Kunena Site Syndication http://www.tarantulas.co.za/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:01:52 +0200 Kunena 1.5.11 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/components/com_kunena/template/default_ex/images/english/emoticons/rss.gif http://www.tarantulas.co.za/ Kunena Site Syndication http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6525-close-to-my-heart?limit=12&start=12#7367 Nice pics Scarab Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:56:59 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/7298-ageniculata-bursts-through-peat-for-a-munch-video#7365 Very cool vid!!!!! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:52:51 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/introductions/7252-first-post?limit=12&start=12#7363 Welcom Spyker Here you find answers and friends Enjoy :) Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:50:50 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/698-synergyzas-t-gallery?limit=12&start=144#7362 Amazing pics... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:45:52 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6156-cute-things-in-life-?limit=12&start=12#7360 Nice finds Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:40:28 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6857-long-time-no-post#7359 good luck Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:37:26 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/7099-my-first-two-eggcases-#7358 lol,what are you going to do with them? Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:33:12 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/7342-cylindrical-bark#7357 I have no idee, I am looking for i couple of those aswell Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:29:38 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/7014-september-picture-of-the-month?limit=12&start=12#7354 P.Cancerides http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/P-20100907-3.JPG Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:14:12 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6615-upcoming-attractions#7352 C.Fasciatum - bought from snarf http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/C.JPG P.ornata - bought from snarf http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/P.JPG P.cancerides - bought from Cenotaph http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/P-20100907.JPG P.cambridgei - bought from snarf http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/P-20100907-2.JPG Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:07:55 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/clinic/7192-small-white-qmitesq?limit=12&start=12#7351 Good luck with that one, mites are a pest Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:04:45 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/7148-cerats-breeding-thread#7349 Congrates.!! Good luck with them Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:59:09 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5339-scorpions-under-black-uv-light?limit=12&start=12#7348 Scorpion, those are some very cool pics........ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:45:19 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/7266-moult#7346 They are nice Ts......... You are right there Its also nice to keep record of all the seddings and feedings as I do with all of mine. It is a lot easier to keep track then. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:42:43 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/357-spoqs-critters?limit=12&start=48#7345 Nice Pics Love your Pamphobeteus nigricolor :-D :) Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:28:00 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/3041-chromatopelma-cyaneopubescens?limit=12&start=36#7309 Hi May we please have an update on these guys. Thank You Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:30:20 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/7224-help-name-her#7305 I also strongly suspect she is a Eupalaestrus campestratus. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:45:28 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/7146-poecilotheria-fasciata#7293 It was a great first time expeirence for me. Thanks scarab and also for the hospitality and great advice the best of luck to you Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:12:37 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tarantula/7206-brachypelma-schroederi#7290 Scarab wrote: They are magnificent, but I dare to say R1500 might be stiff. Although not as readily available as B vagans for example, there are a few floating, you might be able to get a male. +1 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:47:12 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/7141-haplopelma-lividum?limit=12&start=12#7285 Congrats buddy. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:24:03 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tarantula/7198-venom#7204 well i know that the pokie's have a quite strong venom compared to other Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:08:16 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/7015-comments-for-september-potm?limit=12&start=24#7170 When is the last date for submissions? Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:53:05 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/7142-nhandu-coloratovillosus#7165 Scarab wrote: @ Fangs - I don't mate, he is in a "better place" already, getting an immature one soon though. Sweet! thanx for the reply Take care Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:06:38 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tarantula/7100-a-brachypelma-smithi-caught-in-the-act-of-molting?limit=12&start=12#7159 Awesome. Well done :D Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:16:26 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/24-oceanblues-pics?limit=12&start=48#7125 Really stunning Pics I like the P. subfusca P. marinda And the pair of mating T. blondi's :) B) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:22:01 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tarantula/5116-please-help-me-to-identify-this-qwhite-kneeq?limit=12&start=24#7115 Hi everyone My "unidentified T" has finally