New Arrivals

Just received 3 new G pulchra today (005, 006, 007). Each has about a 1" leg span. They were all housed in the 24oz deli cup set-up the other 4 were recently moved from. They are Number5, Number6, and Number7 (until names can be found). Number5 suffered a broken leg at about the 4th joint, just above the patella, during shipping, but is healthy otherwise. This batch came from American breeding stock (David Grimm at TheInvertShop.com is the original breeder), where as the first batch came from  German breeding stock. This will give me some genetic diversity when it comes time to breed.
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Number7 22Feb10

Sealed in Burrows

All four ( 001, 002, 003, 004) have been sealed in their burrows since 7Feb10. Occasionally they alter their burrows allowing me to see in from the side. Water is maintained daily. Food will be offered when they surface. I am wondering if another molt is immanent. I was able to view Shadow (Number3) today and she looked rather large and plump, but is not showing the darkened "rump".
On a side note, names were selected for the first batch. Number1 is Eclipse, Number2 is Phantom, Number3 is Shadow, and Number4 is Midnight.