Acanthoscurria geniculata

[LaRiz]

Noting the popularity of Acanthoscurria geniculata, I figured that this thread would be nice.
"Genics" have all the qualities that make great tarantulas, great. They are very attractive, and large. Not major hair flickers, and not bitey. They have the best feeding response of any tarantula, sometimes eating the same day before a molt. They're also a great display species, tending not to hide, but hang in the open.
Rather than posting the "wow, nice genic" comments, post pics instead.
john

[pategirl]

Here's a pic of mine resting on the rocks I have in her cage for decorating purposes....I don't know why she likes sitting on the rocks.

[carriefrbarrie]

This is my A.geniculata 3 days after a molt....growing so fast!
http://www.picipici.com/images/CARRIEFB/A.geniculata@1050541781508_large.jpg

Carrie :)

[conipto]

I posted this one before, but why not stick on topic :)

http://www.arachnopets.com/arachnoboards/attachment.php?s=&postid=69971

Bill

[ArachnoJoost]

I have 20 of these, this is a pic of one of my giants... ah well, will be one day...

[pamandron]

Hi, here is a pic of my Jenna. Petitegreeneyes took the pic for me, how nice:) I hope this works as I have never posted a pic before.
Here goes, Pam

[Raveness]

Look at that adorable little face...lol.. very cute.


Originally posted by LaRiz
Noting the popularity of Acanthoscurria geniculata, I figured that this thread would be nice.
"Genics" have all the qualities that make great tarantulas, great. They are very attractive, and large. Not major hair flickers, and not bitey. They have the best feeding response of any tarantula, sometimes eating the same day before a molt. They're also a great display species, tending not to hide, but hang in the open.
Rather than posting the "wow, nice genic" comments, post pics instead.
john

[Iktomi]

Here is my little one, Django!

[Bearacuda42]

;) Heres one of my females.. shes a real pig, shes eatting in the pic..:D

[Bearacuda42]

:D And another female,, her butt looks funny because the flash of light bounced off her hairs, hehehe!!!:D

[MrT]

Heres mine,



Ernie

[Phillip]

I agree fully John genics are a fantastic display species. Here's a few shots of my female.
enjoy

Phil

http://redwineexotics.com/A_geniculata_eating_12-15-02-1_lg.jpg

http://redwineexotics.com/A-geniculata-fem4-21-03-1lg.jpg

http://redwineexotics.com/A-geniculata-fem4-21-03-2lg.jpg

[conipto]

Nah, J-lo didn't flick at all once I got her out... which wasn't very long, mind you..

Bill

[Big Dragonfly]

Bill, is your hand itching? My genic's hairs REALLY mess with me after holding it -- for days -- even a rash.

Anyways, here's a pic of mine:

Jon

[Big Dragonfly]

Originally posted by conipto
Nah, J-lo didn't flick at all once I got her out... which wasn't very long, mind you..

Bill

I get a rash just from mine walking on me.

Jon

[MrT]

Dang Jon,
That girl looks really big. I guess thats why their called giant white knee, they saw your's. How big?

Ernie

[Big Dragonfly]

Originally posted by MrT
Dang Jon,
That girl looks really big. I guess thats why their called giant white knee, they saw your's. How big?

Ernie

Well, if I could ever get her to stretch out, I'd probably measure her at over 6 inches.

Jon

[tarantulakeeper]

Here's my girl. John

[D-Man]

Sorry, I don't have one, so I must say all of you have beu T's. Ernie's is one fat little piggie :D !

[DiStUrBeD-OnE]

Mines in its burrow right now.. once it comes out ill snatch a pic of it n post it ;P
Very nice pics, cant wait till mine molts a few more times

[LaRiz]

Very cool and nice pics everybody!
This girl was paired up a couple of months back, so I have my fingers crossed.
john

[Big Dragonfly]

How large is your female, Lariz?

Jon

[conipto]

One more, as I shipped her out this morning..

buh-bye J-lo!

Bill

[Jeff_C]

Those are some real beauties. Someday I hope mine looks as pretty.


Here it is. All shy 1" of it and boy was it hard to get this picture before it shot down it's burrow.....I've been trying since the first post to this thread.


Jeff

[LaRiz]

Originally posted by Big Dragonfly
How large is your female, Lariz?
Jon

Jon,
Sorry, I totally forgot about addressing your question.
My female genic is about 7". All ass, too.
I keep pumping them (food items), in the hopes that this would let her know that this would be a great time to lay some eggs.
john

[Ephesians]

Here's my little'n. Here's hoping to be a female. Quite the eater. The first time I fed her I didn't have the tongs half way into her cage when she jumped onto the tongs and grabbed the cricket. I knew from that moment that this would be my favorite T.

