Cyriocosmus Bertae and Paraphysa sp. "Tiger" are here

[Enn49]

After my disaster yesterday after having one die soon after delivery, it was a huge relief to unpack todays delivery to find 2 very lively new Ts.

P. sp. "Tiger" (Chile Tiger), Tili, is a sub adult and very lively.


C. bertae (Dwarf Black Tiger), Inca, tiny at ¼'' but equally lively.

 

[Enn49]

Tili is very active so here's a few more photos

 

[Therasoid]

After my disaster yesterday after having one die soon after delivery, it was a huge relief to unpack todays delivery to find 2 very lively new Ts.

P. sp. "Tiger" (Chile Tiger), Tili, is a sub adult and very lively.


C. bertae (Dwarf Black Tiger), Inca, tiny at ¼'' but equally lively.

Awesome!!

Enn, you are getting a diverse collection of species. Love the fact you've named each one. "Inca" seems a perfect name, fits either sex. Happy these arrived alive and frisky this time. [emoji4]

Sorry for your loss of the P sp. karon, I'm sure in your care it would have grown large and beautiful. [emoji26]
Congrats!! [emoji3]

 

[Enn49]

Awesome!!

Enn, you are getting a diverse collection of species. Love the fact you've named each one. "Inca" seems a perfect name, fits either sex. Happy these arrived alive and frisky this time. [emoji4]

Sorry for your loss of the P sp. karon, I'm sure in your care it would have grown large and beautiful. [emoji26]
Congrats!! [emoji3]

Thank you.

I'm thrilled with those I have collect so far, all chosen for their colours/patterns. I'm hoping to get a P. longisternale, another dwarf, and stop at that but knowing how may other gorgeous Ts are out there that may be a job .

I've contacted the shop I bought the P sp. karon from and he's going to look at the pics and video I sent him so I'm hoping I may get a replacement. It quite upset me even though it was here for only a few hours.

Choosing names for them is part of the fun and because I try to give them names that have a connection to their homeland it means I also learn a bit about that country.

 

[spidey noob]

nice new aditions
i keep telling my self to stop getting new spices, but its not working ???

 

[Enn49]

Inca, the C. bertae, ate last night but I'm dreading feeding the P. sp. "Tiger" as it has settled with 4 feet on the side of the container and the other 4 on the lid.

 

[Poec54]

Tili is very active so here's a few more photos

Can't tell for sure, but from the 2nd pic, it may be a male.

 

[Enn49]

Can't tell for sure, but from the 2nd pic, it may be a male.

I rather thought it might be. I guess a lot of shops keep the females and sell the males as unsexed, more likely to sell that way.

 

[Poec54]

I rather thought it might be. I guess a lot of shops keep the females and sell the males as unsexed, more likely to sell that way.

Not really. A tarantula dealer isn't going to spend hours and hours trying to sex his spiders; he's got enough time in feeding and watering. A pet store probably doesn't know how to vent sex, and often they can't even sex adults.

When I get slings/juveniles, I try to get 5 to 10 at a time of a species to ensure the sex I want (people who breed need a lot of males). When you get one-of-this, one-of-that, you often wind up with 60-70% males and then have to start over again. I recommend getting at least 3 immatures of a species; once you can sex them you can sell/trade the surplus, which will be worth more than when you originally got them. That can cover the cost of the one(s) you keep. So basically you can get spiders for free if you do it right, a concept that many fail to grasp.

 

[Enn49]

Not really. A tarantula dealer isn't going to spend hours and hours trying to sex his spiders; he's got enough time in feeding and watering. A pet store probably doesn't know how to vent sex, and often they can't even sex adults.

When I get slings/juveniles, I try to get 5 to 10 at a time of a species to ensure the sex I want (people who breed need a lot of males). When you get one-of-this, one-of-that, you often wind up with 60-70% males and then have to start over again. I recommend getting at least 3 immatures of a species; once you can sex them you can sell/trade the surplus, which will be worth more than when you originally got them. That can cover the cost of the one(s) you keep. So basically you can get spiders for free if you do it right, a concept that many fail to grasp.

I'm not intending to breed so the only reason sex concerns me is the shorter life spans of males but I see what you're saying.

I'll try to get a better pic. although it seems to settle in the worst places for a clear shot.

 

[Poec54]

I'm not intending to breed so the only reason sex concerns me is the shorter life spans of males but I see what you're saying.

I'll try to get a better pic. although it seems to settle in the worst places for a clear shot.

Buying multiples of slings/juveniles isn't just for breeders; it's to increase the odds of you getting a (long term) female. You an make the hobby pay for itself that way, without even breeding.

 

[Enn49]

Buying multiples of slings/juveniles isn't just for breeders; it's to increase the odds of you getting a (long term) female. You an make the hobby pay for itself that way, without even breeding.

But even if I bought multiples, I get too attached and wouldn't be able to part with them. I know it's silly but I see them as pets, and pets are for life.

 

[Poec54]

But even if I bought multiples, I get too attached and wouldn't be able to part with them. I know it's silly but I see them as pets, and pets are for life.

But if you wind up with males with 2/3's of the slings you buy one-of-each per species, they're not going to be around long term anyways. The idea is to have a female of each of the species you own, and one of the best ways to do that, and often the shortest by years, is to get them in multiples.

 

[Enn49]

But if you wind up with males with 2/3's of the slings you buy one-of-each per species, they're not going to be around long term anyways. The idea is to have a female of each of the species you own, and one of the best ways to do that, and often the shortest by years, is to get them in multiples.

I wish I could but I'm about out of space in my nursery vivs . My LPs were supposed to be the last, bringing me up to 4 but I now have 25.

 

[Enn49]

Inca, C. bertae, hasn't really hidden away yet and I can usually spot it


I managed to get a cricket in Tili's tub last night and came down this morning to find it chomping.


Poec54 - is this any better for sexing?

 

[Enn49]

Tili seems to be amazingly unfazed by anything. Considering how it behaved when it first came I have been surprised at its behaviour now it has settled. I can open the container and it will wander over but no aggression and certainly no running away.

 

[Enn49]

Sad to say but I found Tili, the Paraphysa sp. "Tiger" dead tonight. It had only been with me 12 days and had been feeding fine and I'd seen it drinking. It seemed ok this morning but when I opened the container tonight and it didn't react I thought it strange, Tili would normally turn towards me as if checking on what I was doing. I'm devastated, it was becoming a favourite, and now I've lost 2 in as many weeks and both new ones.

 

[Fuzzball79]

So sorry to hear that, Enn. What shop/breeder were they from? It just seems a big coincidence that 2 spiders (assuming from the same place) have died within days from each other.

 

[Enn49]

So sorry to hear that, Enn. What shop/breeder were they from? It just seems a big coincidence that 2 spiders (assuming from the same place) have died within days from each other.

Thanks you Fuzzball. They were from different sellers and I have had a refund for the first one.

 

[sym]

Hi Enn49.. Nice looking T!!

Sym