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Striking contrasts, generally leaning more towards the skittish / defensive side, no urticating bristles on the abdomen, but instead on the pedipalps (!) which they can kick in front of them. Mine never used them thus far, though perhaps because she's quite mellow and more stubborn if anything. Personally I'd place these not as 1st T's, not because of behavior (although they are really fast if they want to be!) but because keeping them is a bit more demanding. That said, these are true "swamp dwellers" that should be kept accordingly in a damp climate so restricting airflow to some degree and adding a bigger than necessary waterdish helps. I usually moisten half of her substrate and keep it that way.
Word of advice: Be careful not to get fungus or mold as these will usually abandon their burrow in that case and sit somewhat stressed out looking in a corner then. I've seen this twice with a friends T which behaved normally again after cleaning the enclosure out. Other than that - don't expect to see them daily, but you can usually get at least a glimpse of them if feeding in the afternoon, or evening. Great T's to keep for sure!
Pics (since not everyone checks picture threads...)
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - *nomnomnom*
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - different angle
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - her enclosure: Her burrow is actually to the left at the deepest end of the corkbark
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - "More mealworms? GIMME!"
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - *nomnomnom* the 2nd...
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - ...and again different angle
Word of advice: Be careful not to get fungus or mold as these will usually abandon their burrow in that case and sit somewhat stressed out looking in a corner then. I've seen this twice with a friends T which behaved normally again after cleaning the enclosure out. Other than that - don't expect to see them daily, but you can usually get at least a glimpse of them if feeding in the afternoon, or evening. Great T's to keep for sure!
Pics (since not everyone checks picture threads...)
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - *nomnomnom*
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - different angle
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - her enclosure: Her burrow is actually to the left at the deepest end of the corkbark
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - "More mealworms? GIMME!"
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - *nomnomnom* the 2nd...
"Asteria", Ephebopus murinus, ~5" female - ...and again different angle