Staehilomyces
Arachnoprince
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Two days ago, I received two new pedes: a black E. rubripes, and a banded E. rubripes of a slightly different colour compared to Azog. However, as I was unsure as to whether Mum would let me keep them here (she revealed now, after getting rather shocked that my YT channel had over 40 subs, that she would've been all for it), I had them sent to Dad's address. Anyway, the night they arrived, he let the black one escape. It turns out that he just sat the lid on top of the enclosure without locking it shut, and the pede pushed its way out. When he called to tell me, I was understanding, knowing that even experienced hobbyists make mistakes, but I will confess that deep down that I was fuming. Those black E. rubripes are so rare that practically no keepers in Australia know they exist, and for about six hours, I had one (though I never saw it in person). Anyway, the banded one is still okay, and is apparently nearly as big as Azog, though I have yet to see it in person.
On the plus side, Mum is now willing to have more inverts over here. She didn't specify how many, but as she's going to be getting a shelf for them, I presume that she's expecting a fair few. That means I can now get subsequent orders sent straight over here, and I can set them up properly from the get-go. Strangely, Dad was affronted by this decision. He said he couldn't understand why I wouldn't want them sent to his place first. I simply said "convenience", but didn't bother reminding him that another reason would be the fact that the last two orders that have been sent to his place have together resulted in two dead pedes plus an escapee. I was polite about it, but it's quite obvious to me that Dad perceives me as the "nagging wife who needs to be kept happy".
Anyway, here is a pic of the banded E. rubripes, sent by the seller, that I'll probably be seeing in a couple of weeks.
And here is the black one that I unfortunately will never get to see in person:
I'm in contact with the seller, and have asked for a pair of black E. rubripes, perhaps with a blue-legged E. rubripes added to the mix as well. However, he hasn't replied yet, and according to his previous customers, he sometimes goes on invert hunting trips for days in areas where there is no reception. I guess I'll just have to be patient.
On the plus side, Mum is now willing to have more inverts over here. She didn't specify how many, but as she's going to be getting a shelf for them, I presume that she's expecting a fair few. That means I can now get subsequent orders sent straight over here, and I can set them up properly from the get-go. Strangely, Dad was affronted by this decision. He said he couldn't understand why I wouldn't want them sent to his place first. I simply said "convenience", but didn't bother reminding him that another reason would be the fact that the last two orders that have been sent to his place have together resulted in two dead pedes plus an escapee. I was polite about it, but it's quite obvious to me that Dad perceives me as the "nagging wife who needs to be kept happy".
Anyway, here is a pic of the banded E. rubripes, sent by the seller, that I'll probably be seeing in a couple of weeks.
And here is the black one that I unfortunately will never get to see in person:
I'm in contact with the seller, and have asked for a pair of black E. rubripes, perhaps with a blue-legged E. rubripes added to the mix as well. However, he hasn't replied yet, and according to his previous customers, he sometimes goes on invert hunting trips for days in areas where there is no reception. I guess I'll just have to be patient.