A seemani

[Bandit1431]

Started out new with A seemanii slings... didnt think this hobby would be so addictive.. kind of wanting to get a tarantula.. any suggestions

 

[PidderPeets]

Started out new with A seemanii slings... didnt think this hobby would be so addictive.. kind of wanting to get a tarantula.. any suggestions

First off, welcome to the hobby! What were you looking for in another tarantula? Do you want another fossorial species or were you looking to venture out? Did you want to stick with the growth rate of A. seemanni, or did you wanna go a little faster? Is coloration important to you? There's tons of great options for newer keepers, so with this info we can help narrow down some choices for you

 

[stonemantis]

Started out new with A seemanii slings... didnt think this hobby would be so addictive.. kind of wanting to get a tarantula.. any suggestions

Welcome to the hobby.

What size is your Aphonopelma seemani?

There are a lot of Aphonopelma species that make excellent beginners. There are also many more as well but, it’s a start.

 

[Bandit1431]

Welcome to the hobby.

What size is your Aphonopelma seemani?

There are a lot of Aphonopelma species that make excellent beginners. There are also many more as well but, it’s a start.

They are both still really tiny

 

[BasedGod]

Honestly get a P. murinus. They grow fast, have excellent feeding responses, and have beautiful coloration. They also like it dry so they are super easy to care for.

Just be prepared for their speed!

 

[Bandit1431]

Was thinking maybe a skeleton tarantula or an LP bird eater or white knee next

 

[cold blood]

G. pulchripes would be perfect.

G. pulchripes #3

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B. albopilosum would also be a great choice.

curly hair

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I like how albos look in pics

B. hamorii is another great one...

B. hamorii

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On the slightly more defensive side, A. geniculata, N. chromatus or even a GBB would be good choices.

geniculata

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chromatus

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[Asgiliath]

Honestly get a P. murinus. They grow fast, have excellent feeding responses, and have beautiful coloration. They also like it dry so they are super easy to care for.

Just be prepared for their speed!

No offense, but don't get one OP. Don't be fooled by the fact that they are New Worlds. They are similar in appearance to a. seemanni and their husbandry is pretty much the same but definitely temperamental for a new keeper.

 

[cold blood]

No offense, but don't get one OP. Don't be fooled by the fact that they are New Worlds. They are similar in appearance to a. seemanni and their husbandry is pretty much the same but definitely temperamental for a new keeper.

P. murinus is an old world and look nothing like seemani....You are thinking of E. murinus (which is NW and requires damp sub)

 

[Bandit1431]

Might go with a chaco golden knee...or another A seemani .. not sure

 

[Asgiliath]

P. murinus is an old world and look nothing like seemani....You are thinking of E. murinus (which is NW and requires damp sub)

I WAS, YES.

 

[Arachnophoric]

Might go with a chaco golden knee...or another A seemani .. not sure

I'd personally recommend venturing out from A. seemanni and picking up a different species, it's much cooler to see variety IMO. G. pulchripes is a fantastic one, especially if you can find a well started juvie. They're great eaters with relatively chill temperament (read: less likely to be super skittish or defensive) and as adults get to a very nice size.

 

[Julius Siezires]

I'd agree with branching out into new species (but remaining within the generally more docile new world species for now, definitely not an OBT). It really depends on what you're looking for in a spider, something slow growing? Something colourful? A heavy webber? Terrestrial, arboreal, fossorial? If you get a better idea of what you're looking for we can certainly help narrow down some new world species for you!

 

[Bandit1431]

Might look to get an A geniculata

 

[Arachnophoric]

Might look to get an A geniculata

Another good species. A garbage disposal of a T that's nice to look at and gets to impressive sizes. Just do yourself a favor if you do get one and keep your fingers out of the enclosure. For a genic, anything that moves is food until it has been tested and proven NOT food. Do all maintenance with tongs when the T is in the enclosure.

 

[Bandit1431]

Was told through kik that one of my slings has mites but not able to see anything moving on it