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pitbulllady · 11-04-2006, 05:15 PM

This is my newest tarantula; I just got her shipped to me this past Thursday. She's an "Argentine Gray-Smoke", or more properly, a Grammostola alticeps, a species still quite rare in captive collections worldwide. She's a BIG girl, over 6 inches in diameter, but like most members of the genus Grammostola, she's very calm and gentle. I actually bought two of these, both females; this is the larger one. The smaller one, about half this one's size, suffered some sort of mishap during shipping and arrived with a rupture in her rear abdomen, which is usually fatal in tarantulas, since these are really very delicate animals. I was able to seal it with Superglue, which is chemically the same as the surgical glue used to close incisions and other cuts in humans and other animals, and so far she seems to be holding her own. Hopefully once she moults, she will be as good as new.

pitbulllady

BlooCheese · 11-04-2006, 05:18 PM

Aw, I hope your other tarantula heals and survives.

Cassini90125 · 11-04-2006, 05:21 PM

That's pretty spectacular!

lucyrocks73 · 11-04-2006, 05:28 PM

It's so pretty!!!

I hope your other spider gets better...

-Marty

One Radical Dude · 11-04-2006, 05:42 PM

Very cool-looking tarantula. 6+", eh? Nice!

Sparky · 11-04-2006, 06:41 PM

OoooooOOOooOooo...Velvety-lookin'.

Yeah I hope your other speeder is okay.

I've seen photos of abdoman ruptures. Very sad.

T-Rexotron · 11-05-2006, 04:35 AM

That's one big spider you've got. Too bad of the other one.

Imaginary Light · 11-07-2006, 01:20 PM

Oooh, how pretty!

We just got taranchulas in at the pet store I work at and I so thought of you, pitbulllady

Carlaz · 11-07-2006, 01:31 PM

What a beaut! Hope your other spider will heal.

Kzinistzerg · 11-07-2006, 03:24 PM

Pretty! Tarantulas are always nice.

11-04-2006, 05:15 PM	#1
pitbulllady Co-Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,276	My New Spidey This is my newest tarantula; I just got her shipped to me this past Thursday. She's an "Argentine Gray-Smoke", or more properly, a Grammostola alticeps, a species still quite rare in captive collections worldwide. She's a BIG girl, over 6 inches in diameter, but like most members of the genus Grammostola, she's very calm and gentle. I actually bought two of these, both females; this is the larger one. The smaller one, about half this one's size, suffered some sort of mishap during shipping and arrived with a rupture in her rear abdomen, which is usually fatal in tarantulas, since these are really very delicate animals. I was able to seal it with Superglue, which is chemically the same as the surgical glue used to close incisions and other cuts in humans and other animals, and so far she seems to be holding her own. Hopefully once she moults, she will be as good as new. pitbulllady

11-04-2006, 05:18 PM	#2
BlooCheese Foster's Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 891	Aw, I hope your other tarantula heals and survives. __________________

11-04-2006, 05:21 PM	#3
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,668	That's pretty spectacular! __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

11-04-2006, 05:28 PM	#4
lucyrocks73 Razzamatazztic Tap Dancer There are ways to make punks like you sing. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!! Posts: 551	It's so pretty!!! I hope your other spider gets better... -Marty __________________

11-04-2006, 05:42 PM	#5
One Radical Dude Big Insensitive Jerkface Still Awesome Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,738	Very cool-looking tarantula. 6+", eh? Nice! __________________ Visit these pages: Facebook, Twitter, Google+

11-04-2006, 06:41 PM	#6
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,718	OoooooOOOooOooo...Velvety-lookin'. Yeah I hope your other speeder is okay. I've seen photos of abdoman ruptures. Very sad. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

11-05-2006, 04:35 AM	#7
T-Rexotron Newly Abandoned a film by mac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Street. Country. Continent. Planet. Dimension. Posts: 31	That's one big spider you've got. Too bad of the other one. __________________ Mac: "I AM a nerd"

11-07-2006, 01:20 PM	#8
Imaginary Light Princess of Zingapore, Wisconsin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,746	Oooh, how pretty! We just got taranchulas in at the pet store I work at and I so thought of you, pitbulllady __________________ Facebook Youtube Instagram

11-07-2006, 01:31 PM	#9
Carlaz Foster's Legend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 860	What a beaut! Hope your other spider will heal.

11-07-2006, 03:24 PM	#10
Kzinistzerg Foster's Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 803	Pretty! Tarantulas are always nice.