So I originally purchased this spider under the name of "tiger rump tarantula". It was a small sling, and I've never owned a Cyclosternum fasciatum before, so I figured they just looked different up to a certain size, slapped that label on his cage and have been assuming that's his identity. However, later doing more research revealed that he looks nothing like a C. fasciatum or any of the other tarantulas commonly called "tiger rump"s. Furthermore, he looked a lot like Acanthogonatus francki, a tarantula look-alike often sold under the name "tiger rump".
The picture doesn't do him justice since it was taken quickly on my phone. He's a very pretty guy - if anyone's interested I can grab my real camera and take some better pics.
So now that I have unveiled his identity, what are these guys like? In terms of venom, care, temperament, etc.? Any knowledge/experiences will be useful. This guy has a HUGE temper (part of the reason I began to suspect he wasn't a Cyclosternum), and a very healthy eater. Currently he lives on heavily webbed Eco Earth with a small ceramic pot, some fake leaves to hide under and a water dish. He is only around 2-2.5" DLS.
The picture doesn't do him justice since it was taken quickly on my phone. He's a very pretty guy - if anyone's interested I can grab my real camera and take some better pics.
So now that I have unveiled his identity, what are these guys like? In terms of venom, care, temperament, etc.? Any knowledge/experiences will be useful. This guy has a HUGE temper (part of the reason I began to suspect he wasn't a Cyclosternum), and a very healthy eater. Currently he lives on heavily webbed Eco Earth with a small ceramic pot, some fake leaves to hide under and a water dish. He is only around 2-2.5" DLS.
