Only 3 weeks after molt and came out of hiding!

[Tbagger]

Was hoping she would come out soon so I could get a pic of her. She's been in hiding for a little over 3 weeks now. Here's a before and after molt pic. Here is my Female Theraphosa blondi.

 

[Phil]

what DLS we looking at here buddy?

 

[Dave Jay]

It looks good in both pics!

 

[Tbagger]

Sorry been busy with work. DLS??
The first pic is the color she was before molt. The second pic is after she molted. She got darker.

 

[Nunua]

Sorry been busy with work. DLS??

DLS = Diagonal leg span Length between the tips of outstretched diagonal legs. One of the most common ways to measure the size of a T.

 

[Whitelightning777]

It's sometimes tricky to get a good measurement. You have to wait until they stretch out on the glass.

I'd try to just leave a ruler near the cage so you can get the number at a moment's notice.

 

[Tbagger]

Yea I haven't been able to get an accurate measurement. But I am guessing that DLS is about 8".

 

[Whitelightning777]

Wow!!

The other thing you can do is to measure her decor or hide accurately. When she's on that with a bit of math you'll get the number.

You can even mark one inch increments on the enclosure itself where the top of the substrate is with a sharpie so long as they aren't too ugly if needed.

 

[Tbagger]

Yea she's either in her hide or she likes to sit on top of her water bowl. Her water bowl is only 4" wide but she covers that with her legs close in close. I'm wanting to get a good measurement, just need to catch her in a good spot. Lol

 

[Whitelightning777]

Hovering over the water bowl can mean that you need a little bit more moisture in the substrate.

Pamphobeteous species will also do this if the substrate dries out to much.

 

[Tbagger]

Yea it's been a little dry here. I keep an eye on her humidity and keep her substrate sprayed. It dries out pretty fast this time of year. Thanks!