Whitetoe Molting

[reptile4u09]

very nice tarantula

[Jon3800]

about 2.75 inches right now. Looking female to me. My rufilata just molted today, have to measure that one

[Arachn0Dude]

great. my rufilatas about 4" but i think ima sell it im thinking male though

[Jon3800]

I would wait till its full grown. Males and females look alike at this size. Is there a significant difference in the coloration?

[Arachn0Dude]

yeah i think the females are a bit more vibrant in color and males are a bit darker. im not sure but from the male female pics ive seen of the orn they look that way to me.. or im a bit color blind lol

[Jon3800]

Ya, very easy to sex pokes. Males are brown and dull in color, the females are more vibrant

[Arachn0Dude]

or a molt.. OR wait till its mature lol.. im getting better at ventral sexing though (thumbs up)

[Jon3800]

Same here. I dub males as having small abdomens and body with longer legs, females the opposite

[Arachn0Dude]

i do the same, sometimes though i think the females are more docile but i run into that 1 speciall one whos been pmsing all her life.. and i almost get bit

[Jon3800]

It depends on the species, female parahybanas are slightly docile than the males. I have a rose hair and a brazilian black (both females) that are always pmsing all their lives

[Arachn0Dude]

pulchra? dude their suppose to be the calmest species next to chaco and rose hair =\ nuuuu i was thinking of buying one. my parahybana is about 2" and he threat postures me as soon as i pick up the container its in.. scary

[Jon3800]

Not mine. I try prodding her gently with a paintbrush, turns around and attacks it

[Arachn0Dude]

frag it.. lol hey dude how much do you think a rufilata possible female about 5" in legspan sell for?

[Jon3800]

Sweet molt. My p.metallica molted yesterday and quite quickly too. How big's your avicularia metallica?

[Arachn0Dude]

its about 1.75 now. WOO. how bigs your metallica? is it male female?