A new species in my collection

[MassExodus]

So I picked up a Euathlus sp tiger from Chris Shi on fauna classifieds. I'd been thinking of a red or yellow for some time, and reading about the genus, which apparently needs some work, like many.
I kept reading how docile, curious and gentle they were so it came as no surprise when I opened the container and she slowly crawled right out on my hand and started exploring.
Of course I was immediately smitten I've had some docile spiders, but none like this. None so curious and unafraid of me. Hearing how active they were, I set her up semi arboreal. She hasnt touched the ground yet, but shes explored all the bark and the walls. I'm finding it extremely difficult to let her settle in before taking her out again. I highly recommend this species, or genus, to everyone.

 

[Kymura]

May have to search one out come spring.

 

[Enn49]

Congrats. They are adorable, I have an sp. red and love it to bits. I'm definitely going to get some of the others next year.

 

[MassExodus]

Congrats. They are adorable, I have an sp. red and love it to bits. I'm definitely going to get some of the others next year.

Is yours like mine Enn? I've never seen a spider act like this..I opened the top a moment ago and she immediately turned and walked towards me..its unreal..not typical spider behavior in my experience..she doesnt startle at all, and shes still a juvie, albeit an almost adult one. Maybe shes a hobbyist reincarnated as a spider..lol. Shes like a slow, more intelligent avic. weird..and freakin awesome

 

[Enn49]

Is yours like mine Enn? I've never seen a spider act like this..I opened the top a moment ago and she immediately turned and walked towards me..its unreal..not typical spider behavior in my experience..she doesnt startle at all, and shes still a juvie, albeit an almost adult one. Maybe shes a hobbyist reincarnated as a spider..lol. Shes like a slow, more intelligent avic. weird..and freakin awesome

Yes, mine is only 0.5" although nearly 2 years old but it's just like yours. No fear at all and will always walk towards me when I open the container. I love the way it waves its legs around when it walks, just so comical.

 

[MassExodus]

Yes, mine is only 0.5" although nearly 2 years old but it's just like yours. No fear at all and will always walk towards me when I open the container. I love the way it waves its legs around when it walks, just so comical.

Yeah, I've heard about their growth rate, I think I'll just get juvies, lol. I'm kicking myself because I didn't grab the red and yellow females that Casey had up for sale..someone got them already.

 

[Enn49]

Yeah, I've heard about their growth rate, I think I'll just get juvies, lol. I'm kicking myself because I didn't grab the red and yellow females that Casey had up for sale..someone got them already.

But then you'll miss out on them as slings. Can I call mine a sling still? This one has moulted 3 times since February 2015 although there may be another coming soon.

 

[SpiderDad61]

So I picked up a Euathlus sp tiger from Chris Shi on fauna classifieds. I'd been thinking of a red or yellow for some time, and reading about the genus, which apparently needs some work, like many.
I kept reading how docile, curious and gentle they were so it came as no surprise when I opened the container and she slowly crawled right out on my hand and started exploring.
Of course I was immediately smitten I've had some docile spiders, but none like this. None so curious and unafraid of me. Hearing how active they were, I set her up semi arboreal. She hasnt touched the ground yet, but shes explored all the bark and the walls. I'm finding it extremely difficult to let her settle in before taking her out again. I highly recommend this species, or genus, to everyone.

Ummm....helloooooo........pictures!?!?!?

 

[MassExodus]

Ummm....helloooooo........pictures!?!?!?

Im hoping to get pics of all the new ones and update my collection thread soon

 

[Redacted]

So I picked up a Euathlus sp tiger from Chris Shi on fauna classifieds. I'd been thinking of a red or yellow for some time, and reading about the genus, which apparently needs some work, like many.
I kept reading how docile, curious and gentle they were so it came as no surprise when I opened the container and she slowly crawled right out on my hand and started exploring.
Of course I was immediately smitten I've had some docile spiders, but none like this. None so curious and unafraid of me. Hearing how active they were, I set her up semi arboreal. She hasnt touched the ground yet, but shes explored all the bark and the walls. I'm finding it extremely difficult to let her settle in before taking her out again. I highly recommend this species, or genus, to everyone.

