User Michael's Tarantula Pictures

[Michael Livote]

I finally got an itch scratched that's been tickling me since I started caring for T's, I got not one, but two arboreal's, and of course they're avicularias

The first one is a standard little gal, a.avicularia M.1 all of 2.5" big, shes a pretty one who loves her new home so far as she's jumping/crawling all over the huge driftwood pieces I set up for her .

The second one is a nice example of an a.avicularia M.6 (metallica) all of 5.5" already...and she's getting larger by the minute (seriously, I just realized she's in pre-molt!) and shes got some nice colors on her! I worked my hindquarters off setting up 2 nice modded Zilla enclosures for their pleasure and so far so good, they like them, they really, really like them

Both were gotten from the one and only xenesthis, thanks Todd!

 

[Michael Livote]

View attachment 311408 I got a really pretty a.chalcodes female in today for a friend getting into the hobby again after a loooong layoff. She's currently at 4.50" and she's really striking to look at. Needless to say he's really happy!

 

[Michael Livote]

Some T's actually sit IN their hides....

 

[kingshockey]

normal dont be surprised if it sits there for years only moving away for water or food

 

[Michael Livote]

normal dont be surprised if it sits there for years only moving away for water or food

I've had more than a few that did this....I love 'em all

 

[Wolfram1]

the air is better up there xd

 

[kingshockey]

its above the city smog

 

[Michael Livote]

I like to think she's surveying her kingdom

 

[Wolfram1]

prey is beneath her

 

[Cmac2111]

Yup my b. emilia does this sometimes.

 

[ladyratri]

Pretty sure my G. pulchra is actually working up the curriculum for "101 Ways to Use Your Hide Without Hiding"


Can't wait to see what she comes up with when she's big enough for a "real" hide...

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

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I’ve witnessed this happening many times .. more likely to sit ontop a hide than inside it … some I just give flat pieces of bark they really don’t hide .

 

[The Snark]

Let's add in situ possible factor. It is mating time, at least around here: Yo! Bozo! Over here! Come and get it! I might not bite... much.

Maybe I've been exposed to the hordes of working women standing on the street corners too much.

 

[denny31x]

My B. auratum also did that

 

[Michael Livote]

My B. auratum also did that
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Looking positively MAJESTIC (cool hide, btw!)

 

[denny31x]

Looking positively MAJESTIC (cool hide, btw!)

Thanks!
I think a lot of them love the high ground

 

[Michael Livote]

Now this is a picture I thought I'd never take: All three of my new additions all out at the same time! So nice to see

 

[Pokegeek151]

Some T's actually sit IN their hides....


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What a beauty! The stripes are so lovely! What species is it?

 

[Michael Livote]

What a beauty! The stripes are so lovely! What species is it?

Thanks! Mexican Red Knee (B. Hamorii)

 

[Michael Livote]

My first (as her new owner) successful shed of my B. Hamorii Lady Luna!
Hilariously my nephew was visiting when she did it and he snapped this pic of her after saying "Uncle Mike!! Uncle Mike!! Your spider has sooooo many legs!!" (he's 7 years old ). My sister, of course, almost got sick looking at it....I love my family