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spiderbesideher

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Thanks for stopping by my thread! Any comments or constructive criticism appreciated.

All my t's are still slings now so their pictures are few and far between. But I still try!

Right now I am using these approximately 4 inch cubed acrylic baseball display cases for housing. They had tight fitting lids that I soldered ventilation holes in. Each has a tiny flower pot with some artificial leaves hot glued on for effect, and a tiny betta bowl plant in the corner. Water dishes are clear plastic dishes from Jamie's Tarantulas. I ordered the little name plates from a seller on eBay for about $2 each, thought it made it look more professional :)

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Here's a decent pic of the Rosie.

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Hope I'm doing this right!
 

lalberts9310

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When they get bigger and needs rehousing, you can add more vents on the sides and less at the top :) all in all looks good, really nice setups, even I would like to live in there :p
 

spiderbesideher

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Yeah that is a regret in hindsight! Next time they get moved around I'll have more ventilation holes on the actual sides. Thank you!
 

spiderbesideher

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Well I had a B. vagans and G. rosea for five years that I raised several years ago. I'm just getting back in, and so far I've been sticking with the NW terrestrial... The P. murinus was a freebie from Swift's with my order, chosen in a moment of courage :D so far since it is a sling it seems more interested in hiding than anything... But yes I am anxious to see its personality emerge with time!

PS I just followed you on Instagram! Sweet pics
 

spiderbesideher

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New kids on the block!

0.25 inch Brachypelma smithi sling. You can just barely see the coloring thinking about showing up. Tiny enough that I decided to keep it in a deli cup for fear of losing it. I have coveted a Mexican Red Knee forever and am so excited to add one to the collection!

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0.75 inch Grammastola pulchripes sling. Rambunctious and parading around the enclosure already. Looking forward to watching this one grow into its clothes.

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Will post more as they become more photogenic :)
 

scott99

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Thanks for stopping by my thread! Any comments or constructive criticism appreciated.

All my t's are still slings now so their pictures are few and far between. But I still try!

Right now I am using these approximately 4 inch cubed acrylic baseball display cases for housing. They had tight fitting lids that I soldered ventilation holes in. Each has a tiny flower pot with some artificial leaves hot glued on for effect, and a tiny betta bowl plant in the corner. Water dishes are clear plastic dishes from Jamie's Tarantulas. I ordered the little name plates from a seller on eBay for about $2 each, thought it made it look more professional :)

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Here's a decent pic of the Rosie.

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Hope I'm doing this right!
WOW, you G rosie is actually eating that must be some sort freak of nature. On the serious note, you collection is off to a good start.
 

spiderbesideher

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WOW, you G rosie is actually eating that must be some sort freak of nature. On the serious note, you collection is off to a good start.
Lol yeah she is a good eater, always has been.

Thanks! I am enjoying the journey and have a few more on the way! I think as long as I keep the collection under two digits I can say I don't have a problem, right :D
 

spiderbesideher

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Nomz

B. albopilosum - every time she eats, she races down with the cricket into her burrow... But then emerges quite regally about thirty seconds later as if to show off. :D I love her personality - so inquisitive! And I love that I caught the "gleam" in two of her eyes.

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spiderbesideher

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Avicularia avicularia sling! This kid was ALL OVER ME when I opened up the package. Ran up my arms and all around... Until I realized duh, it's an arboreal, it's going to run up, not down like your others. Then I put the container ABOVE it and it climbed right in.

Very vibrant colors I think and I love the little socks!

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Storm76

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That kinda thing can happen with an Avic while unpacking, yeah. It's startling for new keepers sometimes, but overall not a big deal and giving people an idea how these behave. Some mellow out some, others don't. Very cute little fuzzball :)
 

spiderbesideher

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My t collection has doubled from 4 to 8 within a week of joining this forum. Coincidence? I think not. :p

Introducing Cookie Monster, the Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (GBB)! What a lovely specimen with great coloring even as a sling. Looking forward to watching her grow and their impressive webbing.

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I think I will kick back and relax for some time now enjoying the new additions before considering any more . There's a gorgeous view on the spider shelf in my house now! :D
 

Fini

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My t collection has doubled from 4 to 8 within a week of joining this forum. Coincidence? I think not. :p
This is acceptable behavior. :D I also abandoned my priorities this month and have been on a spider-bender with ten added in the past three weeks.

12-step program and intervention may be necessary at some point.
 

spiderbesideher

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This is acceptable behavior. :D I also abandoned my priorities this month and have been on a spider-bender with ten added in the past three weeks.

12-step program and intervention may be necessary at some point.
"Hello, my name is Summer and I'm a tarantulaholic"
 

Burchling

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Very cool. My a.avic is at the same stage right now. I might know who you got it from just based off that, but very cool indeed! Those containers btw are awesome. They're called AMAC containers and if you have a "Container Store" near you they carry all of them. This place is T enclosure heaven... And the biggest one is under $4 :D I use them for almost all of my T's
 
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