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  1. basin79

    Centipede identification if possible?

    Literally not a clue. I was hoping there was a definite varient from the island that someone could say definitely. If or course the seller is to be believed.
  2. basin79

    Question about heating mats

    I made this thread a couple of weeks ago. Answers all your questions. https://arachnoboards.com/threads/the-proper-use-of-heat-mats.348429/
  3. basin79

    Are we allowed to talk about controlling Brown Recluses here?

    Come to a predominantly spider forum to type about killing spiders. That's akin to going on a vegetarian forum and typing, "How am I supposed to stop eating meat when it's so tasty?"............
  4. basin79

    Centipede identification if possible?

    Someone on Instagram contacted me regarding a centipede they bought. I told them I couldn't help but with their permission I'd ask on here. So apparently the breeder told them the pede was from the islands of Okinawa in Japan. Here's the pic. Any ideas on the species?
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    C. Versicolor mealworms

    Yes. Just put them on the web near the entrance of the hide/tunnel/burrow. When they emerge at night they'll find the dead worm. Or, because they still move a little bit when you squash their heads flat the spider might grab then straight away.
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    C. Versicolor mealworms

    Best to prekill meal/morioworms for arboreals and fossorials if there's a chance they could get away/drop down the hide/burrow. And by prekilled I mean squash their head flat. I use a pair of metal tongs. You'll have to get the mealworm out.
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    New gem of the collection ❤️ Peruvian white leg

    Bloody nora that's who I meant. No bloody idea why I put SML. They had them in a month or so ago and then noticed they had them in stock again recently.
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    New gem of the collection ❤️ Peruvian white leg

    From So Many Legs? I almost pulled the trigger on one of these beauties myself a little while ago. Really are stunning pedes.
  9. basin79

    Dogs are freaking cute.

    Pretend you can't see the diffuser............ Like you could actually climb that if you were capable enough.
  10. basin79

    Dogs are freaking cute.

    Here you go.
  11. basin79

    What do you keep your slings in?

    Get yourself a half decent adjustable temp soldering iron off Amazon. About £25. You can then use all manner of washed and rinse food tubs as well as any plastic tub. It's worth paying a few quid more for an adjustable soldering iron as it allows you to dial the temp down so you can make...
  12. basin79

    My spiders.

    Now I have posted the original of this before. One of my favourite pics taken in April 2020. I went back to the drawing board and re-edited it again. Increased the light, lightened the shadows a bit. And managed to bring out more details still so the pic really does look alive. Gandanameno sp...
  13. basin79

    thoughts on handling jumping spiders?

    The only spider I feel actually get something out of being handled. As in having time out of their enclosures for enrichment. I used to hold my hand out and the vast majority of the time if they were out and about they'd jump onto my hand. From there you can see them look around at the "new"...
  14. basin79

    Best camera for Macro Photography 'out of the box'

    It's blurry because you used a low f/stop. So your depth of field is very narrow. The higher you go the greater the depth. But you'll have to increase the lighting or slow down your shutter speed. You can also bump up the iso but doing so can create "noise" in your shot. I'd leave stacking...
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    My spiders.

    I don't think I've posted this pic before. Either way I re-edited it anyway. Brought out more details.
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    Tom Moran's communal balfouri

    I'd argue against that. Being that they don't get bored like bears, primates, marine mammals in captivity you actually take away all the dangers of the wild for them. No predators. No extreme weather conditions. Always water and food. Of course that depends on the care they receive in captivity...
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    Worst thing happened

    My take is that they weren't. But my genuine question is why post this on here in the first place? It's hardly "just for laughs".
  18. basin79

    Worst thing happened

    You sucked up a moult.
  19. basin79

    Tom Moran's communal balfouri

    I used to think M. balfouri were actually communal in the wild. Then obviously found out there's no proof of it. Commuals seem to be akin to using mesh lids. Just because some have never had any problems it doesn't mean it's safe. There will always be a risk of cannibalism just like there...
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    My spiders.

    Nowt new so going back over my pics and I realised I haven't actually posted this one before.
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