It would be an underestimation to say that she had a bad molt. Both of her back legs were bent backwards, the front one missing completely, and she had no claws on all but one limb.
Have you ever dreamt of a big golden hairy spider with a medically significant venom? I’m sure you did, and lucky for you, tarantulas have got you covered.
The female Cat-eyed mantis (Giant African stick mantis) is getting really huge! She has a friendly temperament and a true alien-resembling look that we love the most in praying mantises! Watching her eyes in macro is like observing a deep space galaxy.
Enough cookies for this guy? An effective scavenger but not yet a hunter. He refuses living food and only takes lifeless roaches when no-one is watching him.
This unknown species of Sphodromantis has absolutely stunning blue-ish coloration. The breeder who sold her told us this animal originates from Somalia, but she didn’t know the exact name.
Our Phormictopus sling has now shifted from a blue coloration to bronze. Ever since I saw a picture of an adult sp. Dominican Purple, I knew we needed it in our collection. So far, she is full of surprises and does not want to show her true colors yet. We can wait. No problem. Tarantulas teach people patience without a doubt.
Not so long ago, I would have said, “I will never pay so much for a spider.” That was true until we saw this beauty at a reptile expo nearby. It was the biggest, gorgeous looking, absolutely stunning pink spider with white hairs on a deeply black abdomen. I’ve never seen anything like this before in my entire life.
This is our adult lady, who is now the mother of many young orange and white fluffballs. Enjoy the new photos of the lovely female Phidippus regius.
One of the most unique looking mantis species that mimics flowers with her appearance. Harpagomantis tricolor are hard to find and not easy to keep. Still can’t believe we were lucky to find a couple.
This brave male Deroplatys Trigonodera is attempting to redefine the life expectancy of his species. He is now close to 7 month old and still holding. We call this a great success, considering that in a wild they live way less.
