thanks for the info stew.
damn,sometimes things are like this.it pops out to be a female if u are looking for a male...

my rosea & GBB says good morning




This post has been edited by yltanisaac: Sep 21 2009, 06:04 AM

yeah- i get that all the time!

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Added on September 21, 2009, 6:10 amThink your rosea got up on the wrong side of the bed!
Nice pics! Thnx for sharing!

This post has been edited by Oldfart: Sep 21 2009, 06:10 AM

my haplopelma lividum shouts good morning!
looks at she,kind and sweet.

nice.. hope to get one soon too .lol

HI guys

Newbie here . Waiting for my first tarantula; Mexican Red-Knee to arrive at my doorstep maybe in wednesday (Im not balik kampung juz becoz waiting for her to arrive )heheh. Below is the housing waiting for her.

cool enclosure!!!!

erm, kinda looks wet 4 me.... they just need low 60-70% humidity... correct me if i m wrong... what's the substrate you using? nice enclosure , but try avoid use plant from outside as they might carry pesticide n pest.. n a "WELCOME" from me n everyone here!!

Very nice...Love it
Smithi is desert sp. so it dun nid dat much of humidity
Just seldom mist it should be ok

nice pic!

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Added on September 21, 2009, 12:39 pmnice enclosure
but dun think the substrate is kinda suitable


This post has been edited by tunemystylez: Sep 21 2009, 12:39 PM

Really? Can u suggest the best substrate for my B.smithi? Will change it immediately.

This post has been edited by Ranchu7: Sep 21 2009, 01:02 PM

what is the substrate? gardening soil? i thk is ok... or alternatively, as recommended you can get coco fiber or coco peat from nursery nearby ur place. we choose coco fiber as it holds moisture well... but since your smithi just need moderate humidity, so that wont be a problem as long as the soil you use is zero-pesticide, zero-chemical fertilizer n zero-pest... just bake the substrate to kill those pest.

Nth wrong wiv the substrate
Just control the humidity as it is kinda humid for smithi

I ll leave my smithi substrate bone dry, with a water dish for humidity, it works well

Thanks bro. I do my best to make my B.smithi felt like home


I do some reading in the internet and yes, the suitable humidity is around 75-80%. At the time i took the photo, my hygrometer showing 70% of humidity..maybe my hygrometer rosak edi.. . Bout the plant, i buy it at sg buloh nursery. Btw, thank u very much for the warm welcome

Ok thanks for the advice. Will keep it in mind

For the substrade, i use potting soil and forest bark its 80% of potting soil and 20% of forest bark. When i look closely, i can see a very tiny thing crawling at the soil. Is it pesticide?? Btw, thanks for ur advice and useful tips

Ok thanks for the advice bro

Pesticide = shieldtox
Tiny things crawling = Springtails, mites, funny little things.

loled at this... haha... ranchu, if there is things crawling, just nuke it.
here is a link for some tips
http://www.mtsociety.com/forums/index.php?topic=427.0, hope this helps you

Hahahaha i tot pesticide is some kind of scientific name for ticks . Thanks bro for the info.

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Added on September 21, 2009, 10:07 pmGuys i want to ask something... what is a old world spider n new world spider???

This post has been edited by Ranchu7: Sep 21 2009, 10:07 PM

try to research this question on your own in a single google search web;)
it helps alot=x
haha

Ok ok hahaha found the answer already . So, my B.Smithi is a new world spider coz it using urticating hairs as a primary defence ..correct me if im wrong.