auskie
Arachnosquire
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2014
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I've been out of the Tarantula game for a number of years. Due to being stuck at home for the better part of 2020 I purchased a new group of slings! Only one large mature female B. Smithi remains from my last collection, since the rest of the slings all molted out male. Since I'm now older and have a lot more cash to burn I want to have the bug room I've always dreamed of and maybe responsibly breed some less common in demand species.
While poking around I've noticed less species variety available from online retailers like net-bug and local exotic pet shops. Is sling availability somewhat cyclical, or is the hobby less prevalent than it was five years ago? I skimmed through the "Invertsonals" form and didn't see a lot of activity other than a lot of available MM's with no replies. ):
I guess what I'm looking for is a general conversation about the direction the hobby is going. What has changed the most within the last five years? New laws making certain species illegal? Have you seen a lot of new species available that weren't obtainable in the past?
While poking around I've noticed less species variety available from online retailers like net-bug and local exotic pet shops. Is sling availability somewhat cyclical, or is the hobby less prevalent than it was five years ago? I skimmed through the "Invertsonals" form and didn't see a lot of activity other than a lot of available MM's with no replies. ):
I guess what I'm looking for is a general conversation about the direction the hobby is going. What has changed the most within the last five years? New laws making certain species illegal? Have you seen a lot of new species available that weren't obtainable in the past?
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