Acanthoscurria geniculata versus Nhandu tripepii

[efmp1987]

After much deliberation, I'm considering getting an adult of either. A. geniculata has a huuuuuge fan base, but poor tripepii deserves loving to!

If pitted against each other (not physically), how would these two fare with regards to?

- temperament
- visibility
- urticating hair
- feeding response
- looks

 

[sdsnybny]

After much deliberation, I'm considering getting an adult of either. A. geniculata has a huuuuuge fan base, but poor tripepii deserves loving to!

If pitted against each other (not physically), how would these two fare with regards to?

- temperament
- visibility
- urticating hair
- feeding response
- looks

These are all similar except looks, that is subjective. Personally I like the Nhandu tripepii.

 

[efmp1987]

These are all similar except looks, that is subjective. Personally I like the Nhandu tripepii.

As was my impression after reading everything here with the word tripepii and vulpinus Thanks for that quick summary. You shot down multiple birds with 1 stone.

What is the actual color? Does it really have the color of cantaloupe meat? Google images is such a chronic liar.

 

[sdsnybny]

As was my impression after reading everything here with the word tripepii and vulpinus Thanks for that quick summary. You shot down multiple birds with 1 stone.

What is the actual color? Does it really have the color of cantaloupe meat? Google images is such a chronic liar.

more strawberry blonde, my pics are taken under 6000k (daylight) florescent light with just normal settings on my HTC one M9 phone no editing. pic is from two different angles shot seconds apart one from the lighted side and one form the shadow side

 

[efmp1987]

more strawberry blonde, my pics are taken under 6000k (daylight) florescent light with just normal settings on my HTC one M9 phone no editing

Strawberry blonde is the least color one would expect from something with a temper rivaling that of an African buffalo. If that is the case, let me say "So pink"! The irony is killing me. Pink Bitey Thingey!

 

[Ungoliant]

- looks

They both look good, but I am a sucker for fluffy spiders.

 

[efmp1987]

I found a 5-inch female N. tripepii. So, should I choose a week's worth of food, or a spider?

I think I'll go with the spider. Ill just eat peanut butter for 7 days straight

 

[EulersK]

I mean really, you can't go wrong with any Nhandu. My personal favorite is N. coloratovillosus, if you can get your hands on one Such an attitude on those guys, you can't pick up their enclosures without a threat posture. Also, so fluffy.

N. coloratovillosus

• EulersK
• Oct 22, 2016
• 2
• brazilian black and white tarantula brazilopelma coloratovillosum coloratovillosus female nhandu nhandu coloratovillosus

This is quickly becoming my favorite species. Gotta love these attitude on these. Ravenous...

 

[efmp1987]

I mean really, you can't go wrong with any Nhandu. My personal favorite is N. coloratovillosus, if you can get your hands on one Such an attitude on those guys, you can't pick up their enclosures without a threat posture. Also, so fluffy.

N. coloratovillosus

• EulersK
• Oct 22, 2016
• 2
• brazilian black and white tarantula brazilopelma coloratovillosum coloratovillosus female nhandu nhandu coloratovillosus

This is quickly becoming my favorite species. Gotta love these attitude on these. Ravenous...

These nasty New Worlds are what I need. I think a thread is in effect? Last night I fell asleep standing while staring at my versicolor, when it moved a pedipalp I jumped around and rejoiced!

 

[EulersK]

These nasty New Worlds are what I need. I think a thread is in effect? Last night I fell asleep standing while staring at my versicolor, when it moved a pedipalp I jumped around and rejoiced!

OW's get all the credit for being defensive. Sure, NW's generally don't have the venom, but many are just as (if not more) defensive than an OW. A short list of species that would happily bite:
-N. coloratovillosus (or any Nhandu, really)
-A. geniculata
-P. cancerides
-T. stirmi

 

[Venom1080]

My tripepis a more defensive NW. Threat posturing and kicking sometimes. Great eater tho, and really nice looking.

I agree, very blonde.

Don't own a geniculata. But id like to one day.

 

[Nightstalker47]

N.chromatus has to be my favorite out of the genus. They reign supreme coloration wise IMO. The contrasting black and white coloration along with the bright red abdomen and solid white carapace is strikingly beautiful.

 

[efmp1987]

Thats it! Im getting a Nhandu tripepii
Seller told me that particular tripepii hates people. Im so thrilled!

