oh crap

[atavuss]

Sam, those are green bottle blues, a very easy to care for and stunningly colored t.
Ed

 

[Immortal_sin]

thanks Ed, for clearing up the confusion
Dumb me...I figured everyone would not mistake a GBB for anything else...but I was WRONG

 

[Malhavoc's]

You sure the females mature
?

 

[Henry Kane]

Hey Holley,
Here's my recently molted GBB that from best I can tell from the last molt is probably male. If your male doesn't get the job done (or gets munched) this guy has your name on it. Besides, I owe one of your female T's a snack. LOL!

Atrax

 

[Vayu Son]

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hey holl,

Dont feel too bad, I hear they are a pretty hard spider to mate.

-V

 

[Buspirone]

I've read that it takes several males and mutiple introductions to just get a mating let alone an egg sac.

 

[Justyn]

We have always had really good success breeding this species without a problem. All of our females are at times a little bit to willing (running up to the male with trying to mate). In fact our males were always the ones that wanted to take it slower. I currently have a male with one of our females; I've seen them lock up about 10-20 times over the past 4-5 days. I know it seems like a lot, it is! I want to take him out, but they are just so willing. Wonder how many times he has recharged? I see evidence of at least 1 sperm web. I'll be putting him with a separate female next week.
Thanks
Justyn

P.S. I'll take some pics.

 

[Mendi]

I'm praying that Aloura soon finds that "pot of gold" at Rainbow's end

May the leprechauns be generous !!!

 

[rosehaired1979]

To answer Sam Question

Originally posted by BigSam
what kind of spiders are those ?? They would make some really cool slings, black and blue

Sam,

Its the Green Bottle Blue ( C cyaneopubescens)

I am getting one on Fri!! Woohoo!! It will be 2.25"

 

[ithuriel]

im only ever going to buy certain Ts now to keep my collection at a manageable size. the gbb is one id buy tomorrow

 

[MizM]

Re: Interlude

Originally posted by Immortal_sin
here is a beautiful H gigas from Mr Deranged....
These Ts are so cool!
It's in temporary housing, pending my plans for a full on aquatic park, ala Conipto!

YOU HANDLE YOUR GIGAS??????



Loving the GBB mating thread, keep updating!!!

 

[Jeff_C]

YOU HANDLE YOUR GIGAS??????

LOL...i wondered how long it would take someone to question that action. I too have one of these H gigas from Mr Deranged and there is no way in heck that I would ever consider handling it. It moves like lightning and seems (at least to me) to be very unpredictable.

btw, Immortal_sin, nice pics of the GBB. I love the colors on that male. Good luck with the breeding project.

Jeff

 

[Immortal_sin]

thanks, and yes, at least this particular gigas has shown no defensiveness at all.
Don't ask me why.... but it was like handling my chaco LOL

 

[MizM]

U R LUCKY!!! I'd love to handle mine, but she is in defense posture more than she is in regular posture!!

 

[Pajak]

I have two of them, but they are after their 1st molt. I need to waaaaait a looong period of time to enjoy adult chromatopelmas...
They are beautiful; I didn't know that you call'em BBC, ups GBB

 

[MizM]

Part of my attraction to GBBs is watching them change as they grow!

 

[Tzatch]

Brandy

Maybe you could put a lil Brandy in her watering dish, might help persuade her.

 

[rosehaired1979]

I am thinking mine will molt soon and hopefully it won't crush its molt so it can be sexed. I think its female but unsure.Because i am looked under it.

 

[Charlie]

cool

Good luck to you.

They are beautifull!

-Charlie