Mass- Great choice. I have eight of them. I believe that they are rock-dwellers. They eat regularly and do well under 80 F. They drink often. I like them a lot. Nice going.

 

[MassExodus]

Mass- Great choice. I have eight of them. I believe that they are rock-dwellers. They eat regularly and do well under 80 F. They drink often. I like them a lot. Nice going.

Which species do you have Walter? Im thinking I'll get a red and a yellow next, which I hear may be the same species with different color forms or regional variations..it would be nice if they did some work on them, they got popular in the hobby real fast. After it warms up a bit I intend to expand my collection of that genus. So far I don't see many sp "tiger", I'm already looking for a male. Reds are everywhere though, and some yellows. I'm already a fan of the genus

 

[Kymura]

Ummm....helloooooo........pictures!?!?!?

<3 -nods!-

 

[Redacted]

Which species do you have Walter? Im thinking I'll get a red and a yellow next, which I hear may be the same species with different color forms or regional variations..it would be nice if they did some work on them, they got popular in the hobby real fast. After it warms up a bit I intend to expand my collection of that genus. So far I don't see many sp "tiger", I'm already looking for a male. Reds are everywhere though, and some yellows. I'm already a fan of the genus

The dwarf reds and yellows went from 20.00 ea to 70 or so overnight. If you can get them at a reasonable price, snap them up.

In addition to E. 'Emerald tiger', I have
E. 'Parda'.
P. scrofa.
P. completely unknown.
P./E. 'Green femur'.
G. porteri- the common rosehair.
G. rosea- the red rosehair.
G. 'North'.
G. 'Concepcion'.
G. 'Maule'.

G. porteri is what I started with and have had moderate success in breedibg them rach year. I like them and eant to see them readily available as CB.

I like them all.


rosea

 

[Enn49]

It's a pity your not over here http://spidershop.pl/product/euathlus-sp-red-l3/?lang=en

 

[Redacted]

A pity indeed.

They are a wonderfully docile and sort of curious-minded rockdweller.

It's a pity your not over here http://spidershop.pl/product/euathlus-sp-red-l3/?lang=en

pp

 

[MassExodus]

A pity indeed.

They are a wonderfully docile and sort of curious-minded rockdweller.

pp

You've said that twice now, any pointers to descriptions of their habitat? Google can be a pita when looking for stuff like that, but I'm fixing to try it. I've always found that spiders love rocks, all of mine seem to. Many hobbyists discourage the use of them because of falls, but none of mine have been injured..and they always choose to stand on the rocks when they have them. I think I'll add a few big rocks to my E. "tiger"s enclosure, she only has a few flat small ones under her bark. The substrate was only slightly damp when I put her in there, but she seems to like the walls and upright corkbark. Mostly the walls, like an A avic

 

[Redacted]

You've said that twice now, any pointers to descriptions of their habitat? Google can be a pita when looking for stuff like that, but I'm fixing to try it. I've always found that spiders love rocks, all of mine seem to. Many hobbyists discourage the use of them because of falls, but none of mine have been injured..and they always choose to stand on the rocks when they have them. I think I'll add a few big rocks to my E. "tiger"s enclosure, she only has a few flat small ones under her bark. The substrate was only slightly damp when I put her in there, but she seems to like the walls and upright corkbark. Mostly the walls, like an A avic

Yes. Scrofa and 'Parda' are also like that. I use broken clay pot shards on thin layer of substrate as base and a lean-to using roofing for a hide. They'll use the convex curves of shards on ground and the top of their lean-to. Scrofa are out a lot but will use their hides.

Dearf Red and Yellow grow slowly and eat springly. Emeralds are the complete opposite.