Updates and thoughts on my new babies

[rekabwerb]

Ozzy (a.versicolor): He's awesome and the biggest, eats like a lil pig. Didn't eat for a few days so I thought he may molt, then I tried feeding him again and he ate, a day later his abdomen lost some blue striping and it now blackish, I think he may molt soon. He's made himself a cool little house and isnt shy at all.

Wario (p.murinus/OBT): See my thread in the discussion section, basically this guy is weird and likes to hide and doesnt eat often, but when he does, it scares me... and hes tiny. I think this little hellion is gonna be interesting to rehouse in the future.

Gizmo (GBB): Best fitting name! He's little, but cute (if spiders can be cute), and made some crazy webs. He hasn't eaten since I got him (been almost a week) but he beats up the crickets whenever they get near him. This guy walks around allot and redecorates, he's fun to watch.

Koopa (P.subfusca): This guy hasn't eaten yet either, he just fights with stuff. Got him the same day as Gizmo. I really like him, crazy "personality" His markings are almost 100% match with his surroundings (minus the action figure) so sometimes it takes a while to find him. I'm scared of this guy but not sure why - more of a respect really. Like if your best friend was a champion MMA fighter; you're not scared of your best friend but you know he could f you up if he wanted to.



NONE of my new friends like roaches, just crickets

I have no idea what sex they are yet, I just said "he" over and over because it was easier.

I need to rehouse all but the P.subfusca soon, not really looking foward to it.

I am 120% fascinated by these things, I'm glad I got into the hobby. I also got a cricket card from the LPS and after 10 stamps I get a free dozen!

 

[killy]

Hello R - some observations on your observations ....

Ozzy (a.versicolor): ... eats like a lil pig ...

Ditto with Speedy, my versi - a couple of days ago I dropped a mini-meal worm directly into his pedipalps (this was entirely unintentional - if I had taken careful aim I wouldn't have scored such a bulls-eye) - he clutched it to his chest, like a little girl hugging her dolly, before devouring it ... last night I tried to insert a cricket into his awning with forceps - he dashed up and grabbed the cricket directly from the jaws of the forceps before I even had a chance to release it ... it ain't for nothin' I call him Speedy ...

Wario (p.murinus/OBT): basically this guy is weird and likes to hide ...

I'm tired of trying to figure out these wacky Ts - I was bummed for a while that my pulchra and vegans stayed in their burrows all the time - I named the pulchra Caveman ... Granted, their burrows-with-a-view permitted me to observe them, but I still would have preferred that they be a little more sociable. Both of them molted in the last couple of weeks, and now they both hang out above ground – even during the day! Caveman even climbs up the surface of the KK and sits motionless, fly-on-the-wall style – perfect for inspecting his fangs and underbelly. And Diablo, the vagans, doesn't seem the least bit interested in his hideout anymore, not even to run away from me when I approach. So am I satisfied? – not really, because now I’m paranoid about why their behavior has changed, like "What have I done wrong now?" :wall: I guess I should accept it ... as long as they’re happy! …

I have no idea what sex they are yet, I just said "he" over and over because it was easier ...

Ditto! I'm assuming male until I'm informed otherwise ...

NONE of my new friends like roaches, just crickets ...

Try mealworms for a diversion. My Ts love them, and since mws don't run around like crickets, the Ts can approach them more slowly and deliberately - great for watching them feed! I put a large mealworm into Diablo's KK hoping to see him burrow up and eat it, but he showed no interest (I realized only later that he was in pre-molt mode) - when I checked the following morning, the mealworm had itself molted, and a waxy-white pupa remained. I left it there - Diablo molted the next day, and the following morning, the pupa was gone - I'm assuming Diablo chowed him down, and it must have been a soft and tasty treat for a freshly-molted T - chewy on the inside AND outside :} ... - another time the worm burrowed into the substrate, and Diablo went after him like a power drill - a true sight to behold ...

... I am 120% fascinated by these things, I'm glad I got into the hobby ...

Ditto ... and we appear to be in good company

 

[rekabwerb]

Wario doesn't eat often but I've seen him eat, But the GBB & P.Sub havent eaten yet, I'm starting to get worried... they really just fight with stuff... maybe I should try pre-killed