Species Tliltocatl albopilosus (a.k.a. Brachypelma albopilosum)

[Unlostlamb]

Haha if I can convince the family, I'd like something more colorful. My favorites are the cobalts and the gbbs. Although a red knee would be nice too. My boss is in charge of the ssp for the red knee and she has made me fall in love with them.

 

[Andrea82]

GBB and Brachypelma smithi (red knee) are good second choices. C.lividus (Cobalt) not so much, very fast, very defensive spider with a painful bite.

 

[Unlostlamb]

If I end up with a second one, I'll probably go with Brachypelma smithi

 

[CosbyArt]

While out taking my mother-in-law on her bi-weekly doctor appointments today, I spent some of my free time waiting at a nearby pet shop. I came across a few tiny tarantulas, and thought it was a interesting find. Well my mother-in-law gave me a $20 bill as a birthday gift a week early when we were done, so I decided to go back and rescue one of the little T's.

I say rescued due to the huge sized crickets they feed them compared to the little T's (see the first photo). I went ahead a snapped a few photos of my little Curlyhair (Brachypelma albopilosum) T, before letting it settle in for the night with some appropriate sized prey. With it's legs fully stretched it comes close to maybe 1/2" at most right now.

As the store didn't seem to know much if anything about them I can't be sure on the ID so I added it to the list to be ID'd here http://arachnoboards.com/gallery/10-12-16-tch1.36128/

Interesting enough my family is fascinated with my new pet, they only request I don't let it out around them, but other than that think it's so small it's cute hahaha.

The last photo is one I snapped when I finally got it coaxed out of it's container, but by that time it was on the move and didn't pose for any pictures. So I'll have to try and get some shots of it in a few days once it gets use to it's new surroundings. I'm really excited about the species, as it was one I was debating originally in getting, so I'll just have to find some Euathlus sp. red later on. I also saw a Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) so I may have to go back soon and rescue it too lol.



Not my photo below - just shown to show what it will look like when it grows up. My first photo above (with the cricket) shows my little one already has it's curly hair well underway.

http://arachnoboards.com/gallery/10-12-16-tch1.36128/

 

[Andrea82]

Congrats on the first T!
Was the cricket alive or dead? If dead, its sixe wasn't a problem, T's scavenge, especially as slings.
The abdomen looks a little too red for a B.albopilosum, but that could be the lighting.
Welcome to the hobby

 

[CosbyArt]

Congrats on the first T!
Was the cricket alive or dead? If dead, its sixe wasn't a problem, T's scavenge, especially as slings.
The abdomen looks a little too red for a B.albopilosum, but that could be the lighting.
Welcome to the hobby

Thanks

When I bought the T the cricket was dead. Glad to hear though that way isn't a problem, as I've heard various tales online about PetCo (where I got it). Strange enough I have looked there many times and today was the first time I ever saw any T's. I saw in the ID thread someone thought it might be a Mexican red rump (Brachypelma vagans), so I'll have to get some photos of it in some natural light to see what coloring it really has to be sure.

 

[Toxoderidae]

I'll tag some people who may be able to help.
@cold blood @Exoskeleton Invertebrates @viper69

 

[cold blood]

I agree with andrea that the color doesn't look right, but lighting does mess with my eyes.

I know its really small and you won't know for sure for a while, but ventrally, it does appear female...but please don't write that in stone, its too small to be sure.

Easy keep though, put it in a 16oz deli cup with a water dish, a little moss and something to hide under, like a leaf or piece of wood. Keep the sub predominantly dry, only moistening an area until its a bit larger....and keep its temps at 70 degrees minimum....small slings don't do well with cold, even for relatively short time periods.

I prefer to feed pre-killed prey to small slings (diced up mealies are a favorite feeder), but it should be a capable hunter of small crickets.

 

[AlbatrossWarrior]

I definitely don't think it's a Curlyhair, when they're that size they're generally a tan color with a blacker abdomen
Here are a few pics of my curly sling from last year

Spoiler: CLICK

http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums...ior1/Mobile Uploads/IMG_5481_zpssvhc6hbt.jpeg
http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums...ior1/Mobile Uploads/IMG_5478_zpszbxfwjtu.jpeg
http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums...rior1/Mobile Uploads/IMG_5482_zpsgpoamlcj.png

And here's a pic of my little B. vagans last year, don't think it's one of those either

Spoiler: CLICK

http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums...ior1/Mobile Uploads/IMG_5480_zpsuaprgsoj.jpeg

 

[CosbyArt]

Thanks for the responses, I got it out just a bit ago for some more photos. The weather today is overcast, but is said to be better for colors anyway. Well the one on the green lid the abdomen colors appear too bright, the rest with the T on my hand though appear much more true to life in coloration.

 

[Cheo Samad]

That awkard moment when you try to buy you girlfriend a B albo because they're her favorite but unknowingly buy a MM....

 

[Oliverhenderson]

that suck m8

 

[Cheo Samad]

that suck m8

Sad day, but guess it will either just live the rest of its days or we will find someone who needs a MM and send him off. P

 

[Oliverhenderson]

Sad day, but guess it will either just live the rest of its days or we will find someone who needs a MM and send him off. P

sad day for mr poopy butthole (your profile pic)

 

[Cheo Samad]

sad day for mr poopy butthole (your profile pic)

This poopy pants could really use a mature female lmfao.

 

[Leila]

I might possibly have a bunch of B. albo babies soon. Just saying... Lol. I pull the egg sac this coming Wednesday. ::fingers crossed that all goes well::

 

[alex346]

Got this little one last October. Molted mid January and again today.

Here's the molt; couldn't see well any organs, I think it's still too small to determine if boy or girl

 

[Trenor]

Soak the molt in some warm water with a drop of soap in it. Once it softens up, spread it out and take as close a photo as you can of the inside part of the abdomen between the top two book lungs. Then post that to this forum and people can help you figure out what sex your T is.

 

[alex346]

@Trenor

Thanks for the tip... I tried, but the molt is like falling apart... will post pics to that forum anyway

 

[Nmilburn14]

My adorable little Brachyoelma albopilosum sling! Her (hopefully "her") name is Rumpelstiltskin, and she's a total garbage can. Loves her dubia!