[TheDon]

I think I may be purchasing one of these big guys... Good price for a little 1" Cant wait they look like an amazing Tarantula

And Nice pics of all of them! All look amazing

TheDon

and yes I know I said the SunTiger was the last for awhile but it is my Birthday soon and i think this will be a gift to myself :)

[MrT]

I just got home and found this. :)
The butts not so fat anymore... LOL


Ernie

[deifiler]

Heres a pic of mine

I got him/her last year, at about 1.5" legspan, now it's approaching 5" and starting to get more defination in it's colour...

I tried getting one of it eating a mouse last night but the angles were dodgy, and when my Geniculata is eating, I leave it well enough alone...

Enjoy!

[MizM]

I WISH YOU PEOPLE WOULD STOP POSTING THESE GORGEOUS PICTURES!!!!

:( Every time I see a really beautiful species that I don't have... LIKE YOURS! I have to go out and get one!!:(

(Anyone know a good bankruptcy attorney!!!=D )

[Lostkat]

http://www.roguesgallery.com/spider/Rio29.jpg

Here's a pic of my little beauty last week. About 2.5" long. She's currently heavily premoult (abdomen very swollen and jet black) and I'm waiting for her to pop out of her skin any day now. Can't wait! If last time is anything to go by, she'll be huge :D

She's going to be an absolute stunner when she grows up. I'm so glad I have her :)

[Alias]

my juvenile male
http://www.sweb.cz/ransom.stark/spider1.jpg

[johnnyjohnjon]

ok now this is my favorite T. they grow extreamly fast. they et their adult color at about the 3/4 inch mark. and they allways eat. I actually want to get a few more this guy is a little over two inches

[tarantulaman123]

I have one just like that one. Looks just the same as mine!I think mine is male because it is very leggy.:)

[chuck]

their name sounds like something youd get at StarBucks
A geni-cu-lata
:}

[Grael]

Nova my first ever baby!

[Navaros]

Nice. :) My first baby geniculata will be here tomorrow.

[The Red Queen]

My boyfriend just gave me my first A. geniculata, but it is still just a little guy (about 1/2 inch). It is just barely showing the white bands on his legs. Sorry for the bad picture.

[vulpina]

Nice pics, I love this species.

Andy

[rorika]

between A geni and N.C which one will u guys choose? looks pretty much the same to me..

[Mendi]

Here's my little one tackling a superworm... "Charisma" wins

[Mendi]

Here's another of her...

[Pajak]

I have one too - she is my latest purchase (fresh meat, he he he)
I wait for her 7th molt, unfotunatelly I can't make a photo...

[Steven]

i've got me also some spiderlings of these (A. geniculata)
are they fast growing ?

[MrMatt]

They do grow quite fast... before you know it you have a beast on hand...

http://images.ofoto.com/photos487/6/69/82/48/62/0/62488269605_0_ALB.jpg

She is quite fast but only bites what she thinks is food (everything) and only stops eating to molt. (she's about 8 inches now.)

http://images.ofoto.com/photos487/6/69/92/23/13/0/13239269605_0_ALB.jpg

[chid]

Mines still small, but growing fast.

http://homepage.mac.com/chid1/.Pictures/a.geniculata.JPG


Chid

[Big Dragonfly]

What a beauty!

[Botar]

I love this species. I've got about 80 of them right now and from the tiny little babies all the way up to my big female, they are eating machines.

Botar

[Dafne]

I love this species, too. Amazing T... Grows so fast, eats like a little pig and stays almost always in the open :D

So, here she is... :}

[blackacidevil]

I got my Geniculata earlier in the year from the guys over at E-Spiderworld but not online, at a Reptile Expo and guess what.....the next one is the Saturday after this one...Yay! Hopefully they will be attending this one also. I think I may just be able to cross off a few that are on my wishlist.

BTW, my Geniculata is still small but considering that it was a speck when I got it, it is doing pretty good.

p.s.
Whatever happened to Flannery anyway? She was the one I dealt with and she gave me some pretty good deals.

[AudreyElizabeth]

I think Dafne has the biggest T butt to carapace ratio I have EVER seen! What a huge T butt!! I have wanted to get this species since the first day I saw it, but I didn't want to get a sling.... Now I am reconsidering, because this is such a hardy species, and fast growing to boot!
Maybe I ought to order one before it gets too cold! :D

[Botar]

Originally posted by HerpInvertGirl
I have wanted to get this species since the first day I saw it, but I didn't want to get a sling.... Now I am reconsidering, because this is such a hardy species, and fast growing to boot!


This is not a species to be a bit concerned about as a sling. They are hardy, voracious eaters and they grow fairly rapidly. It is truly one of my all-around favorites.

