Recent content by Calico

That's what I was thinking. He's still a good T and it doesn't change anything. I was just curious. Just a little disappointed that they got it wrong.

I ordered a B.Hamorii from Jamie's Tarantulas in 2018 that was hatched in 2016, according to her description. Is this what a 5 year old B.Hamorii should look like? I think he is something else. Any ideas? He's about 3.5" now.

Hello and welcome! I kept my first T, a juvenile A.Chalcodes, in a 5 gallon tank with no problem. He was about 3" when I got him. I was totally new to the whole tarantula thing and didn't have a clue. As long as it is able to find the food, it shouldn't be a problem. Make sure you have plenty...

My husband went camping in the desert and returned home with a hitchhiker in one of his bags. A male juvenile A.Chalcodes. After unsuccessfully trying to find someone to take him because I was terrified of spiders! I decided to keep him. After my Cal matured, we returned him to the desert where...

That's what I was thinking. Thank you for confirming. I'm sorry about your female. Unfortunately, I am in California and would have no idea how to get her to you. I was trying to rehouse her and she bolted at me. So for now she is chilling in the transition tank. Hopefully I can get her into...

I know the best way to determine sex of T is with the molt. However, I can never get mine because it holds on to it forever. As much as I hate to, my GBB is a little too aggressive for me and I am going to try to sell it. I would like to be able to say male or female but..... I took this picture...

I give them a slice of apple and potatoes which is about 1/4-1/2" thk. They are in a 5 gal aquarium with wire mesh lid, in a cabinet cubby hole that is dark. They don't even come out and eat if I put a small amount. Thinking my temp in room may be a little colder than should be. I don't have...

They are B.Lat's. Temp in room is about 65 F. It's in a spare room, which is the only place I have room for them.

Looking for some suggestions and/or help with raising roaches. I have a colony of about 50 with various sizes. My problem is, I can't seem to figure out what they will eat. I have tried potatoes, apples, carrots, dry dog food, oranges and roach chow. They don't seem to eat any of it. Any...

Great suggestion. I will try that. Thank you!

All is well! Came home to a nicely molted T. Still in the webbing so can't see it too much. But that cricket is still worrying me. I don't see it and I don't think the T will try to eat until it's fangs harden. I just keep watching and waiting. I sure hope it pushes this molt out. I really want...

I fed my little GBB a cricket two days ago and I thought he ate it but last night when I went to give water, I saw it in there. It must have had a really good hiding spot. And as with GBB's, his enclosure is one big web, and I couldn't reach it without destroying the webbing. Well, this morning...

That's what I was thinking too. BTW, what part of Kentucky are you from? I'm originally from Louisville.

My A.Chalcodes, Cal, matured last September. He hasn't eaten in over 6 months, which I know is normal. The last month he has started making a sperm web. It makes me sad that he is working so hard for nothing. He was wild caught when he hitched a ride home with my husband from a camping trip in...

I'm so heartbroken reading this. I thought he was doing so good. I'm so sorry for your loss but you did an amazing job caring for him. Like everyone said, I hope this helped with your fear and you will think about getting another one.