molted... Here is a picture of her: http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/IMGP3496.jpg I would like to thank each and everyone for their input in this thread, in particular for Scarab who helped me with the final identification after the molt and sexing. So... The long lasting answer is: Grammastola pulchripes (Female) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:48:28 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6403-enclosure-setups?limit=12&start=12#7096 My type of enclosures are scary looking, skulls and stuff :D Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:04:56 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/7003-confusion-b-albiceps-a-b-vagans#7023 Learn something new every day. Thanks :D Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:31:26 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/6960-surprise-surprise-its-a--boy-girl-boy-girl-?limit=12&start=12#7016 Has anyone told the male yet? He should be rewarded with a big, fat, juicy ...something! Congratz you guys! Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:09:46 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/3859-hlividum?limit=12&start=36#7012 Corrected, thanx Cerat. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:39:29 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5631-poecilotheria-species?limit=12&start=48#6952 Congratz :) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:46:34 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/introductions/6869-new-guy-woop-woop?limit=12&start=12#6930 Thx nice to meet youWynster and frootbat. aaah yes frootbat i forgot about the expo! Your right! hehe i can't wait for that expo! thx :) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:43:31 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6835-help-needed-g-pulchripes-sling-how-to-care-for-it#6910 The crude pic is cool. I get what you saying :) Thanks Synergy. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:58:48 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6862-bid-or-buy#6886 Implementing that on a forum bases system is going to be a pain in the #$% for the admin lol Not a bad or good idea though in my view. Only reason I'm against bidding is because I feel T prices fluctuate waaaaaaay to much and having a bid system on the 'only' SA Tarantula 'society' won't help stabilize the already dodgy market. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:10:50 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6830-mature#6837 Another thing is, the temperatures and the amount and regularity of feeding will also have an effect on the growth and ultimately the maturity of the T. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:21:28 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tarantula/4497-pronunciation-a-meaning-of-scientific-names-part-2#6820 Updated, as per request. I am including a short/good/interesting Latin guide. http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/files/latinpro.zip Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:08:24 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tarantula/4500-species-scientific-a-known-common-names#6818 Thanks!! and respect for all the work that went into that!! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:28:34 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6778-advise-one-sex-needed#6816 I'm unable to take a peek inside with out destroying it further as its glued together. My friend bought it at a petshop as a female and would like confirmation to the best of out knowledge. I'm not sure as i usually check the inside under a microscope (He doesn't want me to dismantle it lol)! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:20:34 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/introductions/6736-hellooooo?limit=12&start=12#6808 gooday enjoy the stay :) Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:07:21 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/197-sign-for-t-room?limit=12&start=24#6806 Hi Lunchbox Got my stickers looks great Thanks alot Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:46:40 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6685-my-baby-ts#6804 Cute babies. Love the pic of the C fasciatum - it stands backed up against the wall as if to say "you just come one step closer with that camera and we'll see what happens!" Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:04 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/clinic/6729-can-somebody-tell-me-why-this-happen#6786 It is hard to tell from the pic, but are your taking about a missing pectine? If so, I am not sure why that would happen?Perhaps through a bad moult? an injury through handling? Do you keep it in a communal setup? It can quite often happen that they incur injuries from other scorpions. Not sure, but it will be fine.I presume that it should rejuvenate through moulting, like other appendages? Good luck:-) Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:41:53 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6691-can-somebody-sex-this#6774 Female. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:46:08 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6719-isopods?limit=12&start=12#6770 If you type the word "I so pod" into Google (http://www.google.co.za/), I do not have to... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:08:05 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/introductions/6276-my-female-smithy-ate-eggsack-first-time-for-me?limit=12&start=12#6733 Thank you, DeWet. To what day and night temperatures did you cool your B. smithi female down to during winter? Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:26:14 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6383-theraphosa-blondi#6724 100% on what cerat said A very good example, Taki had an eggcase of Theraphosa apophysis if Im not mistaken . But he lost the sack recently . So when you can advertize your slings for sale then you have done some thing correctly .. ;) Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:56:37 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6672-new-ts#6684 Whats the price on them ? R80 each. Please move these conversations to Private Messages. That't what it's there for. