My New Pink-Toe Tarantula

[Arashi]

Got my third Tarantula today, a little Pink-toe (I'm TERRIBLE with scientific names so hopefully someone can help me with that, hehe). It's about 2.5 inches...haven't gotten to sex it yet. Such a little cutie!

 

[kitty_b]

Avicularia avicularia (commonly abbreviated as A. avic)

Has it been christened with a "pet name" yet? My girl is named "Schmoo"

 

[Arashi]

Thanks for the scientific name Kitty!

And yes, it has a name...meet Ripley!

 

[Wolfy72]

May wanna moisten that substrate some...looks a little dry...add some stuff for her to web too and climb around on.....

 

[Arashi]

Thanks for the tips Wolfy. The substrate has been moistened a bit...our house is pretty humid so I'm not gonna overdo it.

And there is plenty of stuff for her to crawl on and web up...several branches, a little wood tunnel (what she's siting on in the pics)...the tank isn't done yet, so more fun stuff for her to play with is to come...heading to an awesome pet store this weekend to spice up her enclosure a bit more.

 

[Wolfy72]

Here's a great care sheet for the new edition you have there.....

http://www.petbugs.com/caresheets/A-avicularia.html

 

[Arashi]

Awesome, thank you very much for the great link!