Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens-- Arboreal vs Terrestrial

[BobBarley]

Noodles are black? I've never seen a black piece of pasta.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.img..0.1.638.cl4r7cC_1sA

 

[BobBarley]

Recently my G. rosea has been displaying "weird" (and by weird I mean a maybe normal behavior for a G. rosea). It's been climbing a lot and spends most of its time on the sides of the enclosure. At first I thought it was too dry so I moistened the sub a bit, especially considering how dry it is here in CA. She's still climbing the sides. So I decided to put a piece of vertical corkbark in there and watch her closely. I'll update how it goes.

 

[Quixtar]

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Squid ink pasta is the best!

 

[cold blood]

Noodles are black? I've never seen a black piece of pasta.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.img..0.1.638.cl4r7cC_1sA

Squid ink pasta is the best!

Ha, you beat me to it...yup, squid ink.

 

[MrsHaas]

I often refer to my gbbs as "suboreal" lol

 

[AphonopelmaTX]

If anyone wants the visuals to go along with the description viper69 provided, there is a segment in the documentary "Spidermania!" with Rick West of Chromatopelma cyanopubescens in its natural habitat. After seeing it, it makes much more sense as to why this species tends to web up its entire cage in captivity.

Click for YouTube video

This video was dubbed in Spanish. Chromatopelma cyanopubescens is about 18 minutes in. I suggest watching the whole thing though even if one can't understand what they are saying. There are some other nice segments of tarantulas we don't usually see.

 

[Flexzone]

If anyone wants the visuals to go along with the description viper69 provided, there is a segment in the documentary "Spidermania!" with Rick West of Chromatopelma cyanopubescens in its natural habitat. After seeing it, it makes much more sense as to why this species tends to web up its entire cage in captivity.

Click for YouTube video

This video was dubbed in Spanish. Chromatopelma cyanopubescens is about 18 minutes in. I suggest watching the whole thing though even if one can't understand what they are saying. There are some other nice segments of tarantulas we don't usually see.

Really enjoyed that docu Aphono, Here's the link to the english version

 

[Crone Returns]

If anyone wants the visuals to go along with the description viper69 provided, there is a segment in the documentary "Spidermania!" with Rick West of Chromatopelma cyanopubescens in its natural habitat. After seeing it, it makes much more sense as to why this species tends to web up its entire cage in captivity.

Click for YouTube video

This video was dubbed in Spanish. Chromatopelma cyanopubescens is about 18 minutes in. I suggest watching the whole thing though even if one can't understand what they are saying. There are some other nice segments of tarantulas we don't usually see.

This is not only informative and intetesting, but it had me laughing most of the time. Especially the Mutant Arachnids! Thanks for the link.

 

[MrsHaas]

Was gonna mention that vid, remembered seeing it while back. I guess they're rare in the wild because they only live in a specific region in Venezuela, but they're quite common in the hobby lol.

 

[ratluvr76]

I watched the whole video just now. Seeing those GBB's in the wild... BREATHTAKING. I love them even more now haha. That cave spider was really cool too! But the vid must be old? aquarium gravel in the enclosures? curious.

 

[Quixtar]

If anyone wants the visuals to go along with the description viper69 provided, there is a segment in the documentary "Spidermania!" with Rick West of Chromatopelma cyanopubescens in its natural habitat. After seeing it, it makes much more sense as to why this species tends to web up its entire cage in captivity.

Click for YouTube video

This video was dubbed in Spanish. Chromatopelma cyanopubescens is about 18 minutes in. I suggest watching the whole thing though even if one can't understand what they are saying. There are some other nice segments of tarantulas we don't usually see.

Interesting to see how the natives wrap up the tarantulas in leaves.