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I agree, it's a must for newbies like me. It took me a month to track it down locally (I live in Manila). Was finally able to buy a copy last week :D

I don't think 6 would be practical for me at this point. But with your "2 of each" suggestion I am now considering getting four: 2 of the A.versicolor, and 2 of either the azuraklaasi or the purpurea. Regarding the purpurea, do you consider either of the forms "stunning"? My supplier can't...

I am so glad I bumped into this thread after having been off these boards for a while. I'm contemplating on purchasing 2-3 more slings later today or over the weekend. I was supposed to stop at the 9 that I have right now (2 freebie Albos, 1 P.cambridgei, 1 GBB, 1 Chaco, 1 C.fasciatum, 1...

I had this issue with my second P.cambridgei sling. I didn't heed the warnings I read about them and how they're lightning fast. Found out the hard way by losing my first one right off the bat immediately after coming home from the seller. The second one I had to chase around my living room...

Ok, this might be a little bit noobish thing to ask, but here goes: I've been thinking a lot about sexing tarantulas the past couple of days, and this idea entered my mind. Traditional sexing is more accurately done though the exuvs or ventral examination. But I have noticed that there are...

Does leaving a bowl of water work? Anybody ever had an experience where they managed to lure out an escaped T using this trick? My lightning fast cambridgei escaped about a week ago. I still haven't seen any signs of him until now. It's about the same size as oeanone's OBT...

Congrats on your new Ts and welcome to the hobby. Wow, you jumped right in with 7 right away. I started with just 1 (a GBB) about three weeks ago, couldn't resist buying a second one (a venezuelan suntiger) a couple of days after. Then two weeks after that (just yesterday), I ended up with 5...

@Melijoc, Right now I am using Lobster Roaches. I just acquired a colony of them today. I haven't completely made up my mind yet though, and would probably try Dubias next, in case I have any problems with the lobster roach colony I have now. Here in Manila Lats, Dubias, Lobster Roaches...

Thanks for the replies. @chaco, and anybody else who might know: regarding the Cambridgei sling. Most of the resources I've read outlined the difference in coloration between the males and females of the species. How soon does this begin to show? Would you already be able to see this in slings...

Congrats! I'm deciding on starting a feeder colony too, but I haven't made up my mind on which one yet (roach varieties, or crickets). Keep us posted. Would love to read about how your colony turns out...

Now that my first two slings have molted (GBB and P.Irminia), I am considering getting 3 or more slings within the next couple of days. :biggrin: I have narrowed the choices down to the following: Psalmopoeus Cambridgei (Trinidad Chevron) Lampropelma Violaceops (Singapore Blue)...

Thanks Storm76 & poisoned :D I took a nap after my last post and I was happy to find my Irminia was fine after all. It's back to a darker coloration, and it made a considerable amount of webbing to hide under. I didn't know the pre-molt fasting and their vulnerable state immediately afterwards...

Here's mine: 1> Monocentropus Balfouri 2> Pamphobeteus Insignis 3> Encyocratella Olivacea 4> Pterinopelma Sazimai 5> Ephebopus Cyanognathus :)

Thanks! That makes me feel so much better. I guess I'll just let it be for the next couple of days. How soon should I feed it? Most of the info sheets I read suggest up to a week wait time for feeding after a molt, but I wasn't able to resist feeding my GBB a day after it molted. Here's a...

I have an Irminia sling that just molted last night. According to the guy who sold it to me it's supposed to have moulted 5 times already, making this its 6th. Before the molt it was a beautiful dark color, with some of the Irminia's distinct markings on the abdomen already showing. After the...

@Storm76 True to form, my Irminia has already shown me how deceptive it can be. Just when I thought it's gonna stay still it darts out of its deli cup and tries to scurry away :D I definitely need to formulate a strategic way of feeding it, haha. It's very beautiful though. The breeder who sold...

Thanks for your suggestions guys. I'm finding it difficult to source specimen here in Manila (I'm still wary of having Ts shipped to me), so I am restricted in terms of my choices. I am about to acquire my second T though, a Venezuelan Suntiger :D (thanks for the heads up on that one Storm76) I...

Wow, that's a beautiful specimen! Unfortunately, it seems like I won't be able to get a hold of any Avics, or any Arboreals for now. Very difficult to find one (or I'm probably not in the loop yet regarding best sources here in Manila). I have been looking at the Brachypelmas as well as...

Wow, thanks for that link hamhock! Too bad he doesn't have any A.Versicolors on stock...

Yup! Lobster rings a bell :) On the topic of feeders, I tried to feed my GBB this morning but it's not eating. The guy who sold it to me did say that it was pre-molt, so could it mean that it's already fasting? I also noticed there are already thin threads of webbing along the substrate...