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French Guyana T. blondi M or F ?

liquidfluidity

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This is one of 2 of my 3 year old Blondis. She, hopeful but doubtful, hasn't molted in quite awhile but I did catch these pics. Ideas? I know there is a specific way to tell aside from the vent - a spot or something. If you know, please explain. Thanks!
 

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Le_kelscifer

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For blondi's, the males and females reach maturity pretty close to the same time. Do you have pics of their pedipalps? They might help determine a verdict. Also what's the DLS?
 

liquidfluidity

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If I had to guess. I'd lean towards female. But with these guys it's a bit hard to tell. I wish you luck on getting an intact molt
Thank you for your optimism. I have 2 raised from slings so it will be quite a journey. This species was my unicorn growing up. I have now been keeping off and on for roughly 45 years. I'm eager to see how big they will get. Unfortunately this one is a bit picky on food. Only crickets. There's a handful of Dubia in it's enclosure that have been there for about 3 weeks. In that time, I have put a dozen crickets in. Crickets are gone and Dubias are making a homestead. Heck, just last night I saw 2 males fighting over a female....can't even start to guess what this Blondi is thinking. Although, I'm wondering if it's looking for a place to molt but the Dubia are too active. Pulling them out and transferring to the other Blondis enclosure.... These are their enclosures.
Don't chastise me over the screen. I have acrylic waiting to go in
 

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Le_kelscifer

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Thank you for your optimism. I have 2 raised from slings so it will be quite a journey. This species was my unicorn growing up. I have now been keeping off and on for roughly 45 years. I'm eager to see how big they will get. Unfortunately this one is a bit picky on food. Only crickets. There's a handful of Dubia in it's enclosure that have been there for about 3 weeks. In that time, I have put a dozen crickets in. Crickets are gone and Dubias are making a homestead. Heck, just last night I saw 2 males fighting over a female....can't even start to guess what this Blondi is thinking. Although, I'm wondering if it's looking for a place to molt but the Dubia are too active. Pulling them out and transferring to the other Blondis enclosure.... These are their enclosures.
Don't chastise me over the screen. I have acrylic waiting to go in
Those look really nice. Are those real mushrooms you got growing?? That's awesome
 

liquidfluidity

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Those look really nice. Are those real mushrooms you got growing?? That's awesome
Yes.... the enclosures are still cycling. Thank God I put in a drainage layer. I usually pluck them as soon as I see them but they seem to grow really fast. The other tank does have them. Kind of odd situation. The tanks are on a rack, 1 above the other, and they maintain totally different atmospheres....
 

Le_kelscifer

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Yes.... the enclosures are still cycling. Thank God I put in a drainage layer. I usually pluck them as soon as I see them but they seem to grow really fast. The other tank does have them. Kind of odd situation. The tanks are on a rack, 1 above the other, and they maintain totally different atmospheres....
I think you should leave the mushrooms in there. They're not harmful to the T's. And they look neat. Once my blondi sling gains more size i hope my soil is that lively.
 

regalspottedbeast

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This specimen is a male. Theraphosa species are easy to sex because the males have a clearly visible dark triangle of epiandrous fusillae. Females of this species often have a prominent gonoslit.
 


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