Zev Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Why do they leave their legs sticking out of the tunnel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Appart from trying to look revolting, they do it so they can sense vibrations on the web. Why do they leave their legs sticking out of the tunnel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 This guy lives in our terrarium with our frogs, a fact we're a little nervous of as he's about 3 times their size . I've seen these fullas floating on ponds before and he spends a lot of his time under water(he's underwater in the second shot) Do you think he'd consider the frogs as tucker?, or the other way around when they get bigger?. There was two of them but one turned up dead, my guess as they fought for territory and this one was the victor it's hard to tell his scale but he's about 40mms across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 put some young guppiies or water boatmen in there and watch it go fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 should we be feeding him?, we just assumed he'd eat flies and crickets like the frogs but if he's aquatic do we need to feed him boatmen and stuff like you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Cool spider - is it a nurseryweb spider? If I was a frog I would stay well away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 yep it is, oh well, we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 pretty cool spider, i want to see it fishing :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Thanks Repto I can't wait to see it feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 reptos real name is Peter Parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Thanks Repto I can't wait to see it feed. Remind me not to come visit you again Ant.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Good effort on getting one dude. Any pics of setup? I burried a peace of driftwood with hole in it and i hardly ever see it now. It use to just have its web on the side of the tank and i could see it go down into its web/tunnel. May do a clear tube for a cave next time i redo tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 yuck!!!I never actually saw it when i got it for him.just saw the web rumagging about and scooped the whole lot up a whacked the lid on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Just a tad late on the reply, here's a bird's eye view. The side is way too dirty to get a decent photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip™ Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I'm so jealous! Love the redish-brown of the carapace! I would love a tunnelweb spider as a 'pet'. I've only found one of these once in the auckland region and that was over 10 years ago. Never seen one since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Plenty up here if you want to take a ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar-photography Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Wow nice... So awesome i would love to keep one of these guys they are a beautiful spider and i have a great home for one. where can you find these guys around hamilton Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 are they poisonous? what happens if you get bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip™ Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Plenty up here if you want to take a ride I might have to do that. are they poisonous? what happens if you get bit? Not poisonous, in a fatal way (unlike the Sydney funnelweb), but the bite would be uncomfortable and painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Does anyone know how to tell if i have a male or female. Or just how to tell the difference, i cant find much online.. Nice setup Antwan, i like the mosses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Does anyone know how to tell if i have a male or female. Or just how to tell the difference, i cant find much online.. pick up your spider and turn it upside down, it may struggle a little be careful not to get bitten as it is painful now seriously i think the males palps usually have bulbs on the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 pick up your spider and turn it upside down, it may struggle a little be careful not to get bitten as it is painful now seriously i think the males palps usually have bulbs on the end oh yea, thats easy it loves being handled, doesnt rare up like its psycho at all. cheers, ill go an check out its palps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 be an awesome pet if they were a metre long under the abdomen of tarantulas the females have a slightly raised area and the males it is flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 i dunno about that, theyre big enough for me i almost let it walk across my hand but thought better of it :oops: mines 30mm despite most sites saying body upto 24/25mm i was given another recently which is a bit smaller. would be fascinating to breed (i cant help myself lol), looks like ive got a couple of females, or atleast no obvious bulbs on palps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 They dont seem to agro really, more scared/nervous (dont blame them with my mug staring at them). First pic is of my larger one, she was playing dead for a few minutes. above arnt housed together, just put them together to get a pic for comparison. almost look slightly different.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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