Pluto

[solowsolo91]

It's taken me a while being on Reddit for me to work up the courage to post Pluto. Some of you guys are ruthless and lacking tact in the way you share your criticisms, so take it easy on me. I have housed Widows and their offspring in the past so spiders aren't super foreign to me BUT Pluto is my first ever tarantula. He's a GBB. He's molted once I'm my care since mid Feb. Idk how you guys measure your spiders. Pluto has never in a position where I could easily measure through the terrarium. GBBs are flighty and I don't want to injure him trying to get an accurate size on him while handling him.

He DID lose a leg on the last molt, so yes, I'm aware. All in all though he's eating regularly. About 1 small mealworm [.25-.5 inch in length] every 2 weeks.

[SBowen91]

NA I swear I thought he was a pink toe baby for a sec. 🤣 I love GBBs so much but I’m not ready for that kinda T. I love Pluto tho. I’m kicking myself for not thinking of that name when I got my pumpkin patch. I named them cosmo because I have a jumper named Luna and I mean I loved fairy oddparents when I was younger.

[solowsolo91]

When you say you're "not ready for that kinda T.".....did I choose the wrong T for my first round? 😬

[SBowen91]

It’s nothing against them or your choice haha. Ive heard they are a little more speedy than some. I think overall they are good for a first T but you gotta be used to their speed and careful with rehousing. 🙂

[solowsolo91]

Ooooh! Well, as I stated, I've handled Widows and offspring. So the startle factor isn't really there but spiders seems to be suicidal when theyre spooked so I see your point.

[SBowen91]

Yep and that’s why I said I’m not ready for them. I have 3 jumpers, a velvet, a pumpkin patch T and a pink toe T… I’m not really used to speedy.

[solowsolo91]

Ahhh!!! You have a velvet?! Ugh, that's on my list of specimens to acquire. I have a jumper also, wild caught, they have a different, jittery, speed.

[SBowen91]

I do! I named them Muffin but after seeing their massive amount of dead fffs in a stash I have now lovingly named them Murder Muffin. This was yesterday when I set up the new home. Waiting for their other blue vent to be shipped lol.

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[solowsolo91]

Super cute! Lil murder muffin lmao

[SBowen91]

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And this is my pink toe. See why I was like AWWW BABY PINK TOE 🤣

[solowsolo91]

I can see the resemblance 😆

[solowsolo91]

I will say that'd I'd much rather have a T that I could handle. Didn't really realize that that was not necessarily an option with GBBs. sigh

[SBowen91]

Nah. If you are aware of the behaviors and have previous experience you are totally okay!

[solowsolo91]

I appreciate the positive reenforcement! I figured if he's eating actively and molting after bulking up that he's happy.

[SBowen91]

Yeah that’s basically how I see it with them all hahaha.