didn't realize I'd be so sad...

[Turtlynne]

didn't realize I'd be so sad when one of my spiders died...when I got the few(9 - now 8 ) I have, I knew that eventually I'd lose one(or more) - despite doing the best I could - and am so sad to lose 'Flower' - an a.amazonica juvie who seemed to be doing so well(eating-molted)...and now 'momma' worries about all the others...

 

[Enn49]

I'm so sorry that you've lost Flower. Sadly it does sometimes happen for no apparent reason and most often there is nothing that could have been done

 

[LadyFang618]

I'm sorry ... condolences... id be so gutted


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[Turtlynne]

thanks for kind words - of course my friends are not impressed - happy to have forum

 

[Lee. M]

I'm so sorry to hear this. It mirrors what happened to my A.metallica last week.
I know exactly how crap it feels. x

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[Turtlynne]

Thanks again - I actually feel like I was not the cause - have tried to do my homework - knew that this is always a possibility ...that said - I have a B. vagans- C. versicolor- B. albopilosum- E. campestratus- Euthalus. sp"red" - Eupalaestrus sp "blue" and an L. parahybana...the only ones grown are B. vagans and B.albopilosum and the slings seem to be doing well. I would like to have an A. chalcodes...seems a shame not to have species from my own country...am trying to be moderate in so far as 'can't have just one!"....so funny how addictive keeping them is - I never tire of looking at them/providing care

 

[Tgotty90]

Very sorry for your loss. That's the hardest part of the hobby. Don't hold your self accountable for it. I had recently lost 4 beautiful adult specimens one of wich was my first ever T, and it was my fault and I own up to that. It sucks but I've been dealing with exotics my whole life basically and its become a little easier to deal with. It hurts but having others to focus on definitely helps. I may have lost 4 but there's still 15 others left that need me so that's my motivation.

 

[Marija]

So sorry for your loss

 

[MassExodus]

Thanks again - I actually feel like I was not the cause - have tried to do my homework - knew that this is always a possibility ...that said - I have a B. vagans- C. versicolor- B. albopilosum- E. campestratus- Euthalus. sp"red" - Eupalaestrus sp "blue" and an L. parahybana...the only ones grown are B. vagans and B.albopilosum and the slings seem to be doing well. I would like to have an A. chalcodes...seems a shame not to have species from my own country...am trying to be moderate in so far as 'can't have just one!"....so funny how addictive keeping them is - I never tire of looking at them/providing care

The A chalcodes should be easy to find, I see females for sale all the time, pretty cheap too. If you have trouble finding one let me know, I bet I can find one somewhere

 

[WolfSpider]

Ken the Bug Guy has A. Chalcodes at 3+ inches for $49. Ha! Since he lives in Tuscan, AZ; he can probably go outside his shop and pick some up whenever he wants. (Yes....I am eating my liver right now.)

 

[Turtlynne]

The A chalcodes should be easy to find, I see females for sale all the time, pretty cheap too. If you have trouble finding one let me know, I bet I can find one somewhere

TY! -I am hoping this is the case - am headed on vacation next week(no - not AZ to collect spidies) - when I return there is a Repticon gathering nearby and I thought I would have an exotic-pet-admiring day and start there...but I will keep my Forum sources in mind!