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:16:25 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6346-handling-tarantulas?limit=12&start=24#6676 I handle my T's a lot, I would recommend that you only handle the curly and the grammastola rosea Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:26:14 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6510-disappointment?limit=12&start=12#6661 Amen.... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:22:53 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/3702-karins-pics?limit=12&start=12#6637 I love the mirror effect, did you place the T on a mirror when you took the pic? Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:50:39 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/3477-t-with-identity-crisis?limit=12&start=12#6636 No I'm happy either way,just very curious!! I'm also thinking A seemani which is not too shabby at all B) Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:38:09 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/6530-lviolaceopes-sac?limit=12&start=12#6626 Congrats. Quite an achievement! Been reading some breeding reports and apparently they only develop into eggs with legs after around 40 days, so gonna be a long wait if you decide to pull it. :) Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:27:27 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5381-just-a-few-of-our-babies?limit=12&start=24#6623 awe sweet looking good! Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:04:43 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6612-foto-size#6613 And just to add if you don't know how to change the photo size you can just open the photo in paint (everybody should have)and go to image-resize and then you make the pic smaller. Just remember to save-as a new name otherwise you will save over your original pic. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:12:37 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6566-what-to-do-with-an-eggcase#6596 Try to see video "Eggs to slings caresheet" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DPlScVG4fE&feature=related Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:05:54 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/introductions/6532-hi-guys?limit=12&start=12#6572 Welcome Snapper B) Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:58:50 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/introductions/6051-hi-all?limit=12&start=12#6550 Welcome and enjoy Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:47:56 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6363-ts-favourite-chow#6521 my t's aren't to fussy either. but i have noticed my ornata and facsiata go crazy when is coming to roaches. fed my t's yesterday and my ornata wasted no time. put in 3 pin head roaches and he/she munched them up one after the other. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:25:04 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6433-molt-question#6520 Can I take the molt out immediately or must I wait for a day Well the sooner you take the molt out the easier it is to open it up cause its still moiste. If im at home and I see a sheddng take place I give the Ts a good couple of hours and then make sure he as turned over and moved away from the shedding Then I do a snatch and grab. with out even bugging him . Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:44:46 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/5687-watting-for-my-bvagans-egsac?limit=12&start=12#6507 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:43:08 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6373-my-ts-and-ss#6492 nice :) keep it up! Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:04:48 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6475-handeling-scorpions-if-you-must#6491 I would handle an adult transvaalicus by the tail. But only if it is coldish (not too active or agro). Mine grips you with its pincers immediately if held by the tail, but like scorpion said don't let go! I would also not advise ever handling parabuthus especially transvaalicus and granulatus. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:46:45 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6339-drinking-time-interesting-observation-#6468 scorpion wrote: P. capensis vs P. planicauda Distribution differs P. capensis shows sexual difference in male and female whereas P. planicauda doesn't. P. capensis is different on 2nd metasomal segment to rest of tail wheras P. planicauda isn't ...as far as i can remember :S Thanks ;) He really is an impressive specimen. Damn, that tail is bad ass! What other Parabuthus species do you keep? Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:15:01 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/clinic/6405-heartbroken?limit=12&start=12#6461 Really sorry for your loss! Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:16:43 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/489-member-collection-db?limit=12&start=36#6445 Male ,female unknown 0-0-6 Avicularia Avicularia Pinktoe 0-1-1Avicularia braunshauseni Goliath Pinktoe 0-1-0Avicularia Geroldi Brazilian blue-green pinktoe (sub adult) 0-0-3Brachypelma albiceps (ruhnaui), Mexican Golden Red Rump 0-2-1Brachypelma auratum Mexican Flame Knee 0-2-2 Brachypelma emilia, Mexican Red Leg 1-3-2Brachypelma boehmei Mexican Beauty 0-1 Phormictopus atrichomatus 1-2-4Brachypelma klaasi Mexican Pink 0-3-1Brachypelma smithi Mexican Red Knee 0-1-1 Brachypelma vagans Mexican redrump tarantula 0-0-7Brachypelma angustum 0-0-10Brachypelma kahlenbergi 0-0-10Brachypelma sabulosum 0-0-9Brachypelma verdezi 1-1-0Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens Green Bottle Blue 0-0-6Cyclosternum fasciatum. Tiger rump 0-0-3Euathlus.spec fire 1-2-0 grammostola rosea Chilean Rose rfc 0-1-0 grammostola rosea Chilean Rose nfc 0-0-1 Haplopelma lividum - Cobalt Blue 1-1-0Lasiodora difficilis - Brazilian Fire Red 0-3-0 Lasiodora kluggi Bahia Scarlet Bird eater 1-1-0 Lasiodora parahybana Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater 0-0-1 Lampropelma violaceopes Singapore Blue 0-0-3 Lampropelma spec borneo black 1-2-0Pamphobeteus platyomma Brazilian pink 0-0-1Pamphobeteus nigricolour Blue purple bloom 0-1-2Poecilotheria metallica Gooty Sapphire Ornamental (adult Female) 0-0-1Poecilotheria ornate Fringed Ornamental 0-0-3Tapinauchenius purpureus Purple Tree Spider 0-0-2Theraphosa apophysis Pinkfoot Goliath 0-0-1Theraphosa blondie (Burgundy) Goliath Birdeater think that is it Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:11:59 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/6301-g-formosa-mating#6399 Enclosure looks great! Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:13:53 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6369-brachypelma-albopilosum-sperm-web#6396 My Curly male has shown similar behaviour. These guys are really cool. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:14:45 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/5500-monocentropus-balfouri?limit=12&start=12#6391 My face has turned a light shade of blue from holding my breath o.O Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:24:39 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tarantula/4496-pronunciation-a-meaning-of-scientific-names-part-1#6353 updated Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:14:51 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6171-can-anyone-identify-this#6337 Agree with Ceratogyrus, it is your typical mouse spider. A common and harmless spider. A friend to any home :-) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:23:55 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6028-chow-time-?limit=12&start=12#6333 Very cool man! The best of everything:-)Nice and informative too. Are all those snakes and others yours? Very nice collection of pythans and boas, retics are awesome! My friend has a couple babies:-) Those yellow anacondas are agro buggers though, and quick to defecate on the handler!I like:-) Let us know when your other sites are up.:-) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:50:12 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6328-rehoused-my-h-gigas#6331 I've got two of these, a male and a female. Both of them are very easy-going. No aggression at all when I re-homed them recently. My girl also got a little pond in her encolsure, and I watched her dive right to the bottom in it! The male sits at the size of your gigas, Karin, the female is smaller (3.5 or 4 cm). Definitely one of my favourite species Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:35:33 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6302-new-ts?limit=12&start=12#6323 Cool! when he matures and if you need a female for him, give me shout. :) He's still far from mature though, males normally mature into big(+-20cm) boys. I had a L.parahybana male that was 21cm when he matured, but now I have a mature male who is small, around 15-16cm. I guess that came down to how much they were fed while raising them. :) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:35:52 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tarantula/6256-n-vulpinus-malefemale#6266 I got a female they are stunning . I agree to wait for the moult cause some times you mite just get lucky and get a sex change :) Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:05:57 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/4983-stalkers-pictures?limit=12&start=24#6238 Pretty T's! Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:23:46 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/introductions/6120-hi?limit=12&start=12#6226 Welcome hope you enjoy the site Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:01:08 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5817-b-smithi?limit=12&start=24#6182 B. Smithi at burrow... http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/Mexican_Red_Knee_Tarantula_at_burrow_3a.jpg Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:40:03 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6133-advice-please#6170 Only a pleasure, you had it almost right! Wynster wrote: Im afrikaans and sometimes struggle to express myself properly. :S I'm German and also trying to do my best with English being my second language :) Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:13:34 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6059-pissed-of-tblondi?limit=12&start=12#6147 JA a blondi on a trip :-D :P Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:17:16 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/6076-tarantula-sex-#6126 Welcome to the forum, nice B. albopilosum you've got there! And thumbs up for understanding the necessity of using scientific names ;) Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:09:50 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/6117-aggressive-mexican-red-knee#6119 The guy with the beard is the main presenter and director of this kids education program about science and nature. The 4 year old girl was there to join the spider club to found some spiders. I am the 3rd person in the video helping with the tarantula. The lady is the assistant presenter in the program. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:02:34 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/5686-only-for-the-fearless?limit=12&start=24#6113 Forget about tarantulas buy hamster” Hamsters tend to bite me more than my Ts and they dont flick hairs they just POO on my hands :-D :P Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:29:14 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/5689-weekend-trip-photos-image-heavy?limit=12&start=24#6109 really awesome pics! Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:59:28 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/4771-some-of-my-qtqreasures-?limit=12&start=24#6068 Wow Man you guys have some very very very nice T's. Hope to own a few of these one day! Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:33:55 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/clinic/5977-consern-about-curly#6056 yeah its quite a big dimple on its abdomen. also thik it has died. don't think it was dehydration. enclosure has a water bowl and was always moist. think it was a MM and it was just his time. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:59:19 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/the-graveyard/5989-p-fortis?limit=12&start=12#6039 Thank you all for the wishes ... This must be one of the only parts of the hobby i hate ... Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:33:17 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/5931-i-cant-find-wht-im-looking-for#6006 Thanks Arjay that one of them ;) Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:26:05 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/5877-few-of-my-babies?limit=12&start=12#5972 thanks everyone for the kind words... will take more pics of my other little ones probably soon.... watch this space.... Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:45:00 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/2069-amblypygi-tailless-whip-scorpions#5959 I stay in Westville outside Durban, I'm pretty fortunate to have quite a few interesting inverts and verts living in the garden. Will take a few photo's of the big ones that stay outside lol. I love how they bash their prey with those spiked claws. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:23:12 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/bite-reports/5897-lasiodora-parahybana#5956 Brave little bugger. At 3cm... wow. My G pulchripes and B albopilosum slings regularly attack the brush I use to manipulate them, no way I will stick my fingers in there :D And they are not aggressive, probably just hungry. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:01:00 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5917-what-the#5938 Haha only one way to put this "so kalm soos 'n dagga walm" Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:32:10 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5926-p-irminia#5937 yes rather introduce the male. Good luck B) Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:30:03 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/5866-pandinus-sp-emperor-scorpion-communal-setup#5876 That setup looks awesome. i wouldn't mind having a similar setup like that for a t communal one day. Just less lighting ofcourse ;) Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:50:07 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5829-retracted?limit=12&start=12#5859 hi rayman stay mate input always help us grow and we already only have a few guys from kzn on the forum we always will have agree and disagrement it has to be that way but its imposible to always try and change people so neither you or scorpion must duck ,lets just ignore this specifiek discusion we all no whats right and wrong whats law and whats not stick to what you guys think is right ,this forum is about ts and stuff not how to change the law let natcon sort that out give me a pm lets talk mate Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:31:28 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5831-aavic-webing-question#5832 JoNeS wrote: My Avic has a tendency to make a web in the lid of it's tub. I have provided it with plastic leaves, bark and a branch which it only uses slightly. Most of the webbing goes on the lid. It has always spent most of it's time hanging upside down since I've had it. Is there a way I can prevent it from webbing on the lid as it is difficult to feed or mist without destroying the web? Yes. Put it in a cage made for arboreal tarantulas: [URL=http://img826.imageshack.us/i/tcage20.jpg/][IMG]http://a.imageshack.us/img826/4575/tcage20.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] (Uploaded with [URL=http://imageshack.us]ImageShack.us[/URL]) or ... [URL=http://img337.imageshack.us/i/bottle2ayt5.jpg/][IMG]http://a.imageshack.us/img337/2705/bottle2ayt5.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] (Uploaded with [URL=http://imageshack.us]ImageShack.us[/URL]) Lastly, if you perform a search using the Search Forum utility at the top of this page, or just about any other forum, using the keywords arboreal cage you should eventually find a bunch of other ideas for arboreal cages. In nearly all cases, the idea is to allow the tarantula to build its nest towards the top ( It's what they do! ) and arrange for getting into the cage for feeding, house keeping, and such through one side or the bottom. I hope this helps. Best of luck. Enjoy your little 8-legged buddy! Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:47:18 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/5818-chromatopelma-cyaneopubescens#5827 Congrats Snarf Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:29:14 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tarantula/5735-what-am-i#5786 So far the closest match I could find is Brachypelma sabulosum. The brown colour but also the salmon pink setae. (http://gallery.tarantulas.us/gallery/v/WelcometomyNightMare/album203/) http://gallery.tarantulas.us/gallery/v/WelcometomyNightMare/album203/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:53:21 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/5410-costa-rican-blackfoot?limit=12&start=12#5729 JA I was tring to see more about the species but I cant find any info with regards to the name ?? Thanks for the pics Really are stunning ;) Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:15:14 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/know-your-tarantula/4816-grammostola-pulchripes?limit=12&start=12#5685 hehe i hope the few i have follows the lead soon! Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:02:43 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/5520-my-favourite-t-pic?limit=12&start=12#5683 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/H1.jpg I don't show my face without teeth... Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:58:00 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/172-how-many-molts-a-month?limit=12&start=96#5676 I recently started my t collection again and here are my first moultings: 2x Nhandu chromatus 2cm :-D Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:25:23 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5580-is-the-invertebrate-tarantula-hobby-going-south?limit=12&start=12#5674 +1to tango! cheaper prices also means better future business as people will return to buy enclosures and other spider products. