks like a sunny side up egg. They then pull up the sides and form it into a ball. Perhaps coating the whole thing with more silk. I noticed with wolfs that there is a blob of clear jell laid down first and then the...
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    Tiny Bird

    Budgies make nice pets and can be tamed to hang out with your daughter on her shoulder given some time. Males can also learn quite a few words. You do need the standard wire cage with perches made for a bird that size. Many pet stores sell Budgie plus cage plus a few accessories for around...
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    Eastern King Snake Found in Neighbor's Garage

    Though about keeping it, but I am at critical mass already. Real nice snake.
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    Eastern King Snake Found in Neighbor's Garage

    Second snake from my neighbor's garage in two days. Yesterday was a small Black Rat Snake. My daughter and son had fun messing around with it, very calm snake.
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    A. chalcodes molt

    So much for an egg sac - try again this fall
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    padkison picture thread

    GBB female A. chacodes female molting GBB Molt
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    NeuWorld Tarantulas

    Anyone know how to get ahold of NeuWorld Tarantulas? I sent an email to the Mark via the address on his website on May 22nd and have not heard back.
  10. padkison

    Yahoo!! Avicularia versicolor sack is ready!!!

    Nice Chris :clap:
  11. padkison

    Avicularia purpurea *squee*

    Gummi Ts:D Congrats! I've already got a handful of these or I'd be reserving mine now.
  12. padkison

    Texas Unicorn Mantis Communial?

    In the past I raised a dozen communally in a 1'x2' mesh cube until adulthood with no cannibalism. Not sure about adult females together though.
  13. padkison

    ID please

    Polydesmids are hard to keep going in general. Recreate the environment that you found them as closely as possible. Nice looking millipedes.
  14. padkison

    A. versi sac opened

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    Mature Male GBB

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    A. versi sac opened

  17. padkison

    Will my versi come down to eat?

    I have enclosures like these and drill a 3/4" hole in top that I plug with a foam cork. I feed the avics thru the hole with tweezers. They take the roach right off the tweezers. If not facing the right way, they do a spin move and snatch the roach when I poke them in the butt with it. If...
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    A. versi sac opened

    Tis your gal indeed. She did a good job :worship:
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    A. versi sac opened

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