JBM's Photo Thread

[jbm150]

Haha, of course...either friday once I get them home, or the weekend for sure. I'm going to stop derailing your pic thread now.

Nonsense, derail away I do need to get some more pics in here though. If only my LP would molt for crying out loud....

with a little bit of time and practice, everyone can take good photos .

It's true. Plus, see below

If you cam has a good macro option - for sure! I just have to look at Chad's pics and I know what I want to be able to do with my cam Takes time, still practicing ^^

This. My camera is built for long range shots; the macro is pretty weak. And I still need to do something about the flash, it's too overwhelming.

 

[jbm150]

LP finally molted!

For someone who just molted, your butt is pretty big....

Like this pic

 

[paassatt]

LP finally molted!

For someone who just molted, your butt is pretty big....

Like this pic

What a beast! I'm guessing with a butt that big after a molt, it's a female? How big is she now?

 

[jbm150]

Haha it is a female but hardly a beast. She is mayyybe a bit over 5" now, despite being almost 3 years old. I don't think she's going to be a very big Lp :/

 

[grayzone]

Niiiice, I still maintain that the regalis, along with the subfusca, is the most beautiful of all pokies. Congrats, it'll grow super fast and hopefully be female

that's what IM talkin about... regalis and subfusca "lowland" form are the top 2 for me as well. THEN a toss up between metallica and ornata.(< back and forth with that one) Congrats on the Lp molting for ya Btw.. shes a beauty as well... i think thats the first time ive ever heard of a Lp only growing that much in 3 yrs. Could go well with the sack variants discussion some users and myself have been having lately. Do you have any of its siblings or know anybody with them?

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Is that the carapace stuck to her claw???:laugh: i barely noticed the 1st time i scanned through the pics. Good shot

 

[Shell]

Congrats on the Lp molt.

I do believe though, that mine can top yours for slow growing. I've had it for 2 years, and it's only just now getting it's colors. It's about 2.5" DLS. There should be a recent pic of it in my pic thread, and it has not molted since that.

 

[paassatt]

Haha it is a female but hardly a beast. She is mayyybe a bit over 5" now, despite being almost 3 years old. I don't think she's going to be a very big Lp :/

Ahh, it must've been how close the camera lens was to her that threw me off. Still a gorgeous spider, though. I've got a girl that's just about 5 inches, also. I'm hoping for at least 9 out of her.

 

[Storm76]

That's the biggest abdomen I've ever seen on a freshly molted T! Seriously...amazing.

 

[jbm150]

that's what IM talkin about... regalis and subfusca "lowland" form are the top 2 for me as well. THEN a toss up between metallica and ornata.(< back and forth with that one) Congrats on the Lp molting for ya Btw.. shes a beauty as well... i think thats the first time ive ever heard of a Lp only growing that much in 3 yrs. Could go well with the sack variants discussion some users and myself have been having lately. Do you have any of its siblings or know anybody with them?

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Is that the carapace stuck to her claw???:laugh: i barely noticed the 1st time i scanned through the pics. Good shot

Yeah, I think the average would be something like 5" within a year. I'm wondering if she's a runt or just a slow grower and she'll eventually hit her marks. She eats relatively well, is healthy, looks good, and is active so I can't complain too much Interestingly enough, the carapace was under a layer of webbing and detached from the molt itself. So after molting and the subsequent chewing, she put down a layer of silk. Not entirely sure why....

Congrats on the Lp molt.

I do believe though, that mine can top yours for slow growing. I've had it for 2 years, and it's only just now getting it's colors. It's about 2.5" DLS. There should be a recent pic of it in my pic thread, and it has not molted since that.

Thanks shell! That is crazy slow growth for an Lp! I keep mine fairly warm and feed regularly (always has a big butt), all the things that should presumably lead to fast growth. The A. brock sitting next to her is outpacing her handily. You? I guess it's like everything, not all hit their maximum size observed for the species. But still, 2.5" in two years is nuts!

