Today I found Rosa (Grammostola rosea RCF) together with a shed skin, and this time the cast exoskelleton was whole and undamaged. I checked it and found out that my little (which actually isn't that small any more) juvenile is a girl :)
Rosa is related to Powerpuff (older sister) and Kleopatra. And she and Kleopatra is from the same eggsac and since they are about the same since and always have molted with just some days or hours between I cross my fingers and hope that Kleopatra is a girl too.
Saturday, 17 October 2009
Sunday, 11 October 2009
Powerpuff (G. rosea) molted today ^^
I found her like this when I woke up:
Laying on her back wiggling her legs to get out of her old exoskeleton:
And after a couple of hour I could spot her coming out of her old clothes:
And little by little I could see more and more:
Until she just had some of her joints in the old exoskeleton:
Just a little more...
And there! Finally!
And little by little she became darker and darker as the new exoskeleton hardened (look at the reed on her new teeth)
Her old clothes were you can easily see that she's a female
The thing you see here is the sucking stomach and oesophagus:
Unfortunately she turned over on her legs after again after sunset, so it was to dark for photographing.
And then a little video of Aristoteles, who was really displeased with the positioning of the camera:
Laying on her back wiggling her legs to get out of her old exoskeleton:
And after a couple of hour I could spot her coming out of her old clothes:
And little by little I could see more and more:
Until she just had some of her joints in the old exoskeleton:
Just a little more...
And there! Finally!
And little by little she became darker and darker as the new exoskeleton hardened (look at the reed on her new teeth)
Her old clothes were you can easily see that she's a female
The thing you see here is the sucking stomach and oesophagus:
Unfortunately she turned over on her legs after again after sunset, so it was to dark for photographing.
And then a little video of Aristoteles, who was really displeased with the positioning of the camera:
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Funny hay thingy
Mummy made a hay toy thingy for me today, and it's really funny to play with ^^
After a while I found out that this was the perfect way place it:
I tell you; the hay in this thing tastes way better than the hay I get in my cage!
After a while I found out that this was the perfect way place it:
I tell you; the hay in this thing tastes way better than the hay I get in my cage!
Thursday, 10 September 2009
Vet
This was a long entry (on about two pages) but blogger deleted it and I don't want to write everything again....
I was the vet yesterday and fixed my teeth, and now I have almost fully recovered after the anaesthesia. Mum was really stressed before this since I got really bad after last time, so she talked to the vet and they have given me stuff to try to help me to get well faster. I eat by myself today, which is much faster then last time were mum had to feed me for a week.
I was the vet yesterday and fixed my teeth, and now I have almost fully recovered after the anaesthesia. Mum was really stressed before this since I got really bad after last time, so she talked to the vet and they have given me stuff to try to help me to get well faster. I eat by myself today, which is much faster then last time were mum had to feed me for a week.
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Faint is dead
Today HugeSpider found Faint (Pandinus imperator) dead in her terrarium....
HugeSpider have watched her for me for a while, and she haven't eaten and the terrarium has been a little to dry lately. But she was a old lady so she probably died from age...
Faint was my first tropical arachnid and I bought her in Bergen the 15th of August 2005. And like every other arachnid you buy in a pet store in Norway she was probably captured in the wild (so don't buy from arachnids from pet stores!). When I brought her home to Drammen the first thing I did was to tell my mum, one day later she came to me and asked: "The scorpion isn't real is it?"
Some days later she escaped from the terrarium and when I found her and tried to get her up in a box she singed my thumb 3-4 times in row (I still got a scar as a memory of that).
One year I was afraid for her to die since she wouldn't eat (she just ate two crickets and one cockroach and one locust I think), but after a while her appetite came back (video).
And the last year she has accomplished to eat HugeSpiders Pandinus imperator male and been handled by a woman on a exhibition (the second time she was handled in my care and the only one without gloves) without stinging.
She has been a lovely girl full of attitude and I'm going to miss her...
Rest in peace my little girl
HugeSpider have watched her for me for a while, and she haven't eaten and the terrarium has been a little to dry lately. But she was a old lady so she probably died from age...
Faint was my first tropical arachnid and I bought her in Bergen the 15th of August 2005. And like every other arachnid you buy in a pet store in Norway she was probably captured in the wild (so don't buy from arachnids from pet stores!). When I brought her home to Drammen the first thing I did was to tell my mum, one day later she came to me and asked: "The scorpion isn't real is it?"
