Species Poecilotheria metallica

[pandinus]

are most pokies this timid? i was under the impression they had a mean streak a mile wide!

 

[Tarantula Lover]

James, it's a VERY nervous little guy. However, once he was convinced to come out, and felt safe while I cupped him, he hid in my hands and calmed down enough to have his pic taken. Then he didn't want to return to the container

lol, that is great! Its cool when you can somehow feel a t trusts you. Good Luck,


James

 

[shogun804]

very nice pics holley always a treat to see the bad*** P metallica what an awsome looking T. :drool:

 

[vulpina]

Awesome pics Holley!

Andy

 

[Phalagorn]

New pics of my P. metallica

 

[Swifty]

P. metallica

Another shot of "The Queen"!

 

[jdcarrel]

wow, that last shot is great.

 

[Bob]

Great shot Kelly! I hope it is not sucking on your thumb !

She does not look gravid yet............



Bob

 

[Phalagorn]

Another shot of "The Queen"!

Woooooooow!!! Amazing!!! The most beutifull shot of an adult P. metallica i have ever seen! :clap:

 

[manville]

That is a very very nice picture of a P metallica

 

[Angelo]

Another shot of "The Queen"!

oh my god that pic is so awesome i almost puked. :worship: :worship:

all you p. metallica owners suck! (jelous)

 

[chris73]

@ Swifty,

Is that their actual true color? There is a pet store here on Long Island with some sub-adults that are only blue in super intense light - and then not even all that blue! Is this shop trying to hose me?

 

[Swifty]

@ Swifty,

Is that their actual true color? There is a pet store here on Long Island with some sub-adults that are only blue in super intense light - and then not even all that blue! Is this shop trying to hose me?

Oh yes, they are that blue! Sub-adults in a petstore? I'd be careful, sounds "maleish".....

 

[chris73]

Just saved me $400. Thanks bud

 

[Lopez]

Oh yes, they are that blue! Sub-adults in a petstore? I'd be careful, sounds "maleish".....

Yep, or formosa ish! Some dark P. formosa were sold as metallica a few years ago, due to the strong iridescence they carry when post-moult.
Remember P.rufilata will have quite strong blue iridescence on the ventral side as well! Tread with caution.

P. metallica, at any stage above "spiderling" (ie 2" plus) are BLUE as blue can be, females also carrying a lot of white as they get bigger.

 

[chris73]

Ok, THAT SETTLES IT! Swifty is my 100% certified only supplier from now on! He's always been great, but now I'm hooked for good.

P.S. - Can someone ask my wife if I can have a P. metallica? :8o

 

[shogun804]

damn swifty that pic is incredible everytime i see this thread i sit at my comp doing this :drool: :drool:

 

[Lasiodora]

Chris was the petstore primarily a reptile store? I won't mention any names but if it's the one I'm thinking of then they have real P.metallicas.
Mike

 

[Tony]

Yep, or formosa ish! Some dark P. formosa were sold as metallica a few years ago, due to the strong iridescence they carry when post-moult.
Remember P.rufilata will have quite strong blue iridescence on the ventral side as well! Tread with caution.

P. metallica, at any stage above "spiderling" (ie 2" plus) are BLUE as blue can be, females also carrying a lot of white as they get bigger.

I would LOVE a pic of 'white carrying' females versus males at ,say, 3" or so..
IS there a way to sex them like regalis and the folio coloring ( which isnt 100% I know)
T

 

[Bigboy]

oh the sweetness

I now need one of those, God these guys are the crack cocaine of the spider world