Species Psalmopoeus irminia

[viper69]

One thing I have learned from another South African keeper, is to rehouse these speed demons on grass, he states that the grass is almost like "Kryptonite " to the T, I havent tried it myself, but maybe give it a shot.

Really???? That's REALLY surprising to me. I'd think for sure a natural substrate like grass would be zippy for them to move on. Crap, I forget who here, but someone had a GBB if I remember, and I asked them what they kept it on for pics, and they told me some artificial surface, maybe carpet. I really don't know, and the Ts were MUCH slower, damn I hate when I forget stuff. I'll have to search.

This is interesting!

 

[NGLepine]

Hahahaha I'm sure my neighbours would love to hear I'm transferring Poecilotheria species and various baboons in the front yard!!!!

"Hey rick... Stay on your side of the lawn please... This big girl tags you and you'll hate me for the next week!!"


Hahahaha I can see it now!!

 

[thelegend0210]

Her name is Richard Parker
She is only just over 2" right now.
The light behind her is actually a Himalayan salt lamp.

 

[BobGrill]

Are you sure it's a she?

 

[thelegend0210]

She hasn't been sexed yet, but based on the vivid coloring I'm going with a 'she'. Why?

 

[BobGrill]

Males and females look identical until maturity. Coloration looks the same until the male has his ultimate molt.

 

[thelegend0210]

Okay, thanks. I'll let her know.

 

[Bless403]

 

[lalberts9310]

Wow!!! Just stunning! Can't wait for mine to mature

 

[milky]

Really great tarantula.

Five ways to start saving? There is only one way to start saving and that is not buying more tarantulas and that is
impossible.

 

[Bless403]

P.irminia beauty

 

[ledzeppelin]

Haha just caught her holding the leg part of her own molt with her fangs

 

[louise f]

`She is just telling you, I`m hungry master give me food pronto !! What a cutie

 

[Ceymann]

I have seen T's chew on their molts time to time, I agree with louise, Feed me Seymour !

 

[ledzeppelin]

`She is just telling you, I`m hungry master give me food pronto !! What a cutie

haha she ate a few hours before the pic haha she's a fatty

 

[louise f]

haha she ate a few hours before the pic haha she's a fatty

Typical Psalmo behavior, always hungry for more. That`s why i love them <3

 

[Cheo Samad]

Just lounging around.

 

[creepsinc]

Ruffles, my first-ever freebie, is starting to get the look.

 

[sasker]

They are fantastic spiders. Mine is one of my favourites.

 

[MorganK]

My female P. irminia, named Neith. Paired with a male in January 2020 (one of the pics) and I should have an egg sac any day. What a gorgeous tarantula!