Is this possible

delo · Apr 10, 2014

I've had my E. Olivacea for 10 months now from 1/4 inch and its molted 4 times.......last night was 4th and I believe I can see hooks but I'll get a better look when he comes out. Is that supper fast and even possible.

Remingtonsteel · Apr 11, 2014

Put,up a picture of it?,this sounds weird

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If its a male then there should be "boxing glove" like endings on its pedipalps,and also is it eating,if so then chances are its a female,males don't usually eat after their penultimate molt

Jones0911 · Apr 11, 2014

delo said:
I've had my E. Olivacea for 10 months now from 1/4 inch and its molted 4 times.......last night was 4th and I believe I can see hooks but I'll get a better look when he comes out. Is that supper fast and even possible.

Any previous injuries? broken fang? might be regeneration molts

delo · Apr 11, 2014

nope no previous injuries and he just molted 2 days ago and I dont bother feeding after a moult for at least 1 week. Yup that's what i meant by hooked out (boxing gloves on end of pedipalp) I just thought that was supper fast but I'm new to this species.....just cause he hooked out does this mean he's a MM now?

Remingtonsteel · Apr 11, 2014

Well if he has the "boxing glove" pedipalps well then yes,chances are it is a MM,but a picture would definitely confirm it

Formerphobe · Apr 11, 2014

If like other baboons, these can mature at a fairly young age and smaller size. They're not a huge spider. I think males mature at about 3.5" and females will go closer to 5" dls.

If I'm not mistaken, E. olivacea is on the list of tarantulas that the males do not have tibial apophyses. So, if it's mature, you'd be looking for palpal emboli only. He will no "hook out". (Hopefully someone will come along and confirm that one way or the other.)

While mature males appetites may wane, they most certainly do eat post maturity.

Poec54 · Apr 11, 2014

delo said:
Is that supper fast and even possible.

If he's mature, it certainly seems like it's possible.

delo · Apr 13, 2014

Well looks like i have a MM so anyone near Winnipeg want a breeding project or buy my little guy send me a PM (E. Olivacea for those who didn't read the thread)

Cheers

pictures to come when he leaves his web

delo · Apr 20, 2014

Picture as promised.......he came out to eat and I caught the right angle.

Wildenthusiast · Apr 21, 2014

If I'm seeing the picture correctly, he does seem to have emboli at the base of his pedipalps. While I don't SEE any tibial hooks, the metatarsus do look to reduce in girth, which is also typical in a male's ultimate molt.

Keith B · Apr 21, 2014

Yep. I see bulbs, and males of various species do mature rather fast and small sometimes, so it is possible. He's still viable, just has his work cut out for him with a female

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