#psalmopoeus cambridgei

[snototter]

A Trinidad chevron tarantula (Psalmopoeus cambridgei) on Trinidad Island

by Vincent Giroux

#trinidad chevron #tarantulas #spiders #arachnids #psalmopoeus cambridgei #psalmopoeus #theraphosidae #araneae #arachnida #arthropoda #wildlife: trinidad and tobago #wildlife: north america

[aviculor]

One of today's points on the itinerary was giving my P. cambridgei's tank a clean. Admittedly yes I did cut a corner or two, but I should have taken a "before" picture because it was a fucking mess. There was so much webbing on the walls you could barely see inside, and the substrate was on level with the ventilation holes so water would just fall out onto the shelf and tanks below.

Getting her inside a small container so I could renovate the tank was an ordeal. Really took me back to the old days. Locking in for the task required getting down onto the floor, which was even more of an ordeal because I'm in my 30's with chronic disabilities. But this has rekindled the passion for me and after a couple difficult losses over the last year, I think I'm ready to get a new tarantula. As soon as my plastic succulents come in the mail.

#tarantula #bugblr #psalmopoeus cambridgei

[simon-newman]

Long Overdue Animal Post Part 1

So. I’ve promised to make a large update post to celebrate the 2 years of my tarantula keeping...

It’s been quite overdue... And by quite I mean... I’ve been keeping tarantulas for 3 years and 4 months now...

A lot has changed. I had some losses and... Well. I went a bit over my set limit of 6 spiders...

But here’s the deal.

1. Tliltocatl vagans (ex. Brachypelma vagans) female

So. My first spider luckily turned out to be a female. She’s grown quite a bit but is not nearly as large as some of my younger spiders - being from a medium-sized species in general.

One thing for sure - she’s a big and healthy female even if she likes to disappear underground for several months at a time (I haven’t seen her from December 2021 to July 2022).

She’s also the first spider I’ve paired. But you should know that from the post I’ve made before.

2. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens - male (Typhoon)

My first spider. What most keepers consider to be the most beautiful species out there - the Greenbottle Blue Tarantula.

Has matured as a male in 18 months and not long after I’ve loaned him to one of the breeders in my country in January 2021 - in return I’ve received two slings from the same species.

Unfortunatley, when I inquired about his fate 2 months later they confirmed that Typhoon was eaten by a female they paired him with.

Here’s one of the last pictures I took of him:

3. Phormictopus Sp. “Green - Gold Carapace” - female, Draka

The BIG ONE.

Probably the largest spider in my house. She’s huge and likely has not yet reached her maximum.

For a while I was convinced she’s a male and called her “Durotan”.

Hearing I have a sub-adult male some people offered me a nice price for “him” as the price for this species tripled since I’ve got mine. I could have made 5 times what I paid for the spiderling.

Luckily I haven’t sold her as the adult female is likely worth even more.

Now - finding a male for HER might be more problematic than most.

To add to this - this is the spider I am actually nervous when dealing with. Draka was moody and jumpy all the way back as a sling and now she’s extremely defensive. Every feeding is a potential angry fit from her and I don’t want her fangs in my hand.

Yes - I have much more venomous spiders now. Draka is simply big and much more eager to bite when compared to them.

Here’s the most recent photo.

Yes - she threw a threat posture right after I took those pictures... I had to wait with watering the enclosure - doing it with her already angry risks a case of spider outside.

4. Psalmopoeus cambridgei, famale Bertha

The one that got away.

Yes - the only spider that escaped in my care. She spent some 16 hours loose in my house and neither me, my mom or my sister’s cat were able to find her until next morning.

Also quite large but less bulky spider. Mostly a ghost. I see her once every few months now that she’s in her final enclosure.

I’ve got a mate for her at the same event I’ve got a mate for #1 but... I don’t know why he died some 3 weeks after molting. I fed him a week before and he seemed perfectly healthy. Then next week I just found him dead.

Anyway. Here’s the most recent photo when she decided to grace me with her presence.

5. Lasiodora klugi, ?????

Okay I am confused. I can’t tell if it’s a male or female tho my last attempt would indicate it’s a male after all this time.

Potentially the largest spider in my collection. Definitely rivals Draka when it comes to sheer bulk.

A bit jumpy but nowhere nearly as moody as her and overall a good specimen to deal with when you want to get used to huge ass spiders that aren’t pet rocks.

Keeping him (?) has been a delight and the fact it’s likely not female is only a bit of a downgrade. Some breeders already told me they’ll gladly take him as males from this species are hard to come by. In fact when I got him as a spiderling it was likely the first time they appeared on sale since 2014 - some even assumed males went extinct in the European branch of the hobby.

6. Harpactira pulchripes, male “Gilgamesh”

The golden boy. Matured too fast. Loaned. Met his demise much like Typhoon.

I looked up my spreadsheet - I’ve only had him for 16 months.

Very moody for a species often suggested as a good first Old World tarantula (old worlds are more defensive and have stronger venom).

The species has been a disaster for me.

I’ve raised Gil from a tiny sling without any issues. Loaning him I’ve got 2 slings in exchange - much like with Typhoon.

