Avicularia Versicolor Martinique Pinktoe

[sansoucie]

Had to add this :

My middle daughter(10) was reading over my shoulder about taking the poop shooter to school in a previous post . I have taken the Hedgies, goliath beetles, and assassin bugs to her school in the past. She starts yelling in my ear that we MUST get a poop shooter and bring it to school.
Just wanted to say thanks guys! LOL!

 

[sunnymarcie]

you did a bit more than that, girlie

Well :8o yes I did.

I think I'm quite lucky to have found him and in a place like this
Boy I love my hobby and my sweetie :} AH! sweet obsession

 

[Immortal_sin]

Had to add this :

She starts yelling in my ear that we MUST get a poop shooter and bring it to school.
Just wanted to say thanks guys! LOL!

she would be bound to get some great reactions, I can say that

 

[pronty]

you did a bit more than that, girlie

Oh yes she did

..and to keep this post on topic,
no I don't have any versicolors ;P yet

But I have 3 coming when the weather warms up

 

[KZoo]

Here is Bonni ...

Not the most recent photo, she has grown a lot, and no longer has any of the baby striping. I will try to get a better photo soon! Other than being a light eater, she is awesome. Because of her legs being so furry, I think she is more sensitive to air currents, so even a breath on her sends her scurrying a little, but she isn't at all hostile. I have had her since she was 1/2 inch long - I love raising babies!! I would definitely recommend them as a species, but then, I love all arboreals!!

 

[karen_in_aspen]

You're the arachnoangel....

Here is pic of my Versicolor.
It's about 2" now. They are very nice T's. Mine is super cool and is very calm little bugger once out of it's web. BTW, they web and web and web... ALOT!
See...,
It's like cotton candy!

Thanks Diane!!! We needed a shining change like THIS. NICE JOB!!!!!

karen_in_aspen where the snow's melting faster than
"somebody's" frosty mood

 

[Immortal_sin]

karen_in_aspen where the snow's melting faster than
"somebody's" frosty mood

oh oh...way to keep it up there girl

My versis have these incredible tube webs, and I just rehoused them. In fact, it's so strong and yet feather light, I usually bring an empty container with the webbing intact to my school presentations, so the kids can see what it feels like....

 

[crawshayi]

adult female veri

right this is a picture of an adult female whare do u live m8 i will have some spiderlings of this sp in a few weeks time but only will send to eope. they are a very docile sp and are very good looking and they grow fast. u can get a 5" female in just over 1 year.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

...and they grow fast. u can get a 5" female in just over 1 year.

Really? What are the conditions that you have yours in? I got mine a year ago, and it is just now starting to get its adult colors at 2 inches. I keep mine at a temperature that vaires between 70 and 75 degrees farenheight. I keep it fed in a way that it is ALWAYS fat. What am I doing wrong?

Jon

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Really? What are the conditions that you have yours in? I got mine a year ago, and it is just now starting to get its adult colors at 2 inches. I keep mine at a temperature that vaires between 70 and 75 degrees farenheight. I keep it fed in a way that it is ALWAYS fat. What am I doing wrong?

Jon

Feedback anyone?

 

[Ultimate Instar]

Jon,

According to my records on the two versicolors that I own:

1st sling, aka Bill. Purchased 11-01 from John Hoke. It was 3/4" initiallly, on 7-20-03 (last molt) it measured about 4". It's hiding right now so I can't measure it, but I assume that it is an adult.

2nd sling, aka Bill Junior. Purchased 6-02 from John Hoke, 3/4" initially. It currently measures 3 1/2". Based upon my molt records, the length of time between molts and it's current size, I'd say it is still a juvenile.

They both have big booties so the amount of food is not in question. I keep them in the low 70s for the most part, which is cooler than the optimum temperature for fast growth. At least, that's what other people have posted. Going by the appearance of the genital aperture, Bill and Bill Junior are both female. So, under the conditions that I keep my Avics, a female versicolor takes about 2 years to go from 3/4" to 4".

Karen N.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Thanks Karen.