I Have A Problem

BigSam

Arachnoprince
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Last nite after doing my homework I was looking at all my T'z and I seen that my Aphonopelma chalcodes molted and I was happy. :D Cuz these guys take forever to molt and it also turned out to be an adult so now I don't have to wait on it to molt agian. :D But When I was looking at thats where my problem came. You guys know what Aphonopelma chalcodes look like and right now he (yes it turned out to be a male) looks nothing like a Aphonopelma chalcodes.:rolleyes: He's like all black but with a red but. Well it doesn't matter all that much just as long as I get to breed him. Hey Ernie I seen all them Aphonopelma's over there wanna go another 50/50 deal ?? Just let rest for about 3-4 weeks and let me fatten him up.

Sam,
 

TheWidowsPeak

Arachnosquire
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Feb 19, 2003
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don't worry about the color. we get those in at the store soetimes under the name desert tarantula. and I assumed they are chalcodes. anyway later
 

Jesse607

Arachnodemon
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Are you worried that it is not an A. chalcodes? I think adult males of this species look nothing like the females, and are indeed very dark in color.
 

Mendi

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IME mature male Aphonopelma's rarely look anything like they did before the maturing molt, though A.hentzi's appearance doesn't change all that much. Most go into a dark even almost black "stealth" mode so their travels are less likely to attract the attention of preditors. Your A.chalcodes looks much like the male I sent off for breeding a couple months ago. You can expect big changes in coloration from at least these species: anax, bicoloratum, chalcodes, moderatum, "Flagstaff Orange". and even seemanni. I'm sure there are others that lose their coloration as well with their maturing molt as well, but these stand out. They can look like a completely different species :cool:
 

Jakob

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Hey man, I have a female that is in pre-molt and will be mature after. If you want to pass your sexy boy around let me know. Thanks!

Later,

Jake
 
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