4" L parahybana

DnKslr · Jul 12, 2004

It just molted 3 days ago but distroyed any possibility of sexing it with the exuvium.

Here are some photos of the little monster but I can't seem to tell if it's male or female. The epigastric furrow is shaped like a "W" so I don't know what the heck it is :?

Any guesses as to what sex it might be? There's a 50% chance you'll be right!

rosehaired1979 · Jul 12, 2004

I would say Female

manville · Jul 12, 2004

It looks like a female

Cooper · Jul 12, 2004

I have never seen an epigastric furrow like that :? , so I can't really venture a guess.

DnKslr · Jul 13, 2004

Well, I'm hoping female but we'll see what it looks like after a couple of feedings. Maybe I can get a better photo but for now it sure looks like I have a deformed T.

manville · Jul 13, 2004

I dont think it is deformed i have seen tarantulas like that before i think..

Bearskin10 · Jul 13, 2004

I have to go against what the other are saying and go with male. Here is a Picture of my 9"-10" female. Greg

Kali · Jul 13, 2004

i alos have a 4in sling of L. parahybana. how does one coax them into being handled? i have never tried to handle any of my T's which are not generally considered handleable. My L.p is about as mellow as my B. albopilosum and they are the same size.

kristin :?

DnKslr · Jul 13, 2004

I couldn't handle my L parahybana like that. It's strike first ask later as far as it's concerned

jesses · Jul 13, 2004

Bearskin10 said:
I have to go against what the other are saying and go with male. Here is a Picture of my 9"-10" female. Greg

Agreed looks male to me

BBlack · Jul 13, 2004

Id thinks it's male. A mixed bag o' guesses then.

I couldn't handle my L parahybana like that. It's strike first ask later as far as it's concerned

Mine's a bit of a nutter when she's in her home but once she's out she's a veritable pussycat. Still you definatley don't wanna get tagged by a big one of these babies. They got some long fangs.. ouch.

Sean · Jul 13, 2004

Bearskin10 said:
I have to go against what the other are saying and go with male. Here is a Picture of my 9"-10" female. Greg

I agree its a male, my parahybana is about 6 inches and going to molt, probably tonight she already layed down her web mat to molt on, i can handle her as long as shes out of her enclosure otherwise she kicks like crazy. Occasionally trying to charge anything in her cage, Shes a big pussy cat though>

Bearskin10 · Jul 14, 2004

Kristin Cullen said:
i alos have a 4in sling of L. parahybana. how does one coax them into being handled? i have never tried to handle any of my T's which are not generally considered handleable. My L.p is about as mellow as my B. albopilosum and they are the same size.

kristin :?

IMHO, just like one would coax any T to be handled, First off tap it with something (I use my tweezers) just to let it know you are there, second guide it away from its main territory to more neutral grounds and last if its in a good mood either put your hand in front of it and gently push it on your hand or do the pinch pick up. Pretty simple just make sure you are calm, not scared of the T and prepared for what ever may happen. Greg

4" L parahybana

DnKslr

Arachnoprince

rosehaired1979

Arachnoking

manville

Arachnoking

Cooper

Arachnoangel

DnKslr

Arachnoprince

manville

Arachnoking

Bearskin10

Arachnoprince

Kali

Arachnoknight

DnKslr

Arachnoprince

jesses

Arachnobaron

BBlack

Arachnobaron

Sean

Arachnodemon

Bearskin10

Arachnoprince