About Ar-Tarantula
We are new to the tarantula scene which I have been wanting to join for the last 30 years and my passion and determination to finally get there started a couple of months ago after my 5 year old daughter asked me to kill a spider in the bathroom. . . . . . .
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A few pic's from tonight's water & cricket dinner
My Brazilian white knee molted, pen to gage the size of her old skin, she will be a big one
Freshly molted curly har
Tarantula Unboxing - spidersworld - x4 Tarantula
We have wanted to order for spidersworld.eu for sometime, seeing the set up they have on a darkden video which was amazing, with out a doubt they have one of the bigger ranges of Tarantula's for sale to customers in the EU.
Our spiders shipped from Poland so it was a few 3/4 days delivery time and I was concerned but all arrived well and are doing well!
... We will definitely buy again and we wish to say a big thank you to Spiders World EU!
This is a bit long usually try keep unboxing's to 10 mins or less but As x4 tarantula get unpacked and placed in homes it weighs in at 20 mins, I did consider splitting it but in the end I thought better to keep at as one to show/ reflect what came in one delivery.
Tarantula's received-
Brachypelma emilia Pterinopelma sazimai Harpactira pulchripes Pelinobius muticus
----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Brachypelma emilia (Mexican Redleg) The Mexican redleg also known as the red-legged tarantula has a dark-coloured body with the second joint of its legs being pink, red or orange. Its carapace is light coloured with a distinctive black triangle at the front. Following moulting, the colours are more pronounced.
An adult female has a body roughly 65 mm long, with a legspan of 12.5 cm.
----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Pterinopelma sazimai (Brazilian Blue) Pterinopelma sazimai is a species of tarantula family Theraphosidae. It is known as the Brazilian Blue or Sazima’s Tarantula. Iridescent blue in colour, P. sazimai is native to an ecological island within the Chapada Diamantina National Park in Bahia, Brazil. In 2012, it became the first Brazilian species to appear on the International Institute for Species Exploration’s Top 10 New Species list.
----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Harpactira pulchripes (Golden Leg Baboon) Many keepers consider the Harpactira pulchripes, a striking orange bodied and metallic blue legged beauty, the hobby’s latest crown jewel. This relatively new African species pops up on many keepers’ wish lists, and folks who manage to acquire one proudly share photos.
----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- The king baboon spider, scientific name Pelinobius muticus, is a tarantula species native to East Africa. The king baboon spider can grow up to 20 cm in leg span. It is a slow-growing species. The spider is often rusty brown or orange in colour. As a burrowing species, the back legs are very thick and used for digging burrows. It is popular among tarantula collectors but is highly defensive.
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Quickshots 30 - Tarantula Pamphobeteus sp. machala (Purple Bloom) 10 views
Mercedes colours are amazing even growing through the spiderling stages and she loves her food and only refuses when a molt is imminent!
... ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- The Purple bloom, is a very remarkable bird spider due to its size and coloration from South-Ecuador. However the females lose their bright colors reaching adultery, the males are shining bright with their beautiful purple palet. Until now the bird spider hasn’t been officially published yet. Machala is referring to her native habitat in Ecuador.
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QuickShots 29 - Tarantula Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Greenbottle Blue)
Kylie is back with an amazing speed jump, blink and you would miss it, shows how blistering fast tarantula's can be.
Kylie is named after the amazing Kylie Minogue!
... ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Greenbottle Blue) A native of the Paraguaná peninsula, Venezuela and has some of the most dramatic colouring of any spider species. Adult greenbottles have metallic blue legs, a blue-green carapace and a vibrant orange abdomen.
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King baboon/ Malaysian earth tiger Double ReHouse - Time to Move - AR Tarantula
Our Malaysian earth tiger has not been moved since they was bought at the northern spider show and a transfer was long over due to a more suitable container, I did not realise how much growing had been done here as she/ he has been a bit of pet hole.
Our King Baboon arrived from Poland just over a week ago, due to extended travel time I just wanted to get them in to a enclosure but the critter cup... used looks a bit small for this crazy digger so another move to something bigger!
