Im sure you all seen this . . .

[Pacmaster]

Checkout the pics on this link.
Beautiful and informative photography.
Notice how many avic species are pictured?

http://www.spidy.goliathus.com/english/gallery-tarantulas.php

:cool:

[Hilikus311]

WOW! i didn't even know there were that many species of Avic :8o

[Agent Jones]

I'm not gonna lie, I skipped right down to the avics.

Then I drooled all over my keyboard.

[jbm150]

Tarantulas can be fed small fish in their water bowl? Has everyone ever done this?

[Agent Jones]

Tarantulas can be fed small fish in their water bowl? Has everyone ever done this?

Where did you see this?

RobC talked about doing it with his H. gigas I think, but idk if he ever did.

[jbm150]

Its in the text above the pictures in the link. It'd be cool to see a T snatch a fish outta the water

[aracnophiliac]

Tarantulas can be fed small fish in their water bowl? Has everyone ever done this?

I have done this and I dont just use small fish..My Blondi Loves A goldfish in her water dish..Of course cleaning water dish after tarantula has fished the fish out...But I only do this about twice a year..But When put the fish in the water dish the tarantulacomes out of her borrow and dangles her legs in the water until the fish goes to swim by..Then POW she lunges at the fish..If succseful the first lunge she will take the fish back to her borrow...I Find it stinks..So..Bad...Hence the twice a year fish feeding.

[jbm150]

That is awesome! If there's video anywhere of that, i'd love to see it. And show my girlfriend, she LOVES goldfish and dislikes Ts :wicked:

I kid, I kid :D

[Snuggles]

I Find it stinks..So..Bad...Hence the twice a year fish feeding.

Yuck. I can only imagine.

[Protectyaaaneck]

I'd like to know where they got pics of the hanumavilasumica. :shame: :?:shame:

[burmish101]

I'd like to know where they got pics of the hanumavilasumica. :shame: :?:shame:

When they were first documented some were collected for captive breeding, some are in the European hobby.

[Protectyaaaneck]

When they were first documented some were collected for captive breeding, some are in the European hobby.

I was under the impression they were collected illegally.

[Protectyaaaneck]

In this link (http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/spiders-inverts/234784-newbie-guide-poecilotheria.html) it said they were illegally collected.


Poecilotheria Hanumavilasumica:
"Poecilotheria Hanumavilasumica are a species which look almost identical to the already well established P. Fasciata. They, unfortunately, are highly endangered. The BTS has tried to establish macro sanctuaries in the very small region of India in which they are located, to help preserve them. Unfortunately, these attempts have thus far proven futile, mostly due to Indian organisations views on the tarantula keeping hobby. Their habitat is being rapidly destroyed and being replaced with hotels and similar developments. A small number were illegally collected in the wild by a few european enthusiats. There are a small number available in the hobby, but the BTS standpoint is to boycott these specemins. Paying the very large prices these spiders are advertised at will encourage further collection from wild stock (currently believed to be less than 500 adult females) and the appearance of these on the market will only further harm the BTS' reputation and their conservation efforts. There is also the risk that Spiders sold as Poecilotheria Hanumavilasumica, may actually be P. Fasciata or a Poecilotheria Hanumavilasumica x Fasciata hybrd."

[burmish101]

I thought they mentioned they collected some here:

http://www.thebts.co.uk/poecilotheria.htm

Also that they wouldnt disclose the location? I might be thinking of H. maxima though but I have the coords for those;P

[wedge07]

In this link (http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/spiders-inverts/234784-newbie-guide-poecilotheria.html) it said they were illegally collected.


Poecilotheria Hanumavilasumica:
"Poecilotheria Hanumavilasumica are a species which look almost identical to the already well established P. Fasciata. They, unfortunately, are highly endangered. The BTS has tried to establish macro sanctuaries in the very small region of India in which they are located, to help preserve them. Unfortunately, these attempts have thus far proven futile, mostly due to Indian organisations views on the tarantula keeping hobby. Their habitat is being rapidly destroyed and being replaced with hotels and similar developments. A small number were illegally collected in the wild by a few european enthusiats. There are a small number available in the hobby, but the BTS standpoint is to boycott these specemins. Paying the very large prices these spiders are advertised at will encourage further collection from wild stock (currently believed to be less than 500 adult females) and the appearance of these on the market will only further harm the BTS' reputation and their conservation efforts. There is also the risk that Spiders sold as Poecilotheria Hanumavilasumica, may actually be P. Fasciata or a Poecilotheria Hanumavilasumica x Fasciata hybrd."

Wouldn't a CB program aide the species? I mean the hobby could actually help these Ts. I don't want to take them out of their natural habitats but enough to start CBing and help the species and possibly reintroduce them in their natural environment. Has a program like this all ready been started?

[Draiman]

Checkout the pics on this link.
Beautiful and informative photography.
Notice how many avic species are pictured?

http://www.spidy.goliathus.com/english/gallery-tarantulas.php

:cool:
Not very informative when you realise Acanthognathus belongs to the Nemesiidae, not Theraphosidae, yet the website calls them tarantulas.

[Pacmaster]

WOW! i didn't even know there were that many species of Avic :8o

I did notice they dont have fasciculata listed or shown, but did you see the 1 labeled brazil 1 :eek:
That thing is beautiful!!!