Lasiodra parahybana cage cleaning

marisa · 02-09-04, 01:33 PM

My BF cleaned Ned's cage today! He is a Brazilian Birdeater...we think he is male, but maybe female after looking at it's last molt. Anyways things went really easy and Ned is nice and calm normally. We got some great pics and size referrance...he has really grown since being a qaurter sized sling!

<img src="http://8snakes.myftp.org/marisa/Reptiles/tarantulas/ned02-09-04.jpg">

<img src="http://8snakes.myftp.org/marisa/Reptiles/tarantulas/2ned02-09-04.jpg">
Here is in the new cage (organic type soil substrate. washed) with a qaurter outside the cage for size referrance:
<img src="http://8snakes.myftp.org/marisa/Reptiles/tarantulas/3ned02-09-04.jpg">

<img src="http://8snakes.myftp.org/marisa/Reptiles/tarantulas/4ned02-09-04.jpg">

Just molted a few weeks ago....appetite is coming back too! He hasn't eating there for a bit but is back to himself/herself.

(p.s. the wire in the background is obviously not in HIS cage LOL. Its second protection wall on a rescue iguana's cage....very strong iguana and I have a very curious young dog! hehehe)

Thanks for looking
Marisa

BellyDragger · 02-09-04, 01:37 PM

Hey Marisa

That is one great looking Tarantula, we have just got to get a birdeater one day.

Cheers
Les

marisa · 02-09-04, 01:45 PM

Thank you! I'd also like to correct the title....

Its Lasiodora instead of "lasiodra" which I typo'ed.

Marisa

Edwin · 02-09-04, 03:13 PM

Wow, Marisa, that is a great looking T.

skinheaddave · 02-09-04, 04:42 PM

Can you take pics of the moult? I'm sure people here could help you decide for sure on the M/F issue.

Cheers,
Dave

marisa · 02-09-04, 04:48 PM

Ahhh! I just threw it away today. LOL...

I am sure it will be molting again soon. Does it matter if its dried a bit or should I take the "freshiest" pics possible?

Marisa

arachnomania · 02-09-04, 05:38 PM

Marisa,
By sexing from a moult you need to take a close up of the inside of the shed abdomen between the 4 book lungs

marisa · 02-09-04, 06:45 PM

Thanks! I will definitly get pics of both this ones molt, and my Bolivian Salmon Pink just to be sure of both.

Marisa

Big_V · 02-09-04, 06:51 PM

Man that T has some seriously cool teeth...i love the pictures !!!!

Andrew vV · 02-09-04, 08:28 PM

Judging from those pictures Id say you have a female. A moult pic would be nice though just to make sure!