O. sp. Vietnam as a display tarantula?

[Glorfindel]

Many "Pet Hole Spiders" will creep out at night when all is quiet.

 

[TheraMygale]

I have to agree on the heat. Thats why many of us have tarantulas that are always hiding. They are fine in their holes. But they are not experiencing their prime.

we keep them in a way that is ideal for us because we can’t all afford to have individual thermostats, or a super heated room.

but if we did, like many breeders, our reality could be different.

same thing with moisture. In nature, in super heat, when it rains, many tarantulas “come out” and swarm. For many of them, its breeding time.

There is much research to be done in terms of local habitats.

mainstream husbandry is one thing, that works. But its not prime conditions. Its general averaged and yes the tarantulas live long.

i do believe what @l4nsky says about heat. I don’t venture out giving advice about it because i think one needs to learn about this and get weather and species need on their own. Figure it out for themselves and put it to the test. Its a lot of work and you can’t just see it in a video and just get it. Its a journey a person needs to go on their own once they get a hint. They can go learn more, watch actual scientific videos, not entertainement ones. We can learn for ourselves. As much advice we can get, will not replace the experience we gain in personnal research.

look at daves little beasties. He sees his tarantulas, he mastered something there. Some of which is to do with feeding.

its an art. And science. Its like growing plants. Once you get behind the real data, you see things differently and can calibrate your approach.

that won’t work for the hundreds of new keepers just starting out getting a b hamorii. They actualy need to dig deeper.

which brings me back to op original question. Some tarantulas might be more visible in general. A good friend of mine told me certain phormicoptus are always out. but perhaps its also to something to do in the husbandry.

I have a mature g pulchripes female. The second lighting changed and it got cold, she went in den. And she has not come out. Could be anything. But i suspect more then just “possible” premolt. Shes way over 4 inches and fully mature. Shes reading the elements. For the record, shes not coming out at night either. I have a camera for that.

i feel i got carried away here oh well. Its all in the name of science.

 

[JettysJumpers]

Many "Pet Hole Spiders" will creep out at night when all is quiet.

I’ve never seen this girl out at night. Going to try a space heater.

I have to agree on the heat. Thats why many of us have tarantulas that are always hiding. They are fine in their holes. But they are not experiencing their prime.

we keep them in a way that is ideal for us because we can’t all afford to have individual thermostats, or a super heated room.

but if we did, like many breeders, our reality could be different.

same thing with moisture. In nature, in super heat, when it rains, many tarantulas “come out” and swarm. For many of them, its breeding time.

There is much research to be done in terms of local habitats.

mainstream husbandry is one thing, that works. But its not prime conditions. Its general averaged and yes the tarantulas live long.

i do believe what @l4nsky says about heat. I don’t venture out giving advice about it because i think one needs to learn about this and get weather and species need on their own. Figure it out for themselves and put it to the test. Its a lot of work and you can’t just see it in a video and just get it. Its a journey a person needs to go on their own once they get a hint. They can go learn more, watch actual scientific videos, not entertainement ones. We can learn for ourselves. As much advice we can get, will not replace the experience we gain in personnal research.

look at daves little beasties. He sees his tarantulas, he mastered something there. Some of which is to do with feeding.

its an art. And science. Its like growing plants. Once you get behind the real data, you see things differently and can calibrate your approach.

that won’t work for the hundreds of new keepers just starting out getting a b hamorii. They actualy need to dig deeper.

which brings me back to op original question. Some tarantulas might be more visible in general. A good friend of mine told me certain phormicoptus are always out. but perhaps its also to something to do in the husbandry.

I have a mature g pulchripes female. The second lighting changed and it got cold, she went in den. And she has not come out. Could be anything. But i suspect more then just “possible” premolt. Shes way over 4 inches and fully mature. Shes reading the elements. For the record, shes not coming out at night either. I have a camera for that.

i feel i got carried away here oh well. Its all in the name of science.

I’m all for science! It sometimes takes tinkering, trial and error for sure. My reef tank is the same way, once everything is dialed in all the animals are their most active and growing well.

 

[TheraMygale]

I’m all for science! It sometimes takes tinkering, trial and error for sure. My reef tank is the same way, once everything is dialed in all the animals are their most active and growing well.

You will ace it and find the secret sauce recipe. Turn on the heat .

if you handle reef tanks, then you already master elements. You just need to apply it to a none water setting. Lets be honnest, reef is beyond delicate. More then a t seladonia.

take the time to filter the knowledge you need. I believe you will get results and i cant wait to hear/see about them! Share with us too.

at this point, you cant make much error: you turn up heat, adjust substrate moisture. Worse case scenario, nothing changes. Seems like a win win.

just make sure you get that thermostat to go with your heating pad.

 

[Brewser]

Keep Vibrations and Light down to a minimal approach in a Stealthy Manner as if you were an Eight Legged One in the Dark .

 

[JettysJumpers]

Size of your Kwitara? I’ve owned them, don’t see them too often. If female and adult would love to see images

Just wanted to update you! My kwitara river sling molted and is now in more of a juvenile coloring. Here they are!

 

[viper69]

Just wanted to update you! My kwitara river sling molted and is now in more of a juvenile coloring. Here they are!

Nice thank you. Be curious to see yours adult. Only adults I’ve seen were on the net, always felt the images were a bit fake.

Nevet seen a juvie- they are blue? Interesting

You rarely see them. I’ve had 2 sets of two, and that’s it.

 

[JettysJumpers]

Nice thank you. Be curious to see yours adult. Only adults I’ve seen were on the net, always felt the images were a bit fake.

Nevet seen a juvie- they are blue? Interesting

You rarely see them. I’ve had 2 sets of two, and that’s it.

Yep, definitely more blue than green, although the carapace definitely has a bit of a green sheen in the right lighting.

 

[WolfieKate]

I have a vietnam silver and she is very shy but she has times of the day she comes out and it’s nocturnal so i go get pictures then. I am excited to see what she does as she grows bigger because I’m sure her disposition will change molt to molt. I think it‘s worth the wait.

 

[JettysJumpers]

Yep, definitely more blue than green, although the carapace definitely has a bit of a green sheen in the right lighting.

I thought my Avic. kwitara river was looking male, until today!