I'm so glad to hear she looks healthy! The crickets I've been giving her have been gut loaded with fresh fruits and veggies, so I hope they continue to keep her healthy. I haven't found any bolus yet, but she does most of her eating behind the silk plant backdrop and I haven't gone looking behind it yet as I don't want to stress her out. On the weekend I will very gently go on a scouting tour to remove any leftovers. I usually put in two crickets at a time and was told to remove any she had eaten as they could start nibbling on her. So far, I haven't found any to remove....but I am worried that they are hiding in the moss and coming out at night and harrassing her. Hopefully not (fingers crossed).

I read on a site that most tarantulas that are sold in pet stores are female-is there any truth to this? Can their sex be controlled like geckos, based on temperature, when they are bred? I am mostly hoping for a female because I know they live longer...and I'm not sure how getting a second one if it is a male will go over in my house....

Your tarantulas are absolutely gorgeous...I think I am going to be a single tarantula owner for now though....at least until I stop worrying about every little thing with her!! Thanks for all your help.