Tegenaria's Picture Thread

[Tegenaria]

lol thanks chris how big r they?

These are members of the Gnaphosidae family and the females are about 10-12mm 'head to butt',males about 8-9mm
(N.B. the spider book I have (Collins Spiders, Michael J. Roberts 1996) measures from chelicerae to spinnerettes, not legspan)

 

[Tegenaria]

pre molt?

couple of new pics of my T. I was determined to get a clear shot and so popped the lid off.
I wont get her out on my hand yet, shes far too small!
You reckon shes due to molt?

 

[Becky]

Slings tend to go darker in colour all over, and if they go bald, when the patch goes black then be prepared for a moult also the typical refusing food and drinking lots are signs aswell.. nice T

 

[Tegenaria]

Thanks Becky, this ones a gannet! It had a different meal yetserday too! In with the crickets was a beetle larvae, a wolly bear theyre called, and when I put it in the tank it burrowed, and i thoght,well thats the end of that. Later that evening my T was seen munching on it!

 

[Tegenaria]

I got a new T!

Just arrived in the post, one baby White Knee,(A geniculata) to be called Squeak!

Any hints,tips and info on this species gratefully recieved!

 

[TheNatural]

Hi Tegenaria,

This specie is a must, IMO, they are one of the most nice looking Ts in the hobby, eat like pigs, grow quite fast and get pretty big when adults.

Nice chice for sure, gook luck with your new friend. :clap:

 

[TheNatural]

I forgot to say, It will get the typical colors very soon. Arround 3-4cm they will look like the adults.

 

[Tegenaria]

Hi Tegenaria,

This specie is a must, IMO, they are one of the most nice looking Ts in the hobby, eat like pigs, grow quite fast and get pretty big when adults.

Nice chice for sure, gook luck with your new friend. :clap:

Thanks for that, heres hoping he settles in OK...

 

[Tegenaria]

Managed to get a close view of him/her this morning, can just make out banding on the legs, and check out that rump!

 

[Tegenaria]

Here he/she is munching on a Mealworm whie taking a bath!

 

[TheNatural]

Hi tegenaria, thanks for your comments in my pic thread.

I also use smalls stones or gravel to help my lings to access water, it really helps them and creates a natural looking.

 

[Tegenaria]

He's doing something weird at the moment!
Its coming up to 1am and I just noticed him,looks like he's rearing up to his water dish and piling all the substrate into a corner at the back of it, against that side of the tank, very strange!
Could he be digging for a mealworm that burrowed, and he can feel its vibrtations?

 

[Tegenaria]

Just had a look at Pip, my chile rose juve.
She will probably molt in a couple of weeks so I have taken her out, removed any crickets, and put her back in her tank.

Mirror patch showing, something I'd not heard of until today!

 

[TheNatural]

hi man, its pretty fat I gues it will mot soon but dont forget that G rosea is an unpredictable specie

 

[TheNatural]

BTW whats your name?

 

[Tegenaria]

BTW whats your name?

Just call me Larry

 

[Tegenaria]

hi man, its pretty fat I gues it will mot soon but dont forget that G rosea is an unpredictable specie

Oh yes, boy is she unpredictable! I tried to get her onto my hand as she keeps looking like she wants to come for a walk, but she wouldnt come to me, just clung to her hidey hole instead!

 

[Tegenaria]

Am a litte concerend for my white knee. Last night I noticed he'd cleared a hole in the vermiculite just near the mouth of his hideout, and all the water from the bowl had been soaked up. This morning he wasnt moving so i lifted the pot he was under and nudged him. Reluctantly he moved. Half hour later he'd moved deeper into the pot.
I got a substrate block for him(coir block) and I have to soak it in warm water thern mold into the tank. But its a tiny weeny tank(crix box) so Im gonna have to break a bit off so I dont waste it all.

 

[Tegenaria]

Well, I just checked again and couldnt find him at first. Then i noticed he was right at the back of the 'tank'.
He's foolin me!

 

[Tegenaria]

My little White Knee died during a molt, quite a common occurence apparently