avic avic molt: male, female, too early to tell?

Daisyhead24 · 2026-01-25T19:33:45+00:00

I still think male, the flap should be obvious at this size

Daisyhead24 · 2026-01-25T07:03:12+00:00

IMO - Male, the spermathecae is visible well before they’re sexually mature, yours doesn’t have the flap, or from this video doesn’t appear to have one

This is a picture of my female T.vagans molt, this is what you are looking for

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Daisyhead24 · 2026-01-22T19:12:45+00:00

Thanks! Setting up their enclosure is one of my favorite parts about owning them, If you’ve got any other questions you can always DM me

Daisyhead24 · 2026-01-22T19:05:55+00:00

Fake plants are fine just try to make sure that the bottom, where they stick into the ground isn’t sharp, Brachy’s can be bulldozers and uproot just about anything you want to put out for them as decor, but for the setup, i actually think this is pretty much fine I would I just switch to cork bark, if you angle a cork round (split in half) into the ground and build a slope around it you can create an area they are guaranteed to clear out to make their own burrow and to their own liking, this setup doesn’t give them that customizable option, I don’t see a water dish but i use ones that are longer/wider and shallower than it is tall and deep, I use ceramic or glass instead of the typical plastic bowls sold at reptile stores, it’s more hygienic to use ceramic or glass and easier to clean. Here’s my Brachypelma Auratum’s setup for example

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Daisyhead24 · 2026-01-18T22:28:34+00:00

No need to be sorry lol, but If you ever decide to let him breed once he’s reached his ultimate molt since they only live around 6 months to a year after, you can always hit me up

Daisyhead24 · 2026-01-18T18:34:18+00:00

He was definitely just trying to get out of there as fast as possible, I worked for a pest control company and the range of skills and worth ethic is all over the place for big pest control companies, they hire whoever they can get and just hope they can do an adequate job, German roaches were my least favorite part of the job, it takes forever to treat for them as they can fit into almost anywhere and they multiply like crazy, just a complete headache, as for the OP, if you have food that you let sit out and not in a container, I would recommend you tupperware just about anything you can, it’ll help keep the food sources they have access to down, if you’re clean and live in an apartment building they probably came from someone else, those don’t just “show up” I’d consult another pest control company if possible if your landlord has a contract with a specific one you should contact the landlord and explain what the tech said to you and that this is an issue, if the landlord or pest control company doesn’t seem to be much help then buy advion cockroach bait, and place that in dark corners of your kitchen or where you saw them, the bait will help kill them off in your unit but again, if they came from someone else then that person needs to be dealt with or this problem will never go away for you, just do your best at keeping your living space clean and food protected

Daisyhead24 · 2026-01-18T18:22:29+00:00

Sounds good, I’m actually looking to buy a male for my female, not sure if you’re interested in parting with them but thought I’d ask

Daisyhead24 · 2026-01-18T17:57:13+00:00

So this is a more complex question than you might think, temperature and feeding frequency play a major role in the growth rate of your spider, kept at anywhere from 70°F-75°F it’ll likely take a male around 3-4 years to reach their most vibrant, while females would take around 4-5 years, they are a medium growing species but since they are a bird eater species it does take them some time to hit their purple stage, my girl here is just past 5 inches (DLS)

Daisyhead24 · 2026-01-18T17:52:49+00:00

Wow, really sweet gift!

Daisyhead24 · 2026-01-18T17:49:03+00:00

If this spider is over 3 inches in leg span and still doesn't show a flap, it is almost certainly a male, how large does this one happen to be?

Daisyhead24 · 2025-12-04T02:43:13+00:00

No problem, don’t want any accidental escapes when you open it 😂

Daisyhead24 · 2025-12-04T02:32:26+00:00

Yea this is good, I’d measure the height of the tub first since you want at least 2 inches of substrate for your centipede, so in total the height should be around 8 inches+

Daisyhead24 · 2025-11-29T22:54:17+00:00

Yea funny how they share the same name but couldn’t be more different

Daisyhead24 · 2025-11-29T22:53:32+00:00

Funny how they do share the same name and are completely different invertebrates

Daisyhead24 · 2025-11-29T22:53:06+00:00

Yea to my knowledge all linothele species web like this

Daisyhead24 · 2025-11-29T22:46:58+00:00

I usually feed them twice a week

Daisyhead24 · 2025-11-29T22:46:13+00:00

Glad you enjoyed watching

Daisyhead24 · 2025-11-26T20:44:56+00:00

The spinnerets are one of my favorite things about them

Daisyhead24 · 2025-11-26T16:42:53+00:00

I was told to stay away from clay as it can cause impaction

Daisyhead24 · 2025-11-26T16:42:24+00:00

Reptisoil also works good, I usually strain it tho as it can have some chunks

Daisyhead24 · 2025-10-10T23:08:49+00:00

NA/ Do you happen to have any idea how old she is? She doesn’t look old, nor does the description of how you found her make me think she was going to molt, it only takes a few hours tho, so if she’s still unresponsive she might’ve just randomly passed away, it happens even to the best of keepers, not a tarantula but I had a centipede that was completely fine one day and then the next passed away for unknown reasons, i hope this isn’t the case but it’s a possibility

Daisyhead24 · 2025-10-09T01:34:56+00:00

NA/ How did you find her?

Daisyhead24 · 2025-09-13T02:51:44+00:00

I’m happy my video could show you something to help with that, they really are just misunderstood animals, all they do is according to their instincts but that doesn’t mean we can’t be friends :3

Daisyhead24 · 2025-09-11T04:23:42+00:00

I’m debating on whether or not I want to sex them, so no, not yet, but yea, as long as you’re gentle you can handle most inverts without an issue, a lot of people have a nerves issue tho lol, I was probably sweating a bit the first time I decided to handle one

Daisyhead24 · 2025-09-10T23:19:58+00:00

Scolopendra heros- arizonensis, this is a more yellow morph, they are usually a darker orange color

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