I'm totally smitten

Elaine R · #1 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:48 AM

I didnt think there would ever be a spider that would rival Avics for my affections but the new one's that arrived today have got me totally smitten, especially the Euathlus :yes:
E. truculentus juv approx 2 inches (no wonder they are called Chile beautiful)

E. sp "Montane" large sling. His rear right leg looks a bit beaten up but he is using it ok.

B. klassi juv approx 2.5 inches

I also got a teeny E. vulpinus sling but it was too small to get a decent photo. xx

Becky · #2 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:50 AM

OOOOOHH!! Elaine has got flicky jobbies! LOL

I have a lil E. truculentus sling! They very cute. Love the lil klassi too! Wanted one for a while!
E. vulpinus are gorg as adults!
Only thing that put me off buying them (From Lee i assume?) Is coz they're WC

Elaine R · #3 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 10:54 AM

Thanks hun

Yip they are WC but will be grown on for future breeding stock. I'm hoping to get a few more in the next week or 2 if he has any left by then.

I've not seen many of these being bred here so far. xx

Becky · #4 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 11:06 AM

Nope not many about. My lil sling is CB though, they just take SO long to grow lol

ferretlad · #5 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 11:14 AM

Congratulations on your new arrival..

you will really enjoy keeping this T...I have 3 in my collection and none of them have ever caused the slightest bit of bother to me, they are easy to care for and have a nice nature for a T...and as you said very beautiful...I found my 3 slow in growing and it took a long time for them to reach their adult size of 5/6 inches...but its well worth the wait.

Elaine R · #6 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ferretlad

Congratulations on your new arrival..

you will really enjoy keeping this T...I have 3 in my collection and none of them have ever caused the slightest bit of bother to me, they are easy to care for and have a nice nature for a T...and as you said very beautiful...I found my 3 slow in growing and it took a long time for them to reach their adult size of 5/6 inches...but its well worth the wait.

Thanks mate

I keep checking them and am now very tempted to go and buy another couple of truculentus.

I can see that the 1cm E. vulpinus is going to take years to grow. Just as well I'm patient lol.

spider_mad · #7 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Elaine R

Thanks hun

Yip they are WC but will be grown on for future breeding stock. I'm hoping to get a few more in the next week or 2 if he has any left by then.

I've not seen many of these being bred here so far. xx

I had an adult pair of E truculentus just over a year ago and tried breeding but the female ate the sac

I then passed them onto Ray G