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<blockquote data-quote="Rs50matt" data-source="post: 165502" data-attributes="member: 27872"><p>Welcome to the hobby. Many people started with a phobia and not long after learning more about tarantulas learnt to love them and collect </p><p></p><p>I would recommend with YouTube to watch Tom Moran. His channel is more aimed towards education than entertainment so he doesn’t “mess” with the tarantula to get a reaction for views. </p><p></p><p>I’m a big fan of C Elegans. We have an Af C Leetzi (very similar) and they are very cute and don’t get big at all althou can be fast. </p><p></p><p>Homoeomma Chilensis ( Chilean flame) is my favourite species (we have 6) they are quite large for a dwarf species but still not big for a T. they possibly can be fast but all spiders can. They generally move quite slowly and only stroll around. Coming out of the enclosure is only because they are inquisitive but they’re too cute to force back in right away <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> . After saying that you’ll be very fortunate to find one for sale that isn’t a sling and they take forever to grow. </p><p></p><p>A Chalcodes are one of the most preferred starters as they don’t move too fast and are more reluctant to bolt. </p><p></p><p>Brachypelma Hamorii again are good beginners but are more willing to kick hairs (in my experience) than most others </p><p></p><p>I’d personally suggest you getting a Juvenile Chalcodes.( about 3-4 inches or so) just so you don’t have a massive spider right away and you have something you can be comfortable working around as you grow with it. </p><p></p><p>Enclosure size is almost up to you. [ATTACH=full]43596[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>This is a 4 inch A Chalcodes and the enclosure is 35x20x15 </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]43597[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>This is also an A Chalcodes 2.5 inch enclosure 18x11x8 braplast tub </p><p></p><p>If your looking at getting 1 tarantula then having a “proper” terrarium isn’t an issue. When you have many (we currently have around 230) it’s not financially feasible to spend €40 on every enclosure. Exo Terras are fine and the mesh isn’t an issue normally. </p><p></p><p>Sexing of a tarantula is normally done through a molt. There isn’t really a size in which a tarantula becomes seizable. But for you the difference in male/female is for life expectancy not temperament (even thou it can vary) females live much longer and therefore are more desirable and more expencive. </p><p></p><p>Hopefully I haven’t rambled too much and you find something useful from it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rs50matt, post: 165502, member: 27872"] Welcome to the hobby. Many people started with a phobia and not long after learning more about tarantulas learnt to love them and collect I would recommend with YouTube to watch Tom Moran. His channel is more aimed towards education than entertainment so he doesn’t “mess” with the tarantula to get a reaction for views. I’m a big fan of C Elegans. We have an Af C Leetzi (very similar) and they are very cute and don’t get big at all althou can be fast. Homoeomma Chilensis ( Chilean flame) is my favourite species (we have 6) they are quite large for a dwarf species but still not big for a T. they possibly can be fast but all spiders can. They generally move quite slowly and only stroll around. Coming out of the enclosure is only because they are inquisitive but they’re too cute to force back in right away :) . After saying that you’ll be very fortunate to find one for sale that isn’t a sling and they take forever to grow. A Chalcodes are one of the most preferred starters as they don’t move too fast and are more reluctant to bolt. Brachypelma Hamorii again are good beginners but are more willing to kick hairs (in my experience) than most others I’d personally suggest you getting a Juvenile Chalcodes.( about 3-4 inches or so) just so you don’t have a massive spider right away and you have something you can be comfortable working around as you grow with it. Enclosure size is almost up to you. [ATTACH type="full"]43596[/ATTACH] This is a 4 inch A Chalcodes and the enclosure is 35x20x15 [ATTACH type="full"]43597[/ATTACH] This is also an A Chalcodes 2.5 inch enclosure 18x11x8 braplast tub If your looking at getting 1 tarantula then having a “proper” terrarium isn’t an issue. When you have many (we currently have around 230) it’s not financially feasible to spend €40 on every enclosure. Exo Terras are fine and the mesh isn’t an issue normally. Sexing of a tarantula is normally done through a molt. There isn’t really a size in which a tarantula becomes seizable. But for you the difference in male/female is for life expectancy not temperament (even thou it can vary) females live much longer and therefore are more desirable and more expencive. Hopefully I haven’t rambled too much and you find something useful from it :) [/QUOTE]
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