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New tarantula cage

FireBelliedToadFreak — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:22:16 GMT

I'm getting a new cage for my tarantula for christmas, and I was wondering what to buy. I want something that I can see in clearly and is a good price. The container needs to be about 12" x 6" x 6". I'm thinking a 6 qt clear sterilte container, but do you think that has enough clarity? I'm still open to suggestions.

Crabs

mas0ud — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:02:08 GMT

I had some hermit crabs few years ago but I was wondering what kinds of crab are good pets? Can you tell me some kinds of pet crabs?

Love hurts....

the gecko geek — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:29:04 GMT

okay, this is a little bit late to post this topic, but i didnt have time earlier this week. last friday, i put a female mantis with one of my males..... sunday morning, i went to go check on them, and the female was plump and vibrant.... sadly, i wasn't in time to save the male..... all that was left was his head and a pincer.... soooo, she should be laying, and i'm STOKED for it! when should she lay, and i could use a little more info on hatching care. i know they should definently be housed seperately.

Looking for a Flower Mantis

Blake7861 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:17:28 GMT

Hello im not trying to find someone on here to sell me one but rather where i might find one for sale i have been to reptile shows around me and no one sells mantids. Ive been wanting one for awhile and cant seem to find out any sites or breeders that sell them.

Thanks

Urticating hairs

Lord of the Frogs — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:08:59 GMT

I have been looking at tarantulas and am interested in expanding my collection into the Invert world, but I have heard that the urticating hairs can be a real pain in the rear. I don't have issues with poison oak and can roll around in fields of the stuff without suffering any ill effects, but I do get really annoyed/bothered by fiberglass and stinging nettle. I don't know if that has any validity to tarantulas, but I want to know how bad those hairs really are. I also have heard that they can kill small animals and I have a lot of kittens at the moment and want to know if the hairs would be a problem, even if the Tarantulas are kept in a different room. Can you track the hairs around the house? If I got some of the hairs on my hand and bushed my hand on the table, would the hairs that brushed off on the table still be able to affect another person if they were to put there hand where the hairs were deposited? I'd assume so, but I am not sure. Do the tarantulas only kick the hairs when irritated or do they just come off? Is there any way of protecting yourself from these hairs? I am a total invert noob, so I have a lot of questions.

Arachnid novel

snakelover1995 — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:27:27 GMT

The story centers around an emperor scorpion named Arrak, who lives in the desert of Aalakichia (don't worry, I know emperors are forest scorpions). The basic plot is that he must unite the entire world of Arachnia (yeah, I wasn't very creative when I started this story in 4th grade, but I'm getting back to it now) against a great threat that will kill every living arachnid if it isn't stopped: the Hive.

A little background info:
Every sentient being in the story is an arachnid of some sort; which includes scorpions, tarantulas, spiders, and tailless whip scorpions. I didn't include arachnids like ticks and mites because they didn't really fit into my story. The characters are extremely anthropomorphized, because I wanted to make them likable to the general public. There is some reverting to their normal nature, but it's very rarely seen other than in hunting. I did put a disclaimer in the book saying that people shouldn't get pet inverts expecting them to be like they are in the book. If anyone wants to help me write this, please pm me and i can send you a copy. Note that it is copyrighted and stealing my work will result in a lawsuit. I trust people on here, I am just obligated to say that to anyone.

I also need help thinking of ways to describe certain tarantulas and scorpions with alternate names so that people know what species they are. I can't say 'Sri Lankan ornamental tarantula' because there is no Sri Lanka in my story and it would be out of context. That's just one example.

Anyways... feel free to help out! I'm on page 63.

Another new fuzzy

Sinkarnate — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:46:54 GMT

i just cant resist....
We got a little tiger rump in at the store and I just had to bring it home!!! I'ts so shiny and adorable!!!
She's a little bit smaller than my pokie.... so probably less than 2 inches....so cute ^.^ not as fuzzy as my others...but still fuzzy >.> and in following with the theme... this one shall be named shiny fuzzy or copper fuzzy.... havent decided yet

field crickets

green_iguana_lover — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:49:11 GMT

Unusual at it sounds, what is the best care for this insects?

New Videos

Leora22 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:10:06 GMT

Hi All I have some new videos up on my youtube channel heres the links to the playlist I put all my T vids in

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA7875FCA8DBBA928&feature=viewall

Thank You for taking a look Peace

Getting a Spider?