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:39:29 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5648-exotic-pet-scams#5648 Hi, this is a friendly caution. I have seen many warnings on various forums of being wary of exotic pet scams. Unusual, rare species of everything is being offered for reasonable prices. The sellers only seems to want to communicate electronically. Many people have been burnt trying to buy all sorts of things. Do as much veryfying before you part with your money. It wouldn't surprise me if rare tarantulas are the next thing to hit the list of species being offered. :) Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:50:16 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5614-pot-kettle-black-#5641 Hopefully they are. :) its up to everyone to protect their own species unfortunately. I did say it was a bit hypocritical. :) Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:33:51 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/636-pornata?limit=12&start=24#5621 They're about 1.5cm at the moment with very nice colouring. Will try taking some pics if I can get one of them to sit still ;-) Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:42:08 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5416-pterinochilus-species-vs-obt-confusion?limit=12&start=48#5611 Cenotaph wrote: Just like you are passionate about protecting local species, so am I about Safety. But if I addressed someone working unsafely in an aggresive manner or got personal, that person will immediately have a negative attitude towards Safety. Therefor, I will never get anyone around me to change their unsafe behaviour... The current tarantula community should do their best to educate other keepers (new and old) in a positive manner. We can be strict about rules and legislation without being nasty. We might not all like or agree with legislation (like no smoking anywhere except in your own shower), but we have to obide by it. It still doesn't stop me from discussing my dislike of the legislation with other smokers and having a debate about it. Surely I know I will never be able to change that silly law :( If no one ever had the guts to protest against slavery, where would we be today? Would you own slaves or would you be one? Have an open mind :) and enjoy and learn from the diversity on this forum :) Over and out ;) Well said. I agree that by being aggressive you wont change someone's mind, but scorpions was already made up when he started the thread. Smoking is very different to baboon spiders. :) smoking has been proven to be bad for your health and others thats why there is a law. In the same way baboon spiders have been exploited and therefore need to be protected against over collecting which is why there is a law protecting them. Its there to protect OUR spiders. On a different note, i accused scorpion of money making, because he mentioned that he has been in the petshop industry for years and thought it was unfair that the prices for snakes dropped because they couldn't make as much money. Would like to know what your angle is for taking away the permit system for certain baboon spiders(if thats what i understood by your original post) if its not for money making somewhere down the line... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:42:22 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5099-pregalis?limit=12&start=12#5609 + 1 rayman i am with you Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:31:33 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5467-g-rosea-is-sick?limit=12&start=12#5601 my C.rosea was a female. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:43:27 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5578-please-help-identify#5589 If it was a Bolivian Red, the scientific name is Acanthoscurria sp. red :) one of my favourites! Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:45:41 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5429-sling-growing-factory-#5557 Nice idea scorpion, I also use the drawer system for my slings, but I have a cupboard that I heat with heating pads to save on cost ;-) Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:31:18 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/the-graveyard/5397-cfasciatum#5556 its the humidity in witch I kept him and i am pretty sure that he would have moved in 2 days time. I did not discard him yet but i think its that time. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:31:05 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/4980-pre-molt#5555 a Brand new coat http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/DSCN1552.jpg Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:26:56 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/5526-not-to-be-disturbed#5526 Hi all! Decided to change my B.Vagan's substrate today. This guy was not impressed with me invading his territory so I took a few pics and thought it could be cool if people place pics of their T's not liking us in their space except for feeding of course!!! http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/b-20100812.jpg Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:27:57 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5486-strange-balfouri-behavior#5501 You are an absolute star !! Thanx mate!! ;) Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:49:55 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5420-scorpion--tarantula-wetdry-enclosuredisplay#5474 looks very handy and neat .. Scorpion dont you have care sheets for a couple of scorps that you can post on the site ?? Maybe some addvise on keeping them as well would be cool I stoped keeping scorps cause they tend to die on me for no reason .. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:47:17 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/976-explanation-of-the-permit-system?limit=12&start=12#5409 a Friend of my owns a obt now what must he do with it he bought it 4 years back ? Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:38:23 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5354-plz-help#5408 THANKS Rumer.ure the best. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:38:03 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/breeding-reports/687-psalmopoeus-irminia?limit=12&start=96#5380 my female started yesterday constructing a "nest" and tonight she has completely baracaded herself within it.....so hopefully sumthings up... Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:21:11 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5314-tarantula-hunting#5375 @ synergy try and keep a lookout for flat rock scorpians thy have an impressive size females can grow to about 21 cm or bigger. Their tail are extremly thin. You will be able to find them in rocky outcrops. If you find any please post pics. parabuthes transvalicis is also a beuty(pith blace with small pincers and thick tail + very venemous. Enjoy and good luck Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:12:57 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/introductions/5181-hey-everyone?limit=12&start=12#5372 Kalahari R200 including delivery :) Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:51:10 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5341-pre-molt#5370 I think she is in pre molt cuz she lives in a underground chamber like thing haha no entrance its just its been a long time Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:43:30 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/4276-your-input-is-required?limit=12&start=12#5342 I agree with what you are saying scorpion. when I started out (which wasn't long ago - April 2010), I was referring to my Chacos and curlies. And with a pet store and specifically referring to beginners, the common name are mostly used. But from experience, I have seen MANY Chilean rosies, but later discovered the NCR and RCF colour forms and the NCR being referred to as G porteri and the RCF as G rosea. but anyway, in most cases people know what you are referring to, but I feel it is important specifically with confusing species (A geniculata, A seemanni, G pulchripes, any other striped knee) to use scientific names. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:33:54 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5222-bad-mammon-?limit=12&start=12#5330 If you want to know more about the situation i'd suggest contacting Colin Wilson on the BTS forum as he was there for Fernando's lecture on it and has had pers comms with him on the matter. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:18:27 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/introductions/5128-greetings-from-angelus-?limit=12&start=12#5262 Welcome and enjoy Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:01:55 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5094-tarantula-lighting#5238 I use a 60w Red light for all my t's in a "heat box" that is conected to a timer it works great just make sure the light doesnt shine directly on you t's i have also put in a layer of foil at the bottom of the box to regulate the temp Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:09:23 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5147-my-new-b-vagan-guy-or-a-gal-plz-help#5236 male http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/a-20100810.jpg Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:01:56 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5150-best-way-to-house-many-slings#5161 Obviously the specie of the slings will determine the optimal temperature and humidity levels needed. In my opinion, only Avic slings need very special care. Other slings (Brachypelmas, Gramastollas, Nhandus etc) should be kept just like you would your other larger T's. As Cascade mentioned - a heating pad should be more than enough during the coldest nights in winter. :) Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:53:30 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5107-aggression#5159 The only accurate way to sex a Tarantula is by means of exuvium. Best would be to wait until the next molt and to examine the exuvium for spermatheca... TH Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:18:14 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5097-coco-peat#5109 Coco peat also known as coir pith, coir fibre pith, coir dust, or simply coir, is made from coconut husks, which are byproducts of other industries that use coconuts All tarantula keepers knows what coco peat is.exept if you think tarantulas are kept on newspaper... some qualities of coco peat are better than others...some soak up and keep the moisture very well, others not. they just make a thin layer and the water just lays on top. for the holding water part that you cant understant....some keepers pref to keep the substrate moist..some keep it dry.. some species do molt easier when the substrate is moist... i pref buying a block of palm peat. its inexpensive, and 1 block makes like 9L of peat..it holds moisture great,i mix in 2 cup of coco husks and 1 cup sand. The Ts love it. and its strong enough to support borrows. it all comes down to the keeper....everybody has their pref of substrate. http://www.tarantulas.co.za/images/fbfiles/images/25117_1423989237118_1154345192_31206819_367540_n-20100809.jpg Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:07:11 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/5070-look-who-peeped-at-me#5100 sheepking wrote: Isn't it ironic that such someone with such a mean profile pic will post such cute photo's? Lol my religion has nothing to do with my personality or my likes and dis-likes.... :P Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:52:06 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell/4093-egg-sac-challenge?limit=12&start=12#5090 And it's good. [IMG]http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/wraithspirit/spider%20pics/DSCF4001.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/wraithspirit/spider%20pics/DSCF4031.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g78/wraithspirit/spider%20pics/DSCF4055.jpg[/IMG] Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:52:27 +0200 http://www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/tarantula-general-/5063-feeding-roaches#5089 Well I dont think any thing will happen to your Ts as the roach wont go roll in it ..its ment to make the roach fall if he does try escape .! But then it also comes down to the onwer to make the right choice and not to feed that roach to the Ts if you see it happen and if the roach went and rolled in the vasilene :-D .. secondly.. I dont use vasilene for my roaches as long as you have got a really good sealing lid you wont have escapies ,,touch wood :-D Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:40:24 +0200