Understandable. They were a species that has been on my wishlist for almost decade. So I had a lot of hype/anticipation built up in my head about them. I must say they have lived up to the hype for me, maybe even surpassed it.
I've only had them for about 3 weeks so I don't have any information on their growth rate yet. They've been eating like pigs since I got them though, and I'm keeping their temps in the higher range, so we shall see. You're right, they are a very beautiful species. I must admit though I was initially interested in them because of their rarity and the fact that they originate from Afghanistan more so than their appearance. In some pics I had seen online they looked amazing, in others, they looked kind of dull. Once I saw them in person though I was highly impressed. Their is a lot of subtlety to their coloration that makes them a much aesthetic species than I would have thought. Definitely don't regret picking up a breeding group of them.
Mine do the exact same thing
Yep it does sound like they are just slow growers.
No need to apologize! Most the info available on these guys is in German, which I don't speak, so I've just been sort of relying on my experience with other similar speciesas far as care goes. I had no idea they got that large, that is awesome. Now I can't wait. Do you know which instar the mature at? Pectine count for sexing? Any information would be useful.
Hahaha. I like how they are pure white. Almost clear.
