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[Arachnoclown]

Hello my name is Alex I just rescue a tarantula from a man that was selling them. Long story short it was a man that didn’t even like tarantula and only had three. one was dead and 2 where weak. Unfortunately i only had enough money to buy one, I don’t have experience with tarantula, all I remember was I use to have one when I was younger. Hope I get to learn how to take care of this beautiful creature.

Welcome to the group Alex. Post some pictures of your T and enclosure anytime. There's posts of great keepers on here to give you advise.

 

[Ajesus92]

all he told me is that they are called wooly. I name the spider garnet and have had her for four day counting today. She was in a small container that is use for baby turtle she had no space to move. My sister gave me her spare 10 gallon tank which we decorate and place her in, and yesterday she ate a live lizard. She was pretty hungry because she ate the whole thing in less than 5 hour.

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[Arachnoclown]

@Ajesus92 Brachypelma albopilosum...make sure you include a water dish. Tarantulas drink water often. Beautiful spider... congratulations.

 

[Ajesus92]

This picture was taken now she was coming back from drinking water

 

[Arachnoclown]

Also...make sure that soil your using doesn't have fertilizer in it. I see something in the photo that looks like time released fertilizer. Use topsoil or cocofiber.

 

[Ajesus92]

And thank you I also believe she is beautiful

 

[Ajesus92]

Okay I will replace that tomorrow

 

[Arachnoclown]

@Ajesus92 Nice set up! Just make sure the topsoil is without pesticides and fertilizer. Pet stores sell coco fiber which is really good as well.

 

[Ajesus92]

Will do I take a pic to Oreos and show it to you

 

[Tortoise Tom]

Hello all you spider people!

I've been a member of the tortoise forum for many years, and when I recently did a post asking for a good tarantula source, one of the mods recommended I come here and check it out. I liked it so much, I decided to join!

I've been in the reptile/invert trade since the 80s and been keeping tarantulas on a very small scale for most of that time. I've only ever been a casual tarantula keeper and most of my experience has been with a variety of Brachypelma and Grammostola species, but I've had Avicularia and a few others over the years too. I'm hoping to learn a lot from your community here, and I've already been reading a bunch of threads.

I currently have a single female Brazilian Black. She's my avatar over there. I had two males, but they died of old age at around 5 or 6 years old if memory serves. I never took the time to try to breed them, but its something I've always wanted to try, which is what brought me here. I'm looking to buy a few more pulchra slings and raise them up. Please feel free to recommend sellers here, or message me if you have some, or know of someone selling some.

I should have three curly hairs arriving this coming Tuesday, and that will be the second time I've dabbled with that species. I also have some experience with pulchripes, but I was still calling them auriostriata to give you an idea of the time frame. I had Brachypelma back in the old days when we were still getting them from the wild, and quite a few Chilean rose hairs have occupied my reptile rooms over the years.

Also of note, I've been keeping and breeding roaches since the early 90s. At one time I had 18 species in 40+ bins. Now I'm down to only 3 species, but if any one is in the Southern CA area you are welcome to as many free dubia, lateralis, or hissers as you want. I need an outlet for the excess. I feed them to my fish, but I don't have many other insectivores around anymore. All but one of my local pet shops don't seem too interested, and neither did anyone on the chameleon forum. I don't have the time or interest in shipping them, but I'm happy to give them away. I hate crickets for a truck load of reasons. Don't want them around. But I enjoy my roach colonies.

I also breed three species of tortoise. Soon to be four, if I can ever get a male radiata. I've got sulcatas, South African Leopards, and Burmese Stars.

I am an animal trainer by trade, and I make my living providing animals for the entertainment industry. Been doing that since '96. I'm also a falconer, and that takes up all my free time during the hunting season, but there not much to do with that in the off season.

I welcome questions and conversation and look forward to getting to know your forum here.

 

[Dave Jay]

Hello all you spider people!

I've been a member of the tortoise forum for many years, and when I recently did a post asking for a good tarantula source, one of the mods recommended I come here and check it out. I liked it so much, I decided to join!

I've been in the reptile/invert trade since the 80s and been keeping tarantulas on a very small scale for most of that time. I've only ever been a casual tarantula keeper and most of my experience has been with a variety of Brachypelma and Grammostola species, but I've had Avicularia and a few others over the years too. I'm hoping to learn a lot from your community here, and I've already been reading a bunch of threads.

I currently have a single female Brazilian Black. She's my avatar over there. I had two males, but they died of old age at around 5 or 6 years old if memory serves. I never took the time to try to breed them, but its something I've always wanted to try, which is what brought me here. I'm looking to buy a few more pulchra slings and raise them up. Please feel free to recommend sellers here, or message me if you have some, or know of someone selling some.

I should have three curly hairs arriving this coming Tuesday, and that will be the second time I've dabbled with that species. I also have some experience with pulchripes, but I was still calling them auriostriata to give you an idea of the time frame. I had Brachypelma back in the old days when we were still getting them from the wild, and quite a few Chilean rose hairs have occupied my reptile rooms over the years.

Also of note, I've been keeping and breeding roaches since the early 90s. At one time I had 18 species in 40+ bins. Now I'm down to only 3 species, but if any one is in the Southern CA area you are welcome to as many free dubia, lateralis, or hissers as you want. I need an outlet for the excess. I feed them to my fish, but I don't have many other insectivores around anymore. All but one of my local pet shops don't seem too interested, and neither did anyone on the chameleon forum. I don't have the time or interest in shipping them, but I'm happy to give them away. I hate crickets for a truck load of reasons. Don't want them around. But I enjoy my roach colonies.

