Sharing my mild disappointment

[Blackdog]

Sooooo I talked to my dealer and he’s assured me that lily will definitely live at least a few more years! And that since I decided to keep him, he’ll cut me a good deal the next time I buy from him, and that the moment any of the Eresus walckenaeri molt female I’ll be contacted. So it’s a happy end for us all. Thank you for listening and leaving all the lovely comments.

That is why you buy local. So glad to hear!!!!!

 

[spideymom]

I got my very first store bought arachnid four months back. It was a beautiful Eresus walckenaeri, sold to me as a confirmed female juvenile. I knew nothing about spiders at the time and I have bought many more spiders from the dealer since.
Today she molted out male. White strips on the legs, red with black dots on the back, the whole deal. I hate how disappointed I feel. I swear I really love Lily and I hate that I do feel disappointed.
Just sharing my experience.

It's ok I know the males don't live long but they are sometimes very sweet and forgiving creatures, both my males are sweet guys

 

[arachbiodude]

What is that spider? A jumper?

 

[m0lsx]

What is that spider? A jumper?

If you mean the Eresus walckenaeri, then it's a Ladybird spider. My wife has one.

 

[setsunadiava]

What is that spider? A jumper?

It’s an Eresus walckenaeri. They’re the velvet spiders. Mine is the ladybug variety

 

[MBullock]

eresus reminds me of a phidippus that got dropped on its head as an infant sometimes XD they're so slow and derpy hahaha