@TheHarrymunk, yes I intend doing some more videos, I just been busy with doing a couple of websites at mo.
@Jon3800, I take your point, but I'd expect more success with a community rather than keeping them separately. There'd be less fatalities, especially as slings, as they tend to guard each other at moult time. I expect losses might be down to unhealthy specimens rather than cannibalism.
I'd probably just set up just have communities of P.regalis or P.pederseni. I personally wouldn't keep any of the higher end ones in communal setups unless of course you have a successful breeding. Pokies slings in Canada are more than triple than what you get them so it's far too risky to try that :(
OK so your saying that ornatas are the least social pokie? im thinking of getting some pokies to breed, which pokie would you say lives the BEST together? please say regalis, i like those^^
Yep, Ive had 3 ornata communities and only one was successful. Id try them again but Id first try to figure why such a difference.
P. regalis are often very good together, Ive had mum with 20+ slings living together til they were about 2". Mum died and the rest were split for sales at BTS in May 2010 where most of them were about 3-4". The other community was 23 regalis slings which resulted in a few losses but I eventually sold off 17+ 3-4" juveniles. I have 2 sacs just emerged.
@Ellustrium Yes, Poecilotheria are social tarantula if you get the conditions right. You need to make sure they cohabitate and you need to accept there may be losses. I have adult communities of P. subfusca & rufilata at mo but have had slings to adults with P. regalis, P. striata, P. pederseni, P. miranda and P. ornata although the latter one isnt often successful. The most Ive had together so far is 23 x P. regalis
LOL that would be fun. I remember being on telly before to do with my work. Waited for it to arrive on Channel 4 but all you saw was the back of my head for no more than 2 secs! LOL
Thanks. I'm currently working on another video concerning mites on a tarantula. I've sold all the rufilata apart from the 15 I wish to keep communally but I have a few regalis and striata slings available. Plus P. murinus RCF 1st instar slings from the 2nd sac of my lady.
Yes, 50/50 on one of my males producing 120 slings. The first died without a result and the last remaining male has mated 2 female and is now with TSS.
I had someone who works with glass make them to our designs in the hope that these might be sellable but they didnt turn out to be economical. I may explore acrylic enclosures as an alternative.
Good video Pete..
how about a video of your T room..
Or how to breed a pair ..
Or what todo if you find one on your head lol.. ;-)
John
johnbc62 6 months ago
@TheHarrymunk, yes I intend doing some more videos, I just been busy with doing a couple of websites at mo.
@Jon3800, I take your point, but I'd expect more success with a community rather than keeping them separately. There'd be less fatalities, especially as slings, as they tend to guard each other at moult time. I expect losses might be down to unhealthy specimens rather than cannibalism.
Poxicator 1 year ago
I'd probably just set up just have communities of P.regalis or P.pederseni. I personally wouldn't keep any of the higher end ones in communal setups unless of course you have a successful breeding. Pokies slings in Canada are more than triple than what you get them so it's far too risky to try that :(
Jon3800 1 year ago
brill vid mate :) sub to your channel, great set up :) are u still making any vids still ?
TheHarrymunk 1 year ago
OK so your saying that ornatas are the least social pokie? im thinking of getting some pokies to breed, which pokie would you say lives the BEST together? please say regalis, i like those^^
Ellustrium 1 year ago
@Ellustrium
Yep, Ive had 3 ornata communities and only one was successful. Id try them again but Id first try to figure why such a difference.
P. regalis are often very good together, Ive had mum with 20+ slings living together til they were about 2". Mum died and the rest were split for sales at BTS in May 2010 where most of them were about 3-4". The other community was 23 regalis slings which resulted in a few losses but I eventually sold off 17+ 3-4" juveniles. I have 2 sacs just emerged.
Poxicator 1 year ago
do they live together even after they mature?
Ellustrium 1 year ago
@Ellustrium Yes, Poecilotheria are social tarantula if you get the conditions right. You need to make sure they cohabitate and you need to accept there may be losses. I have adult communities of P. subfusca & rufilata at mo but have had slings to adults with P. regalis, P. striata, P. pederseni, P. miranda and P. ornata although the latter one isnt often successful. The most Ive had together so far is 23 x P. regalis
Poxicator 1 year ago
You should do more feeding vids Poxi!
pirez1986 1 year ago
Very cool video...! and nice enclosure as well. Looks like an awesome set up you have going on there :*D
TheTarantulasWeb 1 year ago
nice one Pete!
I could imagine you presenting something like Blue Peter.
trickynho 2 years ago
LOL that would be fun. I remember being on telly before to do with my work. Waited for it to arrive on Channel 4 but all you saw was the back of my head for no more than 2 secs! LOL
Poxicator 2 years ago
haha a few do the happy dance!!!!
skitzothasicko 2 years ago
Great video im always waiting for more vids from you lol,I love the enclosure wish i could get one,be looking you up if you sell the few off.
TheGhostinthefog13 2 years ago
@TheGhostinthefog13
Thanks. I'm currently working on another video concerning mites on a tarantula. I've sold all the rufilata apart from the 15 I wish to keep communally but I have a few regalis and striata slings available. Plus P. murinus RCF 1st instar slings from the 2nd sac of my lady.
Poxicator 2 years ago
So these were from a 50/50 deal out of your male? Did you make some of those enclosures? Really neat.
KawaiiKemonomimi 2 years ago
@KawaiiKemonomimi
Yes, 50/50 on one of my males producing 120 slings. The first died without a result and the last remaining male has mated 2 female and is now with TSS.
I had someone who works with glass make them to our designs in the hope that these might be sellable but they didnt turn out to be economical. I may explore acrylic enclosures as an alternative.
Poxicator 2 years ago
exalant
1991darrell 2 years ago