FireBelliedToadFreak — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:12:57 GMT

I've been thinking about getting some sort of spider lately, not a tarantula, a spider. I was wondering what one would be a good secies to start out with? I have 2 plastic cages, one is 11.5" x 7.5" x 8", the other is 13" x 8" x 5".

New Coats

Leora22 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:20:33 GMT

Hi, All
You wanted me to keep you updated on molts and stuff heres a few pics of the molts that took place while I was in Indiana last week visting family What a nice surprise to come home to

First my G.pulchra "B.B.King"

Next my P.murinus OBT! "Harry Callahan" he/she has molted twice in October

And next is my Avic.versicolor "Kurt Wagner aka Nightcrawler"

Him/her getting closer to the top of the s/p shaker and silly me not paying attention

Closer.....

And BOOM! Its out and about on my arm Thats why we call him/her Nightcrawler

(Cuz of it's teleportation moves) lol

And heres my B.boemei after molt I kinda see some adul colors coming or is that just me?

Heres the G.pulchra molt B.smithi molt and my B.albopilosum molt I didnt get a good pic of my B.boemei molt and my B.smithi and B. albopilosum are back in hiding so no post molt pics for them

Madagascar Hissing Roaches

mtcrusher516 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:14:59 GMT

i have many many hissing cockroaches if any one wants some. they r babies but grow very fast. email me at mtripp1998@gmail.com

new creepy crawly

CoryChartier — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:45:06 GMT

well after being in the hospital for over a month its good to be out and moving. i just ordered a new OBT that should be arriving tmmrw morning! im pretty excited tlo add him to my collection along with my cobalt blues, also this doesnt belong here but im getting a nice argentine B&W tegu soon . its good to be home!

New Tarantula

FireBelliedToadFreak — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:06:08 GMT

I got a new rose hair tarantula toaday at my local reptile expo. I bought her from lllreptiles for $9.95. It's got about a 2-3" leg-span, i'm not sure of the gender. the cage is 10.5" x 6.5" x 7". I have about 2.5-3" of zoo med eco-earth for the substrate. I have a small water dish and a small zoo med habba hut in the cage. I'll put pics up when I get them on the computer.

OBT Video!

Leora22 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:44:30 GMT

Heres the link to my video of my Orange Baboon Tarantula aka OBT or like others like to call them Orange Bitey Things lol ENJOY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmcfS_O9HVc

PS sorry if i ramble to much in the video Peace

Changed my mind about tarantula species

FireBelliedToadFreak — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:49:36 GMT

I'm going to a reptile expo this saturday and i'm getting a tarantula. I origanally planned on getting a rose hair, but i've decieded against that. I'll get a pinktoe instead. I know there are different sub-species, so what one should I get. I like Avicularia versicolor, but from what i've seen their out of my budget. I only have $20.

new additions

CoryChartier — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:23:06 GMT

so this month has brought and is soon to be bringing more additions. they include a brown recluse spiderling, a praying mantis, and my new one additions hopefully coming in tmmrw are my 2 new 2nd instar cobalt blue tarantulas(Haplopelma lividum). im really excited. my mantis is already going through its first shed while being with me. i cant wait to get my cobalts!

I FINNALLY DID IT!!!!!!!

FireBelliedToadFreak — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:05:18 GMT

I finially did it! My mom said I could get a tarantula! All I have to do is keep my grades up until October. I just can't decide what species of tarantula to get. I've narrowed it down to terrestrial new world species. I told her I wont send any more than $25 on the spider. She'll buy the other supplies. So, any recommendations on what I should get?

