From what I'm reading on the hentzi (sorry not the expert) that seems par for her. She's the most docile spider I've ever dealt with and not a fast mover at all. She stays out in the open all day instead of burrowing which seems to be common for what I'm reading. I'm excited and looks like I'm in for a long run with this pretty girl.
@Laurieuser She's getting quite a butt - is she due a molt any time soon, if not I'd be putting her on a strict diet...no joke, ah you wouldn't know as you've not had her long, just watch she doesn't get too big.
Locality data would help, without out that I'd say more likely hentzi than anax for a few reasons.
Do to the giant range (Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado) of hentzi they are much more common in the hobby and noted as probably the most abundant wild species in the US according to the revision. Whereas, anax (in the US) are only recorded in south Texas. Aphonopelma hentzi are more hirsute (hairy) than anax so that longer leg setae suggests hentzi. They both have "jet black" legs when fresh from molt, but do to their lengthy molt cycle they appear shades of brown for the majority of their days IME.
@mconnachan It doesn't appear it's near a molt just yet. That bald spot or the "skin" of the abdomen generally turns much darker, like a shiny black. Which is an indication of premolt.
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