Help with my Sericopelma rubronitens (panama red knee)

[Norwegian simon]

Hello guys. I was wondering if you could tell me everything you know about this beautiful tarantula

tips, advice and information... please share

 

[Bumblingbear]

Check out this thread.

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=84006

 

[Bumblingbear]

I tried posting a URL for you, but apparently I am too noobish for this site to let me do so.

 

[Norwegian simon]

I tried posting a URL for you, but apparently I am too noobish for this site to let me do so.

hehe, no problem couldn't do it myself (A) if you want we could stay in contact and share photos and videos over there =)

just to keep in touch and see how our Ts are doing

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Hmm, my panama red rump got this spot at her abdomen where she don't got any color. is this normal? like, it's pink close to the spinnerets. The lady in the store said that it's supose to be like that, so i guess it's not a problem or anything? =)

 

[Norwegian simon]

hehe, no problem couldn't do it myself (A) if you want we could stay in contact and share photos and videos over there =)

just to keep in touch and see how our Ts are doing

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Hmm, my panama red rump got this spot at her abdomen where she don't got any color. is this normal? like, it's pink close to the spinnerets. The lady in the store said that it's supose to be like that, so i guess it's not a problem or anything? =)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he-80siz9ng&feature=channel_video_title

 

[Norwegian simon]

[/COLOR]Hmm, my panama red rump got this spot at her abdomen where she don't got any color. is this normal? like, it's pink close to the spinnerets. The lady in the store said that it's supose to be like that, so i guess it's not a problem or anything? =)[/QUOTE]

Okay, Seems like it's a perfectly normal "bald spot". Many Ts got it.
Glad that "problem" is out of my head

But if i'll be happy to hear some advice and info from others who got a panama red rump

 

[synyster]

[/COLOR]Hmm, my panama red rump got this spot at her abdomen where she don't got any color. is this normal? like, it's pink close to the spinnerets. The lady in the store said that it's supose to be like that, so i guess it's not a problem or anything? =)

Okay, Seems like it's a perfectly normal "bald spot". Many Ts got it.
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Yes it's a bald spot due to the kicking of urticating hairs when stressed or defending itself against predators. All NW's possess these except for Psalmopoeus, Tapinauchenius and all Ischnocolinae. No OW's have any.

 

[Norwegian simon]

Ah i see great information ^^

i think both my Ts are females if all male Ts got those "hooks" under their front legs, then yea, i haven't seen any so i think i got two females

 

[synyster]

Ah i see great information ^^

i think both my Ts are females if all male Ts got those "hooks" under their front legs, then yea, i haven't seen any so i think i got two females

Not all T's mave hooks when they turn mature (though the two that you possess do). The best way to tell if it is a male/female is by examining the spermathecae inside an exuvium when the spider is juvenile/immature/mature. Upon maturity, all males have "bulbs" that ressemble boxing gloves at the end of their pedipalps.