My Ugly Duckling

[Gail]

Soon to be a swan I hope! Here she is, my first little redknee.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Swans are cool!

 

[Theraphosa]

hey, I was wondering why my spiderlings have this black round spot on their abdomen and their body is still white color.. so is that their yolk sack?

 

[Gail]

Originally posted by Theraposa
hey, I was wondering why my spiderlings have this black round spot on their abdomen and their body is still white color.. so is that their yolk sack?

The black patch is their tiny arsenal of urticating hairs.

Gail

 

[Theraphosa]

oh.. i see.. thanks

 

[JacenBeers]

Ugly duckling is right. But in its own little way it is still quite cute. And someday it will be gorgeous

 

[The_Phantom]

Originally posted by Gail
Soon to be a swan I hope! Here she is, my first little redknee.

Gail, she may not have her pretty colors yet (like mine) but she still is pretty ! And cute !

 

[Tarantula Lover]

hey

nice pic!! it is gonna be great and awsome colors as it grows!!!

James

 

[Gillian]

Originally posted by Gail
Soon to be a swan I hope! Here she is, my first little redknee.

Gail,
She will be.. What a cute little baby! Look at the "gut"!


Peace,
Gillian

 

[ArachnoJoost]

Wait a year and then see what it looks like! I bought my smithi's just under a year ago (my first t's) and they were looking exactly like yours. In the year they have molted 5 times, and now look something like this:

 

[Joy]

Just think of it as the bud that will someday be a rose--but NOT a rosea!

Joy

 

[Vys]

..He sure is ugly
More warmth ..more food..let him be pretty soon!
..Or..be a patient mother , and wait dutifully for the plague duckling to bloom