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RE: California Ebonies

Crested Man — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:54:58 GMT

interesting

RE: California Ebonies

Katschamne — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:42:37 GMT

Sorry it took me so long to reply. In the Aphonopelma species you want to look for tibial hooks. If it is a mature male, you will find these on the first pair of front legs. This is a picture that I have found for you. I hope this helps.

RE: California Ebonies

Crested Man — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Thanks, do you know how to tell male from female.

RE: California Ebonies

Katschamne — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:54:28 GMT

California Ebony (Aphonopelma eutylenum), is fairly easy to take care of. All you need is a cage, shoebox size kritter kage if fine but you can go larger . The important part is not to have it too tall. Never more then then 1 1/2 times the leg span of the spider. A hide, a water dish and Eco Earth for substrate is all that is needed. Feed a cricket once a week and give it water. Some people only feed their tarantulas once a month. That's about it.

Is it possible that what you had was a male instead of a female? Once males mature, they only have a 1-2 years before they die. Females can live 20+ years. Males when they mature are very easy to catch because they are out roaming around even in the day. Males are leggier then then females and if it is mature, it will have tibial hooks on the first pair of legs.

To buy a 5.5+ Female, it is $89, if you buy it from a breeder/dealer. You can buy a smaller unsexed one for about 1.5" from $39-$54 depending on the dealer. If it is possible to get a captive breed one it is a bit more expensive but you know that it won't have parasites and that you are not endangering them by buying or catching a wild caught one.

Hope this helps.

California Ebonies

Crested Man — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:35:29 GMT

My dad got me one about 2 years ago. Unfortunently she passed away. Does anybody know how to take care of them.