L. parahybana Finally Molts!

Not that I've had her that long, but I've been anxious for her to molt. For the past few weeks (pretty much since I got her), my Lasiodora parahybana has been hiding under her cork bark and refusing meals. I guess I didn't think her pre-molt phase would take so long. My A. geniculata may refuse a meal and molts maybe a day or two later. And I know LP's are supposed to be rapid growers as well. I was starting to get worried.

But then, I walked in one morning and saw this!

My dirt-brown spider is a beautiful bluish black with fine chocolatey hairs. (Although it took me a few weeks to getting around to getting picture of her, so she's already faded a little in the photo below - added 5/20/11.) AND, she's been out a lot more since molting. :)



~ B. Percha

Aphonopelma bicoloratum!

We were able to pick up a pair of Aphonopelma bicoloratum this weekend at the local reptile show. Very exciting for us. These were pretty high on our list and we hadn't been able to find many available, even online (only found 1, in fact).

Currently about 2.5 inches. They've definitely got some growing to do before we can breed them. Wonder how long that's going to take, being as slow-growing as this species is.

Such beautiful little spiders, especially when mature!

~ B. Percha