OBT molting pics

[Draiman]

As you can see, she's grown a fair bit.

More pics to come as she hardens up.

 

[Draiman]

 

[Triggerman73]

soooo...i have a question this has been bugging me(no pun intended). Does "OBT" stand for "Orange Bitey Thing" or "Orange Baboon Tarantula"? i am quite puzzled by this...but this is probably a stupid qestion

 

[Draiman]

soooo...i have a question this has been bugging me(no pun intended). Does "OBT" stand for "Orange Bitey Thing" or "Orange Baboon Tarantula"? i am quite puzzled by this...but this is probably a stupid qestion

Both. "Orange Bitey Thing" is, of course, more tongue-in-cheek.

 

[Triggerman73]

Both. "Orange Bitey Thing" is, of course, more tongue-in-cheek.

thanks for the help...i didn't know where the whole pet store people calling Usambaras "Orange Bitey Things" joke derived from :worship:

 

[Bird Man]

Simply amazing pics. I LOVE OBT's. I mated mine two days ago, and tonight is date #2.

 

[Draiman]

Simply amazing pics. I LOVE OBT's. I mated mine two days ago, and tonight is date #2.

Thanks! OBTs are amazing aren't they. It's a shame they get vilified for everything.

 

[Draiman]

 

[spiderfield]

Great pics Draiman! OBTs are one of my fav species. They've got great coloring, web like there's no tomorrow, and grow pretty fast....what else could you want in a T?!

 

[Bird Man]

I wish I had a camera with a nice macro, when she molted, her molt was just shy of 5" and she did get bigger, but I'm not gonna prod her out of her web hide to measure. I've only seen her out once and she was HUGE, I didn't have a ruler handy. As for her date last night, it didn't happen. He sat on top of her web for 2.5 hours after being shark tanked with her all day.

 

[Tapahtyn]

man that first pic is great! She almost looks red. Beautiful species and I love my little guy/gal

 

[ReMoVeR]

oh my goodness. awesome pics !!! gimme that cam now x))) :drool: (and most important that T can come too) :drool: :drool:

 

[Draiman]

Gee thanks for the comments everyone.

 

[xhexdx]

Is that hemolyph on the joint where the right palp meets the carapace?

 

[Draiman]

Is that hemolyph on the joint where the right palp meets the carapace?

Probably. I dabbed it off with some tissue paper and there was no further bleeding. She's fine now.

 

[xhexdx]

Probably. I dabbed it off with some tissue paper and there was no further bleeding. She's fine now.

Alright, cool. I didn't want you to miss it and end up losing her, although it's doubtful with so little loss.

Anyway, those are some great pictures.

 

[Draiman]

Alright, cool. I didn't want you to miss it and end up losing her, although it's doubtful with so little loss.

Anyway, those are some great pictures.

Yeah, thanks. Still, I'd like to hear your opinion on what caused the bleeding. Inadequate hydration (sounds like a plausible cause since I've always kept the spider's enclosure 100% bone-dry)? Or is this a common occurrence during molts?

 

[VESPidA]

What a beauty!

She is simply STUNNING.:clap: Does she have a name?

 

[Draiman]

She is simply STUNNING.:clap: Does she have a name?

Haha nope. Any suggestions?

 

[VESPidA]

hmm...

Haha nope. Any suggestions?

how about Clementine? her vibrant color reminds me of those little oranges:razz: