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Nov 18, 2003

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We finally received our new T! It's our second and we've only been at this for three weeks now. Kinda makes me wonder where this is going...She's in wonderful shape, but lost alot of her urticating hairs in the paper towel she was transported in. I'm hoping that she'll molt soon since she's missing a leg. Leg I on the left is gone. The shop owner didn't have any molt records for her but she didn't in his shop so I'm hoping that one is coming up. She's currently stuck to the wall of her cage and won't come down, but I think she'll settle in with time. Hope you enjoy!

 

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picture 2 of 2 - she's a little easier to see here. You can see the whole area of hairs missing and the missing leg.

 

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dennis

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Wow, that's one fat pulchra!! (right?)

 

Nov 18, 2003

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fatty

I have no idea if she's fatter than normal...I've never owned a Pulchra. I did notice that she has a large opisthosoma. I thought that it might just be the species though....if anyone knows, please fill me in!

 

Nov 18, 2003

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dennis

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I guess it's a pulchra thing then ... All my spiders are kinda 'slim', but my pulchra is quite the fat-ass.

 

Nov 18, 2003

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MrFeexit

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Baby got back...very nice! After she molts WHOA BABY!!!

 

Nov 18, 2003

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rosehaired1979

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Nice Pulchra! I can't wait till mine gets big Its only 1.5" at the moment

 

Nov 18, 2003

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Nice looking pulchra!! Congrats.

Andy

 

Nov 18, 2003

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rapunzel

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Re: fatty

Originally posted by eleven_68
I have no idea if she's fatter than normal...I've never owned a Pulchra. I did notice that she has a large opisthosoma. I thought that it might just be the species though....if anyone knows, please fill me in!

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*sigh* I could post pictures of a fat pulchra, but it only brings up huge debates about how unhealthy it is for me to feed my girl like I do...

Perhaps most pulchras ARE fat...I am impressed. Very nice T!!!

 

Nov 18, 2003

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Immortal_sin

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I don't feed my pulchra any more than the other Ts, and she is FAT!
So, it must be a pulchra thing!

 

Nov 19, 2003

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Edinkira

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can somone say OVER FED???

 

Nov 19, 2003

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greensleeves

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Originally posted by Immortal_sin
I don't feed my pulchra any more than the other Ts, and she is FAT!
So, it must be a pulchra thing!

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That might be the reason "pulchra" and "pulchritude" are so similar. =D

Greensleeves

 

Nov 19, 2003

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genious_gr

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seeing the second pic I'd bet a molt is comig REEEEAAALLY quick, maybe in the next week... Be prepared. The but is naked, and has got that shiny-greyish colour which is a pre-molt sign. raise the humidity a bit and give her a nice warm and quiet place