Ephebopus Cyanognathus Blue Fang

[TheraMygale]

Hey friends.

of course I was influenced bu Dave’s little Beastie latest video.

of course, i used the search engine.

i am here to open a new discussion on this very interestinf tarantula.

i read all the posts I found relative. I know who has one, and who had one.

time has passed. I am hoping more people have added this species in their company.

i get the entire husbandry. The challenges with slings. The awesome possible turrets.

the speed and possible defensiveness is not an issue, nor a detriment.

i am wondering, what current experiences have been, with those who own this species. From sling to adult.

are they really fast growing?

their speed is not something that bothers me. I own P murinus. I also have house spiders that are so fast its mind boggling, so a sling that demonstrates the same speed is not an issue.

to be honnest, its not the blue fangs. Its the potential turrets and overall appearance of this pet hole.

being a new world, even if it can pack a punch, its pedipalp UrS seem to be less intense then my brachypelmas.

i am curious about this tarantula.

no specific question. Its an open discussion.

the care you provided and results. Since its a heat lover, did you provide supplemental heat?

did you put water in soil?

i have a fossorial, and i know the difference from a swamp and moist sub.

i just think we have room to adress this Tarantula and their needs.

i want to know more about them, from your points of view. They are pricey for me. Especialy for a pet hole.

but i am considering them.

 

[cold blood]

You want turrets, go for an Augacephalus.

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

I have a cousin, Ephebopus murinus. Amazing turret building:

https://arachnoboards.com/attachments/img_2944-jpeg.478701/

@Charliemum

 

[TheraMygale]

You want turrets, go for an Augacephalus.

Its on my list, especialy with the potential dry factor. Never read about this on the boards, on what i read.

they are already all gone, since their availability in my local. I have been waiting for ideal weather to buy a new tarantula.

i don’t remember their price though.

price matters to me because if i get a weak sling, its easier to swallow.

now youre just priming me up more on the auga

augacephalus ezendami. Had it in mind since i read a post you did on them being dry potential fossorials. And i suppose their feeding issues are similar to E cyan.

i have no qualms with keeping feedings low. If it means seeing toes more often. Besides, i don’t sleep. I can see me tarantulas anytime.

what attracted me to E cyan, was not the “blue fangs”. It was the yellow markings on the leg segments, and the almost rust heart shapes near the tarsus.

thay strange burgundiish color, with yellowish abdomen.

their speed does not bother me. Nor the defensiveness. After P murinus, i think this is not the same obstacle. Well set up, with room to turret away, this tarantula will just retreat, if approached with calm. And if not, its just a matter of time until it goes back into its hole.

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus gives me a real run for my money. I am afraid of this spider