Whitelightning777
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I just got an absolutely wonderful new tarantula. After all, isn't it about time that I have a species that can be characterized as friendly? This is the most money I ever spent on a tarantula, $200 including a cage that it shouldn't have been in. Not only that, I had the perfect place for her on my tarantula shelf as well, which is why I got her.
This wonderful sub adult was sold to me as B smithi and I purchased it as such. After posting it elsewhere, some felt that it is actually B hamorii because the legs are slightly more orange rather then a deeper red color. Either way, I don't care!! She's wonderful and worth every penny.
(Anyone wanna bet that there aren't a zillion smithi x hamorii hybrids out there? Me neither!!)
Oh, & that cage she was in will be used for my P. striata once I can figure out how to get the lid to stick on more tightly. Frankly, Brachypelma or not, I'm surprised that she didn't just kick the lid off and go on & about the town. I had to tape it down before I took her home.
With these, I should note that they are reputed to be VERY slow growers. While an excellent first tarantula, large juveniles and sub adults are expensive, big time. If you don't want to lay out $200, get a curly hair instead or a faster growing sling such as B vagens (which is also awesome)
Not only that, the pet store didn't even know which sex she is. I strongly suspect she's female but there is no way to know for sure until she molts, which could literally be in a year or so. Males also live a very long time and she is only about 2.5" DLS.
If they could've sexed her or knew she was a suspect female, the price would've been even higher.
I also put in just a wee bit of moss to absorb any water that might overflow from the water dish and keep it from getting into the substrate.
Just like my L klugi, she absolutely loves chilling out on the moss, all the better for pictures and videos.
A cricket that I put in last night just for giggles has mysteriously vanished, which is why it's good to reuse their old hides etc whenever possible.
I give these guys a rating of 11 out of 10 overall.
I won't be surprised if she's visible just as much as my L klugi is & man she's a real pretty girl just like my pamphobeteous machala is.
Unlike the male H pulchripes that previously lived in that cage, she is much more visible. She's out at least 75% of the time instead of only 25% of the time.
The only thing to keep in mind, as I pointed out before is that slings grow very slowly and they are expensive. Still, that is in no way a reason to rule these out as a first tarantula if you don't want to raise a sling as your first one.
The previous owner obviously cared a great deal for her & she's perfect. Did I already say I'm thrilled?
Yippee!!
This wonderful sub adult was sold to me as B smithi and I purchased it as such. After posting it elsewhere, some felt that it is actually B hamorii because the legs are slightly more orange rather then a deeper red color. Either way, I don't care!! She's wonderful and worth every penny.
(Anyone wanna bet that there aren't a zillion smithi x hamorii hybrids out there? Me neither!!)
Oh, & that cage she was in will be used for my P. striata once I can figure out how to get the lid to stick on more tightly. Frankly, Brachypelma or not, I'm surprised that she didn't just kick the lid off and go on & about the town. I had to tape it down before I took her home.
With these, I should note that they are reputed to be VERY slow growers. While an excellent first tarantula, large juveniles and sub adults are expensive, big time. If you don't want to lay out $200, get a curly hair instead or a faster growing sling such as B vagens (which is also awesome)
Not only that, the pet store didn't even know which sex she is. I strongly suspect she's female but there is no way to know for sure until she molts, which could literally be in a year or so. Males also live a very long time and she is only about 2.5" DLS.
If they could've sexed her or knew she was a suspect female, the price would've been even higher.
I also put in just a wee bit of moss to absorb any water that might overflow from the water dish and keep it from getting into the substrate.
Just like my L klugi, she absolutely loves chilling out on the moss, all the better for pictures and videos.
A cricket that I put in last night just for giggles has mysteriously vanished, which is why it's good to reuse their old hides etc whenever possible.
I give these guys a rating of 11 out of 10 overall.
I won't be surprised if she's visible just as much as my L klugi is & man she's a real pretty girl just like my pamphobeteous machala is.
Unlike the male H pulchripes that previously lived in that cage, she is much more visible. She's out at least 75% of the time instead of only 25% of the time.
The only thing to keep in mind, as I pointed out before is that slings grow very slowly and they are expensive. Still, that is in no way a reason to rule these out as a first tarantula if you don't want to raise a sling as your first one.
The previous owner obviously cared a great deal for her & she's perfect. Did I already say I'm thrilled?
Yippee!!
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and it does look female. But that's a hamorii not a smithi. But still a great T. 
