Pa Uchok
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2018
- Messages
- 15
Interesting - I'm in a similar position to OP, both in terms of arachnophobia and wanting to get my first T. I've literally just been in contact earlier today with a local dealer who has B. hamorii and B. emilia slings at about 3/4 inch size, but I was unsure as I thought I'd read that Brachypelmas, although good beginner Ts and gorgeous looking, generally tended to be slow growers. But your experience suggests otherwise.Love my little Brachypelma hamorii (Mexican Red Knee) sling. Got it in April at 3/4 of an inch and it’s already at 2 inches DLS. And since it hit 2 inches it quit burrowing and hangs out in the open all the time now. Great beginner species for sure. I’ve been keeping Ts about 3 years and finally stepped into Old Wolrds this year. But I still own more “beginner” New Worlds than I do Old Worlds. I’m a big fan of the Aphonopelma genus. Hoping the Aphonopelma bicoloratum drop in price someday.