The All New Tex

© Jim Baines

The All New Tex

Uploaded: August 30, 2009

Description


"Tex" just endured his second molt in 54 days after a 30 day "power feeding" binge consisting of 36 crickets, two large leaf-footet bugs, and a huge mealworm. He would normally thrive on 6 - 8 crickets per month. Texas Browns routinely reach maturity in 8 to 12 years depending on environmental conditions. Having been caught in the wild I'm assuming Tex is about 10 years old. This is the beginning of the end for my little eight-legged friend. It is time to pack his bag and go out in search of his soul mate. He will soon lay out his sperm web, fill his pedipalps with sperm and have nowhere to go to fulfill his mission. He will probably die of "old age" within a year. The sad part is, once you remove a tarantula from the wild you can never put them back into the wild. At least he will be comfy here with me. Female longevity is about 35 years. Now, I ask you, how unfair is that??

Copperas Cove, Texas

25 August 2009


Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: Strobe return light not detected., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 30, 2009

amazing macro! #1174636

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 31, 2009

HI Jim. Fantastic details and macro. #7902531

Michelle Alton August 31, 2009

Wow...he is so beautiful...and NO...even as a woman, this does not seem fair to me! You need to get him a lady friend! #7902857

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