Nhandu Chromatus Habits? Care?

[Pennywise]

I did get One!

I found a 3 inch N. Chromatus at Daytona. He was freshly molted when
I got him Sat. and he ate a medium cricket this morning. Great T!

 

[AfterTheAsylum]

I have a Nhandu. It is only about two inches so I couldn't tell ya much. I will say this though. My 2 inch Nhandu looks like my 2 inch A. geniculata's. And if it is the color you seek, go for the one that gets bigger - the genic.

 

[edesign]

I have a Nhandu. It is only about two inches so I couldn't tell ya much. I will say this though. My 2 inch Nhandu looks like my 2 inch A. geniculata's. And if it is the color you seek, go for the one that gets bigger - the genic.

I'm debating a N. chromatus right now so the more boardmembers who post their experiences with this species is greatly appreciated also been wanting a genic for a while too and was hoping to wait until my parahybana got closer to 5 or 6" before getting it...seems this is most likely going to be another case of the well-I-could-not-decide-on-either-species-so-I-got-both's.

 

[GoTerps]

I have a Nhandu. It is only about two inches so I couldn't tell ya much. I will say this though. My 2 inch Nhandu looks like my 2 inch A. geniculata's.

At 2" these should not look very much alike IMO.

And if it is the color you seek, go for the one that gets bigger - the genic.

I don't think they look that much alike to begin with. The adults, while both having some white leg striping, are very different looking spiders. While they're is no question that A. geniculata are larger spiders (they're bigger than a lot of spiders), N. chromatus can get quite large... 7" females can be very imposing! Theyre are some somewhat smaller specimens in the hobby though it seems.

BTW, mexican8s, congrats on getting your N. chromatus at Daytona!

 

[KirosReptiles]

I just got a tiny hatchling N. chromatus sling, and it's settled in well. It ate a pinhead cricket this evening (eventually) and settled into its burrow nicely (self-constructed). Can't wait to see it grow. It still isn't as fast as my OBT sling tho (I had no idea until I saw them in real life... wow! ).

 

[Pennywise]

3 week evaluation

After having this one for three weeks plus, I can say that I
highy recommend these. They burrow a lot and they also climb
frequently. Very active, quick and skittish. Mine hasn't showed
aggression but seems quite capable of "teleporting" perhaps when
you least expect it. Right now it stays in the open mainly hiding
only when it gets spooked by something. This one is also a strong
feeder.

 

[TheNothing]

i've got one on the way
told its absolutely tiny

for those that got yours as a sling, what is their early growth rate? I see some say "fast" but how fast is fast?

how small was it when you got it?
how big is it now?

 

[Wolfy72]

I have a huge huge girl reaching almost 8.5 inches,, and she's out all the time, Highly aggressive and very skittish, webbed up her whole tank, a regular eating machine she is. And very pretty to boot

 

[GoTerps]

I have a huge huge girl reaching almost 8.5 inches

almost 8.5" ?? I'll believe it when I see a ruler pic!

 

[YouLosePayUp]

i've got one on the way
told its absolutely tiny

for those that got yours as a sling, what is their early growth rate? I see some say "fast" but how fast is fast?

how small was it when you got it?
how big is it now?

N. chromatus 2nd instars aren't "absolutely tiny" they are well and truly microscopic lmao

 

[DanD5303]

I didn't start with tiny slings, so I can't help with their growth rate. I got mine last November at about 1.25 inches. They are between 4 and 5 inches now. (not easy to measure any more) Very colorful, great eaters, and a ton of attitude. I'd also wonder about a two inch N chromatus that looked just like an A geniculata. Mine didn't.

DanD

 

[Gesticulator]

I'm having one sent to me on Tuesday. I didn't know I was joining an AB bandwagon!!! Great, I hope to read more threads abt N chromatus. Temperment and speed wise...how does it compare to say a Psalmo??? I always use Psalmos as a comparison, as they are the fastest and most defensive T's in my collection.

 

[Deschain]

I just got one myself. Tiny lil' lady, but still cute.

 

[Bigboy]

I received mine as a freebie from Swifty. It was about this big when I got it. [ ] the space between the brackets that is, maybe smaller. I'd say about the size of a newly hatched cricket. Anyways I received it in march of 05 and now in september of 05 is it 3/4 of an inch. 6times bigger in 6 months.

 

[TheNothing]

cool thats what i was lookin for...

 

[cloud711]

what are their humidity and temperature requirements? do they like moist environment?

 

[cloud711]

is it true that N Chromatus are burrowers? i have read somewhere that they would use a half buried flower pot if you provide them one. :?

 

[DanD5303]

Mine burrowed when they were smaller. At a little over four inches, they still maintain a depression or small burrow, but don't use it much. I've kept them on dry peat with a water dish for several months. They are doing very well.

DanD

 

[cloud711]

my mine burrows a lot as well. but i heard that when they grow up they stay more often on the surface rarely burrowing. is this true?

 

[Wolfy72]

Wasnt the name changed to L.Cristata or actually verified as such?