How to pick new additions to the collection FOR DUMMIES

[ghostly]

I’ve seen a few people ask for advice on what to add to their collections, so here's mine! What are some must-haves you think I should get? I’m starting a new job soon and want to celebrate the fact by adding 2-3 spiders to the squad.

For what it’s worth, here’s my current collection:

0.1.0 Aphonopelma seemanni
1.1.0 Brachypelma hamorii
0.1.0 Brachypelma boehmei
1.1.0 Brachypelma albopilosum
1.0.0 Brachypelma vagans
0.1.0 Brachypelma sabulosum
0.1.0 Nhandu chromatus
0.1.0 Davus pentaloris
0.0.1 Caribena versicolor
0.0.1 Avicularia metallica
0.0.1 Psalmopoeus irminia
0.0.1 Pamphobeteus sp. platyomma
0.0.2 Pterinopelma sazimai
0.1.0 Ceratogyrus darlingi
0.0.5 Monocentropus balfouri
0.1.0 Poecilotheria regalis
0.0.2 Poecilotheria subfusca sp. lowland

I’m interested in pretty much everything except the Asian pet holes.

I love baboon species, really miss my OBT (I had a male, gave him away for breeding when he matured). I also think I might want to add another Pamphobeteus. Or a Phormictopus sp. maybe? On the other hand, I’d love another arboreal... I don’t know. Can’t decide. HELP!

 

[baconwrappedpikachu]

You need more Poecilotheria!

I agree that you should get an OBT, and if you get a few tarantulas from the same place you could probably find one that will give you an OBT as a freebie tbh I see them as freebies all the time.

Hmm... besides the Poecilotheria and an OBT... I suggest:
Nhandu tripepii
Psalmopoeus cambridgei
*edit to add: Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
H gigas

And since you said maybe an arboreal, I say go for a Tapinauchenius! I'm loving mine, they are crazy little things and just a total blast. High strung and gorgeous.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Brachypelma schroederi

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

If you like baboons I'd definitely recommend A. ezendami, my first OW species and baboon that I've really enjoyed keeping. Also would recommend P. auratus, T. stirmi, P. metallica, P. ornata, C. cyaneopubescens, N. incei, P. machalla, A. geniculata, & G. pulchripes.

 

[MikeC]

Encyocratella olivacea would be my thought.

 

[T Lurksalot]

I love baboon species, really miss my OBT (I had a male, gave him away for breeding when he matured).

There’s part of your answer at least, every baboon lover should have an obt. I’ve been eyeing a female typical color form over at Jamie’s Tarantulas, you can grab her and spare me the temptation lol^^

 

[EtienneN]

Definitely get an H. pulchripes or two!

 

[baconwrappedpikachu]

Encyocratella olivacea would be my thought.

Oh yeah! A friend of mine is trying to pair these... fingers crossed for babies! I definitely want one, they are gorgeous

 

[MikeC]

Oh yeah! A friend of mine is trying to pair these... fingers crossed for babies! I definitely want one, they are gorgeous

Totally underrated spiders, and underrepresented in the hobby I think.

 

[Minty]

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens.

You won't regret getting one. I'm also a big fan of my Pterinochilus chordatus.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

A. geniculata
G. iheringi
B. emilia
P. pulcher
P. ecclesiasticus
T. sp. "Panama"
D. diamantinensis
N. incei
L. nigerrimum
O. aureotibialis

 

[aarachnid]

There’s a reptile expo in my area next month with some T vendors. I’m looking at their current stock, looking at prices on new world slings, and I’m basing what I’d like off of what this forum says the care is and how attractive they are as adults. I’d ideally like to get two each of three species to slowly grow my collection. Am I doing it right?

 

[Vulksgren]

If you like baboons I'd definitely recommend A. ezendami, my first OW species and baboon that I've really enjoyed keeping. Also would recommend P. auratus, T. stirmi, P. metallica, P. ornata, C. cyaneopubescens, N. incei, P. machalla, A. geniculata, & G. pulchripes.

I know this post is a week old, but thanks for thebsughestion! Want my first OW to be a baboon so I will definitely get this, thank you!

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

I know this post is a week old, but thanks for thebsughestion! Want my first OW to be a baboon so I will definitely get this, thank you!

No problem man definitely a great species, here's a photo of my 2-3" female.

0.1 A. ezendami 2.5"

• NukaMedia Exotics
• Sep 7, 2019
• 5
• augacephalus augacephalus ezendami ceratogyrus ezendami ezendami female mozambique baboon tarantula

 

[nicodimus22]

N. tripepii
P. auratus
G. iherengi
A. geniculata
H. chilensis
B. emilia
G. pulchripes
L. klugi or difficilis
P. cambridgei

 

[Vanessa]

How can you not have even one Grammostola?
iheringi

actaeon

pulchripes

pulchra

sp. Formosa

grossa

sp. Concepcion

rosea
porteri

 

[mantisfan101]

I have a simple philosophy- "I see the spider. I realize I want the spider. I end up on the car ride home with the spider on my lap"
In all seriousness I would suggest maybe Monocentropus balfouri, and try a communal enclosure. Hardy, beautiful, and low risk of cannibalism.

 

[ghostly]

I know it's been a while since I initially posted this - but I'm seriously so happy about all your replies, these suggestions are awesome. Keep them coming! Doesn't really make the decision easier, though.
@VanessaS yeah you're right, i should really get a Grammostola... I just gave away my MM G. pulchripes for breeding
Unfortunately the ones I'm really interested in are G. pulchra and G. actaeon, and they're barely available where I live.

I think I've narrowed it down to:
B. emilia
P. auratus
H. pulchripes
A. ezendami
E. olivacea
... also probably an A. genic because I've been in the hobby for years and I've never had one, it's getting ridiculous.

 

[LV-426]

I was gonna say P. auratus, awesome tarantula.

 

[Teds ts and Inverts]

E. murinus and C. lividus are a couple of my personal favorites. I know you had said you aren’t really interested in any of the fossorial species, but these two are hobby classics (IMO), and no collection is complete without them! Granted, if you keep them correctly you may rarely see them, but for those moments you do catch them out and about, it makes it so worthwhile! Anyone that keeps fossorial species would agree! Here’s some pics