Alternative choice to Homoeomma chilensis

[Cecelias lair]

I've been doing research and figuring out what I wanted my first taranula will be, I decided on a Homoeomma chilensis. This species ticked all the boxes for me (besides the price tag haha) but being in the UK, I've been finding it impossible to find them anywhere. Now my birthday is coming up in a couple of days so I'm deciding on an alternative to buy instead.

Things that appeals to me are their colours, their docile yet curious nature, being a slow grower and being a dwarf.
Do any other dwarf species compare? Or should I just go for a Aphonopelma or Grammostola?

 

[AnyPetHoleIsAGoal]

Take this with a grain of salt because I know nothing about the UK tarantula availability. Still, Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescens (Greenbottle blue tarantula) is a smaller species that is colorful and interesting. They love to make large web mats & tunnels in their habitat. However, they are a bit more fast/active than the others you mentioned.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

Neishchnocolus sp. Panama AKA Gold Sunburst Dwarf would be my suggestion. In person they're very beautiful, a dwarf species, and moderately slow growing. Very colorful and usually pretty laid back, but some individuals can be feisty.

 

[Wolfram1]

A few different CB Euathlus sp. are are currently being sold in Europe. Mostly in Germany and Poland. Euathlus truculentus "blue" ticks pretty much all the boxes a H. chilensis does, and so do all the others.

I might be wrong as i have owned nether but that's what it seems like to me.

 

[nicodimus22]

My Thrixopelma cyaneolum seems somewhat similar in behavior/temperament to my H. chilensi, so you might want to give that one a look.

Also, C. cyaneopubescens is a great T, but it's not small by any means. To me, 6 inches DLS is a medium-sized tarantula.

 

[Jess S]

Tlitocatl albopilosum. The best beginner t and in my eyes the best t of all. So overlooked.

Back in approx 2019 I had 3 slings and fully intended to grow them on, keep whichever turned out female and sell the rest. Still have the 3 and wouldn’t dream of parting with any of them.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Neischnocolus sp. "Panama", still kinda rare but you have a better chance of picking one up than Homoeomma chilense (name was changed from H. chilensis somewhat recently).

Neischnocolus sp. "Panama"

• The Grym Reaper
• Nov 13, 2020
• 5
• gold banded sunburst dwarf neischnocolus neischnocolus sp. "panama" sp. "panama" subadult

New suit for Toxin.

 

[viper69]

Do any other dwarf species compare?

Yes, there is a species that is IDENTICAL. Meets all the same criteria, superior to all species mentioned above.

Surprised no one mentioned it, I’ve owned it.

Or this- one of the few larger species that is similar to H. ch.

0.1 Thrixopelma cyaneolum

• viper69
• Apr 7, 2018
• 3
• cobalt red rump tarantula cyaneolum thrixopelma thrixopelma cyaneolum

 

[DustyD]

There is a breeder in the US that has been offering H. chilensis 1-2 instar for a few months now. Their main breeding facility is in Europe, but don't know for sure if chilensis is bred there i am assuming.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Surprised no one mentioned it, I’ve owned it.

Because they're rarely up for sale in the UK (I've seen them up for sale like 4 or 5 times in nearly 6 years), I was extremely lucky to get mine.

 

[Tarantuland]

Yes, there is a species that is IDENTICAL. Meets all the same criteria, superior to all species mentioned above.

Surprised no one mentioned it, I’ve owned it.

Or this- one of the few larger species that is similar to H. ch.

0.1 Thrixopelma cyaneolum

• viper69
• Apr 7, 2018
• 3
• cobalt red rump tarantula cyaneolum thrixopelma thrixopelma cyaneolum

Homoeomma orellanai

• Tarantuland
• Mar 26, 2022
• 1

This one?

 

[viper69]

Homoeomma orellanai

• Tarantuland
• Mar 26, 2022
• 1

This one?

How old?

 

[Cecelias lair]

Chromatopelma Cyaneopubescens (Greenbottle blue tarantula) is a smaller species that is colorful and interesting. However, they are a bit more fast/active than the others you mentioned.

Those are small but they aren't dwarfs, which is what I'm interested in looking for right now. And definitely too fast and feisty for where I'm living at the moment.

Neishchnocolus sp. Panama AKA Gold Sunburst Dwarf would be my suggestion.

I think I have seen those being suggested as a good beginner. Are they selling anywhere in the UK right now? I haven't looked much into them.

A few different CB Euathlus sp. are are currently being sold in Europe. Mostly in Germany and Poland. Euathlus truculentus "blue" ticks pretty much all the boxes a H. chilensis does, and so do all the others.

For some reason I assumed all Euathlus SP. had gone through a name change I can be dumb at times hahaha.
Are all Euathlus SP. Dwarfs? The blue one you suggested is gorgeous but I can't find any in the UK

My Thrixopelma cyaneolum seems somewhat similar in behavior/temperament to my H. chilensi, so you might want to give that one a look.

Isn't that one a larger tarantula? And from what I looked up they tend to be fast growers? I'm looking for something that's slow growing.

 

[Tarantuland]

How old?

7 years

 

[nicodimus22]

Isn't that one a larger tarantula?

Max adult size for females is 4-5 inches. That's on the small side of medium to me.

And from what I looked up they tend to be fast growers? I'm looking for something that's slow growing.

 

[Cecelias lair]

Neischnocolus sp. "Panama", still kinda rare but you have a better chance of picking one up than Homoeomma chilense (name was changed from H. chilensis somewhat recently).

Neischnocolus sp. "Panama"

• The Grym Reaper
• Nov 13, 2020
• 5
• gold banded sunburst dwarf neischnocolus neischnocolus sp. "panama" sp. "panama" subadult

New suit for Toxin.

They are very pretty! And they are more laid back? Are they also hardy? I will have to research and see if I can find any for sale

Yes, there is a species that is IDENTICAL. Meets all the same criteria, superior to all species mentioned above.

Surprised no one mentioned it, I’ve owned it.

0.1 Thrixopelma cyaneolum

• viper69
• Apr 7, 2018
• 3
• cobalt red rump tarantula cyaneolum thrixopelma thrixopelma cyaneolum

Which one? Is it one that I could find right now?

There is a breeder in the US that has been offering H. chilensis 1-2 instar for a few months now. Their main breeding facility is in Europe, but don't know for sure if chilensis is bred there i am assuming.

Ooo what part of Europe?

Homoeomma orellanai

• Tarantuland
• Mar 26, 2022
• 1

This one?

I have been on the lookout for them as I read they are very similar to the chilensis but no luck finding one of them either.

 

[Cecelias lair]

Max adult size for females is 4-5 inches. That's on the small side of medium to me.




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So sorry about that. I came across a thread on here talking about them and someone said they're fast growers. I like that they can live for a long time too. Are they pretty laid back?

 

[nicodimus22]

Are they pretty laid back?

Generally speaking yes, although each specimen does have its own behavioral tendencies, so you can't count on it 100% of the time.

 

[Cecelias lair]

Generally speaking yes, although each specimen does have its own behavioral tendencies, so you can't count on it 100% of the time.

I'll keep a lookout for them. I tried to look for them but can't find anyone selling them here

 

[Myrlina]

Spider Planet has slings of Neischnocolus sp. Panama