Communal tarantulas

[Spyder b]

OK so I have a good amount of t''s but I've been craving to start a communal setup would anyone be able to tell me which t''s can be housed together? I know M Balfouri and H incei would be recommended but would there happen to be any others? Thanks for the help!

 

[AnObeseHippo]

M balfouri is the only legitimate communal the hobby has figured out. By far the least riskiest choice. I would not do anything else, especially as my first communal.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

M. balfouri are the only legit communal species (i.e. they've actually been observed living together in the wild).

There are several others that will tolerate each other up until they hit juvie sizes and then there's a good chance that you'll end up with one fat spider.

 

[cold blood]

The list starts and ends with M. balfouri.

 

[Venom1080]

The list starts and ends with M. balfouri.

M lambertoni?


Some people try Poecilotheria communals. Works until it doesn't. Small cages work better for them than larger

Incei communals only work to my knowledge if the sac is allowed to hatch and live with mom. I know someone who has multiple generations living together.

Avic communals don't work. Period.

I've never heard of or seen a working Hysterocrates communal.

If you want a communal, scorpions are probably a better option.

 

[KezyGLA]

Monocentropus balfouri & Monocentropus lambertoni

Some crap photos of my communes of each.-

Squad

• KezyGLA
• Jan 17, 2018
• 10
• balfouri communal monocentropus monocentropus balfouri

 

[cold blood]

lambertoni is baaaarrrely in the hobby in the us.

 

[KezyGLA]

lambertoni is baaaarrrely in the hobby in the us.

That goes for Europe too

 

[Theneil]

That goes for Europe too

Are the lambertoni pretty similar to balfouri?

 

[Nightstalker47]

Monocentropus balfouri & Monocentropus lambertoni

Some crap photos of my communes of each.-

Squad

• KezyGLA
• Jan 17, 2018
• 10
• balfouri communal monocentropus monocentropus balfouri

View attachment 284974

Interesting, how long have they been together? Quite an expensive species to experiment with.

 

[KezyGLA]

Are the lambertoni pretty similar to balfouri?

Not really. They are larger, dont web as much and are very, very, very defensive.

Interesting, how long have they been together? Quite an expensive species to experiment with.

the lambertoni only cost me £40 each adult female. 6 females and a MM in there for a year no issues

 

[Nightstalker47]

Not really. They are larger, dont web as much and are very, very, very defensive.

the lambertoni only cost me £40 each adult female. 6 females and a MM in there for a year no issues

Keep us updated.

 

[Theneil]

Not really. They are larger, dont web as much and are very, very, very defensive.

the lambertoni only cost me £40 each adult female. 6 females and a MM in there for a year no issues

Interesting. i google imaged them and they are really cool looking too. Kinda shaggy with an interesting pattern. Hurry up and start sending some babies across the pond.

40 for an adult female means slings will only cost 5-10 right?

 

[Nightstalker47]

Interesting. i google imaged them and they are really cool looking too. Kinda shaggy with an interesting pattern. Hurry up and start sending some babies across the pond.

40 for an adult female means slings will only cost 5-10 right?

Its Euros don't forget, so that's closer to 50 in USD.

When they do come over, they probably wont be cheap...supply and demand dictates price, and they aren't available yet from what I have seen. Another thing to consider, when people find out they can be kept communally, the demand will skyrocket.

 

[KezyGLA]

Interesting. i google imaged them and they are really cool looking too. Kinda shaggy with an interesting pattern. Hurry up and start sending some babies across the pond.

40 for an adult female means slings will only cost 5-10 right?

I would if I could breed them. But no males available.

Its Euros don't forget, so that's closer to 50 in USD.

When they do come over, they probably wont be cheap...supply and demand dictates price, and they aren't available yet from what I have seen. Another thing to consider, when people find out they can be kept communally, the demand will skyrocket.

£= GBP

But I got them for a steal. The Germans are wanting about 200€ for a female. Typical Germans.

 

[Nightstalker47]

I would if I could breed them. But no males available.


£= GBP

But I got them for a steal. The Germans are wanting about 200€ for a female. Typical Germans.

Right thats the pound...my bad. Thats insane, no wonder they never cross.

 

[Theneil]

Its Euros don't forget, so that's closer to 50 in USD.

When they do come over, they probably wont be cheap...supply and demand dictates price, and they aren't available yet from what I have seen. Another thing to consider, when people find out they can be kept communally, the demand will skyrocket.

I know. i wasn't being serious, hence the troll face... i'm sure that just the importation costs would put them above the 5-10 dollar mark before supply and demand even get factored in. LOL.

I would if I could breed them. But no males available.


£= GBP

But I got them for a steal. The Germans are wanting about 200€ for a female. Typical Germans.

Your ladies take no interest in the male you have in there already?

 

[KezyGLA]

Your ladies take no interest in the male you have in there already?

Not that I have seen. He was way past his prime when I got him

 

[sdsnybny]

There is a member her on AB that has had a multiple year communal of Heterothele villosella. An African dwarf baboon. Should be able to find the threads in a search.

 

[Theneil]

Not that I have seen. He was way past his prime when I got him

Bummer.