BoyFromLA's Tarantulas Diary

[BoyFromLA]

02/24/2018

Whether it is a tweezer or a new water dish, or a feeder insect, whatever comes into his or her enclosure, my Pamphobeteus antinous first rushes at it, then backs away after a few seconds if it isn’t a food.

But then for past two weeks or so, he or she refused to eat, and stayed still. So I said to myself, pre molting for sure, and it was so.

And now, he or she is so ready to molt!



Here he or she is completely molted!

 

[BoyFromLA]

02/25/2018

When Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens sling is not eating, it’s either ‘end of the world’ or ‘pre molting’, but it’s most likely be the latter.

 

[BoyFromLA]

03/05/2018

Brachypelma baumgarteni is currently molting, and Brachypelma klaasi is already done molting, and resting.

 

[BoyFromLA]

03/06/2018

After last molt, Encyocratella olivacea was webbing things very heavily to the point where everytime I open up the enclosure to feed it, whole lair would lifted while attached to the lid. So I decided to rehouse it into a big bigger enclosure so it can freely web as much as it wants to.





And a day later.

 

[BoyFromLA]

03/09/2018 - 1

Brachypelma klaasi took first meal after recent molt. Slowly, but surely, he or she is gaining adult coloration, and I am loving it.

 

[BoyFromLA]

03/09/2018 - 2

Brachypelma albopilosum really surprised me with sudden molting. No signs of pre molting at all.

 

[miamc12321]

Congrats to you and your pretty B albo

 

[BoyFromLA]

Congrats to you and your pretty B albo

Thanks!

 

[BoyFromLA]

03/10/2018

Poecilotheria metallica seemed a bit larger, and brighter. I thought to myself, it couldn’t be, it’s just my imagination. It’s not like I see him or her out in open everyday.

However, during my routine enclosure clean up, I found myself an undeniable evidence for that it wasn’t my imagination.

I couldn’t be more happier.

 

[Mirandarachnid]

Is that B. albo the same spider that you took a time laps of, or do your spiders just like to molt laying on their side?

(Holy jeebus, that fluffy mustache in the 3rd molting picture is just the cutest)

 

[BoyFromLA]

Is that B. albo the same spider that you took a time laps of, or do your spiders just like to molt laying on their side?

That B. albo is indeed the same one I took a time laps video of. In fact, I only have one B. albo.

 

[Mirandarachnid]

That B. albo is indeed the same one I took a time laps video of. In fact, I only have one B. albo.

It's funny, definitely not the traditional molting position, but it looks very comfy molting on it's side like that!

 

[BoyFromLA]

03/11/2018 - 1

I was having a hard time feeding my Caribena versicolor due to it’s weird webbing location, and I did find him or her dehydrated. I gave him or her a few drops of water, and he or she was rejuvenated after ten minutes or so. So I did rearrange a thing or two. and I am glad I did.

New webbing location seemed perfect, and much easier to feed, and way better access to water dish.

 

[Ungoliant]

New webbing location seemed perfect, and much easier to feed, and way better access to water dish.

If you haven't done so already, I would add some foliage in the top half for webbing and cover. (Avics and their kin love leafy clutter.)

 

[BoyFromLA]

If you haven't done so already, I would add some foliage in the top half for webbing and cover. (Avics and their kin love leafy clutter.)

Thank you for the suggestion!

This is the enclosure for my another Caribena versicolor.



While I want to provide much foliage as above picture, I just wanted to make sure for my sling to choose a decent spot. It wasn’t much, but I did provide one big leaf once my sling started to web.

 

[athlete96]

If you haven't done so already, I would add some foliage in the top half for webbing and cover. (Avics and their kin love leafy clutter.)

Yes.. my new y. diversipes has made a home sandwiched between two leaves. It's quite cute actually.

 

[BoyFromLA]

03/11/2018 - 2

Caribena versicolor feeding time.

 

[DanBsTs]

02/24/2018

Whether it is a tweezer or a new water dish, or a feeder insect, whatever comes into his or her enclosure, my Pamphobeteus antinous first rushes at it, then backs away after a few seconds if it isn’t a food.

But then for past two weeks or so, he or she refused to eat, and stayed still. So I said to myself, pre molting for sure, and it was so.

And now, he or she is so ready to molt!

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Here he or she is completely molted!

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I'll be picking up one of these gems at the end of the month. Super excited/sad bc its my last T for at least a calender year (unless a miracle happens and my wife lets me get another ).

 

[BoyFromLA]

I'll be picking up one of these gems at the end of the month. Super excited/sad bc its my last T for at least a calender year (unless a miracle happens and my wife lets me get another ).

I am glad that your wife lets you have one more tarantula, but who knows? This might or might not be your last tarantula after all. Be sure to post some pictures once you get it!

 

[BoyFromLA]

03/14/2018

Grammostola pulchripes just started molting. First time experiencing up right molting, so I am watching it very carefully.