Beginner from Oklahoma

[Flud]

Hello all, newbie here. I've just picked up my first T since my young (and ignorant) days of catching local T's many years ago.

I just bought my first Chaco Golden Knee. I'm told she's around a year old but she seems a bit small to me. They don't claim a 100% sex guarantee but I'm told it looks to be a female. Yay! I'd say she's probably in the neighborhood of 2-2.5 inches. Thoughts?

 

[MatthewM1]

I would guess she is more than a year old. I don't have a pulchripes so I can't speak of growth rate from experience but being a grammostola they are very slow growers

 

[Flud]

I would guess she is more than a year old. I don't have a pulchripes so I can't speak of growth rate from experience but being a grammostola they are very slow growers

Good to know! Thanks for your input Matthew.

 

[Flud]

Small update.. She has been named! Ariados.

 

[Denny Dee]

Welcome aboard Flud and congrats on your new T.

 

[HungryGhost]

Of the Grammastola genus pulchripes is one of the faster growing. I'd even say medium speed. If you keep her on the warm side (80f) and feed her often you can get some faster growth out of her. They seem to slow down at about 4". Mine hit about 4.25" on her last molt in March and hasn't molted since. Before that she would molt at least once every two months. Enjoy, they are wonderful T's.

 

[Flud]

Welcome aboard Flud and congrats on your new T.

Thank you Denny!

Of the Grammastola genus pulchripes is one of the faster growing. I'd even say medium speed. If you keep her on the warm side (80f) and feed her often you can get some faster growth out of her. They seem to slow down at about 4". Mine hit about 4.25" on her last molt in March and hasn't molted since. Before that she would molt at least once every two months. Enjoy, they are wonderful T's.

Good to know, I'll keep that in mind! I've just fixed her cage up from recommendations on my other post.. Ill share soon.

I'm thinking it's still too soon to feed her, what are your guys thoughts? She's staying hidden, that's for sure. Lol

 

[HungryGhost]

Let her settle in for a week, then offer food. She'll do fine.

 

[Flud]

Let her settle in for a week, then offer food. She'll do fine.

Thanks for the quick reply. You've eased my (naturally) anxious mind.

 

[Flud]

I just had to share..

Daw!!! Beady little eyes..

This one kinda looks like a threat posture.. But she's just leaned on the glass.

Last one for now.. I'm smitten!!

 

[Tongue Flicker]

Hey flud welcome aboard! Oh you're the same one from another forum i'm on lol

 

[Flud]

Hey flud welcome aboard! Oh you're the same one from another forum i'm on lol

Haha yup! Nerds unite! I can't get enough T information and especially pictures and videos!!

 

[Christell Erasmus]

Hi welcome aboard and congrats on your great tarantula.

 

[Flud]

Hi welcome aboard and congrats on your great tarantula.

Many thanks! In excited to be here to share, learn, and observe everyone's beautiful T's!!

 

[philflake]

Hello. Welcome!

 

[Flud]

Hello. Welcome!

Many thanks!!

Ariados has plugged up every opening to her hide with substrate and web.. I'm anticipating a freshly molted Pulchripes soon!!