Botar

[manville]

I have a really small genic anditis not growing that fast..it has a big butt thought..but i dontknow why it is scared of crickets..lol i give it small crickets..that is amller than it..i love that t so much one of my favourites..hope it grows faster..

[Dafne]

Originally posted by HerpInvertGirl
I think Dafne has the biggest T butt to carapace ratio I have EVER seen! What a huge T butt!!

=D =D =D

Hehe, yes, that's right. Her butt is really huge :D
But she is now before the molt. She refused eating yesterday, so I'm waiting...

And HerpInvertGirl... You should order one A. geniculata for yourself. You would love this T for sure :)

[Darth_Mueller]

Here are a few pics of my A.geniculata(bought as bocklerhusti, but i will see, when she is big)
http://www.reptile-web.de/abocklerhusti2.jpg

http://www.reptile-web.de/abocklerhusti1.jpg

http://www.reptile-web.de/abocklerhusti3.jpg

[Mendi]

Here's mine a bolt or so younger than the above picture... She's just starting to show her true colors.. Before they were some illusion the stripe were there

[Anansi]

Here's my 5 inch female

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?threadid=17061

[Wh1teshark]

Here's one of my little slingies.
They have all molted now and the white specs on their legs are starting to show!

http://www.ulfsbo.se/Geni_sling_2.jpg
Aint he/she cute???

/Sharky

[Aragorn]

Check out my spider: http://briefcase.yahoo.com/knotsripol@sbcglobal.net



"You riddle with your stupidity! Throw yourself in next time!";P

[MrT]

Here's my girl.
Shes about 5", when I got her she was 1/2"..


E

[MrT]

one more,

[heering80]

Here's my first (but not the only) T. Her name is Eelis. She's something about 3.5 - 4" :)

http://keskipiste.com/~heering80/hamyt/Eelis1.jpg

http://keskipiste.com/~heering80/hamyt/Eelis2.jpg

She's my favourite!!

[BBlack]

For the time being my genics are small, can't wait for them to get a little bigger.

http://home.btconnect.com/JacobDamon/baby_genic.jpg

[Windycity]

whachoulukghinghat?

[Northwave]

Here's Milla:

http://hem.bredband.net/northwave/milla/milla.jpg

http://hem.bredband.net/northwave/milla/milla6.jpg

http://hem.bredband.net/northwave/milla/milla7.jpg

http://hem.bredband.net/northwave/milla/milla8.jpg

More info: http://hem.bredband.net/northwave/milla/

[avmaviator]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/avmaviator/charlieT.jpg

[avmaviator]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/avmaviator/charlieT.jpg

Here it is about two molts ago
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/avmaviator/monstrofront.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/avmaviator/monstroruler.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/avmaviator/monstrohand.jpg

Arno

[Socrates]

Can someone PLEASE tell my Genic that he's supposed to be a voracious eater?

Arno, I can't believe you're handling your Genic! :eek: AWESOME pics!

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Wendy
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[Melmoth]

Can someone PLEASE tell my Genic that he's supposed to be a voracious eater?

Arno, I can't believe you're handling your Genic! :eek: AWESOME pics!

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Wendy
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Hey Wendy,
Now this is interesting! I've never heard of a A.genic. that wasn't an eating machine.In my experience,they eat anything offered,virtually right up to molting .
George

[Socrates]

Hey Wendy,
Now this is interesting! I've never heard of a A.genic. that wasn't an eating machine.In my experience,they eat anything offered,virtually right up to molting .
George

Hi George,

NOT my Genic. He's a boy, about 4" now. He's totally lost his appetite after his last molt which was about 6/22/04. He's SO scrawny and skinny, and I am SO worried about him. I love that little guy - and don't know WHY he's not interested in food. He'll kill his prey, but won't eat it. I've tried silk worms too, to no avail. I'm attaching a picture of my "hair-kicking" boy. His name is LINK.

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Wendy
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[Melmoth]

Hi Wendy,
From the pic of Link,I can't see any boxing gloves,so I'm assuming he hasn't hit sexual maturity,yet.So it's very puzzling,and obviously worrying.As you probably know,it's quite common for mature males to stop eating and just waste away,but in sub-adults,it is strange indeed.Hopefully,somebody else may have had similar experiences,and be able to shed some light on the subject.

