Recent content by Scott Fitzgerald

Hi fellow "T" owners! My versicolor molted about 3 weeks ago. She didn't eat for weeks before because she was in pre-molt and now she has not eaten since the post-molt. Whenever I try and feed her she actually flicks the cricket or meal worm out of her web. It's funny to watch but why won't she...

So...I accidentally shook 3 crickets into my Mexican Red Rumps enclosure. Before I could take 2 of them out, my T attacked and killed all 3 then proceeded to eat them all one at a time. I don't know what to make of this....Do I keep feeding her as much as she wants? Do I need to be more careful...

The wood is pine and sealed with a cutting board oil. All of this I researched with my local reptile store and they found my design entirely safe for any critter. Also the plastic dome is not glued down, it is removable by just turning a few fasteners so all parts of the enclosure can be...

The wood is pine and sealed with a cutting board oil. All of this I researched with my local reptile store and they found my design entirely safe for any critter. Also the plastic dome is not glued down, it is removable by just turning a few fasteners so all parts of the enclosure can be...

The wood is pine and sealed with a cutting board oil. All of this I researched with my local reptile store and they found my design entirely safe for any critter. Also the plastic dome is not glued down, it is removable by just turning a few fasteners so all parts of the enclosure can be...

No, he is not a sling. He is about 3".

I designed and patented the Porthole to be hung on wall like a picture. The one shown is set up for my Arboreal but the Porthole can also be set up for a table top or add legs and it becomes a table. The black cap comes off and the entire enclosure can be reached with a long tweezers. You can...

Ok, thank you.

Nervous Father Again!! My Mexican Red Rump is doing the same thing as the "T" I lost about 1 month ago. He is sitting in his burrow he dug out beneath 2 rocks. I never see him unless I peek under the rocks. He does not come out to drink or feed. This is the same action as the one I lost and I...

That is great advice and I will follow it. Like I said before I think I was making this raising a "T" to complicated. Thank you for your care and attentiveness. Scott

Sounds good. I put a cricket in last night and immediately it ran into the burrow and never came out so I assume Rudy ate it or just killed it. I won't disturb the burrow. I will keep you all posted how things are going. Thank you for your help. I really do appreciate it very much. Scott

Thank you very much for your input and attentiveness. I too feel I have made a big leap just in the short time we have talked. I was making it harder than it needs to be. Rudy is a beauty...or should I say handsome guy. Your advice is great! How long have you been keeping "T's?" How many do you...

You are correct. Here is the scientific name - Mexican redrump tarantula, Brachypelma vagans. Here is a pic. He is a sub-adult. About 2 years old. I am going to take your advice and unplug the heater. Perhaps that is why my Blue Cobalt died...from dehydration. Perhaps I am making this harder...

He, Rudy, decided to dig his burrow next to the heat pad. Do you think I'm okay to just unplug it? I do have a temp control on it and can set it to any temp. I read the Red Rump likes temps of 80-85 and a humidity level of 70%. I have the pad set to turn on at 78 degrees and turn off at 85...