----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Omothymus schioedtei (Malaysian earth tiger) is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in Peninsular Malaysia. It is also known by the synonym Cyriopagopus schioedtei and a large and colourful arboreal tarantula from the subfamily Ornithoctoninae. It is a very large spider with a leg span of 22 cm and a carapace length above 3 cm.
----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- The king baboon spider, scientific name Pelinobius muticus, is a tarantula species native to East Africa. The king baboon spider can grow up to 20 cm in leg span. It is a slow-growing species. The spider is often rusty brown or orange in colour. As a burrowing species, the back legs are very thick and used for digging burrows. It is popular among tarantula collectors but is highly defensive.
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QuickShots 28 - Tarantula Lasiodora parahybana (Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula)
Fascinating quick shot of Leia our Lasiodora parahybana (Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula) pulling the cricket from her hide, sorry the slo-mo is not up to much on this one! ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------
... Lasiodora parahybana (Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula) also simply known as the salmon pink or LP, is a relatively large tarantula from north-eastern Brazil. L. parahybana is considered to be the third largest tarantula in the world (behind Theraphosa blondi and Theraphosa apophysis; however, the largest spider is the giant huntsman spider in terms of leg-span).
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Tarantula Pamphobeteus sp. machala (Purple Bloom)
Psalmopoeus irminia ReHouse - Rossi 3 - Venezuelan suntiger - Time to Move - AR Tarantula
Its time to move Rossi again, this time to a oversized enclosure that will last sometime!
Last move was over 6 months ago and he/ she has grown a lot and was struggling in the old jar so he we go with another move to the Exo Terra Nano Glass Terrarium.
... This spider was my first spiderling and measured no more than 5/6mm when we received her so she has grown a lot! currently around 3/4 Inches!
----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Psalmopoeus irminia (Venezuelan suntiger) is a striking tarantula species from Venezuela and hence considered a New World species.
They do not possess urticating hairs, which is rare for a new world tarantula species which makes them defensive/ aggressive!
Named Rossi after the great Valentino Rossi No.46 the greatest Motogp Rider ever!
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2 rehouse completed tonight, suntiger video coming soon!
Quickshots 25 - Tarantula Cyriopagopus SP. Hati Hati
Named after my late mum (Jackie) I finally caught my Cyriopagopus SP. Hati Hati feeding, the nice surprise here is seeing her amazing gold carapace and tiger abdomen with those beautiful thick black legs!
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... A recently discovered species of Cyriopagopus from Indonesia in 2012, "Hati Hati" is actually Indonesian for be careful or Take Care. A beautiful purple and black species with a light yellow carapace and is smaller than other Cyriopagopus species.
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Tarantula Unboxing - portsmouthtarantulas.co.uk - Monocentropus Balfouri - Blue Baboon Tarantula
We finally got yet another bucket list T, which we have wanted for some time The Socotra Island Blue Baboon Tarantula (Monocentropus Balfouri)
Sorry for no recent video's December is a busy time at work so I am really pushed for time! - Sorry but we do hope you all had a Merry Xmas and wish you all the best for the New Year!
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A big thank you to all at the Portsmouth Tarantula's!
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----------------------------------------- ---------------------------- The Socotra Island Baboon Tarantula (Monocentropus Balfouri) is an absolutely stunning old world tarantula. As their name suggests they are native to the island (Socotra) just off the coast of Africa. Due to its spectacular look it is not surprise that enthusiasts are so keen to get a hold of this beauty. The exact colouration can differ very slightly, but the legs are generally a striking electric blue with a sandy coloured body. The light coloured hairs covering their body gives them a look as if they would be satin soft to the touch. They are mid range size tarantula with the females after reaching maturity reaching within 4-5 inches in size.
This is one of the few species of spider where the female does not dwarf the male in size and weight. This is not the only thing that separates this tarantula from others. They are known to live communally and to be very good parents to their young.
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Freshly molted
Willow has had a successful molt
Willow our Brazilian white Knee has just completed a molt, this is gonna be amazing! #onebiggirl
Just an update: Xmas is my busy time at work so we have had a big break from making video's, but we do have a unboxing coming this weekend and a 4x unboxing next week who are all catching the bus to England - really excited for them so check us out in the coming weeks!
Merry Christmas from all the kids