FeatherLeg vs. Togo Starburst?
Scott Nicholson
calceata, or a Togo Starburst Baboon Heteroscodra maculata . I already
asked a question about the Togo Starburst Baboon and got an answer for
that question. I am now wondering if there is any size difference between
the 2 species. I would like to get the one that is the largest. I was also
wondering if anyone that frequents this group keeps both of these species
and would like to show any contrast between the 2 species. I'm just trying
to make up my mind as to which one I want to get. The price is almost the
same, So that isn't an issue.
Scott
mike "troll"
well from everything ive heard about Stromatopelma they sound like they
pack a very toxic bite simular to that of a poeci but arnt as skitish.
there fast, quite agressive {ive seen the word "explode" used in context
with them}, and slightly tricky to keep {they die off}. the maculata is
a little more hardy and its bite isnt as serious. i wouldnt own a
Stromatopelma from everything ive heard about them personally. do enjoy
maculatas though.
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NikGP
All of the H. maculata that I have owned frequently go off feed. I've had one
that stopped eating for six months. One thing that you should look out for in
both species is their aggressive nature. Also, both species are very fast,
this can make maintenance difficult in small cages. Personally, I would take
the H.maculata over the S.calceata, for the same reasons in the previous reply.
Hope this helps,
Nick Powers
Scott Nicholson
ni...@aol.com (NikGP) wrote:
Well thanks anyways But I just got my H. maculata today. I can't get over
how much they look like S. calceata. Mine I beleive is a male judging from
the size of his abdomen and the length of his legs. But he is so cute. His
body is only a little over an inche long but his legspan is almost 3
inches. And whoa can they jump. He jumped almost 6 inches from a log to
the side of the glass. Hes being kept in a 27 gal hexagonal tank. He is
awesome. I wish it was a female but oh well I might still be wrong about
the sex. Haven't had any before to judge buy and the molted exuvia which
he? had molted while on the trip here is all tore up.
Scott
Phillip Choo
T.C.
Scott Nicholson
>I'm not too sure which gets bigger but the Togo sure is more beautiful!
>
>T.C.
Speaking of all these Baboons, does anyone out there know any good book
sources of information on Baboon spiders of Africa?
Scott
Scott Nicholson
>I'm not too sure which gets bigger but the Togo sure is more beautiful!
>
>T.C.
Well actualy I've seen pictures of FeatherLegs and they look alot alike to
me. That is unless mine is actually a FeatherLeg, but it does have swollen
hind legs with thick Femurs, characteristic of Heterscodra sp. Which from
my knowledge, the FeatherLeg does not have.
Scott
mike "troll"
> sources of information on Baboon spiders of Africa?
>
> Scott
Scott hi,
well when i asked this question back on 4/2/98 this is the responce i
got, havent found a copy yet though i really havent been looking.
=="Well, the only book I know which deals exclusively on Africans is
"Baboonspiders, Tarantulas of Africa and The Middle East" by Andrew M.
Smith. From what I've heard it's out of print since the beginning of
this year. But maybe your lucky to get it somewhere. The ISBN number is:
09510939-7-5 and it was published by Fitzgerald Publishing London.
In this book there are a lot of drawings but not so much pictures. Also
lots and lots of descriptions.==
cya
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of Africa?
Scott, Funny you should mention that,
In my current--arrived yesterday--edition of the British Arachnological
Society newsletter there is a favorable review of "African Spiders..An
Identification Manual".
392 pages, printed in South Africa, $70 including surface mail.
Email me if you're interested and I'll send you a copy of the review.
Paul