It's Lunch Time... Pyxis arachnoides...

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Wiek

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Here is my 1st Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides...It's adult female...
I have had her since 2005...

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She was very shy & underweight when i got her...
Hand feeding...


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Thx for looking... :)
 

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Beautiful tort! Great pics - thanks for sharing!
 

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She is gorgeous how did you get her shell so shiny?
Her setup looks great. Would like to see more.
I understand these are difficult to raise?
 

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@ jlyoncc1, JustAnja, Iluvemturts : Thx for the warm welcome...

Crazy1 said:
She is gorgeous how did you get her shell so shiny?
Her setup looks great. Would like to see more.
I understand these are difficult to raise?

I bath her regulary...
Yes, Pyxis species are indeed not easy to maintain...they are very sensitive... they enjoy humid environment & constant access to water should always be provided...
Once the environment is correctly set up, they can be hardy as well...

Ok, I'll post some new pics...
 

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The smaller one is Pyxis arachnoides brygoi...

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enjoy the pics...

 

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Excellent pictures of them both. :D

Danny
 

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Great pics and awesome looking torts!! I love the enclosure too!
 

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wow. love the enclosure & the torts (didn't actually know this species)
were are you from?
(and welcome to TFO, of course)
 

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He is a busy little boy! Looks persistent! :)
 

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Great looking guys. You're spider keeper. Fanatasic. How do you keep them and what humidity. I have a young brygoi.
 
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