African Tarantulas are Born Pissed* !

[Najakeeper]

So 2 months after buying a nice pair of Monocentropus balfouri, I have seen my female once or twice and that was before she completed her burrow. Even though I am content with pet holes, this particular species is so beautiful that I want to see her at least once a month or so. This is what I see after waiting about a month and a half:

:evil:

And this is right after she decides to go back to her burrow:

I am eagerly awaiting my next visual probably within the next two months.

Gotta love the old world tarantulas...



*In this particular thread, the word "pissed" was used to exaggerate the "defensiveness" of mentioned animals. I am aware that tarantulas are cute and cuddly critters that only "act up" in a purely defensive manner.

 

[Blaze]

haha great pics. brought a smile to my face

 

[Blackbeard]

That abdomen.

 

[nesok]

OK. I actually laughed out loud when I saw the top pic! But she's gorgeous enough to be worth the wait until your next visitation.

 

[Moltar]

Sheeyoot, you call that pissed? Her fangs aren't even extended, much less dripping venom! I think she just want a hug from daddy. Seriously though, nice pics of a beautiful T.

 

[Spiderdan24]

I want 1 of them!!!!

 

[Najakeeper]

She looks pre-molt, doesn`t she?

 

[Creepy Crawler]

Looks like its just leaning up against the glass of the enclosure...mine does that too.

 

[Najakeeper]

Looks like its just leaning up against the glass of the enclosure...mine does that too.

Nope, she wasn't leaning against anything. She threw me a threat posture as soon as I opened her enclosure door sobI took a picture.

 

[Rob1985]

That abdomen.

whats with the creepy picture of some random dude in sunglasses? :?

 

[Durandal]

whats with the creepy picture of some random dude in sunglasses? :?

This should explain it...
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dat-ass