R imitator 'Varadero' tads

[flybyferns]

Hmmmm, that would give me plenty of time for research & setup. You Temptress you!!

Gail, They are simple, simple, simple to keep !
Imis are adorable---up all day - busy as little bees !
I'm sitting in my kitchen - I can hear them calling and calling from the basement !

The most challenging part of taking care of them ----is they will escape---- if give any split second to do so.
I have posted 2 horror stories - with happy endings - thank goodness ! I never go in their tank with out taking inventory. They hitch rides on the doors! I could swear they wait for the opportunity

They do need some space ( height !)---- they love to climb.
An enclosure should be a minimum of 18" high ( not including substrate)
I have mine in an * 18 x 18 wide x 24 high exo terra ( screen on top replaced with glass- easy ! ) just rip out the screen and silicone the glass into the frame (there is a thread with instructions / and photos here on FF somewhere )
4 imitators are kept in this size enclosure; they use every speck of space !

I believe pet smart has them for * 109.00 $
3 bags of ABG 25.00
I have plenty of poly screening and substrate barrier ( happy to share) ( I use screen and quilting poly )
I use small gravel instead of hydro on the very bottom-it goes on sale at pet smart
I drill my tanks 25.00 ( so worth it )
glass for the top 20.00 ( I buy real cheap plastic frames w/ glass at michaels, and use the glass. It's perfect-- no UV protection !)
frogs free

plus plants -- EASY !!! we could bring you cuttings ! Heath has the most !!!! Like a nursery
I'm hoping Bill can make it ! We could twist his arm for some cuttings. He has great plants !
They can and should remain in a QT set-up for a while - mostly so you can get to know them and their sweet little habits !!!

Oh.. of course .....food ...... FF culture supplies

You could do a vertical conversion ? You want a door that can close quickly and safely !

Amazon.com: Exo Terra Glass Terrarium Small/Tall, 18 x 18 x 24 Inches: Pet Supplies

food for thought keep me posted

[kueluck]

I have all the stuff needed to put a viv together (got tanks out the wahzoo) but the only thing that stops me are the FF. I've thought of terribils because they get big enough for pinhead crickets and newly hatched red runner roaches, but then I really don't know if I'm commited to another group.

Gail, They are simple, simple, simple to keep !
Imis are adorable---up all day - busy as little bees !
I'm sitting in my kitchen - I can hear them calling and calling from the basement !

The most challenging part of taking care of them ----is they will escape---- if give any split second to do so.
I have posted 2 horror stories - with happy endings - thank goodness ! I never go in their tank with out taking inventory. They hitch rides on the doors! I could swear they wait for the opportunity

They do need some space ( height !)---- they love to climb.
An enclosure should be a minimum of 18" high ( not including substrate)
I have mine in an * 18 x 18 wide x 24 high exo terra ( screen on top replaced with glass- easy ! ) just rip out the screen and silicone the glass into the frame (there is a thread with instructions / and photos here on FF somewhere )
4 imitators are kept in this size enclosure; they use every speck of space !

I believe pet smart has them for * 109.00 $
3 bags of ABG 25.00
I have plenty of poly screening and substrate barrier ( happy to share) ( I use screen and quilting poly )
I use small gravel instead of hydro on the very bottom-it goes on sale at pet smart
I drill my tanks 25.00 ( so worth it )
glass for the top 20.00 ( I buy real cheap plastic frames w/ glass at michaels, and use the glass. It's perfect-- no UV protection !)
frogs free

plus plants -- EASY !!! we could bring you cuttings ! Heath has the most !!!! Like a nursery
I'm hoping Bill can make it ! We could twist his arm for some cuttings. He has great plants !
They can and should remain in a QT set-up for a while - mostly so you can get to know them and their sweet little habits !!!

Oh.. of course .....food ...... FF culture supplies

You could do a vertical conversion ? You want a door that can close quickly and safely !

Amazon.com: Exo Terra Glass Terrarium Small/Tall, 18 x 18 x 24 Inches: Pet Supplies

food for thought keep me posted

[flybyferns]

I have all the stuff needed to put a viv together (got tanks out the wahzoo) but the only thing that stops me are the FF. I've thought of terribils because they get big enough for pinhead crickets and newly hatched red runner roaches, but then I really don't know if I'm commited to another group.

For sure ! It is a commitment. The Fr Fl are a pain in the bippy !

[flybyferns]

3- R imitator eggs
Photo taken this AM with iPhone5 and Olloclip 21X macro lens



great little gadget !
olloclip macro, telephoto, wide angle, fish-eye, and polarizing iPhone photo lenses

[flybyferns]

female / focused on her leg

[flybyferns]

Same leaf with eggs as post # 17
Turns out all three are doing fine

One tad is currently on the back of one of the males


2- eggs left here- above
The more slowly developing egg ( upper portion of the photo) is the one I thought was not viable.
Just lagging behind......I guess. They are very good parents
They spent a lot of time keep these eggs moist.
Most of the eggs are in bead container I have suspended along the 'ceiling' of the tank.
I suspended them by passing the mist tubing through holes I made in the container.

Thanks for looking
Happy New Year

[flybyferns]

Same juvenile as in post #1
removed from the 'parental' enclosure on 9/14/2013

That's a lot of springtails !!!!!!



This little guy was actually shedding.