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[maniacaxel]

I’m new to tarantulas, and I’m really in love with the Avicularia diversipes. I would love to have it as my first T but I've been reading mixed things on having it as my first. Would it be an okay first? Is it just a little more defensive which makes it a bit difficult?

 

[PidderPeets]

It's Ybyrapora diversipes now. There was a revision of the Avicularia genus quite some time ago. Their care is the same as Avics and Caribena species, but my understanding is they may be less forgiving of husbandry mistakes and are a bit more defensive. You might be better off seeing if you can successfully raise an Avic or Caribena first, then having a go with the Y. diversipes.

Also, make sure you get your husbandry info from on here, not a pet store or other online care sheet. The link the the Avic husbandry thread should be in the Beginner Thread Guide in the Tarantula Questions and Discussions section

 

[Drizzliz]

This is anecdotal of course, but my Y. diversipes is the only Avicularinae (subfamily including Avicularia, Caribeba, Ybyrapora and I think others) out of 4 to have given me a threat pose.... and its only a juvenile. It has also been the most skittish during rehousing.

I care for all my Avicularinae the same way. Dry substrate, water dish and a little spray of water once a week on the web if it's in premolt... if it eats, I dont give web water. These forums are a good source of information. Avicularinae are a bit more fragile as slings if improperly cared for, so doing research and understanding their care is extra important. For what it's worth, my second was a C. versicolor sling.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Ybyrapora and Iridopelma are at the faster/crankier end of the Aviculariinae spectrum. I'd recommend A. avicularia or C. versicolor as a first arboreal.

The following threads may also be of use to you.

Tarantula Information for Beginners (and More)

Below are some helpful resources. (Rather than having half a dozen or more pinned threads, which clutter the top of the board, we are pinning this index.) While the focus is on beginners, there are other threads on health and more advanced species that may be useful to more experienced keepers...

arachnoboards.com

Avicularia care

this thread will go over what beginners and vets alike should be providing their Avicularia. i find it quite sad that so many Avics are subject to low vent cages and doomed to die. even experienced keepers can have difficulty with them. anyway, there are a few main concepts to keeping Avics that...

arachnoboards.com

Avicularia Husbandry?

Hi! I'm new to the forum and am unsure if this is the right place for this, but I was wondering if there's anything I should know in advance before purchasing an Avicularia genus? (specifically, I have my eye on some a. metallica slings) I've done some reading, but being that I've only ever had...

arachnoboards.com

 

[viper69]

I’m new to tarantulas, and I’m really in love with the Avicularia diversipes. I would love to have it as my first T but I've been reading mixed things on having it as my first. Would it be an okay first? Is it just a little more defensive which makes it a bit difficult?

Nothing mixed- the species is zippy and certainly is more defensive- get a versi

 

[maniacaxel]

Thank you! I think I’m probably going to get a pink toe. I’m up for a challenge and patient but it’s probably best to start with something a little easier

Nothing mixed- the species is zippy and certainly is more defensive- get a versi

Thanks! I’m probably going to get the A. avicularia, better to start with an easier T. Thanks for the threads as well!!

Ybyrapora and Iridopelma are at the faster/crankier end of the Aviculariinae spectrum. I'd recommend A. avicularia or C. versicolor as a first arboreal.

The following threads may also be of use to you.

Tarantula Information for Beginners (and More)

Below are some helpful resources. (Rather than having half a dozen or more pinned threads, which clutter the top of the board, we are pinning this index.) While the focus is on beginners, there are other threads on health and more advanced species that may be useful to more experienced keepers...

arachnoboards.com

Avicularia care

this thread will go over what beginners and vets alike should be providing their Avicularia. i find it quite sad that so many Avics are subject to low vent cages and doomed to die. even experienced keepers can have difficulty with them. anyway, there are a few main concepts to keeping Avics that...

arachnoboards.com

Avicularia Husbandry?

Hi! I'm new to the forum and am unsure if this is the right place for this, but I was wondering if there's anything I should know in advance before purchasing an Avicularia genus? (specifically, I have my eye on some a. metallica slings) I've done some reading, but being that I've only ever had...

arachnoboards.com

Thanks! Probably going to get the pink toe for my first

This is anecdotal of course, but my Y. diversipes is the only Avicularinae (subfamily including Avicularia, Caribeba, Ybyrapora and I think others) out of 4 to have given me a threat pose.... and its only a juvenile. It has also been the most skittish during rehousing.

I care for all my Avicularinae the same way. Dry substrate, water dish and a little spray of water once a week on the web if it's in premolt... if it eats, I dont give web water. These forums are a good source of information. Avicularinae are a bit more fragile as slings if improperly cared for, so doing research and understanding their care is extra important. For what it's worth, my second was a C. versicolor sling.

Thank you! I didn’t realize the classification had changed and I’m really glad to know, I think I’m going to get a pink toe for my first, I still got quite a bit of learning to do before I get it but I’m really excited

It's Ybyrapora diversipes now. There was a revision of the Avicularia genus quite some time ago. Their care is the same as Avics and Caribena species, but my understanding is they may be less forgiving of husbandry mistakes and are a bit more defensive. You might be better off seeing if you can successfully raise an Avic or Caribena first, then having a go with the Y. diversipes.

Also, make sure you get your husbandry info from on here, not a pet store or other online care sheet. The link the the Avic husbandry thread should be in the Beginner Thread Guide in the Tarantula Questions and Discussions section

 

[viper69]

Thanks! I’m probably going to get the A. avicularia, better to start with an easier T. Thanks for the threads as well!!

Before you buy it, set up your cage and post pics of it in a thread here. Read up on these first, post Qs here first before you get it. They are easy to raise, but have narrow tolerance for mistakes, which is why of any genus, this one is always dying in new owners hands.

 

[maniacaxel]

That was the plan! I really appreciate all the information I really want to have everything right before I get it, I’d feel awful if I wasn’t prepared and it died because of it

Before you buy it, set up your cage and post pics of it in a thread here. Read up on these first, post Qs here first before you get it. They are easy to raise, but have narrow tolerance for mistakes, which is why of any genus, this one is always dying in new owners hands.