Nhandu Chromatus Habits? Care?

[Wolfy72]

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

I would love to, just to actually see for myself, but since she would rather rip off my arm than let me in her tank for ANYTHING other than droppin in food,,, NO THANK YOU !!!

 

[cloud711]

from what ive heard it's still Nhandu Chromatus.

 

[greenbay1]

My N. chromatus was microscopic when I got it. And it grew fairly quickly. It is beautiful, skittish, can be defensive, good eater, and mine doesn't burrow. He can also kick hair when he has a mind to do so. I find him unpredictable when it comes to defensive behavior. He doesn't care for the tweezers when his enclosure is cleaned out. I keep him on dry peat with a water dish and hide.

 

[cloud711]

as of now my sling wont eat. it's not eating for around 3 days now and it made a deep burrow and just stays there. is that a sign of premolt?

 

[GabooN]

I asked in a different thread, but now realize that this thread is probably the better place to ask. For those of you who have A. genic and N. chromatus, which do you prefer and why? From what I have read online, genics dont tend to burrow, correct? If that is true, is this the major difference between the two? or am I missing something

 

[Schlyne]

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.

Slower than a Psalm, I'd think, but not by much in my experience. After all, my cambridgei teleports As for defensiveness, I couldn't tell you. Either I have super calm Psalms, or I've never really upset one of them.

 

[JohnxII]

I asked in a different thread, but now realize that this thread is probably the better place to ask. For those of you who have A. genic and N. chromatus, which do you prefer and why? From what I have read online, genics dont tend to burrow, correct? If that is true, is this the major difference between the two? or am I missing something

I have an adult female A. geniculata and a sub-adult female N. chromatus. In terms of skittishness, similar I'd say. Both are aggressive feeders. However, the N. chromatus is a lot more unpredictable, and is quite the teleporter. Sometimes, even a prey item a few inches away from her burrow would vanish in the blink of an eye, and you never see the T coming out... so in terms of ease of maintenance, N. chromatus could be a little tricky compared to A. geniclata, but no biggies.

 

[wolfpak]

I have an adult female A. geniculata and a sub-adult female N. chromatus. In terms of skittishness, similar I'd say. Both are aggressive feeders. However, the N. chromatus is a lot more unpredictable, and is quite the teleporter. Sometimes, even a prey item a few inches away from her burrow would vanish in the blink of an eye, and you never see the T coming out... so in terms of ease of maintenance, N. chromatus could be a little tricky compared to A. geniclata, but no biggies.

i have both species, both are aggressive feeders. but about skittishness, i would say my genic isnt and quit handlable. i don't know if that is their nature? i do keep them in the same conditions and care.

 

[GabooN]

Handable isn't an issue with me, since I don't really plan on holding them. But basically from what people have been telling me, chromatus is a bit more skittish, but overall very similar, therefor its just a matter of preference?

 

[SamtheMan]

Well, in my opinion the colors of the N. Chromatus are much more vivid than the A. geniculata. And since the A. geniculata gets noticebly bigger its really a question if you want color or size. Just my 2 cents though. (For the record I have a few of both)

 

[GabooN]

yeah, from pics that I have seen, I liked the chromatus' leg stripes more than the genic. And at this point I don't need anything too huge just yet . I think I'll have to hold off until the spring to get another T (no shipping in winter, cant afford to get it right now), but I'm pretty sure N. chromatus will be the one I get

 

[wolfpak]

if you prefer color from size, then go with the chromatus

 

[rikukunut]

i love n chromatus:razz:

 

[monitormonster]

My roomate's N. Chromatus mature male is only about 4" and very leggy, with a skinny butt....I thought he would end up bigger than that. I think that I will get a female one day so that I can appreciate the full beauty of a big fat 7" girl.

He isnt the most defensive of all of our collection, but I have seen some major threat displays when he didnt want to be bothered.

 

[TalonAWD]

Mine never emerges. Always hiding. It has amazing speed. When all of you say Teleport, I didn't know exactly what that meant....until I saw it for myself. I can't even blink when I'm messing with it or I will lose sight of it.

 

[skooma_addict]

Mine hides in the hide I provided and does a little bit of digging but not much though. It comes out at night but will readily dash back into the hide from the slightest disturbance. During the day all you can see it a pair of legs sticking out the front of his "lair". The speed he has is amazing, when it arrived and I opened the package it burst from the bottom to the top of the tank before I could even react and believe me, the glass side of the tank was no obstacle. Again, maybe not the fastest, but fast enough. I could honestly say my leggy beast would give my avic. a run for his money.

 

[Moltar]

I could be wrong but... With all these comparisons between N chromatus and A geniculata i'm wondering if some people here are confusing N chromatus w/ N coloratovillosus. I have all 3 and i can say that N chromatus and A geniculata look nothing alike. Chromatus has a light carapace and has distinctly red (brownish red) on the legs and abdomen w/ red setae; Mostly red and white w/ some browns. Geniculata is definitely black and white with red setae on the abdomen. N coloratovillosus however looks very much like geniculata but with more white on the legs and some other minor differences. Furthermore they mature at about the same size (8"-9") whereas i understand that N chromatus will mature at 6"-7" tops.

That being said i dig all 3. The Nhandu's are both much, much feistier than the genic. If the genic thinks you are food you're getting tackled but other than that she is very gentle, not even flicking hairs unless really disturbed. The Nhandu's are both more skittish and defensive. Flicking hairs and throwing the occasional threat or just diving for cover. I've had the chromatus tag my forceps before too. My specimens range from big sling to juvies so i can't say from personal experience what the adults are like but i researched the bejeezus outta them before buying (like i do w/ most inverts). Either way, N chromatus is awesome.

 

[umpquaarachnids]

The beauty of these arachnids really intrigues me. I believe
I will get one of these T s next. I can't find too much data
on them. Do any collectors out there have N. Chromatus(s)?
Do they burrow much? Hide A Lot?

These Ts are awesome I have a 3" for sale $23

 

[Mushroom Spore]

These Ts are awesome I have a 3" for sale $23

That was posted more than three years ago, dude.

 

[Billdolfski]

That was posted more than three years ago, dude.

Clever observation, Sherlock.

My N chromatus is meaner than a rattlesnake and twice as fast. It rarely, if ever burrows and has quite the appetite.