Recent content by pennpets

Here are some pics of my A. metallica female and as yet unsexed juvenile A avicularia. Just a couple of the Avics I have

I have found, as a seller of Ts, that pretty much the only way for many people to get the Ts they are looking for is to order online. Any reputable seller will offer overnight delivery, and at least some form of LAG (Live Arrival Guarantee), will not ship during adverse weather -too hot or too...

I based my statement on the behavior of the two P. murinus I currently have, after a bit more research I found that most sources consider the OBT a "semi-arboreal" due to their habit of burrowing. My two show very little interest in climbing in their enclosures. This may be due to the fact...

They do seem a little....well....psycho.....but nice looking Ts you got there Harleyqueen

Cn't wait for my OBTs to grow, they are still very young juvis, and nuts already, but I think that is in the job description for P. murinus. HarleyQueen? have any pics of your N. chromatus?

I like just about every T I have encountered. They both have good and bad points. I think it boils down to preference. *shrug* Almost the same as which car do you like better? (am not asking that question would get me in a world of hurt...lol)

of course there are exceptions to that rule: P. murinus, or OBT, is technically a terrestrial species, but thos spiders are the fastest I have ever personally seen.

And here I thought any accent but mine was cool... found this pronunciation online: braa-kee-PEL-muh bay-mee not how I pronounce it, but I still call betta (fish) BAY-tuh not BET-uh

This is the newest pic of my G. porteri, she wasn't happy with me - I had just moved her around in her enclosure, and she got all threatening...(or tried to) This is the only "pet" rose hair I have. Still have 6 unsexed I need to figure out...hoping for a nice big male out of that batch.

She surely looks like a A. metallica, how large/old is she? Beautiful T by the way, and love the enclosure!

I have found that there is no shipping company, including the US postal service that allows one to ship live inverts (or dead ones for that matter). There are many restrictions for live snakes and reptiles but FedEx will ship them, but it requires jumping through many hoops to get "certified"...

OBT! *runs away shrieking* anyway, I got my first OBT juveniles (0.0.2) and even at their small size (1" - 1.5") they are devilish lil spiders..... To be honest I am slightly afraid of these guys, considering their reputation, but I am giving them a shot

Humidity and ventilation are a big concern with many arboreals, as they typically live in a semi-tropical to tropical environment. Speed and climbing are another difference from terrestrials. My A. metallica and A. avicularia are flighty spiders... many try to make a break for it whenever I...

If I can't give a hand to a fellow hobbyist my day is wasted.. One thing I want to point out about drilling glass: often it is wise to put some masking tape over the spot where you wish to drill, this reduces bit chatter as well as the chance for cracking.

Up to my eyeballs with new T's and stuff....