A. Metallica sling, aprox. when will it get its adult colors?

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Psingletongolf

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At what age does a A. Metallica get its mature color? I'm only assuming this happens because all sling pictures I've seen look the same where as adults none of them look like that. correct me if I'm wrong.
 
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It can vary, but usually between the 2.5"-3.0" mark, sometimes a little later. Their sling colouring is an almost aqua blue with pink spots on the abdomen, similar pattern to the black with orange spots on P.irminia slings. Their adult colouring is a turquoise carapace with pink/purple hair over the legs and abdomen
 
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Psingletongolf said:
At what age does a A. Metallica get its mature color? I'm only assuming this happens because all sling pictures I've seen look the same where as adults none of them look like that. correct me if I'm wrong.
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Actually all those adult pictures were Photoshopped, they never change. ;)

SuzukiSwift said:
It can vary, but usually between the 2.5"-3.0" mark, sometimes a little later. Their sling colouring is an almost aqua blue with pink spots on the abdomen, similar pattern to the black with orange spots on P.irminia slings. Their adult colouring is a turquoise carapace with pink/purple hair over the legs and abdomen
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I've never seen an A. metallica with pink/purple. They have white tipped, blue setae against a fairly shiny, dark blue background. My female doesn't match that description at all, and she's fits the typical description for metallica. Sure you aren't thinking about versicolor???



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January 2013 ~ 1.0 inch dls - has 'leg warmers' and pink folio type stripe on abdomen.

May 2013 ~1.5 inch - leg warmers gone, pink folio stripe fading

October 2013 ~3.0 inch - striping barely discernible

December 2013 ~4.0 inch - adult colors

May 2014 ~4.25 inch - adult abdomen has faint pinkish hue in certain lights.
 
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Formerphobe said:
January 2013 ~ 1.0 inch dls - has 'leg warmers' and pink folio type stripe on abdomen.
May 2013 ~1.5 inch - leg warmers gone, pink folio stripe fading
October 2013 ~3.0 inch - striping barely discernible
December 2013 ~4.0 inch - adult colors
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Thanks! More than the OP was expecting. Great photojournalism.
 
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That's really useful! Maybe I could use this as a rule of thumb for my metallica and perhaps my purpurea.
 
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Formerphobe said:
January 2013 ~ 1.0 inch dls - has 'leg warmers' and pink folio type stripe on abdomen.

May 2013 ~1.5 inch - leg warmers gone, pink folio stripe fading

October 2013 ~3.0 inch - striping barely discernible

December 2013 ~4.0 inch - adult colors

May 2014 ~4.25 inch - adult abdomen has faint pinkish hue in certain lights.
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Very nice photos!

Is that the one from Chad? I have her sister. :)
 
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CEC said:
Very nice photos!

Is that the one from Chad? I have her sister. :)
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Thank you, and yes, this girl is one of Chad's. :)

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SuzukiSwift said:
It can vary, but usually between the 2.5"-3.0" mark, sometimes a little later. Their sling colouring is an almost aqua blue with pink spots on the abdomen, similar pattern to the black with orange spots on P.irminia slings. Their adult colouring is a turquoise carapace with pink/purple hair over the legs and abdomen
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That does sound like versicolor.
 
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Poec54 said:
Get one like Chad's. He does some incredible work with his. The man's an artist.
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+1 wish I had a nice camera I cannot get any pics right now. Why is there no expert care-sheet for baby avic /tappy care on this site? It would cut down on losses due to lack of knowledge on care. I guess lot of Avics die due to lack of care, my A versi did fine til wet molt I had a tappy gigas that died it never seemed to thrive.
 
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Formerphobe said:
January 2013 ~ 1.0 inch dls - has 'leg warmers' and pink folio type stripe on abdomen.

May 2013 ~1.5 inch - leg warmers gone, pink folio stripe fading

October 2013 ~3.0 inch - striping barely discernible

December 2013 ~4.0 inch - adult colors

May 2014 ~4.25 inch - adult abdomen has faint pinkish hue in certain lights.
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Fantastic time line pictures.
 
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SuzukiSwift said:
It can vary, but usually between the 2.5"-3.0" mark, sometimes a little later. Their sling colouring is an almost aqua blue with pink spots on the abdomen, similar pattern to the black with orange spots on P.irminia slings. Their adult colouring is a turquoise carapace with pink/purple hair over the legs and abdomen
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Forget everything I said btw, I misread, I thought you were talking about A.vericolor not A.metallica =P
 
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Formerphobe said:
January 2013 ~ 1.0 inch dls - has 'leg warmers' and pink folio type stripe on abdomen.

May 2013 ~1.5 inch - leg warmers gone, pink folio stripe fading

October 2013 ~3.0 inch - striping barely discernible

December 2013 ~4.0 inch - adult colors

May 2014 ~4.25 inch - adult abdomen has faint pinkish hue in certain lights.
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Perfect. That's the best answer I could be given. Pictures and all. Thank you
 
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