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shopping list for beginners tarantulas at my fisrt T show?
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<blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 139836" data-attributes="member: 26980"><p>Any Lasiodora species, parahybana, difficilis, klugi, fracta, striatipes.... They're all good. Be sure to provide a big hide. Even though these will be visible 90% of the time once the adult colors set in, they need a hide to prevent them from becoming defensive or panicking.</p><p></p><p>A geniculata or fellow travelers in that genus are awesome.</p><p></p><p>If you want to try a tarantula that is more moisture dependent, try a Pamphobetous machala or other of the more affordable ones.</p><p></p><p></p><p>None of these are really suited for handling. They're pretty, won't put you in the hospital if your get tagged and they're very pouncy, another words great feeding response. They think anything that moves is food, including you but aren't really aggressive or defensive spiders.</p><p></p><p>If you want to try an arboreal, I'd suggest C versicolor. They're drop dead gorgeous and not a mean spider. They will walk on you from time to time and the great leap of faith will occur so have a folded towel under the tarantula if you have to open the cage, especially when younger and blue in color.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Generally it's usually better to avoid OW species until you become comfortable with NW ones, but if you totally can't resist the temptation, no one would criticize you for doing H pulchripes or M balfouri. </p><p></p><p>These guys also aren't usually mean spiders. The difference with them that might give a beginner (& a few not so beginners) pause is the speed.</p><p></p><p>They are wicked fast, basically capable of teleporting. Once they get settled in the new enclosure, it's safe to feed them. If you DO get bitten, you will be in much more physical pain some might require painkillers or a night in the hospital.</p><p></p><p>For all of these, it's always best to start with a spiderling between an inch or maybe two inches long, not adults!! That way you can grow with the tarantula and not spend a ton on money up front.</p><p></p><p>This is doubly true with any OW!! (Plenty of great NW species out there)</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]33178[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]33179[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]33180[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]33181[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]33182[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Enjoy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whitelightning777, post: 139836, member: 26980"] Any Lasiodora species, parahybana, difficilis, klugi, fracta, striatipes.... They're all good. Be sure to provide a big hide. Even though these will be visible 90% of the time once the adult colors set in, they need a hide to prevent them from becoming defensive or panicking. A geniculata or fellow travelers in that genus are awesome. If you want to try a tarantula that is more moisture dependent, try a Pamphobetous machala or other of the more affordable ones. None of these are really suited for handling. They're pretty, won't put you in the hospital if your get tagged and they're very pouncy, another words great feeding response. They think anything that moves is food, including you but aren't really aggressive or defensive spiders. If you want to try an arboreal, I'd suggest C versicolor. They're drop dead gorgeous and not a mean spider. They will walk on you from time to time and the great leap of faith will occur so have a folded towel under the tarantula if you have to open the cage, especially when younger and blue in color. Generally it's usually better to avoid OW species until you become comfortable with NW ones, but if you totally can't resist the temptation, no one would criticize you for doing H pulchripes or M balfouri. These guys also aren't usually mean spiders. The difference with them that might give a beginner (& a few not so beginners) pause is the speed. They are wicked fast, basically capable of teleporting. Once they get settled in the new enclosure, it's safe to feed them. If you DO get bitten, you will be in much more physical pain some might require painkillers or a night in the hospital. For all of these, it's always best to start with a spiderling between an inch or maybe two inches long, not adults!! That way you can grow with the tarantula and not spend a ton on money up front. This is doubly true with any OW!! (Plenty of great NW species out there) [ATTACH=full]33178[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]33179[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]33180[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]33181[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]33182[/ATTACH] Enjoy. [/QUOTE]
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