My Tarantulas

Leora22 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:53:01 GMT

HI ALL THIS IS MY TARANTULA COLLECTION ITS SMALL BUT GROWING

THIS IS EISLEY MY UNSEXED G.pulchripes

next is my B.albopilosum s'ling cuzin it

B.vagans s'ling's eugene and rapunzel

B.smithi "SpaZ"

G.pulchra s'ling "B.B.King"

G.rosea rcf s'ling "Varda"

Avic.versicolor s'ling havent named yet

C.ritae sling havent named yet

P.murinus s'ling havent named yet

P.lugardi havent named yet 3.5"

I have a B.boehmei s'ling but i dont have any good photos he/she is just so small hope you all enjoyed looking at these photos i love sharing them with you ...any name suggestions for the ones i havent named yet are welcome thanks

peace

List 5

Will o the Wisp — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:34:35 GMT

Started by Lord of the Frogs. Since amphibiankeeper, Kernel, and zooherper all made one, I decided I would put one in this section of the forum. Simple, really, whats your top ten list of invertebrates you hope to be getting?
I currently only have six:
Antilles Pink Toe
Cobalt Blue
Red Rump Tarantula
Mexican Red Knee
Goliath Bird Eating Tarantula
Emperor Scorpion

I might add more later.

Hermit Crabs

ziggythesnake — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:29:44 GMT

I have two hermit crabs and I was wondering what they're considered (eg. crustaceans, herps, invertebrates...) Please answer me if you know what hermit crabs are classified as.

Least Favorite Insect or Arachnid

FireBelliedToadFreak — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:41:20 GMT

I want to know your least favorite insect or arachnid. Mine are mosquitos.

Cicada Killer

tspuckler — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:34:13 GMT

I was feeding the turtles this evening when I heard something flopping around on the driveway - so I decided to check it out:

What is this?

batman — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:05:19 GMT

Does anyone know what kind of spider this is? I live in southern oregon and found this while splitting wood. It's bigger than any other spider I've seen here. I don't know if you can tell from the pics but its legs are red and the rest of it is black.

HOW OR CAN A PINK TOE TARANTULA BE SEXED?

nascar48 — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:05:12 GMT

I JUST GOT INTO TARANTULAS RECENTLY AND THE FIRST ONE I BOUGHT WAS A PINK TOE. I KNOW IT'S THE ONLY TARANTULA TO WERE YOU CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE IN AN ENCLOSURE. THAT'S ONE REASON I LIKE THE PINK TOE. ANY WAY HOW OR CAN I SEX IT? I'D LIKE TO ADD THE OPPOSITE SEX IN TANK IN HOPES TO GET AN EGG SACK. THANK TOU!

Choosing a Scorpion

FireBelliedToadFreak — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:43:57 GMT

I might be getting a scorpion when I get my snake and need help choosing the species. I want a small desert species, around the size of a bark scorpion. This would be my first scorpion, so nothing deadly.

Offered a Scorpion

FireBelliedToadFreak — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:51:08 GMT

OK, so last night at like 11:45 my mom came down into my room to let me know that she came back (she left to go to a friends house with my dad and uncle). We started talking about wha i'm getting at our local reptile expo. Out of nowhere se asked me if i wanted a scorpion, she is very arachnahaphobic. That stumed me, I started talking about how little space they take up and how easy it is to take care of them. So I said yes, I'm going to ask my mom if I can get one before the reptile expo, and then get a snake at the expo.

Praying mantises/mantids

the gecko geek — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:21:19 GMT

okay, so first off, is it praying mantids or praying mantises??? lol okay, so i have a trio of mantids, (one male, two females) and one of my females has a problem.... she lost one leg, i found her that way, but on that same side of her body, her pincer has turned brown, and she isnt using it while feeding or walking... what do i do? should i be worried? she's been like this for a few days, and she's having trouble walking a long distance. thank you for your help

Looking into a tarantula. Advice needed.

A.M herps — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:23:39 GMT

My lps has tempted me enough to resist the idea. Each time I go there, their selection of inverts (especially arachnids) is getting larger and more interesting. Yesterday, they had a couple nice rose hairs which I couldn't resist wanting. They also had a nice mexican red knee. I have room for one, and I'm looking into MAYBE getting either a red knee or rose hair. I have no experience with arachnids and could use a little help getting started.

First off,of all commonly available tarantulas, which would be the best for a beginner? Which would be most tolerant of a wide range of temps?

Secondly, Since I'm mainly looking into a rose hair or red knee, can someone give me some basic care specifications (temps, humidity, etc.)?

I was planning on using maybe a 5 gallon tank, or one of those nice exo-terra display cages. For food, probably about 3-5 crickets a week, depending on the size of it. This might sound ridiculous, but would one go for a dead cricket if I wiggled it in front of it with tweezers? The reason I'm asking is for when I might go on a vacation, and have to have someone come over and feed it. It might be a bit of a hassle for them to go to the pet store, buy crickets, bring them back and feed them to the tarantula.
Heating seams pretty straightforward to me. I was just going to use a small zoomed UTH with a rheostat to control the temps.

