G. rosea colors?

[Peter_Parker]

I was posting pics of my H. lividum, so I said "what the heck, I'll give the rosea some screen time too". I've heard that there are a couple of color morphs of rose hairs but I've never seen them. Could somebody post pics of them, because I'd like to know which one I have (I think I have the normal one, because it was a little cheap to be a rare color at $16.00 ). It was funny because nobody had the guts to take it out of the tank when I bought it from the petstore and I ended up doing it. Some customer service

 

[Tangled WWWeb]

There are many examples on this forum if you search for "Red phase G. rosea" or "RCF G. rosea". Here are some pics of mine at this link here and a pic I took of a red and a brown side by side.

John

 

[odinn7]

Not a very good picture but my rosea is more of a brown overall color than anything else.

*and before I hear it...don't worry, she's not on wood chips any longer*

 

[MysticKigh]

The red phases are imo gorgeous... I don't have one, but I do have a female with what seems unusual color to me (compared to my others) She is far darker in her legs and abdomen with more prominent leg stripes. Her carapace is also a richer color

 

[GoTerps]

Not a very good picture but my rosea is more of a brown overall color than anything else.

odinn7, I'm pretty sure that's not a G. rosea.

 

[Randolph XX()]

there is one in Vancouver Aquarium looks exactly like that dark G.rosea, but a lot bigger than normal one, around 7"ish...

 

[Gesticulator]

odinn7, I'm pretty sure that's not a G. rosea.

I second that.

 

[stubby8th]

Not a very good picture but my rosea is more of a brown overall color than anything else.

*and before I hear it...don't worry, she's not on wood chips any longer*

I'll tell you one thing - if you bought this guy as a G.rosea, you got a deal and a half! Looks like G.pulchra to me . . .

 

[Jmadson13]

Not a very good picture but my rosea is more of a brown overall color than anything else.

*and before I hear it...don't worry, she's not on wood chips any longer*

I'm going with neither and saying Brachypelma albopilosum

 

[stubby8th]

lil' Red

Here is my "lil' Red", Red phase G.rosea

 

[Peter_Parker]

oooh, that looks a lot different, almost orangish

 

[aaronrefalo]

Here is my "lil' Red", Red phase G.rosea

have you got a picture after yours moulted...i think she would have nice colors

Aaron

 

[MysticKigh]

I'll tell you one thing - if you bought this guy as a G.rosea, you got a deal and a half! Looks like G.pulchra to me . . .

Doesn't the leg striping seem a little prominent for G pulchra?

 

[stubby8th]

Haven't seen her after a molt yet

have you got a picture after yours moulted...i think she would have nice colors

Aaron

No, not yet - haven't experienced a molt with her yet (can't wait though). Bought her as an adult . . . of all places, PETCO! I always check their stock of G.rosea, A.semani & A.avic. when I buy crix and one time it actually paid off!

 

[stubby8th]

Doesn't the leg striping seem a little prominent for G pulchra?

Are you thinking Grammostola alticeps?

 

[Jaygnar]

I second alticeps. Looks way different from any pulchras I've seen. Deffinately not G. rosea.

 

[xgrafcorex]

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heres mine enjoying a snack

 

[Crunchie]

I second alticeps. Looks way different from any pulchras I've seen. Deffinately not G. rosea.

I'm thinking Grammostola nothing, don't see a mirror abdomen patch at all.

 

[FryLock]

I'm thinking Grammostola nothing, don't see a mirror abdomen patch at all.

Ditto and in lieu of anything more then a overall body picture to go on id guess a Brachy..

But im really temped to not buck a resent personal trend on id threads and say Grammostola actaeon .

 

[pitbulllady]

Are you thinking Grammostola alticeps?

That's what I'M thinking! Does not look like G. pulchra, not with that leg striping, and the color is way off for G. rosea. I second whoever the first person was that posted this: if this spider was purchased as a G. rosea, at a G. rosea price, somebody got a DEAL!

pitbulllady