Some days later she escaped from the terrarium and when I found her and tried to get her up in a box she singed my thumb 3-4 times in row (I still got a scar as a memory of that).
One year I was afraid for her to die since she wouldn't eat (she just ate two crickets and one cockroach and one locust I think), but after a while her appetite came back (video).
And the last year she has accomplished to eat HugeSpiders Pandinus imperator male and been handled by a woman on a exhibition (the second time she was handled in my care and the only one without gloves) without stinging.
She has been a lovely girl full of attitude and I'm going to miss her...
Rest in peace my little girl
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
A little trip to the forest
Today me, mummy and aunty was on a little trip in the forest.
I have been on many trips to the forest with mum this summer and it's really fun.
So all you bunnies out there, tell your mums and dads to take you on a little trip to the forest (or the park if you live in the city) ^^
I have been on many trips to the forest with mum this summer and it's really fun.
So all you bunnies out there, tell your mums and dads to take you on a little trip to the forest (or the park if you live in the city) ^^
My Birthday!
I know it's really a while ago, but mum hasn't had time (or the right programs) to make the video before today
So this is something of the things that happened on the day I turned 1 year :)
So this is something of the things that happened on the day I turned 1 year :)
Friday, 12 June 2009
The day before tomorrw
Since we were going on a trip on my actually birthday (13th of June) I got my present today!
It's a little bit scary but still a little bit fun :)
Mum will upload a video of my actual birthday some day soon (maybe not tomorrow because of the trip).
It's a little bit scary but still a little bit fun :)
Mum will upload a video of my actual birthday some day soon (maybe not tomorrow because of the trip).
Monday, 1 June 2009
Molt x2
Both Kleopatra and Rosa (Both are Grammostola rosea RCF) has molted the night to today :)
Their cast skins was damaged so I was unable to sex them properly but it seems like they both are males but I wouldn't know for sure until their next molt.
The fun part of this is that they are siblings from the same egg sack so it was really fun that the couse to molt on the same night. This is actually not the first time they have molted almost the same, but regularly Rosa molts 2-3 days after Kleopatra. And regularly Powerpuff who is their older sister (same mum) seems to molt at the same time as those two in the spring. So it shall be exiting to hear (she lives with HugeSpider) if she has molted or is molting in some days from now ^^
Their cast skins was damaged so I was unable to sex them properly but it seems like they both are males but I wouldn't know for sure until their next molt.
The fun part of this is that they are siblings from the same egg sack so it was really fun that the couse to molt on the same night. This is actually not the first time they have molted almost the same, but regularly Rosa molts 2-3 days after Kleopatra. And regularly Powerpuff who is their older sister (same mum) seems to molt at the same time as those two in the spring. So it shall be exiting to hear (she lives with HugeSpider) if she has molted or is molting in some days from now ^^
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Friday, 22 May 2009
Yey!
Mum is home again!
I had to make some happy nods with my head (I also did some happy runing) when I saw that it was her that come in the door this evening!
Mum smiled and said that I was really cute and then we cuddled for a little while.
Balto was also happy to see mum, he wanted to be picked up. And both me and him were given some sunflower seeds ^^
I had to make some happy nods with my head (I also did some happy runing) when I saw that it was her that come in the door this evening!
Mum smiled and said that I was really cute and then we cuddled for a little while.
Balto was also happy to see mum, he wanted to be picked up. And both me and him were given some sunflower seeds ^^
Tuesday, 19 May 2009
Home alone
Mum is going for a field trip today and is going to be away until Friday. So a neighbour of us is going to watch me and Balto while she is away (the eight legged siblings of ours is just going to live their normal life and are not going to be watched). Well if you can say that we are watched over; he's just going to come and feed us and give us fresh water two times a day, so basically we are going to be home alone. Mum says that she don't want to leave us but that she have to, but I think it's just going to be fine (as long as the neighbour not are going to pet me or anything).
Sunday, 17 May 2009
Hurra for 17. mai!
Today it's Norway's national day! And as you all can see I have dressed up with this beautiful ribbon with the colours from Norway's flag.
Mum still doesn't get why I feel some pretty with ribbons, but as I have said before I'm named after a great philosopher so I like to look nice.
And since it's Norway's national day, here's a link to the national anthem: Ja Vi Elsker
Mum still doesn't get why I feel some pretty with ribbons, but as I have said before I'm named after a great philosopher so I like to look nice.
And since it's Norway's national day, here's a link to the national anthem: Ja Vi Elsker
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Update
I'm feeling lot better today!
