I'm sure there are plenty of people keeping T's around here. I'd love to see your collections.
I just got into the hobby a few weeks ago. After quite literally months of research, I went out and bought my first T, a ~2.5" Brachypelma albopilosum. I've named her Linda... really hoping she is actually female, as the guy at my LFS claimed (it seemed as though he drew this conclusion just by looking at her from above, and I can't find any viable method of sexing such a young spider that way, so I have my doubts...).
I already feel myself starting to get addicted... I'm trying to get ahold of a B. smithi now, but my LFS said they don't know when they'll be getting in another order of spiders, so last week I drove a few miles to the next closest store I know of that carries species other than rosea, and they said they would try and order one for me, and they'd give me a call when/if they get one in. So I'm just waiting at this point.
Anyway, if you have T's of your own, please share your pics, experiences, setups, and anything else you might have to discuss.
I just got into the hobby a few weeks ago. After quite literally months of research, I went out and bought my first T, a ~2.5" Brachypelma albopilosum. I've named her Linda... really hoping she is actually female, as the guy at my LFS claimed (it seemed as though he drew this conclusion just by looking at her from above, and I can't find any viable method of sexing such a young spider that way, so I have my doubts...).
I already feel myself starting to get addicted... I'm trying to get ahold of a B. smithi now, but my LFS said they don't know when they'll be getting in another order of spiders, so last week I drove a few miles to the next closest store I know of that carries species other than rosea, and they said they would try and order one for me, and they'd give me a call when/if they get one in. So I'm just waiting at this point.
Anyway, if you have T's of your own, please share your pics, experiences, setups, and anything else you might have to discuss.