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    This is a typical Aphonopelma hentzi burrow under a rock


    This is the spider I coaxed out of the burrow


    After a big thank you the spider was allowed to return to burrow and rock was replaced
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    Habitat photos


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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 size
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      • #4
        Hi, I was with Brian during that bug hunt and I have a few A. hentzi also. I've coaxed a few out of their burrow and the most I ever got was a little bit of hair flicking. No display or fangs, jus the hair. It's a very relaxed species to deal with in the wild.
        Missouri Tarantula Group

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        • #5
          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.
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          • #6
            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.
            Missouri Tarantula Group

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            • #7
              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.
              Colin
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              • #8
                That's exactly right Colin. I've already returned the one that laid the sack. I've also put a small handfull of the sling back to help so I think it's a good plan.
                Missouri Tarantula Group

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                • #9
                  Fantastic,

                  This is what the hobbies about eh? putting as much in as you get out.

                  Lovely when it works.

                  Colin
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                  • #10
                    Hi all. The next Missouri Bug Hunt is on for June 7th and 8th. I'm real excited and I'll be sure and get lots of pics to share as I'm sure Brian and others will too. It looks to be a good time with a few more people than we had last year so I can hardly wait.
                    Missouri Tarantula Group

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                    • #11
                      Well they're not very "pretty" when they are in need of a molt...but once they do! Watch out! Beautiful blacks, reds and light browns.

                      Chris

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                      • #12
                        Fantastic location pictures
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                        • #13
                          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...
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