Eupalaestrus Campestratus (Pink Zebra Beauty)

[iSpikeKid]

Hi I just got one of these about two weeks ago. I just recently changed the substrate to EcoEarth because I realized my old potting soil had pine bark in it. (Oops!) On the first night she dug a little hole (not very deep at all) in the substrate and she was sitting in it in the morning. I thought, "Oh cool she's burrowing!" but the next night she covered it up and has been wandering her cage! Any explanations? (I think she might not like the coconut sticking to her feet...)

[Jon3800]

@iSpikeKid would think she's just exploring. I don't think there's anything to worry about. I have the majority of my Ts on eco earth, they doesn't seem to bothered by it

[AwesomeEd1]

i have the same tarantula and it never comes out its cave or at least ive never seen it come out,is this normal and how do i prevent it?

[Jon3800]

@AwesomeEd1

Ed, its normal behavior as mine does that too. I wouldn't prevent removing something where she feels safe and secure. If it bothers you, just lift up the cave once in a while and peek at her like I do with my OBT

[axelroach]

my chaco golden knee is a lil hell starter shes mean :(

[Jon3800]

@axelroach

i know. All my 4 are mean too

[AwesomeEd1]

i got mine yesterday from a pet store in England. she's amazing!

[boggsy117]

i have one i got him in a pet store!

[11808Clover]

Hey I decided I'm going to get a Curly Hair, How long do males and females live, and when do I need to noisturize the container?

[Jon3800]

@11808Clover

males 5 years, females 20+ years. My female is 22 years old and still going on strong. You keep it slightly moist not wet

[11808Clover]

@Jon3800 WOW 22 one website females only live 10 years, Now I am definately getting a female, thanks

[Jon3800]

@11808Clover

what website is that? 

[11808Clover]

@Jon3800 IDK I looked it up on google it is on like every link if you type in "curly hair tarantula lifespan"

[Jon3800]

@11808Clover

don't rely on google.10-12 year lifespan is for the fast growing species like pokies and the sort

[11808Clover]

@Jon3800 Ok , that's what I thought, because the websight I ordered it from says they live 30+ years, so I wanted the correct info

[PerfectionCaptured]

Wow, she is a beauty! Do you happen to know where I can get one? I'm pretty sure I've checked everywhere, but still nothing under 1" to 2" (which is around the size I'm looking for) Thanks!

[Jon3800]

you can try looking at online dealers or visit the arachnoboards forum under the classified

[torquefactory]

You are great man! How you can know the sex of this T?

[Jon3800]

ventral shot or its molt. I have some great vids on how to sex them

[sulcu2b]

i bought mine for about 12 bucks :P... but its a small , about half inch.. hope its a female

[pinoypride2]

whoah , you can get adult female p.mettalicas here for about 200 bucks

[Jon3800]

that cant be. They must be breeding them like crazy around you, because one ever sells P.metallica adult females for that price. Maybe P,ornata females but 3 inchers P.metallicas here are $400

[pinoypride2]

well yeah , because the breed pokies here like CRAZY !!!!!!!!!

[JensTwn]

G. pulchripes slings cost aprox 3bucks same as g.roseas and parahybanas =)

P. metallicas 0.1 about 4-500 bucks

[Jon3800]

same here

[JensTwn]

Wow T´s are expensive in Canada, i bought my juv 0.1 E. campestratus and 3 big A. anax slings for about 15 bucks with the shipping cost included.

[Jon3800]

ya :(

[Jon3800]

nice

[TheBaty]

dude can u make a video on how to identify a female or male tarantula thanks

[Jon3800]

Its been done, I'll send u the video by PM

[DrZarkloff]

I wonder if the venom of any Tarantula species can be therapeutic? Bee stings help to relieve my arthritis pain.

[Jon3800]

possibly the venom from beginner species, their venom is close to bee stings. Numbness and itching

[TheBaty]

nah man iv bought 3 for 25 icnl delivery 3-5 cm legsapn

[maccieb2]

I seen one in a pet store in the uk for £39.99 4.5 inch female

[Jon3800]

wow, that's really cheap.  For that size, it would cost $200 canada (£100).

That's a steal

[iPattv]

5/5

[Jon3800]

Thanks man :)