A nice big 7" M. robustum

[invertepet]

She's acquainting herself with some new 'digs'. These are such incredible spiders..! The raising-up and rear leg defense posturing is fascinating... And no, this one doesn't like mice - wouldn't touch a small hopper. I don't think the hopper even knew the tarantula was there, it was so high up on its tarsal-tips!

 

[Tarantula Lover]

WOW!

Awsome PIC!!!

James

 

[petitegreeneyes]

Yes I agree. I have never seen mine actually do the rear leg thing though. But as for beauty I sure agree!!!!!

 

[Joy]

Originally posted by invertepet
She's acquainting herself with some new 'digs'. These are such incredible spiders..! The raising-up and rear leg defense posturing is fascinating... And no, this one doesn't like mice - wouldn't touch a small hopper. I don't think the hopper even knew the tarantula was there, it was so high up on its tarsal-tips!

Isn't it interesting, the differences between individuals of the same species. My robustums go through mice like I do chocolate

Joy

 

[petitegreeneyes]

Boy Joy, I wish I had your magic touch and could just hold any of my 60 T's whether they be aggressive or not. You are sure lucky! Mine is too skittish for holding.

 

[atavuss]

Bill, one or two of my robustums will regularly eat rat pups, the others will run and hide from them.
Ed