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If you have any of the following let me know MM T.stirmi MM G.rosea MM P.murinus Thanks!

Hey everyone, update on the T.apophysis. The bump on her abdomen is still there, but the urticating hair fuzz that was covering it is gone, so we can see it better. Here are some pictures. Thanks!

Thanks, me too.

I would agree with that, but I'm no expert in sexing T's. @Casey K.

It might be easier to show that the spider is dead by taking a video of it, so you can pick it up and poke it around to show that it is not alive.

Yeah, I wish there was more research on tarantula health, but I guess there isn't a huge demand for it lol. I wasn't going to go to a vet anyway, I see no point in paying for an appointment just for them to shrug their shoulders and tell me needs more substrate or something. She did take a...

So today I was given a juvie T.apophysis by a local pet shop, they said it had some sort of issue with it. It has this solid bump on the abdomen that they said appeared after the last molt. It has been acting normally, and has already eaten for me, but I’m not sure if the bump is some sort of...

I agree with Konstantin, she does look dehydrated. Just curious, can we get a picture of the enclosure? Best of luck!

I feed my large Ts Discoids (essentially the Florida legal Dubia) and Superworms. Although Superworms do burrow if the T doesn't eat it right away, they will pupate and reemerge as beetles in a couple of weeks, and the T will sometimes eat those when they appear. Also, many people will sell...

Now that I think about it, you could grind up the molts of NWs into a fine powder and use it as homemade pepper spray.

Not a bad idea to be honest lol. When I do educational shows I will usually take my 7-8 inch female T.stirmi out to show people, and I usually und up regretting it. Its worth it though to see the looks on kids faces when I take her out.

I'm not exactly sure what the dark spot is, its probably nothing but keep an eye it. As for feeding, with tiny slings you sometimes have to use pre-killed prey. Try cutting a mealworm in half, and put the back half (so the worm doesn't run away) in the enclosure and wait a day or two. I had to...

Yes, they are loosened urticating hairs. Nothing to worry about, just don't touch them! ;)

Sounds like my T.stirmi. I've just took her out to measure her, and now my arms feel like they are covered in fiberglas lol.

As Arachnoclown said, its the Brazilian Blue, not Mexican. This is why scientific names are useful.