New members to the T collection! G. actaeon and a chromatus.

[Tabitha]

So today I received my own Christmas present that I ordered for myself from the brilliant The Spider shop,
My new Grammostola actaeon, really pleased, not huge, maybe 4cm but already a great looking T.

My Nhandu chromatus, quite quiet at the moment, hoping it will continue to be so.

And to my surprise I got at Christmas present added in the box, a ickle baby Chaco. I added a fruit fly and it’s eating it already, having been in its new house for less than a few hours.

Another of the actaeon. Just loving that smokey velvet colour

Those are GOOD Christmas presents!!!!!

 

[Tortoise Tom]

Tarantula envy here...

Congrats! Nice additions.

 

[Enn49]

Great prezzies and it's always a relief when new babies eat that 1st meal

 

[Tabitha]

Thank you @Tortoise Tom and @Enn49 i’m really pleased with them, haven’t seen them since but Hey ho! They are both very beautiful species.

 

[PanzoN88]

Very nice additions. G. actaeon is definitely on my list for sure.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Let's see.

I'm about to increase your new addiction.

Pamphobeteous sp machala

Enjoy !!

The ones you have are excellent choices, especially the Nhandu chromatus.

 

[Tabitha]

Thank you @PanzoN88 the actaeon is stunning, it’s relatively small now but wow, it will be something else as it grows.
Thank you @Whitelightning777 LOL, I’ll definitely look out for a Pamphobeteous sp machala, you are keen on them and I can see why, I promise, if, when I get to the Invicta arachnid show I will do my best to look out for one! I’ve have room for 6-8 vivs, 3 are taken already with these ones above and an Emilia, and technically another Chaco but she’s still tiny, how easy is it to fill them!
Maybe I can make it 8-10 if I shoehorn a few more vivs in?

 

[Whitelightning777]

I can't think of and Pamphobeteous that isn't totally awesome, some of the best looking terrestrials our there.

Only Xenethis species can stand with these guys.

 

[Major 78]

Love the little acorn shell hide idea! Very natural and creative!

 

[Dave Jay]

Love the little acorn shell hide idea! Very natural and creative!

I think it's a chestnut, great idea though, walnuts would work too.

 

[Tabitha]

Hi, I’m afraid neither, it’s a hazelnut but I did try acorn hut but It came from the garden so might of had bugs in it so I had a bag of nuts in shells, the hazelnut was cute and makes a nice hide, even though the sling is so small it is dwarfed by the nut, a walnut for a large one is such an excellent idea too!
“From little acorns do mighty oaks grow”
New tarantula house unit work in progress! Updates soon!

 

[Dave Jay]

Hi, I’m afraid neither, it’s a hazelnut but I did try acorn hut but It came from the garden so might of had bugs in it so I had a bag of nuts in shells, the hazelnut was cute and makes a nice hide, even though the sling is so small it is dwarfed by the nut, a walnut for a large one is such an excellent idea too!
“From little acorns do mighty oaks grow”
New tarantula house unit work in progress! Updates soon!

I should have realised the ruler was metric! I haven't seen such a shiny hazelnut, great idea.

 

[Tabitha]

It’s a funny thought that when she’s full grown even a coconut shell will be too small! Yikes!
Happy New Year to you all.