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.

Monday, March 15, 2010

The Silent Lull

Not a lot has been happening lately. 2 of the new 3 (The Three Musketeers) have been sealed in for about two weeks now. Number6 opened its burrow last Thursday, and today I saw it sitting out on the substrate a few times basking in the light from the small lamp. I did lift the water cap hide in Number5's enclosure and peek in on it. It was just sitting there, looked a little plump but the opisthosoma has not darkened yet.
Midnight (001) has been sitting on the surface regularly for a couple weeks now. The other three members of the Fab Four have opened their burrows but have been tucked away, and Shadow still has her burrow sealed.
I also added some artificial plant material to Fab Four enclosures for more natural look. Some of them have come out and webbed the silk leaves.

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