Ahh, it must've been how close the camera lens was to her that threw me off. Still a gorgeous spider, though. I've got a girl that's just about 5 inches, also. I'm hoping for at least 9 out of her.

Thanks paassatt, I am too. I'd like to have at least one species that hits 9, one of the reasons I wanted an Lp. Not a huge fan of the Theraphosas and figured this would be close to a sure thing (plus I like their looks). Hope yours gets there!

That's the biggest abdomen I've ever seen on a freshly molted T! Seriously...amazing.

I know, right? She's an odd bird. Great T though, will have to feed gently til her next molt to avoid her butt getting too big

 

[Hendersoniana]

Congrats on the LP molting safely! She sure has a big butt though, my female N chromatus always seem to slim down after a molt...

 

[gatamer]

Congrats on the LP molting safely , your collection is so cool ...

 

[Shell]

Thanks shell! That is crazy slow growth for an Lp! I keep mine fairly warm and feed regularly (always has a big butt), all the things that should presumably lead to fast growth. The A. brock sitting next to her is outpacing her handily. You? I guess it's like everything, not all hit their maximum size observed for the species. But still, 2.5" in two years is nuts!

Well, I keep my collection fairly warm, but I do admit that I am not the most regular when it comes to feeding. So I'm sure that has something to do with mine growing so slowly. Right now it's pretty fat, hopefully it molts soon and gains some good size.

 

[jbm150]

Congrats on the LP molting safely! She sure has a big butt though, my female N chromatus always seem to slim down after a molt...

Thanks Hendo, same with most of my others, except my typical slow growers: Aphono, Grammo (Brachys seem to slim). So I dunno

Congrats on the LP molting safely , your collection is so cool ...

Thanks Gatamer, I'm pretty happy with it

Well, I keep my collection fairly warm, but I do admit that I am not the most regular when it comes to feeding. So I'm sure that has something to do with mine growing so slowly. Right now it's pretty fat, hopefully it molts soon and gains some good size.

Probably does have something to do with it but still, thats pretty crazy for an LP. Love the new acquisitions


Cleaned house for Pasha, who just molted. Probly about 5" now

Carapace shot

Her legs are soooo long lol

I'm sorry but she.is.GORGEOUS!

 

[advan]

Very nice spider Jeff!

 

[Big B]

Jeff,

She is beautiful!

 

[jbm150]

Jeff,

She is beautiful!

Thanks Bret! And she is indeed brown like yours but most of the Phlogius look very similar. I gotta say, something about her looks different than my crassipes, esp in the carapace area. I can't exactly say what (in addition to what Steve said). As per the spermathecae thread, do you feel yours checks out as a goliath?

 

[Big B]

Thanks Bret! And she is indeed brown like yours but most of the Phlogius look very similar. I gotta say, something about her looks different than my crassipes, esp in the carapace area. I can't exactly say what (in addition to what Steve said). As per the spermathecae thread, do you feel yours checks out as a goliath?

Jeff,
I am not sure about mine being a goliath. She was sold to me as a P. goliath(not as a crassipes), I recenty pm the seller here and he never replied to me.

 

[curtisgiganteus]

hey, do you know anyone with the C.schoidtei or sumatran tigers for sale?? i can't find them anywhere and they have been on my list for quite some time.

 

[jbm150]

Jeff,
I am not sure about mine being a goliath. She was sold to me as a P. goliath(not as a crassipes), I recenty pm the seller here and he never replied to me.

Hopefully it is what you bought it as. One I had bought turned out not to be one as well, took a while to get another shot. At the very least, it looks like jmugleston is working on breeding them so there's still hope. I may look into breeding mine, esp considering there won't be any more imports

hey, do you know anyone with the C.schoidtei or sumatran tigers for sale?? i can't find them anywhere and they have been on my list for quite some time.

Tried to send you a pm, box is full

 

[Jared781]

1. AMAZING PICS!!!

2. VERY niice Lp, GBB, and B. auratum.. Perfect specimens!

3. I cant get enough of the P. camb enclosure ..... good job dude