Pamphobeteus antinous

[Carly107]

Hey guy's i have a few questions if you have time. I have had this little guy for 3 months he seems happy eats very well moves tons of substrate around and just molted for me for the 1st time. So the questions I have would be does he need a larger enclosure does he need more substrate? Unfortunately he enjoys tipping over his water bowl very much he does this every day and as you can see from the pictures it's quite damp inside from the constant water flowing from the water bowl. I'm going to have to replace the substrate regardless of whether or not he needs a bigger enclosure but I was wondering if anybody had any tips for the problem that I have I know that at least from some things I've read it's okay for them to be a little more on the high humidity side but I just want to know that he's happy and has enough space and everything that he needs now l that he's larger any information is appreciated thank you for the time it takes you to respond

 

[Nightstalker47]

Hey guy's i have a few questions if you have time. I have had this little guy for 3 months he seems happy eats very well moves tons of substrate around and just molted for me for the 1st time. So the questions I have would be does he need a larger enclosure does he need more substrate? Unfortunately he enjoys tipping over his water bowl very much he does this every day and as you can see from the pictures it's quite damp inside from the constant water flowing from the water bowl. I'm going to have to replace the substrate regardless of whether or not he needs a bigger enclosure but I was wondering if anybody had any tips for the problem that I have I know that at least from some things I've read it's okay for them to be a little more on the high humidity side but I just want to know that he's happy and has enough space and everything that he needs now l that he's larger any information is appreciated thank you for the time it takes you to respond

Don't worry about humidity, not important. Just keep the sub moist, your enclosure looks fine for now, doesn't appear to be waterlogged as you say.

With that said you will definitely need to rehouse very soon, this species has super fast growth rates, much like Theraphosa IME.

 

[Carly107]

Don't worry about humidity, not important. Just keep the sub moist, your enclosure looks fine for now, doesn't appear to be waterlogged as you say.

I love your picture what a beautiful animal Thank you so much I just get nervous because people say not to let it get too wet and he loves to tip over his water dish everyday I'm glad that everything looks good though it makes me feel a lot better I love this little guy he's so spunky and I just want him to be happy you know so I appreciate it thank you one more thing if you dont mind should I go twice as big on the next container or maybe 1/2 bigger what do you think you

With that said you will definitely need to rehouse very soon, this species has super fast growth rates, much like Theraphosa IME. View attachment 264427

 

[Nightstalker47]

As long as your ventilation is good you can keep it nice and moist. I would easily go for something twice the size, they grow like weeds.

 

[Carly107]

As long as your ventilation is good you can keep it nice and moist. I would easily go for something twice the size, they grow like weeds.

Awsome thank you once again

 

[basin79]

Aye, these grow pretty quick.

 

[Carly107]

Aye, these grow pretty quick.

Oh wow what a difference in such a small time what a cutie tho i love him!!!

 

[basin79]

Oh wow what a difference in such a small time what a cutie tho i love him!!!

Aye. When she arrived and when I rehoused her again into a 9lt rub. Not sure how many moults it'll last her.

 

[KezyGLA]

These things are fantastic and some types of antinous get huge.

Heres my 8+" Pamphobeteus cf. antinous (Peru)

 

[Carly107]

These things are fantastic and some types of antinous get huge.

Heres my 8+" Pamphobeteus cf. antinous (Peru)
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Wow she's so pretty I hope mine looks that nice when it's bigger

 

[basin79]

These things are fantastic and some types of antinous get huge.

Heres my 8+" Pamphobeteus cf. antinous (Peru)
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Are their different forms/variants of these @KezyGLA? Just wondering as your stunning female seems to have not many red abdomen hairs. Or do they tend to lose them as they grow?

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I keep mine slightly moist, I also partially bury my water dishes so they're almost flush with the substrate, this makes it a bit more difficult for the T to flip them (doesn't stop them getting filled with sub or used as a toilet/garbage disposal).

They do grow pretty fast, this is Kira when I got her back in March of last year (3-4cm DLS).


After her first moult in my care.
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October.

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And now (she's around 4 inches DLS).
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[basin79]

I keep mine slightly moist, I also partially bury my water dishes so they're almost flush with the substrate, this makes it a bit more difficult for the T to flip them (doesn't stop them getting filled with sub or used as a toilet/garbage disposal).

They do grow pretty fast, this is Kira when I got her back in March of last year (3-4cm DLS).
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After her first moult in my care.
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October.

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And now (she's over 4 inches DLS).
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She a moult behind mine. Her next one she'll get the hair on her carapace and be a mixture adult. They are leggy buggers aren't they.

 

[KezyGLA]

Are their different forms/variants of these @KezyGLA? Just wondering as your stunning female seems to have not many red abdomen hairs. Or do they tend to lose them as they grow?

About 9 from Peru and a couple including the original are from Bolivia.

Bolivian has more hair on patella and less on abdomen.

 

[basin79]

About 9 from Peru and a couple including the original are from Bolivia.

Bolivian has more hair on patella and less on abdomen.

Cheers ears. Much appreciated.

Any difference in size/build like Theraphosa?

 

[Carly107]

I keep mine slightly moist, I also partially bury my water dishes so they're almost flush with the substrate, this makes it a bit more difficult for the T to flip them (doesn't stop them getting filled with sub or used as a toilet/garbage disposal).

They do grow pretty fast, this is Kira when I got her back in March of last year (3-4cm DLS).
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After her first moult in my care.
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October.

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And now (she's around 4 inches DLS).
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Oh my goodness how cute is she? Love your pictures and they really are leggy lol I love that about then I'll try your advice on the water dish thank you so much IDK why he loves flipping it over so much

 

[Carly107]

They all look so different this is mine right after its molt in my care he was a bit scared because i lifted its log but it got some red hair where as before it was solid black

 

[KezyGLA]

Cheers ears. Much appreciated.

Any difference in size/build like Theraphosa?

None will get as bulky as blondi/stirmi. Maybe the carapace size. But more leggy. Built for speed.

 

[Carly107]

I keep mine slightly moist, I also partially bury my water dishes so they're almost flush with the substrate, this makes it a bit more difficult for the T to flip them (doesn't stop them getting filled with sub or used as a toilet/garbage disposal).

They do grow pretty fast, this is Kira when I got her back in March of last year (3-4cm DLS).
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After her first moult in my care.
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October.

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And now (she's around 4 inches DLS).
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Its really cool seeing her grow in snapshots im going to do the same as i monitor its growth will be nice to go back though the different changes molt to molt

 

[basin79]

None will get as bulky as blondi/stirmi. Maybe the carapace size. But more leggy. Built for speed.

No, I didn't mean that. I meant within the different ones. I know there are 3 Theraphosa sp known with different names and they're different physically. Are all the Pamphobeteus antinous the same build?