What is the best first tarantula?

MRL

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Bedlam said:
Is kicking hairs the only negative to a Brachypelma smithi?
How is their temper?
They can be held but they kick lots. Imo still the best because they look so nice, makes ya want more or real happy if you don't. :D
 

PeterParker

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Hi,

Would like to know about B.Boehmei and B.Smithi, regarding how fast do each of them grow in days? like how many days does a boehmei grow until they reach they're maximum size.

I like smithi but i dont want the characteristic of slow growth so i have to shift to boehmei which are fast growers but i didnt know "how" fast.

thanks
 

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read up on tarantulas before buying anything. how they live where they live how to care for them food anything and everything. you wouldnt buy a dog unless you researched it or had expierence with them. for buy one i suggest online breeders such as www.botarby8s.com and www.swiftinverts.com great guys great deals and great Ts.
 

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Grammostola, Brachypelma, Aphonapelma and Avicularia are all good begginer species. It all depends what you are looking for in a T.
 

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PeterParker said:
Hi,

Would like to know about B.Boehmei and B.Smithi, regarding how fast do each of them grow in days? like how many days does a boehmei grow until they reach they're maximum size.

I like smithi but i dont want the characteristic of slow growth so i have to shift to boehmei which are fast growers but i didnt know "how" fast.

thanks
Both B. bohemei and B. smithi are somewhat slower growers - as are most Brachypelmas - and will take several years to mature depending on conditions and how much they are fed.
 

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To me, a Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens is a very good beginer tarantula, depending on the maturity of the new keeper. They can be fast so for a beginer I would avoid disturbing it, but they're awesome! Good feeder's, good webber's but not enough to make a big amount of web where you cannot see the T. They've nice coloration, they dont hide much, they get a good size ...

This said, theres lots of good beginer tarantula ...
 

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MRL said:
They can be held but they kick lots. Imo still the best because they look so nice, makes ya want more or real happy if you don't. :D
I agree, look at the coloring!
 
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I'm not a teacher, but a mother of three school-aged children. So here's my opinion. I say go with with the wild caught Oklahoma Brown. They are pretty, docile and easy to care for, and you can integrate it into lessons of local flora and flauna and the like. Just check local laws to see if it's ok to just take one, I would think that is easy enough. Also, you have to decide whether you want a pet that the children can handle or not. Some folks recommended gbb (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) and avics, while easy to care for, can't be handled in a classroom, they are too fast. If you want one that could be passed around, I'd say a pzb or a Brachypelma emilia. But again, I'd probably go hunting for the Oklahoma Brown and that way you could try to find one that seems pretty mellow too, and they generally are from what I've read, I don't have one though so I don't know first hand.
 
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Endora

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G.Rosea (chiliean common spider) They are really easy to keep. And personally, i think that they are quite beautiful. Anyways... who says you won't be getting more. ;) i warn you they are truely addictive
 

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IF your looking for a T that gets real big, and isnt all to hard to care for, i would recomend a Salmon Pink Bird Eater. Not to hard to care for really, and it was my second T, my first being the other spider i would recomend, a B. Smithi or Mexican red knee as a petstore would call it. Really nicely colored, and a slow grower so you can watch them grow up. both spiders, in adult form, should run you 60-70 depending on were you go. Both terrastrial and always out for the most part. Terrastrial Ts make great starters, and are fairly hardy as well. This is coming from someone who just got back into the hobby at the age of twenty since takin a break at 13 wit simple rose hairs.
 

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help me please

hi my name is michelle i got 4 spiders of my mate i have never had them befor but on off them is not moveing its legs are still out not under wot dose that mean please help me as i am worried thank u
 

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hi my name is michelle i got 4 spiders of my mate i have never had them befor but on off them is not moveing its legs are still out not under wot dose that mean please help me as i am worried thank u
First off, this thread is 4 years old, more people will see it if you start a new thread.

Second, we need much more info to be able to help you. Pictures would also be good. How long has it not been moving? What species is it? What kind of enclosure/set up is it in? Tarantula's often stay in the same place for long periods of time, so it's almost impossible to tell you what's going on without more info and pics.

Third, it would be much easier to read and understand your post, if it wasn't typed out like a text message and had punctuation. Just a thought.
 

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hi my name is michelle i got 4 spiders of my mate i have never had them befor but on off them is not moveing its legs are still out not under wot dose that mean please help me as i am worried thank u
She said:

Hi my name is Michelle, I got four spiders off of my friend. I have never kept spiders before, but one of my spiders is not moving. It's legs arent curled under though. What does that mean? Please help me because I am very worried. Thank you.


Answer:

Tarantulas generally arent a very active pet. Its normal for them to not move for long periods of time. Good luck with your new spiders though. Maybe post some pictures later?
 

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She said:

Hi my name is Michelle, I got four spiders off of my friend. I have never kept spiders before, but one of my spiders is not moving. It's legs arent curled under though. What does that mean? Please help me because I am very worried. Thank you.
Thank you ;)
 

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Welcome to the boards. I say B. smithi. G. rosea is so common, and in my opinion Brachypelma smithi is more beautiful and just as docile.
 

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Who are you welcoming to the boards? This thread originated 6 years ago.
 

Fierce Deїty

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You should change your title by your name from Arachnoemporer to Arach-know-it-all. Man, you seem to love making people feel stupid.

I didn't see the date it was started. It's an honest mistake by anyone. I'm new to these boards too, and I was just trying to be friendly.
 
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