palps

[Harry]

My T's venom seems to have stopped coming out, but some of it dripped onto it's palps. Will this harm my T in any way.

 

[Lopez]

Lots of my T's "drool" from the mouth in very warm conditions - I've never found out why but I assume it's something to do with hydration.
When doing this they often hold their palps under the chelicerae (this also happens with a nematodes infection, but then you get nasty white stringy goo and inability to eat as well)

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Is it a male tarantula? Do you see hooks on the front legs? You you see a trampled web in its terrarium?

That could be sperm that you're seeing not venom.

Jon

 

[Harry]

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where would I find these "hooks"? And what are the other characteristics of a male?

 

[MORBIUS]

You would find the hooks on the front pair of walking legs. the palps will look swollen and like a boxing glove.

 

[Harry]

On which leg segment would I find these hooksand would you be able to send me a picture as an example?

 

[Valael]

From what I've heard, not all Ts have tibial spurs. What kind of T is it?


Just look for bumps on the front most legs.

 

[Harry]

thanks. My T doesn't seem to have any appendages like that. I'll keep you posted. Will the information that i'll have had my T for 3 years on the 27th of October help?

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Harry,

what kind of tarantula is it that you are refering to? Because it is hard to see the hooks on Avicularia species.

Jon

 

[Harry]

it's a g.rosea

 

[Mendi]

Here's a picture that Rob's Tigger posed for a few minutes ago. It shows his hooks off very well. It's a C.fasciatum male

 

[Harry]

My rosie does not have hooks as it seems.