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It is a molting mat. I haven't changed her substrate since I got her....so maybe I should change it. The previous owner had a collection of spiders, and he was pretty sure that she was a female.

Hey guys So in May of 2007, my 4' female G. Aureo molted for the first time in my care. She had gone a full year and a half without molting, so I was pretty much waiting for her to molt, so finally she did. Fast forward to this October/November, and she molts AGAIN. I thought that she...

Hey guys, So my 4 inch female G. Aureo hasn't eaten in two weeks. I offered her crickets on two different occasions, and she wouldn't go after them. Her last molt was in April of 2007, so I would assume that its WAY too early for her to be in pre-molt already. Her temperature has been...

It's not a good idea to gently touch your G. Aureo on the butt after not touching/handling her for a good couple months...because I must have surprised her, and she spun around faster then I could see and threw up a half-hearted threat display at me. :( Scared the crap outta me. Next...

Beat me to it. I was wondering why the kid wasn't getting tagged each time the cobra hit him. Poor snake...

Thanks for the replies. She's my first spider, actually my first "exotic" pet, lol. And to think...a couple years ago, I wouldn't even sleep in the same room if I knew there was a spider there, and now I have a +3.5' tarantula sleeping on my nightstand right next to my head. Funny how the...

Hey guys, Well come this Friday it will be a full week since my female G. Aureostratia molted, and I was wondering whether or not I should offer her any food yet. She hasn't eaten in at least three to four months when she went into pre-molt, and in comparison to the rest of her body, her...

The one with the H. Lividum was like right out of a horror movie... You see the helpless victim out in the open for a couple of seconds, only to be snatched up by the blood-thirsty beast and dragged back into it's lair and out of sight. :eek:

I'll let you know what happens...I work tonight, and I'll see about taking the sac (or whatever it is) out of the enclosure and see what's up.

Hey guys, so while I was checking up on the couple of T's that we have at the store, I noticed a small A. seemani pushing around a pretty good sized white ball of stuff. I'm not 100% sure it is an eggsac, but it does resemble one. Should I ask my manager if I can move the spider to a back room...

You do a great job of generalizing all of the Petco's across America Mushroom. Keep in mind, that not ALL of them are terrible. Have you ever worked in a retail setting? It's nearly impossible to devote 100% attention to any animal in a pet store while you're working there, because your...

Hey guys, So I thought I was ready to finally pick out my 2nd tarantula, right? I had come to the decision that it was either going to be an A. Avic or an A. Versicolor. Well, the other day at Petco (Where I work), I decided to check out the temperament of one of the A. Avic's we have...

When the link for the "Arachnoboards" forum gets one of your coveted "Quick launch" tabs on the top of your internet browser When you check the forums on a daily basis to see what is new. :)

Hey guys, can anyone tell me if my G. Aureo looks to be in pre-molt? It's been a round a year and four months since her last shed, and she's refused food the last two times I've tried to feed her. Should I be concerned at all yet?

Aww how cute...your T. Blondi wants to give you a hug! :D

When you prefer calling spiders by their true Latin names instead of their common names. When you proudly show "your little girl" to all the customers at Petco. And by "little girl" I mean a picture of your 4 inch female G. Aureostratia. :D

lol yeah....I'm one of three people at my store who will willingly hold the few spiders that we have. Today was my first time holding one of the Avic's. They are extremely beautiful little spiders...heh

Hey guys So today at Petco, I decided to hold one of our A.Avic's that we have for sale. I couldn't really tell if he was nervous or not, but he just kept on walking, and nearly never stopped to take a breather. After about maybe a minute or two or crawling on my hands, the little guy shot...

I'm no expert on beginner T's since I only have one, but here's my two cents. I've had a G. Aureostratia for about 5 months now, and she's around 3.5 - 4 inches. She is docile, but I believe she's flicked a few hairs at me time and time again because she has a big bald spot on her rump...