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TexasCrazyHeart In reply to franzlobo [2007-04-02 00:55:50 +0000 UTC]

No, not casual encounter. I stopped the car suddenly when doing 85mph and jumped out with my camera and proceeded to chased the poor thing all over the highway.

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TexasCrazyHeart In reply to carterr [2007-04-02 00:53:54 +0000 UTC]

No, not poisonious. Many people do actually have them as pets. Low maintenance I would think. Outstanding work in your gallery by the way. You work is inspirational.

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carterr In reply to TexasCrazyHeart [2007-04-02 01:29:18 +0000 UTC]

thank you - I really appreciate comments like that. I'm my own worst critic, so it helps when people keep me going

Cheers
Robyn

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TexasCrazyHeart In reply to nerdgerm [2007-03-23 20:32:11 +0000 UTC]

I don't know my Tarantula's that well. I do know she is female. The males are black. Notice she has her 'tail' (not the correct scientific term) up - a defensive posture.

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Chalcodes In reply to TexasCrazyHeart [2010-08-18 17:30:23 +0000 UTC]

I'd beg to differ, haha! I do believe those are hooks on his front legs I see.. the sign of a mature male. He looks like an Aphonopelma of sorts. We used to see them all the time down in TX when we went down there for our ATS expos.

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ergungurer In reply to TexasCrazyHeart [2007-03-28 11:17:16 +0000 UTC]

male and female tarantulas have different colorization, but not like "males black, females white"

also the corrent scientific term is "abdomen" or "ophistosoma". this is not a defensive posture. Tarantula's "1st pair of legs up" posture is the defensive posture, not this one.

btw, nice photo there!

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TexasCrazyHeart In reply to ergungurer [2007-03-28 17:03:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the info. I was going by the way "she" always raised her abdomen whenever my hand was near. Thanks!

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Weaslet In reply to TexasCrazyHeart [2008-05-11 11:14:49 +0000 UTC]

I pretty certain this is Brachypelma albiceps (not B. albopilosum - that is the Honduran Curly Hair).
Although raised front legs is a defensive stance, raising the abdomen is also common in 'hair' flicking species such as those in the genus Brachypelma. Also I suspect the spider may be male as it looks very leggy for a female. Males are not plain black btw - they still have the pale carapace.
There's a picture here - [link]
I have seen this species for sale in the UK and we nearly bought a juvenile last month.
sorry to seem so argumentative. Beautiful tarantula and I love the photo! It's an brilliant shot and great angle.

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TexasCrazyHeart In reply to Weaslet [2008-05-19 22:51:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the info. Dozens were crossing the far west Texas highway that early October morning. Most were this coloring though a few were different markings and larger.

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nerdgerm In reply to TexasCrazyHeart [2007-03-23 23:17:57 +0000 UTC]

she's mean looking ;_; so strange compared to my docile baby.

i'd be scared to get near her.

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TexasCrazyHeart In reply to ViolentlySubtle [2007-02-01 17:55:26 +0000 UTC]

suffice to say you wouldn't want my short movie clip of that Tarantula crawling on my hand??
Thanks for you kudo, but bravery had nothing to do with it - probably closer to stupidity.

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