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, May 17, 2010

Molting and Burrowing

007 molted sometime over the weekend; I believe on Sunday based on its coloration, and dryness of the exuvium. It is healthy and intact. 005, 006, and 007 are at about 1" now.
The Fab Four (Eclipse 001, Phantom 002, Shadow 003, Midnight 004) have begun to burrow again. Shadow (003) dug a very large burrow, a 5" inch tunnel with a 5" x 3" chamber at the base, and sealed the entrance. The others have begun digging as well, but have created anything beyond a short tunnel at this point. I believe they may be nearing a molt. This molt will put them at abut 3" each.

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