Help with Avicularia purpurea and versicolor care

[Reese Johnson]

Hello. Im new this this hobby but I am enjoying taking care of my GBB sling and I want information on other good beginner tarantulas. I have my eyes on the Avicularia purpurea and versicolor (if they are good beginner species) and I'm looking for good information on how to care for those two, hydration, ventilation, feeding, etc. any other suggestions for beginner spiders would be appreciated. If you recommend them, please give information on how to care for them as well

 

[Sarkhan42]

http://arachnoboards.com/threads/avicularia-care.291340/ <-------- Care pretty much the same for both.

IMO fine first arboreal species as long as your do your homework and get them set up right. A lot of people outside the forum gripe about them being fragile, but this is mostly due to improper husbandry, mainly ventilation.

For more specifics, A. purpurea are smaller, ~4 inches max, grow slower, and can be picky eaters.

Also just a note, A. versicolor is now Caribena versicolor.

 

[Reese Johnson]

http://arachnoboards.com/threads/avicularia-care.291340/ <-------- Care pretty much the same for both.

IMO fine first arboreal species as long as your do your homework and get them set up right. A lot of people outside the forum gripe about them being fragile, but this is mostly due to improper husbandry, mainly ventilation.

For more specifics, A. purpurea are smaller, ~4 inches max, grow slower, and can be picky eaters.

Also just a note, A. versicolor is now Caribena versicolor.

Thank you very much

 

[cold blood]

I would suggest another terrestrial...something like B. albopilosum

B. albopilosum

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B. hamorii

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G. pulchripes

G. pulchripes #3

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or even B. cabocla

red head

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cabocla

At 13 there's no reason to rush...you can take it slowly and still be a virtual master before you can even vote. There are an incredible amount of really great terrestrials out there, take advantage.

For an avic, would strongly suggest a first being an adult A. avic. Theyre readily available and inexpensive, but still a really cool t.

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A. avicularia

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[Reese Johnson]

I would suggest an terrestrial...something like B. albopilosum

B. albopilosum

• cold blood
• Nov 4, 2017

B. hamorii

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• cold blood
• Mar 26, 2017
• 8

formerly smithi

G. pulchripes

G. pulchripes #3

• cold blood
• Nov 11, 2017
• 1

or even B. cabocla

red head

• cold blood
• Jun 14, 2017
• 4

cabocla

At 13 there's no reason to rush...you can take it slowly and still be a virtual master before you can even vote. There are an incredible amount of really great terrestrials out there, take advantage.

For an avic, would strongly suggest a first being an adult A. avic. Theyre readily available and inexpensive, but still a really cool t.

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• Feb 13, 2017

A. avicularia

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• Oct 15, 2016

Thank you! I like the B. hamorii, so I appreciate the suggestion

 

[Whitelightning777]

I also agree that a terrestrial one might be easier. Versicolor is a perfectly viable starter T, but not the easiest one.

The infamous flying leap of faith is something that versicolor sling keepers become familiar with!!

Mine has never sprayed me with poo, but they are known for that as well.

If you're more open minded to a T that isn't handleable, the Lasiodora genus is worth checking out. The look great and grow fast. That means getting slings and juveniles is no problem.

A geniculata and N chromatis are also considered very popular ones as well.