Both slings suffered from DKS - a symptom of illness that disrupts tarantula’s coordination. I don’t know what caused it. One sling passed away shortly after developing this condition. The other one struggled for over 2 months - seemingly recovering to some degree just to pass away anyway... Those were Spiders 11 and 12.

7&8. Phoprmictopus Sp. “Bayahibe”, male and female.

So. This is the species I’ve broken my limit for. Can you blame me? They are absolutely stunning:

#7 - male:

#8 - female:

They’ll hopefully get more violet coloration as they age - I’ll try to slow down male’s growth as well and hopefully pair them later on. There was exactly one time they were sold in Poland until recently. The entire population in Europe is likely very limited and I have a pair.

9&10. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens, ???

The two slings I received in exchange for Typhoon.

They’re growing nicely and now that I think about it they’re actually older than  Typhoon when he matured - being around 22 months old.

I didn’t bother to check if they’re males or females but I might be forced to do so soon.

They’re in vertical setups made in plastic jars and with their last molt both spiders destroyed most of their webbing that allowed them to use this vertical space efficiently. If they don’t remake it I’ll likely look for more horizontal enclosures for them.

To be continued...

#Animal Post #Spiders #Tarantulas #Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens #Tliltocatl vagans #Phormictopus Sp. Green-Gold Carapace #Phormictopus Sp. Bayahibe #Psalmopoeus cambridgei #Harpactira pulchripes

[blaze-it-in-the-northern-sky]

paired my P cambridgei female again today. this time, she ate the male as Psalmopoeus tend to, unlike my first pairing. hopefully this will give her the nutrients she needs to fully raise her sac this time!

#tarantulas #Psalmopoeus cambridgei #mine #personal #RIP big homie

[memecucker]

The vanillotoxin-containing venom of a certain tarantula species (Psalmopoeus cambridgei) activates the same pathway of pain as is activated by capsaicin, an example of a shared pathway in both plant and animal anti-mammalian defense.[11]

“Tarantula venom” sounds like it’d be a pretty cool ingredient for a novelty hot sauce

[leechloach]

More tarantulas for u

Tweezer (Heterothele gabonensis)

Thesba (Psalmopoeus cambridgei)

Rutherford (Pterinochilus murinus "Tete")

#tarantulas #spiders #tweezer #thesba #rutherford #mp #that threat pose from rutherford is the only one ive ever gotten.. hes so cute lol

[strocalvenom]

|||Psalmopoeus cambridgei|||

Common name : Trinidad chevron

Origin : 🇹🇹

Habitat : Rainforest

Type : New World arboreal

Legspan : 5-6in

Lifespan : 3-4yrs (M), 10-13yrs (F)

Urticating hairs : No

Venom : Medium

Temperament : Typically shy, skittish, defensive if provoked

Experience : Intermediate

[yellowcarded357]

Some spooder pictures and videos :)

#avicularia avicularia #caribena versicolor #psalmopoeus cambridgei #chromatopelma cyanopubescens #brachypelma #brachypelma boehmei #poecilotheria regalis #poecilotheria #psalmopoeus #avicularia #tarantulas

[champawattigress]

My boi is still going strong too!

#set #my tarantulas #psalmopoeus cambridgei #spiders #arachnophobia #tarantulas

[babybugcity]

ivy propaganda post

#tarantula #bugblr #ivy #trinidad chevron tarantula #psalmopoeus cambridgei

[thetarantulacollective]

Psalmopoeus cambridgei (Trinidad Chevron Tarantula

#tarantulas #tarantula #spider #spiders #the tarantula collective #arachnid #arachnids #theraphosidae #arachnology #invertebrate #invertebrates #the_tarantula_collective #exoticpets #tarantulakeeper #youtube #fearnottarantulas #psalmopoeus cambridgei #trinidad Chevron

[the8thpage]

Psalmopoeus cambridgei | Trinidad Chevron (subadult female, 4″)

Just toes.

See more photos of this species here!

#tarantula #spider #arachnid #Psalmopoeus cambridgei #Trinidad Chevron

[aviculor]

#psalmopoeus cambridgei #tarantula #bugblr

[simon-newman]

So. In December I’ve bought a mature male Psalmopoeus cambridgei.

After stuffing the female with a hissing roach and some locust I arranged a date for the two.

Sorry for lack of photos from the actual “action” but I’ve been recording it and due to reflection in glass I won’t share it here.

Anyway - the attempt was successful and as of now I hold the claim to 100% survivability of tarantula males under my watchful eye.

It’s 2 out of 2 but 100% sounds more impressive.

Anyway. That’s second female in my care that might drop an eggsac now.

#Animal Post #Taratulas #Spiders #Psalmopoeus #Psalmopoeus cambridgei

[birka-agy-porkolt]

I'm going to travel to Budapest tomorrow and sell one of my very fast moving and jumping tarantula, therefore I have to transfer him to a smaller box today. I have ideas how will to do it safely without escape or bite (especially escape), but I'm already freaking out and stressing on the whole process. Wish me luck!

#daily worries #my everyday life #i don't want to die #lol i won't #tarantula escape is worse than death #tarantula #psalmopoeus cambridgei

[leechloach]

Thesba - Psalmopoeus cambridgei

Reba - Grammostola pulchripes

Bishop - Rhopalurus junceus

#thesba #reba #bishop #mp #tarantulas #scorpions