So since I feel better I woke up mum today as I regulary do with licking her in the face.
I have also eaten some pellets today. Almost half of my daily portion actually ^^
I ate some hay yesterday evening to.
So here are some pictures of me waking mum this morning. Yeah I know they aren't that pretty. But remember that they are taken right after I woke mum.
Right now I'm sitting under my bed and washes myself (I just got my morning antibiotics). Mum says that we are going to sit outside in the garden today so that I can try to eat some tasty grass. That way I can play to, if I feel well enough to do so.
The vet called back yesterday by the way and said that if I'm not eating by tomorrow mum have to call them again. But I'm going to show them! I'm going to eat as I normally do tomorrow so I don't have to go back to the vet!
So since I feel better I woke up mum today as I regulary do with licking her in the face.
I have also eaten some pellets today. Almost half of my daily portion actually ^^
I ate some hay yesterday evening to.
So here are some pictures of me waking mum this morning. Yeah I know they aren't that pretty. But remember that they are taken right after I woke mum.
Right now I'm sitting under my bed and washes myself (I just got my morning antibiotics). Mum says that we are going to sit outside in the garden today so that I can try to eat some tasty grass. That way I can play to, if I feel well enough to do so.
The vet called back yesterday by the way and said that if I'm not eating by tomorrow mum have to call them again. But I'm going to show them! I'm going to eat as I normally do tomorrow so I don't have to go back to the vet!
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
I'm not feeling well...
Yesterday evening I was feeling very well so I was allowed to sleep in mums bed:
But after a while I decided that I wanted to sleep on my regular spot instead:
Me this morning:
And this is me now:
I don't feel well at all... I don't want to either eat or drink myself so mum is feeding me with Critical Care and water...
Mum has called the vet and she his going to call her back around 15:00.
But after a while I decided that I wanted to sleep on my regular spot instead:
Me this morning:
And this is me now:
I don't feel well at all... I don't want to either eat or drink myself so mum is feeding me with Critical Care and water...
Mum has called the vet and she his going to call her back around 15:00.
Monday, 11 May 2009
Vet
So I was by the vet today (AGAIN!) and this time mum leaved me alone! They gave me a shot and then I became very tired and fall to sleep.
When I woke mum was still not there and I felt terrible and wasn't able to walk on my feet. After a while when I was able to walk again and then she took me home again. And now she are going to give me some Critical Care since I don't want to eat any hay, herbs or pellets...
How could she do this against me?
Mum feels sorry for me, but it still was she that took me to the vet...
How could you leave me here alone with this people?! (Me when mum picket me up at the vet)
Me in my transport cage on the bus on the way home:
And here is me now. I'm really tired and just want to sleep...
When I woke mum was still not there and I felt terrible and wasn't able to walk on my feet. After a while when I was able to walk again and then she took me home again. And now she are going to give me some Critical Care since I don't want to eat any hay, herbs or pellets...
How could she do this against me?
Mum feels sorry for me, but it still was she that took me to the vet...
How could you leave me here alone with this people?! (Me when mum picket me up at the vet)
Me in my transport cage on the bus on the way home:
And here is me now. I'm really tired and just want to sleep...
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Vet tommorow
I have just got my medicine for the evening; antibiotics and Fibreplex. And mum says that this is the last time I have to take Fibreplex but I have to take the antibiotics and painkillers for some more days... But I feel better now, and I don't think it's the medicine although mum tries to get me to think that!
After taken my medicine mum placed me on the bed (I take my medication in the bathroom) and gave me two papayatablets and some herbs as a price. Right now I'm still playing in mums bed. I have even done some happy bounces! And I'm diging a lot behind the reed pillow on the bed.
You can't see me!
Anyway I'm going to the vet again tomorrow to fix my teeth.
And by the way: I have eaten some hay today :)
After taken my medicine mum placed me on the bed (I take my medication in the bathroom) and gave me two papayatablets and some herbs as a price. Right now I'm still playing in mums bed. I have even done some happy bounces! And I'm diging a lot behind the reed pillow on the bed.
You can't see me!
Anyway I'm going to the vet again tomorrow to fix my teeth.
And by the way: I have eaten some hay today :)
Cutey
Balto is eating food in his cage new cage that he got from his youngest aunt (Tusen takk!). The picture was taken right after he moved to Bergen after living with Hamsterguardian for a while. I thank you a lot for watching after him for all this time!
Gender: Male
Gender: Female
Gender: Female
