New T, pics included.

[Eddie]

This one was labled 'Silver back', no latin name etc...

Anyone have a clue what it really is as i can not find anything T wise with the name given...
Thanks in advance.

 

[arachnopunks]

First off the spider needs to get off those rocks and onto some peat moss, bed-a-beast or something of that nature. Give it a water source and a place to hide. It is hard for me to tell but it looks an awful lot like a black trapdoor spider. Can you post a better picture? or go to www.birdspiders.com- Rick West's site and see if you can match a photo to what you have.

 

[manville]

yeah it looks a lot like a trapdoor to me too..yeah quickly change the substrate lol

 

[arachnopunks]

You can test the spider. Give the spider a deep container about 8 to 12 inches of the substrate. Make small depression with your thumb and give the spider a while. A trapdoor will burrow a tunnel straight down and make a lid of dirt to cover the opening and you will never see it again except during feeding. Even during feeding you can't blink or you will miss the spider grabbing it dinner.

 

[Eddie]

Well.. the link worked after I took the - off it...
BUT, without a scientific name to start from, that is a LOT of pics to look through!

But yeah, I know about the substrate, as you can guess correctly, that is what the critter was in at the pet store...

As for better pics.. not with this digi!

 

[arachnopunks]

Yeah sorry about the - Most everyone on here will tell you that the average pet store has no idea of the correct way to keep most exotic pets i.e. T's, snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs ,etc. You may want to go to The American Tarantula Society www.atshq.org web site and get basic care info and drop it by the pet store where you got the spider. We have done this on a number of occasions sometimes taking the info back to the same pet store a few times until they got it right. We just explain nicely that we know they want to sell healthy, happy animals and in order to provide healthy, happy T's they should keep their T's according to the caresheets we gave them. Have you tried the deep substrate yet? If so did the spider disappear? Don't be dicouraged about getting a trapdoor spider they are interesting in short bursts. Feeding these spiders is pretty cool-watching them pop out to grab a meal.

 

[vulpina]

Yes, I agree with the trapdoor spider ID. Put this spider on peat/potting soil and let it dig.

Andy

 

[SpiderTwin]

Where did you get the spider from? It looks like a T that is native to California. A friend of mine caught one that looked like that in Norhtern CA.

Is it agressive? The one that he had was very aggressive. I had found the scientific name for it on-line, I'll have to see if I can find it again.

Let me know where you got it from.

 

[Eddie]

Jim,
Got it from a local pet store last night. (NC)
The only thing they received informationwise, was 'silverback', nothing else.

As of now, it is in the same critter carrier, but with about 2 inches of chem free potting soil.
I pushed a hole into the soil and when released, it found/fell into the hole, literally, fell into it and didn't attempt to get out as of yet. (been there 5 minutes now.)

 

[pelo]

Originally posted by Eddie

As of now, it is in the same critter carrier, but with about 2 inches of chem free potting soil.

>>it'll need more substrate than that to make a decent burrow.I'd give it at least 6" of substrate to burrow into...peace..

 

[SpiderTwin]

Do you have any clearer pics of it, I'm doubting that its a trapdoor spider. The one I spoke of that a friend has is not a trapdoor, it was a tarantula.

Does it seem aggressive?

Also, is it me, or is it missing a leg or two?

 

[Eddie]

Well, just in case, it is in about 6 inches of substrate now.

And I will try to get better pics in a day or so, but yes, aggressive, at least to the pencil I touched it with when I was taking pics.

As for the legs.. yup, its missing the third one on its' left side and the fourth on its' right.. I didn't even notice it at first untill someone on another board mentioned it.

Henceforth from this day on I dub the unknown creature 6.

 

[MrT]

At anyrate,
Cool looking spider Eddie.
Its good to see you here, Welcome..

Ernie T

 

[Telson]

I certainly looks rather "hairless" for a T... I'd have to say I'm inclined to guess black trapdoor spider as well without additional info. I suppose it could be a juvi T of some kind, but again, without further info I'd be hard pressed to guess what kind.

How big is it and what did they charge you for it would be the first two questions I'd have to ask. I'd also call the pet store you got it at and tell them they sold you a 6 legged spider and that the least they can do is find out what it is for you by asking the dealer they got it from.

I've also seen some adverts for "grey tunnelling spider" but have yet to see a pic and can only assume it would likely resemble a black trapdoor spider much like this, but that's a wild guess.

 

[Eddie]

Going on what was tossed out elsewhere and with very close resemblences, I am starting to think that 6 is on of these,
East African shiny grey tunneling spider
The colors match perfectly, the leg markings etc, along with small spinnerettes etc.

I don't have a macro digi cam, so these are the best of what i can get so far.

Tiny Spinnerettes.

Size comparison, #2 pencil & eraser.

The soil IS organic chem free, only soil and perilite.
The best this area has to find on short notice.

The biggie is, I haven't found any good care sheets/tips on this species.

Oh yeah, we paid 25 for it, with the carrier (about 12 for the carrier type.)

 

[Longbord1]

u hvae got to get rid off that spongey like material that u use for it to drink give it a bottle cap fulll of water

 

[Eddie]

u hvae got to get rid off that spongey like material that u use for it to drink give it a bottle cap fulll of water

That's one of the things that are not too consistant from site to site...
Some say bottle cap etc, others say sponge bits and others say cotton balls full of water.
Those are cotton balls, by the way

 

[pelo]

Originally posted by Eddie
That's one of the things that are not too consistant from site to site...
Some say bottle cap etc, others say sponge bits and others say cotton balls full of water.
Those are cotton balls, by the way

>>cotton balls..sponges et al can be used.There's nothing wrong with them.The downfall is that they must be "changed" very frequently.You can't/shouldn't just rinse and reuse.They should be replaced with fresh and rinsed well before using.It doesn't take long before the sponge/cottonball start to inhibit all sorts of nasty bacterias and such that can be harmful if not deadly to your inverts.They should be replaced daily.They're great for small spiders/inverts that are to small for drinking dishes.Once they achieve a good size it's advisable to change over to a container to water them.They're more convenient to use,can be cleaned/disinfected and used over and over....peace..

 

[Lopez]

Does not look like a Theraphosid to me. I would agree that you have a trap door spider of some description.