BoyFromLA's Tarantulas Diary

[BoyFromLA]

March 14, 2019

Molt alert! Pamphobeteus antinous is in the process of molting at the moment, and Brachypelma boehmei is already finished molting in the early morning.

 

[dangerforceidle]

I initially thought all three images were the same spider. Um... it seems to have become smaller as it moulted.

 

[BoyFromLA]

I initially thought all three images were the same spider. Um... it seems to have become smaller as it moulted.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?!

 

[BoyFromLA]

03/15/2019

Psalmopoeus cambridgei probably molted a couple of days ago, and I found the undeniable sign of it. I always find it so cute, and funny at the same time, when tarantulas throw away their old skins out of their nests.

 

[BoyFromLA]

03/29/2019

First of all, two more tarantulas were added to my collection:

Hapalopus sp. "Colombia, small"
Hapalopus sp. “Colombia, large”

• Small



• Large



I tried to feed them as soon as I rehoused them, but both refused. I was so curious why, but now I have the answer.





I am sure the other one will molt soon as well.

Also, one of larger Cyriocosmus elegans sling molted as well.

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/05/2019

It is certainly not the great picture, but the best I can manage to get. After weeks of pre molt, Hysterocrates laticeps finally molted. Now the question is, should I rehouse it or wait for another molt?

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/11/2019

Acanthoscurria geniculata sling is about to molt, and it looks like it’s a male.

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/13/2019

After weeks of pre molting, Brachypelma hamorii, my smaller of the two, finally flipped to molt.

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/15/2019

What a surprise. Without any hints what so ever, Xenesthis sp tenebris molted as if it is no big deal. No pre molt? Hello?

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/16/2019

For today, it was Phormictopus cancerides sling’s turn to molt. It looked like it happened just right before I got home.

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/21/2019

Just molted Caribena versicolor is munching on it’s old skin.

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/26/2019

Two of tarantulas molted:

• Lampropelma nigerrimum
• Dolichothele diamantinensis

It’s always to see tarantulas molt all at the same time or day or two apart from each other.

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/26/2019

Recently molted Lampropelma nigerrimum is rehoused. I find it much easier to rehouse when tarantula is recently molted.

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/27/2019

For today, it was Phormingochilus sp. rufus’ turn to be rehoused. It wasn’t for any particular reasons, but I just felt like it I guess.

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/28/2019 - 1

Watching Hapalopus sp. "Colombia, small" molt makes a Sunday morning much happier, and brighter.

 

[LailaQ]

I love all of these. Thank you for sharing your arachnid family with us, @BoyFromLA

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/28/2019 - 2

It’s back to back to back. Caribena versicolor just finished molting, and Ephebopus murinus is about to molt right now.

 

[BoyFromLA]

04/30/2019

I can’t quite see the whole view unfortunately, but my Theraphosa blondi definitely molted.

 

[BoyFromLA]

05/10/2019

Finally, Chilobrachys fimbriatus molted today. It was indeed about time.

 

[BoyFromLA]

05/11/2019

I did not see it coming at all. I did not even come close to think it was in pre molt. Anyway, Phormingochilus sp. rufus sling molted today.