Tarantula color

[lemans2393]

Hey guys, i have one smithi. But its color is very light, so anyone know how to make its color brighter?

 

[ImDeadly]

Thats not up to us. If you have only recently acquired the tarantula then it may be in pre-molt. They do this sometimes when they are closer to molting than not. post-molt, you will see much more vibrant colors. lather, rinse, repeat. You are talking about a B. smithi, right? You know there are other "smithi" than just the brachy?

 

[lemans2393]

Thats not up to us. If you have only recently acquired the tarantula then it may be in pre-molt. They do this sometimes when they are closer to molting than not. post-molt, you will see much more vibrant colors. lather, rinse, repeat. You are talking about a B. smithi, right? You know there are other "smithi" than just the brachy?

I am talking about a B. smithi, when it molted, its color is bright. But after one or two week, its color not bright anymore

 

[ImDeadly]

Yeah that happens. You'll come to learn over time that pictures you see do not always represent the majority of T's. A lot of T's tend to dull as adults sometimes. They are all different. They are unique beautiful spiders anyways, right?

 

[Shell]

I am talking about a B. smithi, when it molted, its color is bright. But after one or two week, its color not bright anymore

They will dull as they come into pre molt. Getting dull so soon after a molt is something I can't say I've ever had happen with any of my spiders. Not that there's anything to worry about though, and nothing you can do about it.

How big is the spider? From the time my B. smithi got it's adult coloration, up until it hit about the 3" mark, it's coloration was extrememly dull, even after a molt. It wasn't until it got bigger that it held it's bright colors after a molt.

 

[catfishrod69]

i have a adult female P. irminia thats a dull grey...not the traditional jet black...pic available....

 

[neubii18]

Just purchase a red,white,orange,and yellow sharpie and color away =)

 

[synyster]

Or color a nice Poecilotheria fasciata red with a bit of beetjuice

Nah, it's normal if it's a sling, and I wouldn't bother about it...

 

[Popsmoke63B]

With a little patience, it'll explode with beautiful orange, and yellow colors....in time.

 

[scuba113]

just premolt it will start to get nicer colors when it starts to get bigger

 

[catfishrod69]

EDIT....just found out it was cambridgei.....thought it looked awfully dull.....

i have a adult female P. irminia thats a dull grey...not the traditional jet black...pic available....

 

[synyster]

EDIT....just found out it was cambridgei.....thought it looked awfully dull.....

Oh seems like I passed over that post too fast, cause I would have told you the good news

 

[catfishrod69]

haha yeah...wasnt expecting that...just thought she was dull colored...odd i know...but that happens...thanks

Oh seems like I passed over that post too fast, cause I would have told you the good news