Great Weekend, Great Surprises

[spartybassoon]

So I had to go home this weekend because my girlfriend hit a deer on Christmas and her car was in the shop and we had to switch out cars. Anyhoo, upon my arrival back in East Lansing, I get some nice surprises; first, my P. rufilata molted, FINALLY!! It had been in premolt for what seemed like forever. What;s more, she looks female, although the molt is too shredded to tell for sure. Fingers crossed!

The best news, though, is when I got back, one of my female A. avics was building her bowl in the retreat she made!!! I was so excited, and I tried not to watch too much. My girlfriend kept telling me to stop bothering her (I wasn't actually BOTHERING her..just looking ) and I went to bed. Lo and behold, I wake up to a brand new eggsac!! WOO HOO!! My first one, and an intentional one too! She was first bred on 11-9-07, so it has been two months. The other avic is starting to build her web retreat as well...maybe I'll have another one soon! So, yeah, great weekend.

 

[Truff135]

Wow, that's very exciting (except the deer part )! I hope your sac(s) turn out to be good! Post a pic of your rufilata, I just love those.

 

[spartybassoon]

Thanks, Truff! The worst part of the deer story was that it did not die...upon impact. Ugh. Anyway, I'll try and get some pics, the rufilata will be easier if I let it run around the floor or something, but the sac is so completely hidden in a palace of web that I can just barely make it out.

 

[Talkenlate04]

Awesome possum! You might be hearing the pitter patter of little feet soon! Good luck with those sacs!

 

[spartybassoon]

Ok, here are some pictures. Keep in mind that I am still learning how to use my camera, but you get the idea. I really wanted to show you all how BLUE the legs of my rufilata are - they are amazing! As I type this, my second A. avic female is making her web retreat. She must have gotten jealous that the one next to her has a big fluffy thing, and now she wants one, too!

 

[Mina]

That is great, Josh!!!! Best of luck and I hope you end up with lots and lots of babies!!!!!!!!!

 

[desertdweller]

Congratulations! :clap: :clap: :clap:

I love those fuzzy little slapping feet! I want slings!

 

[spartybassoon]

Thanks, all! While I wait for babies, I ought to learn how to use my camera better...