End of the line for an old girl

[Mark Pennell]

Well today after 23 years in my care my Aphonopelma sp (possibly A,schmidti)
Died of old age.


She was an adult when I got her back 1984, so she has had a good innings.

On a lighter note as old age brings to an end one life so a new one springs forward.
Today my Robin Moth immerged!


Regards
Mark

[Richard Simmonds]

Not a lot one can say to that Mark, sorry anyway,

[Barbara Gittings]

Oh Mark I feel gutted for you. So sorry, but at least you know you looked after her well for all those years. I hope my G.Rosea lives as long.

Your in my thoughts

Barbara

[Colin D Wilson]

23 years, you've got to have been doing something right there mate.
mixed emotions from me, well done and i'm sorry to hear it.

Not really into lepidoptera, but thats a nice looking moth.

[Nicola Dolby]

My commiserations Mark, she had a good run though by the sound of it.

[Matt Skeet]

Thats a long time dude. Still, she had a good innings. I hope mine last as long as that!

[Elaine Ross]

I'm so sorry Mark. I just hope that I can give mine the kind of life you gave your girl. 23 years is a long time so she must have had everything she needed in life.

Your Moth is beautiful.

Elaine

[Harry Armstrong]

It's sad when something so cherrished is no more. You should be very proud of yourself though, nurturing her to such a long lifespan.
Sad very sad.

Pat on the back Mark.

Haz...

[Chris Sainsbury]

Tell you what Mark if it is in good condition you could get it stuffed. I saw some really nice display cases with stuffed tarantulas in them at KWH last April (real profesional jobs too) so if your interested then I will see about grabing a business card for yeah. Might be worth it for such an old spider that you looked after for so long.
cheers
Chris