I'm still open to ideas of other tarantulas. Red knees and rose hairs are both awesome IMO, but right now, I'm pretty stuck in making my decision.

Thanks in advance!

Vampire crabs

A.M herps — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:12:45 GMT

I heard about them on a fish/aquascaping/inverts/plants forum, and did some quick research on them. These have gotta be the neatest little crabs out there! They're fully freshwater, mainly terrestrial crabs from Sulawesi, Indonesia. They inhabit forests and live along freshwater streams and puddles. In captivity, they're basically like caring for a very robust, easy dart frog. They'll eat crickets, fruit flies, springtails, and prepared foods. What's neatest of all is that they breed in captivity. No, they don't need any salt water or ocean current. The babies hatch as miniature adults, but with no color. These crabs only grow to about 2 inches with their legs spread out. Apparently, they get along with each other well too. As for temperature, anywhere from 70-82F is fine. Allen Repashy says they seem to do fine in mid the 60's (I'm 90% sure that's what I read). They do like high humidity in their enclosure. I'm not sure what the common price is now, but people say they're around $20.00 a piece. I know there's also a red variation, and I'm sure there are probably a few more variations out there. Anyone else heard of these? Any additional info? I'm gonna have to get some sometime!

Here's a pic of a normal one (not my pic):

http://www.sandfiredragonranch.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=81

Here's a pic of a red phase vampire crab (not mine):

http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/other-classifieds/67511-fs-vampire-crabs-red-devil-bicolor-mandarin-orange-arm-borneo-free-shipping.html

Emperor Scorpion Heating

FireBelliedToadFreak — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:06:34 GMT

Do emperor scorpions need heating? What would be the best way to heat their cage?

woodlouce hunter spider

duhfrog — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:37:40 GMT

i have woodlouce hunters near my house and i was wondering about care breeding and over all info about them and has any body kept them or bred them?

i mite be geting a taranchula

duhfrog — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:39:34 GMT

rose hair or pink toe i like arboreal pink toes but i like the temper of rose hairs i likie the webing of pink toess but like the ease of care with rose hairs i like the collor of pink toes but i like the speed of rose hairs witch one oh and will rose hairs web the encoser?

how to find scorps?

duhfrog — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:21:29 GMT

ok im triying to find scorps in salina kansas my dads work place has them but i want the bet way to find them????? oh and he has had them in his work building! three times in three years please help!.

Brazilian Black Tarantula Cage

FireBelliedToadFreak — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:57:08 GMT

Could a juvenile Brazilian Black Tarantula with a legspan of about 2 - 3" be housed in a 10" x 5" x 7" cage? How long could it live in there? The substrate will be deep so I don't have to worry about it falling.

woops!

Sinkarnate — Sat, 21 May 2011 19:26:09 GMT

Well... i find myself in possession of a P. striata now.... also known as a Mysore ornamental tarantula
Will post pics when I get them

Good Beginner Tarantula

FireBelliedToadFreak — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:15:48 GMT

What's a good beginner tarantula besides Rose Hair Tarantulas?

Praying Mantis egg case

Critter Lover — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:38:48 GMT

Bought and egg case to raise some nymphs but they still havent hatched and its been 4 weeks .... How can
I check if they are ok ? alive anything .... are there signs to tell if there are any live Mantis babies in the egg case
Help pretty please

Giant beetle ID?

A.M herps — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:16:02 GMT

while posting something in the off topic forum earlier today, a humongous beetle landed on my window. this thing was a monster! About 8 inches! Must've came from the woods next to my room. Unfortunatley, I didn't get a pic, and it flew away. When it flew away, I could see two giant black spots on its wings, which I'm guessing was it's method of deense 9looks like two big eyes). Anyone have an idea of what this is? The biggest beetle I'e seen around here was about 4 1/2-5 inches. This was like a beetle on steroids!

Goliath bird eating spider

Jeff — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:25:41 GMT

I have had several other tarantulas and I am now going to get a Goliath bird eating spider. I know most info on them but any other tips and info would be appreciated. Thank you