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I think they are gorgeous I like the velvety black tarantulas though. But yeah like everyone said...Supply and demand.
Why are Brachypelma Vagans so cheap?
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Is there a catch with H. macs? Do they hide too much? To me, H. macs are as pretty as Pokies, but don't appear to be as popular.
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I see my lass out as much as my pokies. Plus she's webbed her entire enclosure so even if she's in her hide it looks smart.
The Grym Reaper
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Rittdk01
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I remember the same seller gave me an OBT, a small pumpkin patch and the red rump in my avatar as freebie slings. All three turned out to be male lol. I sold the pumpkin when he matured, the OBT passed on after he matured and spent a year of wondering. The B vagans has awhile until he matures.
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I really like them. I have two, although I have never purchased one, that indicates they are VERY cheap.
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I dont know what these guys are talking about....Ive raised a dozen H. macs..
.they are BY FAR the most reclusive, photosensitive, schizophrenic t i have ever seen, hands down, not even close.
But they do have a cult following and are about as easy to breed as rabbits...so theyre bred a ton consistently and constantly, so the market is always flooded.
The Grym Reaper
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All of your Ts are broken, that's a documented fact
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lol...mine seem to be by the book most often...its your reclusive cam and unreclusive mac that are broken...heheAll of your Ts are broken, that's a documented fact
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Yeah, I’ve heard their coloring can vary quite a bit but the jet black with vivid red hairs is stunning! I just traded for a bunch of slings and hope they turn out as beautiful as the sub-adult B. vagans they had!
Agreed! H. maculata are gorgeous but I only ever catch glimpses of mine before they flee the evil light, lol.
Only time I saw an H. maculata out regularly was when I had an MM — he was willing to brave any amount of watts to find a lady! You guys are so lucky! Could it be you have a blind morph?My girl's nowhere near as reclusive as I was lead to believe they are.
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Yes, great speicies! My favourit in the genus, alongside with B albo
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I think I see my lass a fair bit due to her enclosure. She's thoroughly webbed it up. Now seeing her out and managing to get a pic of her out are 2 different things. I usually grab pics when I feed her.
Her enclosure.
The lass herself.
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no doubt an adult female is a beautiful spider indeed....good shot! Did you use ghost hunting technology to get the pic?I think I see my lass a fair bit due to her enclosure. She's thoroughly webbed it up. Now seeing her out and managing to get a pic of her out are 2 different things. I usually grab pics when I feed her.
Her enclosure.
The lass herself.
Nightstalker47
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@cold blood Nah, Grym likes to lie about his tarantulas behavior for attention. Hes the broken one, its all a clever disguise...you heard it here first.
The Grym Reaper
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Definitely supply and demand...take advantage of it and get at least 3-5, you won't regret it! Awesome species.
Inktomi2
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I've both an H. mac and B. vagans. Both are beautiful in their own right. Neither of them like pictures or me for that matter.
Phia
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I love B. vagans and H. mac! My H. mac gets the most Ooh Aah of any T on my display wall lol! She’s a looker!
I have three B. vagans (two were freebies) my favorite thing about them is their fighting spirit lol. They’re hard hitters when it’s time to eat! I’m glad they’re cheap as I generally recommend them for beginner t
I have three B. vagans (two were freebies) my favorite thing about them is their fighting spirit lol. They’re hard hitters when it’s time to eat! I’m glad they’re cheap as I generally recommend them for beginner t
Goopyguy56
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Some of my favorite t's are cheap. Psalmopoeus and Phormictopus are my favorites and they tend to be on the cheaper end of the spectrum
Tarantula155
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Say WHAAT? I know you didnt just say that. Maybe mine is just a lookerThey don't look as good as G. iheringi but still much better than an LP in my opinion.
You should see the black in person, its JETT BLACK. Gorgeous spider.. a feeding response that no one else can match besides A geniculataThey don't look as good as G. iheringi but still much better than an LP in my opinion.