 

[cold blood]

- temperament
- visibility
- urticating hair
- feeding response
- looks

Genic and Nhandu all pretty similar in many ways....spectacular eaters, fast growth, generally out and visible and with each specimen the defensiveness and flickiness are up to the individual.

My coloratovillsus is one of the flickiest ts I own, but unlike EukersK, I have never seen a threat posture from her

Nhandu

• cold blood
• May 18, 2017
• 1

freshly molted N. coloratovillsus

...others say tripeppi and chromatus are bad flickers, but I can't say I have ever seen any of mine flick....really now that think of it, P. cancerides is the only NW terrestrial I have ever owned that threw threat postures...and they aren't shy about it either. You want attitude in a NW, look no further than P. cancerides...they are in a league of their own IME.

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• cold blood
• Apr 21, 2017

P. cancerides

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• cold blood
• Nov 20, 2016
• 2

P. cancerides 3.5"

Looks would be the deciding factor of these two IMO. Geniculata is one of the most spectacular looking tarantulas around...no matter many times you tell yourself they are over-hyped, they are still jaw dropping every time you look at them.

That said, I also really love blond tarantulas, I just think it is such a cool look....to me, the blond is a more unexpected color.

tripeppii

• cold blood
• Sep 30, 2017
• 2

Nhandu tripeppii juvie

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[efmp1987]

Genic and Nhandu all pretty similar in many ways....spectacular eaters, fast growth, generally out and visible and with each specimen the defensiveness and flickiness are up to the individual.

My coloratovillsus is one of the flickiest ts I own, but unlike EukersK, I have never seen a threat posture from her

Nhandu

• cold blood
• May 18, 2017
• 1

freshly molted N. coloratovillsus

...others say tripeppi and chromatus are bad flickers, but I can't say I have ever seen any of mine flick....really now that think of it, P. cancerides is the only NW terrestrial I have ever owned that threw threat postures...and they aren't shy about it either. You want attitude in a NW, look no further than P. cancerides...they are in a league of their own IME.

20170419_000909

• cold blood
• Apr 21, 2017

P. cancerides

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• cold blood
• Nov 20, 2016
• 2

P. cancerides 3.5"

Looks would be the deciding factor of these two IMO. Geniculata is one of the most spectacular looking tarantulas around...no matter many times you tell yourself they are over-hyped, they are still jaw dropping every time you look at them.

That said, I also really love blond tarantulas, I just think it is such a cool look....to me, the blond is a more unexpected color.

tripeppii

• cold blood
• Sep 30, 2017
• 2

Nhandu tripeppii juvie

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I also like geniculata. And will get one soon. But since I like strawberry blonde (Pink Bitey Thingy ), I decided to go for tripepii.

Also this particular tripepii is not much of a flicker, but a biter Im so happy. And is also always out. The better to observe her

 

[Graves6661]

I am a sucker for genics lol. Mine is always outside of her hide and not defensive at all. She rarely kicks hair but will try to bite anything that moves in her enclosure. Anything..... That being said, her feeding response is very enthusiastic to say the least. I've see her almost do a flip trying to grab a roach that ran behind her.

Mine genic is always a crowd pleaser. Friend of mine always ask me to feed her when they come over. Cannot recommend them more for any collection.

 

[CyclingSam]

OW's get all the credit for being defensive. Sure, NW's generally don't have the venom, but many are just as (if not more) defensive than an OW. A short list of species that would happily bite:
-N. coloratovillosus (or any Nhandu, really)
-A. geniculata
-P. cancerides
-T. stirmi

My meanest T., hands down, is my P. pulcher. One of these days she is going to bite me, I know it!

 

[Olan]

Can't go wrong with a Phormictopus if you want a big new world that will try to kill you. And mine has no idea she even has urticating hairs. Fangs are all she needs

 

[efmp1987]

My meanest T., hands down, is my P. pulcher. One of these days she is going to bite me, I know it!
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T gigas is one of the reason that got me to tripepii, because they look blonde!

Can't go wrong with a Phormictopus if you want a big new world that will try to kill you. And mine has no idea she even has urticating hairs. Fangs are all she needs
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And what kind of Phormictopus is this? cancerides?

 

[Olan]

And what kind of Phormictopus is this? cancerides?

A Phormictopus "sp. purple", probably a P. cancerides that has slightly more purple color than average.