User SniffanyB's Tarantula Pictures

[SniffanyB]

I was just trying to take pics since my T was in a cool place in enclosure, I was also playing with my phone camera and I got an amazing fang pic! He/she is a C. Elegans sling. I’ve had her/him for about 3 weeks. Coolest and first T I’ve ever owned.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

I see you've officially caught the addiction . They really are amazing creatures. I'm still just as fascinated with them today as when I got my first tarantula. I guarantee you'll end up with more soon! How big is your sling? I've always thought that some of the dwarf species are really beautiful, but that it would be intimidating to deal with such tiny babies. I'd be terrified of killing it by accident! Does it have a name?

 

[DaveM]

Congratulations on entering the hobby! C. elegans especially, unlike kittens, stay cute-looking when they grow up. Their behaviors are amusing too. I think these are some of the nicest looking dwarfs, like a miniature version of B. emilia with an added heart on the tail!

 

[EpicEpic]

Just ordered (2) Cyriocosmus giganteus I'm soooo looking forward to!

Been wanting these for a while!

Join my Cyriocosmus leetzi girl as far as Cyriocosmus go in my collection

 

[EpicEpic]

I was just trying to take pics since my T was in a cool place in enclosure, I was also playing with my phone camera and I got an amazing fang pic! He/she is a C. Elegans sling. I’ve had her/him for about 3 weeks. Coolest and first T I’ve ever owned. View attachment 357226 View attachment 357227

What are you feeding atm? You'll be amazed at how this wonderful Genus attacks and eats prey almost double its size with gusto!

 

[SniffanyB]

I see you've officially caught the addiction . They really are amazing creatures. I'm still just as fascinated with them today as when I got my first tarantula. I guarantee you'll end up with more soon! How big is your sling? I've always thought that some of the dwarf species are really beautiful, but that it would be intimidating to deal with such tiny babies. I'd be terrified of killing it by accident! Does it have a name?

She is almost 1/4" still kind of hard to tell. I haven't settled on a name yet but right now I'm liking Bernadette. It being intimidating is one reason I started here. I figured smaller would be easier than bigger for many reasons. Space mainly and I also had to ease my hubby and youngest son into even having one at all. They do NOT like spiders. My hubby is starting to find her really cool my son just stays away and I don't force him into any involvement with her. He will get unsatisfied on his own. That will be when I teach him about her....because honestly they are so freaking cool! I never saw myself having a T but could NOT resist after months of YouTube videos, The Dark Den, Tarsntula May and The Tarantula Collective. It's all their fault LMBO!!

What are you feeding atm? You'll be amazed at how this wonderful Genus attacks and eats prey almost double its size with gusto!

Right now just fruit flies but HATE them. Any suggestions? I'm up for any new things I can learn.. I never knew how interesting they really are. I could watch her all day if she didn't like to hide and blend in so much. LOL. Can't wait for first molt!

Just ordered (2) Cyriocosmus giganteus I'm soooo looking forward to!

Been wanting these for a while!

Join my Cyriocosmus leetzi girl as far as Cyriocosmus go in my collection

That's awesome. I love both of those species. I wouldn't hate just owning all dwarf T's honestly. If I get anymore which seems inevitable that be just what I do! There are some really cool big ones though

Congratulations on entering the hobby! C. elegans especially, unlike kittens, stay cute-looking when they grow up. Their behaviors are amusing too. I think these are some of the nicest looking dwarfs, like a miniature version of B. emilia with an added heart on the tail!

Thanks!! That heart booty is great right!?? Brachys are amazing!

 

[EpicEpic]

She is almost 1/4" still kind of hard to tell. I haven't settled on a name yet but right now I'm liking Bernadette. It being intimidating is one reason I started here. I figured smaller would be easier than bigger for many reasons. Space mainly and I also had to ease my hubby and youngest son into even having one at all. They do NOT like spiders. My hubby is starting to find her really cool my son just stays away and I don't force him into any involvement with her. He will get unsatisfied on his own. That will be when I teach him about her....because honestly they are so freaking cool! I never saw myself having a T but could NOT resist after months of YouTube videos, The Dark Den, Tarsntula May and The Tarantula Collective. It's all their fault LMBO!!

Definitely could take a cricket leg (or other piece of cricket) or a little piece of mealworm. Easier then fruit flies and more nutritional too!

With the mealworm piece, you can cut off a piece the same size of her whole body and if any remains you can take it out the next day.

 

[SniffanyB]

So wondering if anyone can tell what my GBB sling is possibly? I know be it’s more than likely too early to tell but dang the wait is killing me!! LOL. Here are the best pics I could get to show. Thanks in advance if you can tell me your opinion but if not no worries. I’ll get the answer with a molt down the road.

 

[Olan]

I’d say 51% chance female, 49% chance male.
but yeah, that’s pretty small to try to sex. Fortunately this species grows super fast

 

[SniffanyB]

That’s what I figured but thought I’d give it a chance to see. Thanks for info.