N. chromatus M or F?

Im thinking female...what say you folks?

That's a tough one.
I'm inclined to say male, but... a closer, cleaner shot would help.

Here is my confirmed female to compare http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showpost.php?p=1535306&postcount=144. Note that mine lacks that dense "spot" of hair on the plate that appears to be on yours. Again, I'm not sure if that's just the angle of the photo or not.

I will try to get a clearer image tomorrow, but thats about as close as I can get and still focus with my camera unfortunately.
Its only molted once in my care so far and it ate the abdominal skin from its last molt...oh well, at least its stopped using its water dish as a toilet.

mhill said:

I will try to get a clearer image tomorrow, but thats about as close as I can get and still focus with my camera unfortunately.
Its only molted once in my care so far and it ate the abdominal skin from its last molt...oh well, at least its stopped using its water dish as a toilet.

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Lucky. Mine still does

Well, the chromatus has been hiding...I seem to have pissed it off trying to get it out for a clear vntral picture...oh well, maybe it wont eat its next exuvium. Good luck with the "water dish as a toilet" issue Hobo. Everytime I would clean the water dish out and fill it with fresh water, you could bet within 2-3 hours the chromatus would crap in the dish, then fill it up with substrate. It hasnt done it since it molted so Im hoping it wont start that behavior up again.