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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chubbs" data-source="post: 63481" data-attributes="member: 1084"><p>Sure no problem <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Is there anything in particular you were wanting to know? This is a fascinating genus IF you do not mind pet holes. I've only kept E.murinus and E.cyanognathus. To be honest, E.uatuman appearance-wise is basically just a Blue-Fang without the Blue on the chelicerae. They're both pretty similar in price and care, so the way I see it, you might as well spend the extra few bucks and just get a Blue-Fang.I would be interested in keeping E.rufescens somewhere down the line though, especially since it's the rarest of the genus. The set-up is pretty straightforward, I prefer to give mine more substrate (6 to 8 inches for an adult), so that they can burrow more, but you can get away with giving them less. E.murinus seems to be a bit more adaptable than E.cyanognathus when it comes to this. Heck some E.murinus do just fine with a log or cork-bark flat to hide under, and will sometimes just web underneath it and create their own hide, and some will even use premade hides. I made a little starter burrow in the sub, which the spider took to, and then dug the rest of the way down to the bottom of the tank. I have found Blue-Fangs seem to prefer just to burrow. You don't necessarily have to create a starter burrow for any of these, I just find that it helps them settle in faster, and due to their skittish/defensive nature and speed, you'll have less of a hassle to deal with when feeding or doing other things in there. Since they require more humidity and moist substrate, I actually prefer to create my own substrate by mixing top soil (organic/pesticide free of course), with a little bit of eco earth. I also like to add more moss on top of the substrate, since it helps with retaining moisture. Another thing I like to do with these is include a slightly bigger water dish. The trickiest thing is of course having a nice balance of moisture/humidity and good ventilation. I've had a few problems with mold here and there, so just be sure to remove any bolus or dead prey items immediately because they tend to mold up very easily with humid enclosures. As for behavior, E.murinus I find to have a bit more of a variety in terms of personality. I had one that was super-skittish and defensive and would throw threat poses at the slightest disturbance. My other one, while by no means "calm" or "docile" is rather laid-back and never throws threat-poses or tries to bite, just darts down into her burrow when spooked. She's still pretty fast-moving though, so I am careful. As a general rule though, i find most E.murinus to be at the very least skittish and "semi-defensive". E.cyanognathus on the other hand, I have yet to meet one that wasn't super-skittish. All I have to do is lightly touch the enclosure, and she disappears down her burrow in the blink of an eye. As a result, she is very difficult to photograph. These are normally very defensive as well, and my current one is no exception to this, she is definitely very feisty. I'd say she's probably even faster than the E.murinus as well. It is really a shame that these are pet-holes though, as they're hands-down one of the most beautiful of all tarantulas. As I mentioned, they have urticating hairs on the pedipalps, but I have found that they tend to prefer either biting or running away rather than flicking them.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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