Species Caribena versicolor (a.k.a. Avicularia versicolor)

[Spider-man 2]

why turn the eggsac?

Well, if you read my previous post in this thread you would know. Somebody already asked this question, which tells me you didn't read the entire thread.

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[shogun804]

congratulations :clap: A versicolor are awsome T's hope you get lots of little ones

 

[BlkCat]

When I have eggsacs I turn them every 4 hours. It allows to eggs to shift around providing proper incubation.

Ur sleeping scheduale must be pretty crappy.

 

[Spider-man 2]

Ur sleeping scheduale must be pretty crappy.

What's sleep??? Oh.....look...its 2am

 

[demolitionlover]

Do you have to turn the eggsack for true spiders as well??

 

[Ultimate Instar]

How did the mother react when you took the eggsac? I will be attempting to breed A. metallica and P. metallica in the reasonably near future so I'm a little concerned about maternal instinct. Also, has anyone noticed any change in attitude after taking the eggsac? I'm wondering if it's possible to condition a T into considering humans as eggsac-stealing predators.

Karen N.

 

[surena]

How did the mother react when you took the eggsac? I will be attempting to breed A. metallica and P. metallica in the reasonably near future so I'm a little concerned about maternal instinct. Also, has anyone noticed any change in attitude after taking the eggsac? I'm wondering if it's possible to condition a T into considering humans as eggsac-stealing predators.

Karen N.

I have heard, if you give the female a cotton ball right after you take the eggsac, she doesn't even notice that the real eggsac is not there !
I think this may help, so she wouldn't be stressed and probably no change in attitude !

 

[Heartfang]

Would the cotton fibers get into the T's mouth and hurt the T?

 

[Cigarman]

maybe a soft cotton fabric ball wouldnt be so bad since the fangs would just puncture the fabric and then pull out with no muss/fuss etc. Stuff some pillow batting inside maybe? This seems to jive with the old porcelain eggs some people used to put under hens that were too old to lay since it made them feel better or something. Funny stuff but it might be worth a try.

 

[tattoono9]

this is lexi. she has since molted again and looking beaUtiful!!

 

[Stardust]

wow....looks cool....good luck wif it ! :clap:

 

[anderstd]

Nice colors

I have to get one of those little guys.

 

[Crunchie]

She is a lovely creature! My pair are smaller than that still! :clap:

 

[Grimlock]

Wow, brilliant colors. *googles info on these critters*

 

[Rob1985]

The more and more I see the versicolor I am thinking I am gonna bump them to first on my want list!!!!!

 

[stubby8th]

This is her first molt since I got her in January. I just wanted to share her in all her glory - Why can't they just stay these colors??

 

[surena]

That's one of the spiders on my wish list. Very beautiful picture BTW.

 

[Crunchie]

holy moley that is BLUE! What a beautiful little baby! :clap:

 

[Blasphemy]

Wow that kinda hurt my eyes a bit when I saw it, beautiful T

 

[anderstd]

Wow

Now that is a reall nice looking T.