Grammastola Rosea

[Rich.Harrington]

Figured it was about time I got some more pictures updated, so had a sort through and found four that are resonable.

First two are from this weeks lunch of a lobster roach that I now use as an exclusive food stuff. (handy things once they start breeding)

Second two were simple fluke from last month, I was only aiming to get some macro shots of the mouth parts during feeding, but she moved so slowly I thought I would grab a couple of snaps. What I got was two shots of her striking in slow motion. At first I thought it was an aggresive stance the way she reared up, but then she leaned forwards until making contact whereupon the usual unpleasentries took place.

[Colin D Wilson]

Is that a mature female Rich?
Have got a normal colour form mature male here that may still have more to give if you want him.
If you're going to the Newark show i could bring him with me.
PM me if you're interested

[Rich.Harrington]

I'm not sure what gender it is yet. I bought her back in the beginning of this year sold as a 'sub adult' As yet there hasn't been a moult, so still in the realms of chance and uncertainty. If it turns out to be a male though, i'm guessing it will be from the next moult considering the size of the animal.

[Colin D Wilson]

In comparison to the locust it's a nice big spider Rich, though best be safe with sexing a moult.
if you're still up for a bit of 50/50, i'm sure to have a mature male knocking around in the future

[Rich.Harrington]

If I get lucky enough to get a female when a moult eventually arrives, then sure i'd love the 50/50 offer.

Though it wont be the newark, as currently with work and studies i'm just too busy to make it there.

[Rich.Harrington]

Got lucky with todays feeding and managed to get some close up shots, usually she just turns her back on the front to eat in peace.

[Rich.Harrington]

Figured was time for a monthly update on this one. Still hasn't been no signs of a moult coming up, although he/she is starting to get abit on the fat side. Even though I only ever throw in one roach a week tops.