I've had four of Allegra's 'cherry head' Red-foots now for about a year and I have owed her pictures for some time. I was hoping my photog daughter could help, but I did not want to wait any longer.
ATTICUS-
7-2010, 7cm, 73gr
5-2011, 11.4cm, 274gr
BALATHON-
7-2010, 7.2cm, 69gr
5-2011, 12.2cm, 320gr
I hate to admit it, but I usually get Atticus and Balathon mixed up until I match up some of the carapace markings.
CHELAN
7-2010, 7.2cm, 62gr
5-2011, 12.4cm, 316gr
Chelan was the first to show marbling, and is the most heavily marked.
DUKE (Black Tartarian)
7-2010, 6.9cm, 55gr
5-2011, 12.2cm, 303gr
Black Tartarian has always had a definite crease behind his head which is probably why he continually plots world domination. When he wants to go under the radar, he goes by the alias 'Duke'.
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The names come from cherry varieties, and run ABCD... except of course for the evil one who had to break that rule, although his alias follows it.
Balathon is very slightly bumpy but the others are pretty smooth. I do not mist them directly, but the habitat is almost always heavily condensed so they are getting good humidity. They are needing a bigger habitat but the Tortarium posted elsewhere has places to climb and lots of good hides. The diet is like what I post on the Library- I try to offer a balanced, varied diet with the right supplementation.
Probably due to the heavy humidity, I usually have some minor shell rot a couple times lately. It is not progressing and has been better since I removed the sphagnum mosses. They are also a bit light on the Donoghue Scale. Other than that, they seem pretty happy to me.
ATTICUS-
7-2010, 7cm, 73gr
5-2011, 11.4cm, 274gr
BALATHON-
7-2010, 7.2cm, 69gr
5-2011, 12.2cm, 320gr
I hate to admit it, but I usually get Atticus and Balathon mixed up until I match up some of the carapace markings.
CHELAN
7-2010, 7.2cm, 62gr
5-2011, 12.4cm, 316gr
Chelan was the first to show marbling, and is the most heavily marked.
DUKE (Black Tartarian)
7-2010, 6.9cm, 55gr
5-2011, 12.2cm, 303gr
Black Tartarian has always had a definite crease behind his head which is probably why he continually plots world domination. When he wants to go under the radar, he goes by the alias 'Duke'.
..................................
The names come from cherry varieties, and run ABCD... except of course for the evil one who had to break that rule, although his alias follows it.
Balathon is very slightly bumpy but the others are pretty smooth. I do not mist them directly, but the habitat is almost always heavily condensed so they are getting good humidity. They are needing a bigger habitat but the Tortarium posted elsewhere has places to climb and lots of good hides. The diet is like what I post on the Library- I try to offer a balanced, varied diet with the right supplementation.
Probably due to the heavy humidity, I usually have some minor shell rot a couple times lately. It is not progressing and has been better since I removed the sphagnum mosses. They are also a bit light on the Donoghue Scale. Other than that, they seem pretty happy to me.