Pink Toe sexing and/or other concerns

[PinkToeGal]

I have had this Pinktoe for about 6 months. It has not eaten for I'd say at least the past 1.5 months. As I took this photo, a large cricket was sitting right in front. It has become increasingly active/aggitated, going up to the top of the terrarium and back down again.

I do believe it is drinking given the level of the water and urine splats I've seen on the side of the glass. Any feedback? Also, any suggestion on sexing? Thanks in advance!

 

[Pseudo]

This is a highly inaccurate way of sexing a tarantula. If you have a molt, we could give you an answer on the sex. Also, you should probably include some pictures of the enclosure since you are going to be asked for that. However, it isn't unusual for tarantulas to fast for long periods of time.

 

[Theneil]

Somebody else can probably confirm that it's a mature male. Palps look to be blunt instead of tapered.

Are there hooks on the first set of legs just above the iridescent 'sticky' part.

 

[boina]

Yes, that's a mature male, which also explains not eating and the rest of the behaviour. The enclosure looks not optimal from what is visible in the pics (rather terrestrial than arboreal).

OP, please, before you get another one, try to read up on how to care for an Avic!

 

[The Grym Reaper]

This is a highly inaccurate way of sexing a tarantula.

Vent sexing is actually pretty reliable for most species, some can can be a PITA though, for some species (usually those with smaller spermathecae) it's actually easier to vent sex than it is to sex by moult.

@PinkToeGal I'm saying mature male as well, I think I can make out the emboli on the ends of the palps

 

[TheInv4sion]

AN easy setup is get one or two fake plants and a cork bark tube. Place the plants near tube as anchor points. Water dish and more vertical space than floor space.

 

[Andrea82]

I have had this Pinktoe for about 6 months. It has not eaten for I'd say at least the past 1.5 months. As I took this photo, a large cricket was sitting right in front. It has become increasingly active/aggitated, going up to the top of the terrarium and back down again.

I do believe it is drinking given the level of the water and urine splats I've seen on the side of the glass. Any feedback? Also, any suggestion on sexing? Thanks in advance!

The splats on the side are not urine, they're poop FYI

 

[PinkToeGal]

Yes, that's a mature male, which also explains not eating and the rest of the behaviour. The enclosure looks not optimal from what is visible in the pics (rather terrestrial than arboreal).

OP, please, before you get another one, try to read up on how to care for an Avic!

The enclosure is a 3 Gallon Terrarium (8″x8″x11″) with screen top, so there is more vertical space than horizontal.

AN easy setup is get one or two fake plants and a cork bark tube. Place the plants near tube as anchor points. Water dish and more vertical space than floor space.

The enclosure is a 3 Gallon Terrarium (8″x8″x11″) with screen top, so there is more vertical space than horizontal.
1 fake plant and a bark tube plus water dish.

The splats on the side are not urine, they're poop FYI

Thank you for clarifying!

Vent sexing is actually pretty reliable for most species, some can can be a PITA though, for some species (usually those with smaller spermathecae) it's actually easier to vent sex than it is to sex by moult.

@PinkToeGal I'm saying mature male as well, I think I can make out the emboli on the ends of the palps

Thank you @The Grym Reaper for your response.

 

[boina]

The enclosure is a 3 Gallon Terrarium (8″x8″x11″) with screen top, so there is more vertical space than horizontal.

That's not really relevant if you don't set up that space in an apropriate way.

1 fake plant and a bark tube plus water dish.

You seem to have a terrestrial hide? What for? Your Avic should never use it. You need cork bark reaching up to the top and leaf clutter in the upper area of the enclosure, like a kind of artificial tree. The fake plant and that strange hide BOTH seem to be on the ground - that's not very usefull for your Avic. The top area should be cluttered with stuff to hide and web and the ground floor should be free. Of course the pics don't show the whole enclosure so I may be completely wrong here but the terrestrial hide is kind of a red flag.

It's about how you use and set up the space that's there.

 

[Venom1080]

http://arachnoboards.com/threads/avicularia-care.291340/

 

[PinkToeGal]

Image of tank. Would any of you suggest taking my Avic to the vet? I happen to know one in town that has pretty extensive knowledge of Tarantulas and has owned several different species over the years.

 

[cold blood]

Tarantula to a vet?? Umm, no.

Its a mature male nearing the end of its natural life.

The enclosure....that wood is all wrong, it should be tall and extend to the top like the plants....wood is the base, plants are the cover and anchor points.

The sub isnt good either....and acceptable subs are fine...but they are all soft and provide a cushion as opposed to the jagged wood.

 

[boina]

Image of tank. Would any of you suggest taking my Avic to the vet? I happen to know one in town that has pretty extensive knowledge of Tarantulas and has owned several different species over the years.

That's definitely not optimal but not the worst I've ever seen either. That plant cover is not bad but the hide is not the way it should be.

At this point and for this tarantula it's irrelevant, however. You don't seem to understand: You have a mature male tarantula that's at the end of it's natural life. You don't need to take it to a vet because it isn't sick - it's naturall dying, like every other male tarantula would at this point in it's life. It's nature. Nobody can cure nature.

Btw, just as an aside, even if your vet knows about tarantulas there's nothing he could do because tarantula medicine doesn't exist.