Orphnaecus sp. 'Blue' (Panay Island, Philippines)

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I normally keep these things in my picture thread but I'm a little excited about this one! :D

Orphnaecus sp. 'Blue' (Panay Island, Philippines)

Mature male


Female


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So far so good! :D
 
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Crispy pics as usual!! Why does it have blue in the common name?
 
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A shame that this beautiful T isn't even popularly kept here even though they're native where i'm at rght now
 
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Here is my baby Creeper who just molted. Unsexed but by looking at your pictures and the color differences I'm hoping I got a girl. The picture doesn't capture it will well but its legs are definitely blue. Probably my favorite in my collection, very fast, very beautiful, great feeder, love her :D
 
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wow congratulations.. i wish we can have lots of those over here.. ummm well captive bred ones.. I actually haven't seen one yet..
 
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Awesome pics as usual, Chad. Also, yours are (like mentioned in the Arachne) seemingly less blue than that of the other member I saw pictures posted by. It's apparently not carved in stone how long they stay blueish after a molt.
 
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Cavedweller said:
What a beautiful species. Those sling photos are amazing!
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Yes they are! Thank you! :)

Storm76 said:
Awesome pics as usual, Chad. Also, yours are (like mentioned in the Arachne) seemingly less blue than that of the other member I saw pictures posted by. It's apparently not carved in stone how long they stay blueish after a molt.
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Thanks Jan, actually there will be a new article on this species by Volker Von Wirth and a few of these photos will be used in the article. Look for it! :D



 
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Advan in that second pic, did the mother web them down or did these guys get trampled? o-o
 
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I love mine (Pluto) its tunnel systems would make a G.pulchripes jealous. It's probably the fastest terrestrial I own as well but is always polite and will take the food from my tongs.
 
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awiec said:
I love mine (Pluto) its tunnel systems would make a G.pulchripes jealous. It's probably the fastest terrestrial I own as well but is always polite and will take the food from my tongs.
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Hello, these are actually arboreal in nature, and the only species that is known in the genus that do so. They do burrow in captivity as many arboreals do. One of my favorites! :)
 
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advan said:
Hello, these are actually arboreal in nature, and the only species that is known in the genus that to do so. They do burrow in captivity as many arboreals do. One of my favorites! :)
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I thought it was arboreal as well and even provided it with bark, but it decided to web/dig under and around it;though it anchored its tunnel supports to the bark so I guess it technically uses it. Pluto is my only arboreal that likes to dig, my T.gigas doesn't even dig much and they are supposedly notorious as slings to dig. Though once it gets to 2.5 inch (not too far off) I will probably rearrange the cage so it has more dirt to dig if it desires and some more bark and a fake plant to make it feel safe. Though the fact that it has 3 tunnel openings(shaped in a T heh) makes feeding time very easy.
 
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