Communal Project Part 2: Nine M. balfouri Slings
An article detailing my setup of an M. balfouri communal.
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M. balfouri Husbandry Video
So, earlier this week I was a bit disappointed when one of my Monocentropus balfouri young adults molted into a mature male. Although the little guy is gorgeous with his metallic blue carapace and legs, it means he won’t be with me all that much longer. Well, yesterday I was delighted to discover that one of … Continue reading M. balfouri Husbandry Video
M. balfouri Feeding Video
Look who stepped out for a bite! Of all the species I currently keep, my little M. balfouri juveniles have been some of the more quirky and reclusive. After all three buried themselves for several months during the cold of winter, they emerged in the spring with better appetites and slightly less coy dispositions. I … Continue reading M. balfouri Feeding Video
Monocentropus balfouri Husbandry
A cream and blue beauty! When folks try to tell me that there there is no such thing as a “beautiful tarantula”, I have a few go-to species that I will immediately Google. Besides the P. metallica and C. cyaneopubescens, I also pull up photos of the tarantula featured in this blog, the M. balfouri. These gorgeous spiders … Continue reading Monocentropus balfouri Husbandry
M. balfouri juvenile freshly molted
One of my M. balfouri juveniles molted, and I’m delighted to see some of the striking adult coloration (check out those blue legs!). The original photo was taken in late February; the second yesterday. This un-sexed juvi is about 2.25″. I’m looking forward to fattening the little him/her up when the new exoskeleton hardens and he … Continue reading M. balfouri juvenile freshly molted
HUSBANDRY NOTES BY SPECIES
Aphonopelma anax Video Husbandry Guide Aphonopelma bicoloratum Video Featuring Sling Care Aphonopelma chalcodes Husbandry Notes Video Husbandry Guide Aphonopelma hentzi Video Featuring Sling Care Aphonopelma moderatum Video Featuring Sling Care Aphonopelma mooreae Video Featuring Sling Care Aphonopelma seemanni Video Husbandry Guide Avicularia avicularia m7 (previously A. metallica) Video Husbandry Guide Avicularia juruensis (Avicularia rufa) Husbandry … Continue reading HUSBANDRY NOTES BY SPECIES
Harpactira pulchripes “The Golden Blue-legged Baboon” Care and Husbandry
Harpactira pulchripes “Golden Blue-legged Baboon” FOR THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Over the years, there have been dozens of newly introduced tarantulas species that have caught the eyes of hobbyists with their undeniable beauty and the illusion of being a rarity in the hobby. In the past, the Poecilotheria … Continue reading Harpactira pulchripes “The Golden Blue-legged Baboon” Care and Husbandry
Caribena versicolor (Antilles pinktoe) Breeding Notes … and Babies!
Spoiler: The Breeding Was a Success! For those interested in possibly breeding the Caribena versicolor in the future, here is an account of my pairing. All in all, it was a rather simple endeavor from start to finish, and I would encourage others to try it. And for those looking to acquire some of these … Continue reading Caribena versicolor (Antilles pinktoe) Breeding Notes … and Babies!
Guest Blog post: Neoholothele incei (gold) Communal by Casey J. Peter
Introduction As tarantulas are recognized as solitary creatures (mostly due to the fact that they view other spiders as lunch on eight legs) many find the idea of several tarantulas cohabitating peacefully to be a bit of a mind-blower. Perhaps that’s why successful communal setups garner so much curiosity and attention. A year ago, I … Continue reading Guest Blog post: Neoholothele incei (gold) Communal by Casey J. Peter
Tarantul.as – An Amazing New Image Sharing Site for Tarantula Enthusiasts
An interview with Jason Calhoun, creator of Tarantul.as Recently, I got an email from Jason Calhoun, an experienced web developer and new hobbyist who was looking to debut an image-hosting website for tarantula enthusiasts cleverly called Tarantul.as. As I had never quite cottoned to Instagram, and I found using Photobucket to host the images I … Continue reading Tarantul.as – An Amazing New Image Sharing Site for Tarantula Enthusiasts
Tom's Big Spiders 