I also breed three species of tortoise. Soon to be four, if I can ever get a male radiata. I've got sulcatas, South African Leopards, and Burmese Stars.

I am an animal trainer by trade, and I make my living providing animals for the entertainment industry. Been doing that since '96. I'm also a falconer, and that takes up all my free time during the hunting season, but there not much to do with that in the off season.

I welcome questions and conversation and look forward to getting to know your forum here.

Welcome!
You seem a very interesting person!
Creatures other than tarantulas can be discussed or displayed in relevant sub-forums, I'm sure you have many interesting things to share.

 

[Enn49]

Hello all you spider people!

I've been a member of the tortoise forum for many years, and when I recently did a post asking for a good tarantula source, one of the mods recommended I come here and check it out. I liked it so much, I decided to join!

I've been in the reptile/invert trade since the 80s and been keeping tarantulas on a very small scale for most of that time. I've only ever been a casual tarantula keeper and most of my experience has been with a variety of Brachypelma and Grammostola species, but I've had Avicularia and a few others over the years too. I'm hoping to learn a lot from your community here, and I've already been reading a bunch of threads.

I currently have a single female Brazilian Black. She's my avatar over there. I had two males, but they died of old age at around 5 or 6 years old if memory serves. I never took the time to try to breed them, but its something I've always wanted to try, which is what brought me here. I'm looking to buy a few more pulchra slings and raise them up. Please feel free to recommend sellers here, or message me if you have some, or know of someone selling some.

I should have three curly hairs arriving this coming Tuesday, and that will be the second time I've dabbled with that species. I also have some experience with pulchripes, but I was still calling them auriostriata to give you an idea of the time frame. I had Brachypelma back in the old days when we were still getting them from the wild, and quite a few Chilean rose hairs have occupied my reptile rooms over the years.

Also of note, I've been keeping and breeding roaches since the early 90s. At one time I had 18 species in 40+ bins. Now I'm down to only 3 species, but if any one is in the Southern CA area you are welcome to as many free dubia, lateralis, or hissers as you want. I need an outlet for the excess. I feed them to my fish, but I don't have many other insectivores around anymore. All but one of my local pet shops don't seem too interested, and neither did anyone on the chameleon forum. I don't have the time or interest in shipping them, but I'm happy to give them away. I hate crickets for a truck load of reasons. Don't want them around. But I enjoy my roach colonies.

I also breed three species of tortoise. Soon to be four, if I can ever get a male radiata. I've got sulcatas, South African Leopards, and Burmese Stars.

I am an animal trainer by trade, and I make my living providing animals for the entertainment industry. Been doing that since '96. I'm also a falconer, and that takes up all my free time during the hunting season, but there not much to do with that in the off season.

I welcome questions and conversation and look forward to getting to know your forum here.

Hi, wecome. We love photos on here and I'd love to see some of your Birds of Prey.

 

[joesTs]

Hi everyone,

My name is Joe and I currently live in France. I loved and admired invertebrates all my life and I am finally in a position that enables me to acquire a collection of Ts.
I still own none. But that will change really soon. I know I would need the guidance and help of the members of this forum .
Thank you all .

 

[Enn49]

@joes Ts Hi Joe, welcome. We're always happy to help so please feel free to ask any questions you have, we don't bite .

 

[Inky]

Hi everyone,

My name is Joe and I currently live in France. I loved and admired invertebrates all my life and I am finally in a position that enables me to acquire a collection of Ts.
I still own none. But that will change really soon. I know I would need the guidance and help of the members of this forum .
Thank you all .

Welcome! Everyone here is more than happy to help! I recently acquired my first T as well (more like 3 haha) this community helped me greatly!

 

[Phil]

Hi everyone,

My name is Joe and I currently live in France. I loved and admired invertebrates all my life and I am finally in a position that enables me to acquire a collection of Ts.
I still own none. But that will change really soon. I know I would need the guidance and help of the members of this forum .
Thank you all .

welcome to the forum and also the "arachnoholic" addiction that will no doubt follow....LOL. This is a a fantastic forum for help, guidance and support, ask as many questions as you like....getting real life experience and views from people passionate about the hobby is worth a thousand of the (so called) care sheets out there!

 

[Jordan]

Hi everyone, I'm Jordan from sunny Liverpool in the UK I'm just about to join the hobby so will hopefully be able to gain some tips and buy plenty of T's on here... Thanks in advance for any support!!

 

[joesTs]

Hi everyone, I'm Jordan from sunny Liverpool in the UK I'm just about to join the hobby so will hopefully be able to gain some tips and buy plenty of T's on here... Thanks in advance for any support!!

Hello Jordan.
I am new my self and my for Ts are scheduled to arrive in the beginning of next week. People here helped me a lot and answered all of my questions. So you chose well!

 

[Arachnoclown]

Hi everyone, I'm Jordan from sunny Liverpool in the UK I'm just about to join the hobby so will hopefully be able to gain some tips and buy plenty of T's on here... Thanks in advance for any support!!

Welcome Jordan

 

[AmberK]

Hey everyone. My name is Vlad, i am a tattoo artist in Romania and today i just received my first tarantula. Hope she is feeling fine in her new home