Hello, tarantula lovers

[Marija]

So my G pulchripes molted yesterday... It all went fine aaaand it turned out to be male. I'm not disappointed but was kind of hoping for a female ...
So now I want to find a female G pulchripes but no one in Croatia seems to have it... Well crap...

 

[Marija]

Thankyou, what is the side walls made of? Does ventilation come in when opened or is there another way. Neat idea.

The sides are made with come non toxic constructional mass (I don't know how is it called in English) and covered with tiny aquarium stones. I don't think he made any ventilation holes, I think he just opens the drawers every once in a while. I would have added some fake plants maybe lo liven the enclosure up a bit but the coffee table is a great idea.

 

[Phil]

So my G pulchripes molted yesterday... It all went fine aaaand it turned out to be male. I'm not disappointed but was kind of hoping for a female ...
So now I want to find a female G pulchripes but no one in Croatia seems to have it... Well crap...

If you have no joy finding him a lady friend than all anyone can do is keep loving them ☺

 

[Marija]

If you have no joy finding him a lady friend than all anyone can do is keep loving them ☺

I'll love him whether he has a lady friend or not. I decided to name him Lucifer, nicknamed Luci
My little devil

 

[Phil]

I'll love him whether he has a lady friend or not. I decided to name him Lucifer, nicknamed Luci
My little devil
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My daughter is called Lucie. It is her birthday today too so what's not to love about that name ☺

 

[Marija]

My daughter is called Lucie. It is her birthday today too so what's not to love about that name ☺

Well, happy birthday to Lucie! Wish her all the best!

 

[Phil]

Well, happy birthday to Lucie! Wish her all the best!

Thank you. I will. She has been spoiled rotten like all my daughters are (I have 4) ☺

 

[Marija]

Thank you. I will. She has been spoiled rotten like all my daughters are (I have 4) ☺

So you are blessed with female company
Lucky you!
About them being spoiled, well, daddy loves his girls

 

[Phil]

So you are blessed with female company
Lucky you!
About them being spoiled, well, daddy loves his girls

Indeed we do. Nothing compares to the love a Daddy has for his kids ☺

 

[Phil]

Is that you Daddy?

Most definately......

 

[Marija]

Guys, sorry if I'm bothering you with questions but what the hell are those? Are those tiny white bugs little flies in the water? I have those in both my terrariums and it annoys me a lot. How can I get rid of those? One terrarium has dry substrate and one a little more wet, not a lot. Recently I changed the substrate in my parahybana terrarium because od the little flies and put a completely new substrate...

 

[Phil]

I have had these too. tend to be on the surface of water. when you shine a light they tend to group together. I don't know what they are but suspect some kind of insect larvae. I usually empty the water dish regularly and clean the sub and they then tend to go away after a whike f you take away the larvae. I am sorry but I don't know how harmful they may be.

 

[Marija]

I have had these too. tend to be on the surface of water. when you shine a light they tend to group together. I don't know what they are but suspect some kind of insect larvae. I usually empty the water dish regularly and clean the sub and they then tend to go away after a whike f you take away the larvae. I am sorry but I don't know how harmful they may be.

Yup, that's it. It's the first time I see those. I remove the leftovers from the food right away so that shouldn't be a problem. Your advice would be to change the substrate then?

 

[Marija]

I have had these too. tend to be on the surface of water. when you shine a light they tend to group together. I don't know what they are but suspect some kind of insect larvae. I usually empty the water dish regularly and clean the sub and they then tend to go away after a whike f you take away the larvae. I am sorry but I don't know how harmful they may be.

I googled a bit and it seems those are springtails. Aren't those used for cleaning the terrarium?

 

[Kymura]

If your sure they are springtails then no worries. Never had any so I can't honestly help.

 

[Marija]

If your sure they are springtails then no worries. Never had any so I can't honestly help.

Looks like they are and that they actually help to get rid of mold. I'll clean the water bowl and try to clean the surface of the substrate and see what happens.

 

[Phil]

Yup, that's it. It's the first time I see those. I remove the leftovers from the food right away so that shouldn't be a problem. Your advice would be to change the substrate then?

Not if you had already done that. coir is susually ok so depends what you are using if not that.

 

[Phil]

Looks like they are and that they actually help to get rid of mold. I'll clean the water bowl and try to clean the surface of the substrate and see what happens.

If they are sp ringtail then I have probably taken away something that will do more good than bad then.....lol

 

[Marija]

If they are sp ringtail then I have probably taken away something that will do more good than bad then.....lol

After looking at some photos it really looks they are. As long as it doesn't hurt the tarantula I'm ok but as I see they multiply really fast so I better keep an eye on them.