Whether it suits a beginner depends on how you want to keep a tarantula. If you are looking for a species that you can occasionally put aside for weeks, go for the Grammostola or Brachypelma species. Lasiodora species are quite active and fast growing and make sure that you can offer them continuously supply of food. They are very hardy but can die from starving easily. Make sure that you can feed it twice a week or feed them a large prey weekly.I won't handle it too often, maybe once every couple of weeks.
Great choice. Smithis are a great starter and very tolerent of handling, as well as very pretty.Thanks for all the answers guys, but I just got a B. Smithi yesterday. If I get another T, which I probably will, a Salmon Pink Birdeater would be my next choice!
At least 10".I wonder how big OP's LP got in the last 6 years
Variety is probably best. But they do just fine on crickets and worms.The entire Lasiodora genus is a great place to start for your first tarantula!!
Since you should NOT needlessly handle and tarantula no matter the temperment, the urticating hairs won't be much of a problem. Lasiodora will keep you honest!
I own a Klugi myself but all the species are excellent choices. The feeding drive is quite strong. Anything moving including your fingers will be treated like tasty worms.
Be sure to feed a wide variety of food.
doubt it, as they don't get that big.At least 10".
There's actually zero evidence that a t needs a variety when it comes to prey items.Variety is probably best. But they do just fine on crickets and worms.