Thinking of getting a tarantula.....need your advice!!!

[angelo21]

Greetings tarantula experts! As the title says, I'm thinking of getting a tarantula.... What species would you all recommend? and their basic requirements? Thanks a bunch in advance!!!!!!!!

Jesse

 

[invisyblegypsey]

Greetings tarantula experts! As the title says, I'm thinking of getting a tarantula.... What species would you all recommend? and their basic requirements? Thanks a bunch in advance!!!!!!!!

Jesse

try here http://www.tarantulas.com/

 

[bettagurl]

Grammostola Rosea's are very easy to care for.
I would get one of them if this is your first.

I will find a few care sheets for you.

 

[bettagurl]

http://www.eightlegs.org/rose/rose.html

http://lllreptile.com/info/library/animal-care-sheets/invertebrates/-/rose-hair-tarantula/

If you do not want a LONG term commitment, get a male, females can live 20+ years, males only live a short while after they're reached sexual maturity (4-6 years).

 

[angelo21]

Thanks guys!!!! all good info....
what's the price range on a pretty young specimen (Grammostola Rosea)?
anyway of knowing its gender?

 

[bettagurl]

Females tend to be plumper, but a baby is very hard to sex.

$10 is what I paid for mine, but $10-$25 is about right.

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

My first tarantula was a Rosy. They make good starters.

 

[reptech]

check here for info http://www.tarantulas.us/forums/index.php

 

[angelo21]

ok i have decided...im getting a Grammostola Rosea...thanks 4 the all info guys!!!!
By the way, my lfs had a mexican red knee (i think) and the price tag on it was like $300!!!!! is that about right? of course im not going to buy it right now as im starting out small... im just wondering if some species of tarantulas really go up for that much.....

 

[bettagurl]

ok i have decided...im getting a Grammostola Rosea...thanks 4 the all info guys!!!!
By the way, my lfs had a mexican red knee (i think) and the price tag on it was like $300!!!!! is that about right? of course im not going to buy it right now as im starting out small... im just wondering if some species of tarantulas really go up for that much.....

The prices can go into the 1000's for rarer species.

I would use arachnoboards.com if you get one, they are great.