Recent content by ta122

Looks good! It's definitely not a MM.

Oh, that's normal. It becomes more pronounced and darker the closer you get to a molt too. People call it a mirror patch. On other species, they can be quite iridescent and reflective, similar to a mirror. They're just setae.

Also, you can find breeders here, on Arachnoboards and on the Facebook group Tarantula Classifieds. If you prefer to buy in person, I recommend looking up a reptile show near you. Tarantulas are sold there. There are so many reasons to not buy from pet stores. You get charged more too.

The reason I asked about the pet store is because they tend to sell mature males. Mature males don't live long. If you are able to get a closer picture of the front legs and pedipalps, I can tell you if this is the case. A top view wouldn't be helpful. If you can get a close image from...

The photo isn't super clear, but is it a bald spot? Most New World tarantulas kick urticating hairs from their abdomen as self-defense. Otherwise, I'm not sure what you're referring to.

Did you get your A. avicularia from a big-box pet store? It's not overfed. The enclosure shouldn't be causing issues. Arboreals will typically make their molt mat off the ground and flip over on it. He/she hasn't made that yet. It's not uncommon for tarantulas to just vegetate sometimes. A...

Female

$100+ 10% off* $200+ 15% off* $300+ 20% off* $400+25% off* 0.1.1 Acanthoscurria geniculata 2.5-2.75" F - $100, U - $50 0.0.1 Aphonopelma queretaro 1-1.5" - $55 0.1.2 Brachypelma hamorii 1.5-2" F - $80, U - $45 1.1.2 Brachypelma boehmi 2-2.5" F - $85, M - $40 0.1.1 Chilobrachys sp. "Hati...

She's stunning!

I am so embarrassed. I don't even remember writing this. I had taken Ambien, and it causes hallucinations and amnesia for me. I don't know what I saw or thought I saw, but I can't see spermethecae. However, the hair pattern doesn't indicate male either. There's a chance this is female, but...

It's a male. The exuvia is laid out as it should be to see the epigastric furrow.

Yes, it's a male. Feet are no indication of sex.

The photo isn't clear enough or close enough. P. metallicas aren't inclined to bite, but they do have medically significant venom, so if it was spooked, you may have an ER trip in your near future.

Female... congrats! They're difficult to obtain these days

Female