dwarf tarantulas

[lynn mawdesley]

Just bought one off a mate whos cutting down his collection of allsorts.

All he knows is he bought it as a smokey dwarf tarantula doesnt know scientific name. Its got attitude excellent threat pose and is quite fast.

I thought it would be a good step up to T's such as baboons etc so i thought why not lol.

Has any of you guys / gals got any dwarf T's ? i cant get a decent enough picture for true ID to post .

If by any chance anyone has any could you email me any pics you may have so i can compare them with my new addition please my email addy is swaysedge@hotmail.co.uk.

Any help much appreciated

Cheers
Lynn

[Paul Behan]

Smokey Dwarf Tarantula's were sold in the trade quite a lot a while back. They are in fact E. Pachypus (Stout Legged Baboon is the more common name) and are a baboon species from Arfica. Typical African in that they are quick. The will run rather than adopt a defence posture but WILL do so if they have too. I dont suggest you try to handle this species at all. They like conditions on the dry side in their enclosure and will use a burrow if you start one for them. One they go into that burrow you wont see a lot of her after that. They are also a small tarantula with females topping at about 4 inches max. Nice T though, good luck with her.

[lynn mawdesley]

Smokey Dwarf Tarantula's were sold in the trade quite a lot a while back. They are in fact E. Pachypus (Stout Legged Baboon is the more common name) and are a baboon species from Arfica. Typical African in that they are quick. The will run rather than adopt a defence posture but WILL do so if they have too. I dont suggest you try to handle this species at all. They like conditions on the dry side in their enclosure and will use a burrow if you start one for them. One they go into that burrow you wont see a lot of her after that. They are also a small tarantula with females topping at about 4 inches max. Nice T though, good luck with her.

Thanks for the reply Paul

Im going to try and get a decent pic posted up later if my phone will allow it lol.

No definatley wont be handling it ive seen its threat posture lol pretty impressive i must say!

Cheers
Lynn

[Paul Behan]

Please do Lynn, would love to see a pic of her. Gotta luv the thick back legs on these T's too. My girl just molted about 2 weeks ago but I just got a glimpse of her since then. Her molt is down her burrow and I aint going in after it either

Cheers

[lynn mawdesley]

Hi Paul
This is the best pic i could get obviously the light was on her front legs which is why the colour change lol she is grey honest hehe.

Cheers
Lynn

[Paul Behan]

Lovely Jubbley !! She's a beauty, good luck with her Lynn. Definately a she too as males dont look at all the same. Gotta love the greenish carapace on them as the body then fades to grey.

Cheers

[lynn mawdesley]

Great stuff Paul !

Funny thing was i wanted something with a bit of aggression as a step up to baboons or asians had no idea id just bought a baboon lol !

Cheers
Lynn

[Paul Behan]

Hee hee, what you want next Lynn is a fiesty P Murinus (OBT) There a lot of fun I can tell you. When these guys take of all you will see is a bright orange blur !! SUPER fast critters.

[lynn mawdesley]

Hee hee, what you want next Lynn is a fiesty P Murinus (OBT) There a lot of fun I can tell you. When these guys take of all you will see is a bright orange blur !! SUPER fast critters.

Funny you should mention that lol thats what im aiming for, ive read that they are really easy to breed too so could be an interesting project... for the time been ill settle on getting used to this fiesty little chic