(P. baeri) Phillipine dwarf?

[saturnthegrey]

Im buying a new dwarf species and when I was searching for information about this species I came across and endless amount of pages, some saying the species is under the genus Phlogiellus and others calling it Yamia.
I am purchasing it under the name Phlogiellus baeri. I assuming these are two names for the same species. Is that correct? And is one of them just an outdated name because its been recategorized?

 

[sdsnybny]

Yes two both questions, some still list it as Yami, but recently it was moved to Phlogiellus.

 

[saturnthegrey]

Okay thanks for the help! I didn't want to have it labeled incorrectly.

 

[saturnthegrey]

Also I've read that they arent anywhere near as defensive as most OW species. Is that true?

 

[sdsnybny]

They only get to 2-2.5", and I have only seen my 1.25" sling (pet hole) a few times. they readily bolt for their burrow when you touch the enclosure. They will attack prey with gusto though give them deep moist conditions

 

[saturnthegrey]

So they are more skittish and likely to run for it than give any displays of aggression?

 

[sdsnybny]

so far.... but I haven't reached the rehousing stage time will tell.

 

[Andromalius]

I have a almost a couple dozen P. baeris, all wild caught, (all relocated from a vacant lot supposed to be filled in with concrete for housing projects), and they haven't shown any sign of aggression or threat poses, to me at least. LOL.

I have to agree with that they do take down prey their size. Fascinating hunters, and oh the tunnels they make. Heh.

By far, they are also the species that gave me the most difficulty in rehousing, I've had a few instances of Ts running across the table, most just stop after a feet or so, or look for a hiding spot on the table, but baeris are lightning, lightning fast, they run across the table, jump/fall/dive on the floor, and run some more. They dont seem to show any sign of biting tho, just pure running. And they like to run by the way. A lot. Have a delicup ready, or two. Three might be better, but we just have two hands.

I put em in a delicup with no waterdish, mist every other day. Feed once a week. Really thinking of breeding em but, really having a hard time sexing em due to few of em ever coming out so I cant get a good look at them palps.

And if ever any one's travelling to the PH any time soon, just send me a message and I'll give some to ya. Free baeris! Yay!

 

[sdsnybny]

I have a almost a couple dozen P. baeris, all wild caught, (all relocated from a vacant lot supposed to be filled in with concrete for housing projects), and they haven't shown any sign of aggression or threat poses, to me at least. LOL.

I have to agree with that they do take down prey their size. Fascinating hunters, and oh the tunnels they make. Heh.

By far, they are also the species that gave me the most difficulty in rehousing, I've had a few instances of Ts running across the table, most just stop after a feet or so, or look for a hiding spot on the table, but baeris are lightning, lightning fast, they run across the table, jump/fall/dive on the floor, and run some more. They dont seem to show any sign of biting tho, just pure running. And they like to run by the way. A lot. Have a delicup ready, or two. Three might be better, but we just have two hands.

I put em in a delicup with no waterdish, mist every other day. Feed once a week. Really thinking of breeding em but, really having a hard time sexing em due to few of em ever coming out so I cant get a good look at them palps.

And if ever any one's travelling to the PH any time soon, just send me a message and I'll give some to ya. Free baeris! Yay!

Wish my neighborhood had Tarantulas free roaming!!

 

[saturnthegrey]

@Andromalius you keep the adults without a water dish? I'm keeping my slings without a water dish but don't adults need one?

 

[rally]

It never hurts to use a water dish, especially if it means you don't have to mist every other day.

Man, I miss the Philippines. Next time I go I'm going to catch some Wakwak and introduce them into the pet trade.

 

[sdsnybny]

It never hurts to use a water dish, especially if it means you don't have to mist every other day.

Man, I miss the Philippines. Next time I go I'm going to catch some Wakwak and introduce them into the pet trade.

What's a Wakwak??

 

[Andromalius]

@Andromalius you keep the adults without a water dish? I'm keeping my slings without a water dish but don't adults need one?

With temps and ambient humidity here, all I do is just make sure to keep the substrate moist, decided to try dry substrate with water dishes with two of em before, both died a week after, both were just around an inch. Still dont know if it was coz of the setup, but either way, im sticking with what works for me. Lol.

 

[saturnthegrey]

My slings are 1/2" and on moist substrate, so I'll keep the substrate moist even when it matures if they continue to do alright on it

 

[John2097]

Keep the substrate moist. It provides them good hydration. Tarantula sometimes suck water from the substrate

 

[Andrea82]

="sdsnybny, post: 2491251, member: 108931"]What's a Wakwak??

Mythical creature
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakwak
Rally is being funny

 

[sdsnybny]

Mythical creature
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakwak
Rally is being funny

Thanks!

 

[saturnthegrey]

How long is this species life expectancy? I've read on a thread that from sling to adult even females only live around 3.5 years.

 

[rally]

How long is this species life expectancy? I've read on a thread that from sling to adult even females only live around 3.5 years.

I've heard they live under 5 years, so yeah either way it's short.

 

[saturnthegrey]

@rally wow that's unfortunate. I know some dwarfs tend to have shorter life spans but that's short even for a dwarf