My collection

[Chubbs]

@Chubbs TY!
I seriously want the Ephebopus murinus after seeing that one, just a gorgeous spider, Won't lie though, I'm a little worried about keeping humidity right, most of mine are pretty forgiving, I mist if things look dusty and keep their water dishes clean and full (not the porteri, she won't allow it . she dumps it each and every time then buries it, I just keep a little moss in the corner and mist it real lightly every other week) naturally I keep the slings a bit more moist but never wet or soggy. And I am honestly 100% about trying to get it right for them, so, ...could I possibly bottom layer the enclosure with moss on one side and inject some water into that to keep humidity up without making things swampy, then a light mist? It works well with my sling enclosures?

edit: copying that for my notes lol

I think that could possibly work. i mean, I can't say for sure since I've honestly never really tried it myself. I'm not meaning to give the impression that this is a difficult genus to care for, because all things considered they are still rather tough spiders, it's just that as opposed to Avicularia, Ephebopus really do tend to thrive more when kept with more moisture and humidity. The enclosure definitely should still have periods in between where it can dry out, and of course we should never sacrifice ventilation for extra moisture. That's where the water dish comes into play, not only does it obviously provide the spider with something from which to drink, it will also keep the humidity up enough during these periods while the substrate is allowed to dry up a bit. You want it to be moist, but not stuffy.

 

[Kymura]

Its worth a try I think, I can always whine on here if I get one and it doesn't seem to be as comfortable as it should, I realize its probably foolish, But I majorly worry over them being uncomfortable, I have to force myself NOT to look at my burrowed slings, I don't and I won't, but I always worry about them.
I'm definitely going to start pricing these guys, only have 4 on my absolute must have list, this is one of them, its a little eclectic but I'm old and can claim senility
Thanks chubbs

 

[Chubbs]

I actually just rehoused my E.cyanognathus tonight

 

[Kymura]

Gosh thats a pretty T, looks neon!

 

[Will]

Wow, that is a beautiful tarantula. My wish list is getting rather large

 

[Chubbs]

Thanks guys!

Ephebopus murinus

Pterinochilus murinus

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens

Avicularia diversipes retreating back into her web

 

[Chubbs]

Avicularia diversipes giving me some attitude

 

[Chubbs]

Sadly my mature male Ceratogyrus darlingi has passed.

Avicularia diversipes

GBB

 

[Chubbs]

GBB

Avicularia diversipes

Psalmopoeus cambridgei legs

Augacephalus ezendami

OBT

 

[Chubbs]

P.cambridgei female

Avicularia diversipes female

Ephebopus murinus female

 

[Chubbs]

P.cambridgei female

Avicularia diversipes

Augacephalus ezendami

P.murinus

 

[Chubbs]

My female GBB

 

[Kymura]

ok, I have to admit, she is really pretty, I may have to give in and eventually get one, seems to be a hobby fav.

 

[Chubbs]

ok, I have to admit, she is really pretty, I may have to give in and eventually get one, seems to be a hobby fav.

Thanks, although for me my favorite thing about GBB's is their ridiculously insane feeding response. The heavy webbing and coloration is a definite bonus though.

 

[Chubbs]

My amazonica saying hello. She's become a lot more reclusive lately and spends a lot more time inside of her web. She only comes running out when I toss a cricket in or refill her water dish.

My H.maculata came out for a stroll tonight. I'm surprised the flash on my camera didn't spook her like it usually would.

My P.irminia, currently in heavy premolt.

 

[Enn49]

I can't wait until my H. mac looks like yours although I did see it the other night, first time in ages.

 

[Chubbs]

I can't wait until my H. mac looks like yours although I did see it the other night, first time in ages.

Do you know if it's female? Hopefully it is. Males look totally different.

 

[Enn49]

Do you know if it's female? Hopefully it is. Males look totally different.

No, not yet, it's only about 0.5". The males still look good though, not as pretty but ok.

 

[Chubbs]

Yeah the males have a much more dull and drab color to them, not the beautiful chalk white that the females are.

 

[Enn49]

At what size do they show adult colouring?