Brachypelma albipolosum Honduras vs Nicaragua

[Cas S]

just wondering, whats the difference between the two forms?

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Colour and the length/colour/curliness of the setae, here's my Honduran albopilosum, my Nicaraguan form is barely even a juvie and doesn't have its curlies yet so not really good for comparison.

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The setae on the Nicaraguan form are longer/curlier/whiter

 

[Minty]

My Nicaraguan B.Albopilosum, for comparison.

 

[SkittleBunny]

Here's a mature pair of Nicaraguan curlies, (Stiffler and mitzy are their names lol) they're much curlier/darker than the Honduran form, but both forms have the docile temperment that make curly hair tarantulas amazing.

 

[dragonfire1577]

albipolosum

 

[Cas S]

both forms have the docile temperment that make curly hair tarantulas amazing.

I thought they where mean

 

[SkittleBunny]

I thought they where mean

I hope youre kidding

Actually.. They have hairs to flick and they do use them.. But ive noticed adults use them less lol

 

[PanzoN88]

B. albopilosum (Nicaragua) look better simple as that, both are mellow. My huge adult female Nicaraguan B. albopilosum is a good example.

 

[Cas S]

I hope youre kidding

No

Now that I think about it, I think I saw someone pulling an eggsac from it, so maybe that´s why I thought they where so mean

 

[FrDoc]

I thought they where mean

There have been reported cases of them floofing people to death, and there is no anti-floof serum available.

 

[PanzoN88]

No

Now that I think about it, I think I saw someone pulling an eggsac from it, so maybe that´s why I thought they where so mean

Individuals temperaments vary in tarantulas, just like in humans. No two are the same.

 

[Cas S]

There have been reported cases of them floofing people to death, and there is no anti-floof serum available.

can it floof through tough gloves?

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I hope youre kidding

Actually.. They have hairs to flick and they do use them.. But ive noticed adults use them less lol

Those hairs look very irritating best to not get on there bad side. Wish they were in the hobby in USA

 

[Dovey]

Here's a mature pair of Nicaraguan curlies, (Stiffler and mitzy are their names lol) they're much curlier/darker than the Honduran form, but both forms have the docile temperment that make curly hair tarantulas amazing. View attachment 274637 View attachment 274638

I have found that they grow into their mellowness. As little things, they are bolty as all get-out in my experience.

 

[cold blood]

Wish they were in the hobby in USA

Ummm, they are......both are readily available and inexpensive.... @SkittleBunny just hatched a sac and has some available.

 

[PanzoN88]

Do I take pictures of my three specimens for more reference.

 

[Dovey]

Ummm, they are......both are readily available and inexpensive.... @SkittleBunny just hatched a sac and has some available.

Aside: I've been away from the forum for a few weeks, and I have to say I just love your new profile picture! Now we have to figure out how you're going to send me some fillets with any spiders when we make a deal! Fish are friendly food!

 

[cold blood]

Aside: I've been away from the forum for a few weeks, and I have to say I just love your new profile picture! Now we have to figure out how you're going to send me some fillets with any spiders when we make a deal! Fish are friendly food!

All fish pictured were subsequently released


If you are gonna eat them, this would be the kind you would want...not a bass....

 

[arachnidgill]

All fish pictured were subsequently released


If you are gonna eat them, this would be the kind you would want...not a bass....

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I rarely keep bass, however they taste just as good as any other fish IMO.

 

[Misty Day]

No

Now that I think about it, I think I saw someone pulling an eggsac from it, so maybe that´s why I thought they where so mean

T's wouldn't have existed for long if they didn't put up a fight when something tries to steal their babies.