Grammostola pulchra, Brazilian Black Tarantula

Grammostola pulchra, known as the Brazilian Black Tarantula, is prized for its long life, reputation as a docile tarantula, a reduced tendency to kick urticating hairs, and the deep black color of adult specimen.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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.

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