Fuzzball's picture thread

[Fuzzball79]

A. Versicolor getting her first Morio Worm last night. It's only her and my A. Genic I trust with those, the Rosea doesn't go for them and I have to then dig the worm out, which is not easy, and the others are too small still.
The worm landed in the plant above the spider and she climbed up, grabbed it then dropped herself onto her web, using it as a fall net, lol.
My little headcase:

My GBB sling is quite active at the moment. I wonder whether it's going to molt again soon (never had its meal last night, which is highly unusual):

 

[Fuzzball79]

Fiery legs

A. Geniculata seems to be recovering from her molt

G. Rosea was annoyed about something or someone (probably my husband again, lol)

 

[Fuzzball79]

My beautiful T. Gigas out in its full glory. I'm so happy about this little guy's (or gal's) development:

 

[Enn49]

He/she is looking good. How big is yours now? Mine's been out a few times too.

 

[Fuzzball79]

I'm rubbish at estimating, but if I had to guess it's over 2" LS (ca 6cm) now. It was at most 1" when I got it in October, so very fast growing. It's been a bit secretive recently, so I'm well chuffed it's out and about tonight. All of them are, must be something in the air, lol.

 

[Enn49]

I am too. Mine's about half an inch at the moment. I wonder if they're out and about because thunder is forecast, a change in air pressure and humidity?

 

[Fuzzball79]

It could be, although we never really get any thunder storms in West Scotland (I love them). My Rosea is always more active when it's raining heavily outside, as if her instincts tell her she needs to find somewhere higher.

 

[Fuzzball79]

Feeding some of the beasties:
A. Geniculata first post molt meal and first ever Locust. Lasted about a minute in her proximity, lol
Never realised, how pretty Locusts actually are

Well, hello there. Come here often?

And gone!

Little Boehmei also had his first post molt meal. I accidentally let another one escape into his tank, but hey, it's only another small one, he should manage it. He now looks like a proper B. Boehmei now (well, miniature version):

T. Gigas: Casually strolled out, took the wax worm with no rush and went back into its tunnel

The funniest was my LP sling though, although I don't have any photos: I noticed that the first cricket was a bit too small, but he grabbed it straight away (takes live prey now, yay) anyway, so I put another bigger one in. He then spent ages trying to grab the other one, too while still holding the smaller cricket. It look like he was impersonating a bucking Bronco, lol. The bigger cricket is now hiding, so he'll probably finish the first one and then get desserts.

 

[Fuzzball79]

Surely, she can't be hungry again?

 

[Enn49]

Or just showing off - well you try doing that lol.

 

[Fuzzball79]

Rehousing time for 2 of the bunch.

T. gigas tried to leg it during the procedure, but I came prepared:

"I'm not moving!"

At least we got a good look at its orange bottom

The pipsqueak in his "big(ger) boy" tub, because he/she's going to molt again soon judged by the size of his abdomen

 

[Fuzzball79]

Ginger buttocks, my T. gigas is settling into its new tank nicely

Already digging a hide using the substrate to decorate the web tunnel

Still got a hing of "baby stripes" on its belly

My Rosea, who's not eaten for a couple of months now. I'm still hoping for a molt.

A. Geniculata is very active at the moment, constantly roaming her enclosure. I'm glad she's a proven female otherwise I'd be worried about losing her soon (sexually mature male)

B. Boehmei having another locust. He's becoming so handsome...

 

[Fuzzball79]

A. Genic guarding her water bowl after dragging the plants around in her faunarium

No Ts, but was cleaning my mixed roach group out (the little Turkistans are food, but the Dubia pair "Mister and Missus" is allowed to live out the rest of their lives with me). If anyone can identify the roach right at the bottom that would be great. It was in with the Turkistans but doesn't look like one

The Pip drinking from his big boy (or girl) water bowl for the first time

 

[spidey noob]

There some stunning Ts
p.s u should remove the locusts back legs before feeding, as they can injure your Ts with them !!!

 

[Fuzzball79]

There some stunning Ts
p.s u should remove the locusts back legs before feeding, as they can injure your Ts with them !!!

Thanks, much appreciated.
I'll keep that in mind for next time. I only really fed them as a one of, because the retailer accidentally sent locusts instead of silent crickets.

T. Gigas has become more visible. .

Baby LP out and about. Starting to see more Salmon Pink in him/her (pic is a bit blurry, because I had my 3 boys nagging at me - Scottish summer holidays....)

G. Rosea want a hug

GBB: You can't see me. I had just changed its water, so it decided to hide

P. Met sling, in premolt again

Here's what my A. Versi thinks of the Scottish Westcoast summer weather at the moment (max. 19°C and heavy rain, going down to 16° next week, ). I concur!

 

[Fuzzball79]

I have been playing with the macro setting/attachment. Shaky hands
IMHO, still one of the most beautiful spiders there is. She was very patient with me trying to get a decent photo, lol

A. Geniculata. I love the little tuft of bristles

 

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B. Boehmei making a mess. He's dug out behind the log and pushed the dirt through the vents, lol

A. Versi "Feeeeed meeee!"

LP caught his cricket. He now takes live prey like a champ

GBB is starting to change colour a bit more

 

[Enn49]

It won't be long 'til you're feeding that LP multiple large crickets lol.

 

[Fuzzball79]

It won't be long 'til you're feeding that LP multiple large crickets lol.

Lol, probably not long. He (she) really makes me laugh: He used to run away from anything live and I had to prekill everything. Now as soon as I open the lid he's on the prowl and usually gets his food within a couple of seconds. The one in the photo he grabbed so fast and hard, he actually fell over.
If his confidence grows any more with his size, I'll need an armoured suit to feed him when he's fully grown, lol.

 

[Enn49]

@Fuzzball79 My 2 aren't too bad to feed it's my P. sp. baeri that I have to watch out for, it may be a dwarf but it certainly has a big attitude.