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Aphonopelma hentzi (Missouri, USA)
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They're not exactly the most colourful of spiders but that's a very nice, tidy example of the species isn't it.
What was it's mood whilst coaxing it out, defensive, docile, aggresive?
As for the habitat photos, it looks a great place. We have areas like this in the UK but our wildlife is about a 100th the sizeDon't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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Thanks for that Jeremy,
Do they retain the docilness in captivity, or do they have a personality shift.
It's nice to see these "on location" images, if you have any yourself, please post away !!!
I for one can't get enough of anyone's expedition pictures.Don't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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Sorry Colin but since that was my first outing with the group, I must admit, even with a camera in my pocket I was too busy looking to take pics. I have a place I have all to myslef close to where my parents live and I'll be taking pics of that to post here. In about a month, I'll be going down to my parents house about an hour and a half away and I'll bring back some pics.
I have a total of 17 A. hentzi and have had one egg sack come my way with another ready to pop. From a 1/2 inch sling to the huge 5 1/2 inch future momma, they are all as docile as a puppy. I have two that like to flick hairs and the rest could care less. I think the fact that I can catch them in the wild here and they are under rated and over looked make them my favorite T. I don't see a lot of them for sale in the hobby so me and another hobbiest down in Oklahoma are trying to breed them. So far were doing pretty good. Wish us luck and thanks for the interest.
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Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for the info, look forward to the pictures.
certainly good luck on the breeding project,
one environmentaly positive point here is as you are local to the area they are collected from you have the advantage of breeding, pulling the egg sac to rear yourself and returning the female to the wild if you wish, no drain on the local population, better chance of survival for the s'lings and some nice captive bred spiders for the hobby.
Regards and good luck again.
ColinDon't forget to learn what you can, when you can, where you can.
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Thx for posting this Brian.
Great pics.
It seems burrying tarantulas favour burying underneath a rock from what I can tell so far?
Interesting to know anyway. The obvious reason is that it is pretty much always moist under a rock but I'm wondering if there is another reason like the rock getting warm during the day and then releasing warmth during the night? I can imagine beeing under a rock making it cooler during the hot day and warmer during the cold night, makes sense they'd chose that...<<< Waxworm specialist >>>
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