P. Regalis

[Jack C]

Pokie update.
Rehoused.
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n627/Jackcolling/Snapbucket/20140108_173301_zpsh5x8nxvw.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n627/Jackcolling/Snapbucket/20140108_173235_zpsgqplcnmq.jpg
Getting the yellow bands on the under side of its legs.

[Starbuck]

scary/cool!!!! growing well, how big is it now?
I used to keep a trinidad chevron (after having only kept brachypelma sp.'s) and it was a WILD change...

[Jack C]

Around the 2 inch mark, looks to be a male. Going by the ventral stripe.

[drumcrush]

I will get my own tarantula....some day...

[sharthun]

Beautiful arachnid!!! :)

[Jack C]

Thanks guys, really enjoy this spider, might get some more of this species, great to watch feeding.

[Teal]

Pretty juvie! The Pokies have such awesome markings... rufilatas are my favourite, with their pretty green!

[psychocircus]

love the pokies. is he out on display a lot?

[kelzerman]

I miss mine:(

[Jack C]

Sadly this spider died recently, I'd just put him into a bigger enclosure and it wasn't the easiest to maintain and I couldn't get a cricket out and it got at the spider maybe in molt, he was out on display all the time.

[kelzerman]

What do you mean you couldn't get the cricket out?!

[Jack C]

I had made the enclosure myself and he made his hide on the door and I couldn't really open it fully without him getting defensive and his speed was unreal so could risk him getting out.

[Jack C]

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n627/Jackcolling/Snapbucket/20140108_173316_zps0ih6ecl6.jpg
He had positioned himself on the door which I could only open downwards so he would attempt running up at me like.
He was always great for eating aggressively so thought he would get it eventually.Lesson learned the hard way. Sadly.

[kelzerman]

Yeah crickets are wicked. Sad to hear he passed in such a terrible way. These guys are wicked fast! My advice is to clear a nice open space and get a good size catch cup. The deeper the better. Being they are arboreal they will run up into the cup 70% of the time. I have had my fair share of close calls. In the cup, out the cup, up your arm, and down your leg faster than you could even react.

[Jack C]

Yeah, thanks, I'll manage better for the next one hopefully

[psychocircus]

Yeah crickets are wicked. Sad to hear he passed in such a terrible way. These guys are wicked fast! My advice is to clear a nice open space and get a good size catch cup. The deeper the better. Being they are arboreal they will run up into the cup 70% of the time. I have had my fair share of close calls. In the cup, out the cup, up your arm, and down your leg faster than you could even react.

What happened to yours if you don't mind me asking?

[kelzerman]

What happened to yours if you don't mind me asking?

Had him awhile back he molted out male then passed about a year after his ultimate molt.

[psychocircus]

Had him awhile back he molted out male then passed about a year after his ultimate molt.

ah I see. If I ever get any pokies I will most likely try to get a sexed juvie female

[kelzerman]

You'll pay more for a sexed female. Could get a couple slings and cross your fingers. I still have some of my tarantulas. Haven't bred any in awhile. I have no pairs. Sold off most of the collection. :/

[Teal]

If you end up with males, you can do breeding loans for slings back and hopefully get some females out of that!

[kelzerman]

If you end up with males, you can do breeding loans for slings back and hopefully get some females out of that!

Yup! And I can set you up with some breeders. ;) I should still have a couple in my contacts. It's been awhile.


Or if it's a species I have I would def do a breeding loan. I haven't had a sack in awhile and wouldn't mind getting some going.