H. Lividium

[Miss Bianca]

I got my first H. Lividum today! He's a fast little bugger... he's alot smaller than I imagined though and I guess I'll have to get him pinheads... He's so small his legs look clear! Also.. he looks dark brown, not blue... does this mean he's a female????? Hmmmmmm

I also got my first B. Smithi, & she's a girl, although I've kept T's for some time!

Very excited!!

[Miss Bianca]

I checked on tarantulas.com and the male is dark brown while the female looks a bright cobalt blue.. is this accurate?

(I do know that slings do not demonstrate their rightful coloring they aquire later in life)

[Zoltan]

Yes, it's correct. If you want to know the sex of the t, try getting a ventral shot or check the exoskeleton after a molt. Can't really determine sex by the colors of slings...

[tima]

Can't really determine sex by the colors of slings...

Exactly what I was going to say. Wait until it gets bigger...it's hard to sex slings any way, because of their size. I usually wait until mine are at least in the 1" (usually 1.5-2") before even trying to sex them. I'd say if you're feeding it pinheads, it's probably too small to determine sex accurately at this time.

[citizen_smithi]

Don't lividum lose their blue when MM's, but up until that they have the same colouration?

[Truff135]

Don't lividum lose their blue when MM's, but up until that they have the same colouration?

I believe that's correct; plus, most species of tarantulas look pretty dull at that size, anyway. You most likely won't begin to see adult coloration until closer to 2"+. :)

[Miss Bianca]

like how long would it take to get to 2" or more...???
I mean ABOUT how long..???
He's tiny tiny now, like i have to squint to see him in there..
he's like 1/4"....... :confused: