Trapdoor video (Gorgyrella sp.)

[danfekar]

She is about the same size as my trapdoors then. Can you take some pics of the enclosure that you have her in? I really like seeing other people's set ups. I'll post some of mine when I get home today.
Bobby

Sure thing, but it's not very exciting though. She is currently living in a vase on my dinner-table.
Always popular when guests ask why I have soil and dry leaves in a vase. This topic usually rises during dinner, but no one has lost his/her appetite up until now, lol.

 

[WithCerberus]

Not exciting?!? That is such a cool idea. By far the coolest kitchen decoration I have ever seen. I may have to steal your idea when I get my Gorgyrella sp. Although my girlfriend may not be so excited about it. Oh well right
Bobby

 

[chris73]

I know this is an old thread, but WOW! Great stuff! How is that spider doing?

 

[cacoseraph]

oh great... now the trap door itch is back... must get trap... door....

awesome movie, thanks a lot

 

[Arach-attack]

Thanks for the video. :clap:

 

[prang11]

Thats amazing. sweet video, keep them coming.

 

[conipto]

Awesome vid.

Bill

 

[Predator]

Thats just plain cool.

 

[siucfi]

That was awsome I may have to invest in one of them!

 

[Anthony]

Very good and thank you.

 

[P. Novak]

very old thread, i must say the vid is sooo awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

now i cant wait till i get my trapdoors!!! ahhh


hows the spider doing now?

 

[parabuthus]

Awesome video :clap:.

 

[Tarantula_Hawk]

REALLY REALLY REALLY COOL MAN :clap:

 

[danfekar]

8 years have passed, and I figured it was time for an update

This lady is still going strong. I bought her in february 2002, so it'a approaching ten years in my care. She has molted once as far as I know (probably several times, but i've only observed the shed exuvium once), but has not grown noticeably in size.

This short clip was shot a couple of months ago - download.

 

[catfishrod69]

very cool stuff. that's crazy to have her that long, for a true spider. i got one that was five years old, and had to rehouse her, and once i did she wouldnt reburrow. she just sat around and died. now i have a red and black Gorgyrella sp. the red eats very well, and the black one never eats. i love looking down their burrows at how the lining of the burrow looks. thanks for an amazing update.

 

[terancheped42]

awesome videos i would love to have a trap door spider sometime but i like spiders that i can see lol

 

[danfekar]

Thx, yes I'm amazed that she's still with me. Even though they're mygalomorphs, hence not true spiders, but still wouldn't expect her to last this long. I think it was touch and go for about two months last year when she refused to feed and burrow, and got weaker by the day. Suddenly she just had a change of mind and made her den.

awesome videos i would love to have a trap door spider sometime but i like spiders that i can see lol

I don't see the problem. You see it everytime you feed it. Just make sure you don't blink

 

[Arachno Dano]

Awesome videos, pictures, and information! Bravo sir!:clap:

~Dano

 

[Oreo]

very cool stuff. that's crazy to have her that long, for a true spider. i got one that was five years old, and had to rehouse her, and once i did she wouldnt reburrow. she just sat around and died. now i have a red and black Gorgyrella sp. the red eats very well, and the black one never eats. i love looking down their burrows at how the lining of the burrow looks. thanks for an amazing update.

Maybe your black spidey lives on the despair of the critters you toss in there...these trapdoors look quick!

 

[danfekar]

Got my hands on a cheap 120fps point and shoot, and fortunately the spider was up for a snack. It looks like the meal almost gets away this time, but she reels it in anyway. Clip here