A.metalica pic's

[jr47]

Finally got some pic's of my A. metalica. I rehouse her/him today. Pretty sure its a male but no molt yet to be sure. It wonder's alot, has'nt webed a bit and eats very little. So, I figure its probably male.

 

[kupo969]

The wandering and not eating much only applies when it actually matures. From what I can see in the first pic, there are no boxing gloves.

 

[jr47]

I thought they done that before they matured. And no the palp's look pretty slim. Which would mean there is other reasons its not eating good. Have had it about a month. It's active and eats, just not much as you can tell. It's abdomen is very small. It will eat one cricket and kill the rest but wont eat them.

 

[kupo969]

Try to get a better shot of the pedipalps to confirm pls.

 

[jr47]

Here are some more pic's. It was'nt in a very good mode. Nailed the tongs twice. I guess once a day is enough for him/her.

 

[jr47]

If you dont think its a male any suggfstions as to why it isnt eating well are welcome. I got her from the pet store a month ago. Was'nt going to get her cause she looked half dead but I couldnt help myself. She/he actually looks better but still not eating well. I keep the cage moist and mist. Offer food every week.
So, like I said. Any thing else I should try I will. Thank's ahead for any input cause I dont know what else to try. I have gotten others that were in bad shape and within a month they are looking pretty good. This one doesnt seem to be showing alot of improvement so for.

 

[kupo969]

You're doing all you can do. Just keep offering food every week and keep a full water dish.

 

[Drachenjager]

maybe it has a sense of impending doom like a molt coming on .

 

[Boanerges]

Very nice looking!!!

 

[jr47]

Thank's. It's color is nice and it's active. I would just feel better if it would eat better and fatten up a bit. I will have to wait and see what the next molt bring's I guess.
I did move him to a large kritter keeper. Had himin a ten gallon on end and he never left the top of the screen hardly. So we will see if that makes a difference. May have just been to much room for him to feel secure. That and I noticed if the crickets did'nt come to him he would'nt go after them.