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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WolfieKate" data-source="post: 233818" data-attributes="member: 41766"><p>Hello, I had Grammastola on my wishlist. A local reptile shop had a female G Iheringi for sale, not full size. The shop was quite noisy, her tank was way too big and she was at toddler glass banging height and I’d seen her in July and I felt bad for her. So I bought her home. (Rescue Rita as she’s now known). She is so beautiful, eats well, but like many hobby G Iheringi she has a large patch on her abdomen. It‘s not bald, but the hairs are short and blonde. I can see it defines her urticating hairs and I’m assuming she will always have this patch even if she molts? One you tuber said its a “mirror patch” to warn predators of the hairs. Another theorised it reflects heat! Under the torch it’s quite shiny! Many thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>