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    Default Shelob's new Lair -- picture heavy

    Well a friend on a plant forum I frequent asked me if he could name my Chromatopelma "Shelob". So said sure though it may turn out that "Shelob" is a "Helob". And while I know that "Lord of the Rings" fans may be disappointed in that I made no effort to mimic the movie setting, well here it is. (Sorry this is rather picture heavy but some shots just seemed to be clearer for certain details.)

    From the "back" of the enclosure:





    From the front:







    Through the open mouth of the jar:












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    And here we have Shelob exploring its new domain:




    And here Shelob is dancing the Tarantella, having just caught her "dance partner" ...




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    Cool shots, Paul. Shelob seems to be pretty lucky.

    cheers,
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    Love it, Paul!

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    very cool!
    I love it and Ditto to the above!
    Nice job, It seems to love it!
    Alex

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    Cool! She (or he) is beautiful (or handsome). How old is Shelob?

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    Thanks for the compliments folks. Tami, Shelob is probably about 6 months old, I would guess.

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