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    Genus Grammostola

    Grammostola rosea
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    Frog ID (possibly non-native?)

    Don't know if it was a joke or not... but the species name crucifer is a reference to the cross pattern on its back.:)
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    Air holes in housing for slings

    Raised some slings from eggs and some molt when they're only days old.:) But I guess you were asking to get an idea of the frequence of their molts. When they're that small, and fed normally, you can expect them to molt every couple of months.
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    Oh..sweet lord it's so tiny *major panic*

    Looks just fine to me.
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    Grammostola rosea

    As soon as he has finished filling his bulbs, he can be introduced to the female. Make sure she is well fed before.
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    Grammostola rosea idle chat

    Welcome to the boards! Acanthoscuria and Lasiodora are tough, good eaters and grow quite quickly. You could try your hand at raising one of them slings (spiderlings). Or you could also go for one of the dwarf species like Holothele or Cyriocosmus. 8Pat
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    Bloodworms

    Yes, you're right. There is an allergy warning on the box. So I always use tweezers to feed. Thanks for your reply!
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    Bloodworms

    Hi all! Thought I'd share this with you. I'm actually in the process of rearing many small and slow growing G. rosea slings. And since my local pet store doesn't have pinheads I thought I'd give it a try with frozen bloodworms that are sold for freshwater fish. I found that the young Ts...
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    Grammostola rosea

    Final count: 161 live slings. 8Pat
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    Grammostola rosea

    Update: On October 30, 2008 (99 days after egg production) slings are all independant now. About 20 didn't make it through 2nd molt. I'm beginning to separate them now. 8Pat
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    Found this in B. dubia enclosure

    Means you gonna be the proud owner of baby roaches! By the way, what did you do with the first eggcases you found? Threw them away?:) Might as well take a look in the garbage!! Cheers! 8Pat
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    Pill vials alternative?

    Thank you all for your answers! Well, thank you! 8Pat
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    Pill vials alternative?

    Hi! I'm about to separate my slings. They should be independant in a couple of weeks. I know pill vials are used by experienced breeders. And I already have mine. But I want to know: Have you ever tried a different kind of container for your small slings? With any success? Please share...
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    Grammostola rosea

    Succesfull October 2007: received a male from Merfolk (Thanks man!) November 7, 2007: 1st maiting December 25, 2007: 2nd maiting February 15, 2008: Male observed making a sperm web February 28, 2008: 3rd maiting April 5, 2008: 4th maiting April 13, 2008: 5th maiting April...
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    Video's of me pulling my OBT sac (successful!!)

    Congrats! Nice videos. Good reflexes{D !!! And great pics! 8Pat
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    Can somebody tell me what the heck is this thing?

    Hi! Looks to me as some kind of -squashed- butterfly chrysalis. 8Pat
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    Alternative food sources?

    Hi! Mine just loves mealworms. Take care! 8Pat
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    Looking for info on A. geniculata

    Hi! Same for me. Almost always in the open even as spiderlings. Simple set-up: coco fiber or peatmoss. Gorgeous T! Good choice! 8Pat
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    Bonus with grapes!

    It's obviously a "chilled" tarantula!...:)
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