I haaaate spiders, but some of the fuzzier guys you've got are kind of cuddly lookin... Maybe I should get one to cure my phobias.
My Tarantulas
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I hate little non-fuzzy spiders; I have somewhat of a phobia after a few encounters with black widows (the spiders).
Some of those ones I have will not cure your phobia since they get pretty aggressive/defensive when they get big, but some of the others are pretty chill and a few can be handled. Maybe consider trying a rosehair (Grammostola rosea) or a Mexican redknee (Brachypelma smithi); those two as well as a few other New World tarantulas are good beginner choices that can be handled and are tend to be pretty chill.
Dude,your collection is absolutely amazing!
I'm absoutely in love with the bird-eating(I mean the name) species, any care tips for them?
When are you getting a goliath?
Thanks.
It all depends on which species of birdeater you're looking at; the one that I have is pretty easy to care for and gets almost as big as the goliath while having a better temperament and coloration. The goliaths have pretty tough requirements, are pretty fragile, and are somewhat expensive, so I don't recommend starting with one. The species that I have (Lasiodora parahybana) is pretty easy to come by and is also very cheap as a spiderling (typically $20 or less for a little one); they're not the best beginner species, but they're also not super difficult to work with.
So do you think if I gain some experience with one of the easiest begginer spiders (recommend me one that doesn't shoot to many hairs ?
would be nice ) after about half a year or so I'd be able to keep Lasiodora Parahybana? Thanks alot for your help mate
Yea the pain wasn't fun but still won't keep me from wanting to get back into the hobby lol I'm going to a local vendor "ken the bug guy" gonna pick up som p.pedersinis and maybe a regalis or two lol pokys for the win
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So do you think if I gain some experience with one of the easiest begginer spiders (recommend me one that doesn't shoot to many hairs ?
Thanks alot for your help mate
You could easily start with that species if you wanted to; just get a little one and grow it out vs. spending a lot more on a juvenile/adult. Certain species and genera tend to shoot hairs more than others, but these ones do not tend to bite or shoot hairs unless you really scare them; I haven't got mine to shoot hairs even if I poke it.
He's a great vendor; I got the first three tarantulas on this thread from him. Sounds like you're getting some sweet tarantulas!
Yea I've been getting Ts from him for awhile I'm excited lol there all gonna be in the 1.5 inch size so watching them grow is gonna be awesome. Just gotta figure out where to hide them from the fiancé lol
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Thank you!
You really are helping me So is this species common? Don't care that much about price,just if I can find it. Thanks again!
Have any deep bookshelves or a filing cabinet?
Thank you!
Thanks again!
They are pretty common in the U.S. and probably are even more common where you are as the tarantula hobby is bigger in Europe. The main reason for their low price and high availability is due to the fact that females can lay up to 2,500 eggs.
Check out Arachnoboards.com for some great info on them.
