Species Caribena versicolor (a.k.a. Avicularia versicolor)

[Katerina]

Ugh! ... So pretty! I can't wait til mine come in the mail!!! :laugh:

 

[Damzlfly]

So cute! A versi is my favorite! Congrats on the cutie!

 

[Kungfujoe]

wish they kept their juvi colors

 

[Storm76]

wish they kept their juvi colors

Their as beautiful as adults, as they are as slings really

 

[skippydude]

A rare glimpse at my Avicularia versicolor, it's usually holed up in the web hiding some where

 

[Mindibun]

Awesome set up for it!

 

[Mike41793]

Nice T, is that a critter keeper you're using, just flipped on its side?

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[skippydude]

Nice T, is that a critter keeper you're using, just flipped on its side?

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It is a critter keeper flipped on it's side, I siliconed a water dish up high. The T spends most of it's time in a funnel web at the top back edge of the enclosure

T must be growing up because it comes out more and more frequently

 

[Mike41793]

That's neat, I like the idea.

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[official GF5]

Nice ! :sarcasm:

 

[Joshport11]

Avicularia Versi Willy

 

[BobGrill]

Nice picture. How big? Mine is about an inch right now.

 

[Joshport11]

thanks man and about an inch aswell!

---------- Post added 04-14-2014 at 12:37 AM ----------

actually about .1.25

 

[powerpro23]

sibling to joshport11 1.5" just molted.:biggrin:

 

[jukahman]

Love the color.

 

[Joshport11]

beautiful eh? im really excited for the next molten. haven't got to see one yet.!!

 

[Ranitomeya]

I'd wanted to keep Avicularia versicolor ever since I'd first found out about them, but never got any until a little over two years ago at a reptile expo.
I've found them fairly easy and quite rewarding to keep. Their beautiful colors, relatively docile nature, and (sometimes) calm disposition make them one of my favorite tarantulas.

This picture was taken after his first molt with me nearly two years ago.


These pictures were taken today. He molted some time this morning.



I have two males, but he's the first to molt into an adult. I'd been hoping for a female when I first purchased them as spiderlings, but I ventrally sexed both of them as males a year ago and confirmed it with looking at their molts earlier this year. It's been a great experience keeping these guys and it saddens me a little to know that they're nearing the end of their life spans.

 

[Disquiet]

Gorgeous spider, well done raising him from a sling--I'm sure it's a bittersweet experience seeing him mature. Thanks for sharing!

 

[fuzzyavics72]

Yes, but you can breed your males and have their offspring to raise. It's the next best thing to having him, after he pasts away. The first female I ever bred was the MOST amazing versicolor ever! She died very young to some genetic issues. The good thing is I have her daughter, who is just as docile as she. She's my pride and joy in my collection. Kind of like my child, since I don't have any kids. She's also from my first sac that I've ever produced.

My first tarantula was an P pederseni who unfortunately was a male. I didn't trust many people back then, so I just let him waste away. I really regret not breeding him.

You have amazing boys and I wish you luck if you do breed them!

 

[ReefAndReptile]

Avicularia versicolor
Let me know what you think.