Old world fossorials. My favorite

[Le_kelscifer]

Cyriopagopus lividus (Poppy) and Ornithoctonus aureotibialis (Curry). These 2 bring me endless joy. Intricate burrows. Busy bodies and freaky fast.

 

[Tarantula Trooper]

Love the webbed turrets old world fossorials make. My Ornithoctoninae sp. Ho Chi Minh slings (1" DLS) have both made killer turrets as well as my Cyriopagopous Minax (Juvie), Haploclastus Devamatha, and my tiny Cilantica sp. Kali (2 tiny slings). Actually Haploclastus Devamatha is now Cilantica Phsycadelicus sooooooo! My Cyriopagopous Schmidti has one in the corner but acts far more terrestrial now than fossorial which I adore because this might be my favorite T but that call is a hard one to make..lol! As always I probably left one out as well. My Ornothoctonis Aureotibialis, Tazz, molted out male years ago and has passed ! Had a cool turret as well. Need more turret builders.Lol!

 

[Le_kelscifer]

I 100% agree. The turrets are fantastic! When they build up towards the lid is always a gamble. My Ornothoctonis just patiently sits at the top of theirs. My Cyriopagopus lividus is so shy but heavily explores at night. I think further down the line I'll maybe exclusively only have old world fossorial T's.

 

[Tarantula Trooper]

I 100% agree. The turrets are fantastic! When they build up towards the lid is always a gamble. My Ornothoctonis just patiently sits at the top of theirs. My Cyriopagopus lividus is so shy but heavily explores at night. I think further down the line I'll maybe exclusively only have old world fossorial T's.

When they get to webbing around the lid I'm usually in there doing maintenance enough and feeding as well so the turrets extent out and conform with the lid which is cool as well. I think turrets help with feeding and care as well. Ephebopus species I do believe can be turret builders as new worlders and I love them but have none unfortunately! Soon hope to change that as well . BTW my Cyriopagopous sp. Bach Ma has molted but is still down in the hole! Too hard to get pics. Ohhh well

 

[Le_kelscifer]

When they get to webbing around the lid I'm usually in there doing maintenance enough and feeding as well so the turrets extent out and conform with the lid which is cool as well. I think turrets help with feeding and care as well. Ephebopus species I do believe can be turret builders as new worlders and I love them but have none unfortunately! Soon hope to change that as well . BTW my Cyriopagopous sp. Bach Ma has molted but is still down in the hole! Too hard to get pics. Ohhh well

The turrets help with feeding for sure. If i see them waiting I'll open the lid and drop things down the tunnel slide. I also enjoy whenever they do molt, they throw their shed up top. Like, ok come pick up the trash.

 

[Tarantula Trooper]

The turrets help with feeding for sure. If i see them waiting I'll open the lid and drop things down the tunnel slide. I also enjoy whenever they do molt, they throw their shed up top. Like, ok come pick up the trash.

Absolutely! Like it when the moult comes out. Hopefully, the Bach Ma will " take out the trash" lol.