Recent content by Andy Corbitt

My G Porter has moulted twice since we got him as a WC sub adult and I've been fortunate enough to watch both. First time he flip on his back and pushed the old exo off of himself, the 2nd time he moulted standing up, pushed himself out the top then flipped on his back and rested for over an...

Thanks for the info and the explanation, much appreciated, learning every day...

What was the give away? I'm just a hobbyist, still a bit green in these matters..

Here are better pics if they help

My G Porterei which was bought 2 and a half years ago as a wild caught sub-adult and has just completed it's second moult after not feeding for 10 months! As soon as it had recovered from the moult it started to heavily web it's enclosure. Is this a sperm web, making it a male. If so, how long...

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Hi, I have purchased a second hand exoterra enclosure for my Rosy, what cleaning products can I safely use to sanitise it before use?

Was a bit skittish following molt , but a couple of month later is back to its lapsidaisical self and has stopped climbing which was beciming a concern.

Bubbleheid, sub adult porteri

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Thanks for all the helpul tips and explenations, really appreciated...

Thanks for the tip, too late for this one as have already disposed of the shrivelled rump.

Hi, the chips are heat treated pine bark chips (no cedar) and are sold as suitable for tarantulas, lizards, gekos, snakes and many more and is retailed as "Fourpaws" "Naturebark" should I still get rid of it?

Hi all, I'm a 55 year old first time owner of a wild caught chilean rose sub-adult, as yet unsexed. My wife was the inspiration of obtaining a tarantula as a pet, as she has always wanted to own one since she was a child. We've had "Bubbleheid" (christened by our 4yr old grandkid, Junior) for...

Over the moon, successful molt, managed to filch away the molt and pose it while still pliable (see photo) - Feel like a new father, proud as punch. Had a look at the molt to try and establish sex, but was unable to as too shrivelled.