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silkspinner
8th-May-2006, 11:46
This is luncheon, he is named this as my husband say's if he gets out he will be meat.Would be great to know his real name.

http://jo.camberwellcarrot.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_RSCN0545.jpg

Thanks Jo

Gigas
8th-May-2006, 17:00
tegenaria gigantea i think ??? ask psycho :p hes the expert lol

Theraphosidae
10th-May-2006, 09:25
That looks suspiciously like a Tegenaria domestica to me :p , The gigantea's tend to have rather more elaborate abdominal markings, i would get pics of my gigantea's abdomen, but he is a tad too small :(

Theraphosidae
10th-May-2006, 09:29
Also, i've noticed that gigantea seem to look slightly Greenish:D

Theraphosidae
10th-May-2006, 09:30
I'll try and get some photographs of my spiderlings in a little while, i don't think you'll be able to see much though, as they'll only be Webcam Photo's :o

Theraphosidae
10th-May-2006, 09:35
I apologise for the very poor quality:

Tegenaria domestica spiderling

Theraphosidae
10th-May-2006, 09:43
Tegenaria gigantea spiderling:

Theraphosidae
10th-May-2006, 14:14
Another thing that i have observed is that, (as spiderlings atleast), T.domestica tend to stay on the ground, whereas T.gigantea will usually make a web as high up as is possible and stay there.

silkspinner
10th-May-2006, 18:14
well my spider is around 2" and has made a large web across the floor. I have 22 Tarantulas and none eat as well as this litlle man.Thank you for all your help.

Theraphosidae
10th-May-2006, 19:19
Glad i could be of assistance! :D