George

[m@rvin]

My little sling!!!


http://rtr-total.com/fotoforum/data/512/101DSCN5189-med.JPG?2588

[Hymneh]

Ha, mine are the smallest :P

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL399/2228157/4987791/64335090.jpg

[Ice Cold Milk]

Here's some pics of my Genic sling, each posed next to/over a quarter. 1st pic is 24th of July, then August 6th, a day after it molted, then yesterday after it molted again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Ice_Cold_Milk/Genic24July2004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Ice_Cold_Milk/Genic6August2004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/Ice_Cold_Milk/Genic29August2004.jpg

[Hymneh]

Mij little 3/4" shedded his skin 2 days ago, he has a nice blue color and a urge to redecorate his home with silk :D

[Zibi]

My A.geniculata 0.1.0 over 4" Sorry for bad quality.

[GoTerps]

Sub-adult female Acanthoscurria geniculata.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/GoTerps/bbccb010.jpg

[Fince]

[QUOTE=GoTerps]Sub-adult female Acanthoscurria geniculata.QUOTE]


Nice Picture!!!! Cool colors! :clap: Tomorrow folow my whiteknee your female:)

[jw73]

This is mine A. geniculata.
After second molt in her life.

http://www.brachypelma.republika.pl/galeria/ageniculata/Obraz-721.jpg

After third molt.

http://www.brachypelma.republika.pl/galeria/ageniculata/Obraz-734.jpg

http://www.brachypelma.republika.pl/galeria/ageniculata/Obraz-731.jpg

After sixth molt.

http://www.brachypelma.republika.pl/galeria/ageniculata/Obraz-882.jpg

[Fince]

jw73, LoL...What a little spider and how big is it's prey :worship: :wicked:

[jw73]

This prey was killed by me. It is standard grasshopper about 1''.

[Fince]

Here is my walking thistle ;)

http://fince.dyn.hu/xara/bundas.jpg

http://fince.dyn.hu/xara/geniculata.jpg

[Lasiodora]

Some 1st instar genics
Mike

[Spiderling LT]

Nice photo Fince, what camera U use?

[Fince]

Nice photo Fince, what camera U use?


I used Canon Powershot A70 type digital "soap-dish" ;)with three lights at first picture and two lights and flash at the second.

[WhyTeDraGon]

Thought id bump this back up, as this is one of my favorite species :D

My pics arent that great, but here they are. I have 4 of these little guys :)

Largest
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL590/2653322/6732528/86786189.jpg
#2 before molt (due to molt again soon)
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL590/2653322/6732528/75004159.jpg
#4 before molt (also due to molt soon)
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL590/2653322/6732528/75004096.jpg

[WhyTeDraGon]

Fresh molt on #3
I'll get more pics later once my batteries are charged and she's hardened up.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/WhyTeDraGon/Tarantulas/A%20geniculata/DSCF00052.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/WhyTeDraGon/Tarantulas/A%20geniculata/DSCF00043.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/WhyTeDraGon/Tarantulas/A%20geniculata/DSCF00022.jpg

[WhyTeDraGon]

Yes, I know, I spilt the water. Bad mommy! :D
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/WhyTeDraGon/Tarantulas/A%20geniculata/DSCF0012.jpg

[BigBadConrad]

Nice pics all! Wow, I must have an oddball. I'd heard what great "display" Ts they are and that they are voracious eaters. I bought a 4.5" female about 15 months ago and must say of all my Ts she is the most, uhh, "disappointing." Don't get me wrong - cool animal - but nothing like the behavior I expected. The blondi and parahybana I bought on the same day (4" and 6" females, respectively) are great feeders and have both molted twice, but the genic eats like a bird and has only molted once, about a year ago. In fact, she is easily the pickiest eater of all my inverts. She's about 5" now. I've thought she's in pre-molt for the last 4 months. Appears healthy but no appetite. She took a couple of fuzzies in the first couple months I had her but lost interest in those quickly. For the last year I've offered her a cricket or two ever week and usually end up removing them after a couple days since she just climbs the glass and hangs out there to avoid the crix. Maybe she's more temperature-sensitive than the others? They slowed down a little over the winter but not significantly, and are as hungry as ever now that it's warming up some. Not the genic - she's picky and fussy as always :? Anyone had a genic like this? I don't know the exact temp range in the habitat but it's the same room in which all my other tropical inverts thrive. Weird.

-John

[WhyTeDraGon]

A few hours later...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/WhyTeDraGon/Tarantulas/A%20geniculata/Agenicmolt.jpg

[Ruben]

Hey

Acanthoscurria Geniculata Close up
http://www.edderkopper.dk/acanthoscurria_geniculata07.JPG

Acanthoscurria Genuculata adult female
http://www.edderkopper.dk/acanthoscurri_ageniculata30.JPG

Regards
Ruben Olsen

[neilkane]

getting really big now this one

[Ralph]

the Pic 1&2 are the A.genic
over 17CM LS. female

the Pic 3&4 are the A.bockler..
13CM only. but is female too...
LOL~~

[becca81]

A. geniculata juvenile / sub-adult female