B. Smithi, emilia, or boehmei?

[cold blood]

Get a T. cyaneolum if you can.

 

[magicmed]

Only the E sp Red and E sp Yellow have the excellent disposition (at least those available in the USA), the others not quite as human tolerant, some not even tolerant.

Great info! Thank you very much

 

[Vezon]

Great info! Thank you very much

My species blue was pretty calm, but it was nothing like red/yellow since they aren't really the same genus.

 

[magicmed]

My species blue was pretty calm, but it was nothing like red/yellow since they aren't really the same genus.

I don't know much about this genus, I have just heard they have amazing temperament. I'll stick with a red or yellow for best odds haha

 

[magicmed]

Get a T. cyaneolum if you can.

Why do you do this to me sir? Now I want that too

 

[Vezon]

The Euathlus genus isn't really a genus at all. It is basically a dumping ground for a bunch of undescribed species.

 

[magicmed]

The Euathlus genus isn't really a genus at all. It is basically a dumping ground for a bunch of undescribed species.

Oh wow I had no idea, very interested. I'm assuming as more related T are found it will branch out into multiple genus' then?

 

[Crone Returns]

I think out of the Brachypelma, I'll pick up an albopilosum and a smithi to go along with my vagans.

DEFINITELY want a Euathlus species, any of them. Would love a red.

I like that A.geniculata a lot will probably be getting one of those as well.

Definitely going the check out the Aphonopelma genus as well.

And of course I just saw some beautiful purple avics -.-

Here we go...

Go for it!

 

[Vezon]

They get moved to their appropriate genus after they are researched more. A bunch of the Brachypelma species used to be Euathlus. If you look at old books/papers you can see pictures labeled as Euathlus vagans, Euathlus smithi, etc.

 

[viper69]

The Euathlus genus isn't really a genus at all. It is basically a dumping ground for a bunch of undescribed species.

Correct-- ah you beat me to it! hahahah

Oh wow I had no idea, very interested. I'm assuming as more related T are found it will branch out into multiple genus' then?

B smithi was once a "Euathlus"

 

[shining]

I like the B. boehmi looks wise. I've never kept any of the three but that is the one I'd get first..then the others after maybe..depending on availability.

I'd suggest adding a Grammostola pulchra to your list. Have you seen them? They're all velvety black and look like smooth kitty fur wearing behemoths.

 

[Crone Returns]

I like the B. boehmi looks wise. I've never kept any of the three but that is the one I'd get first..then the others after maybe..depending on availability.

I'd suggest adding a Gammostola pulchra to your list. Have you seen them? They're all velvety black and look like smooth kitty fur wearing behemoths.

Want. G. pulchra. NOW! Will name her "Big Boo-tay."

 

[viper69]

Want. G. pulchra. NOW! Will name her "Big Boo-tay."

I owned an AF, she was beautiful. The black is quite nice, they get a nice stockiness too, females that is.

 

[Crone Returns]

I owned an AF, she was beautiful. The black is quite nice, they get a nice stockiness too, females that is.

They look like black labs, who I love. My 15 yo girl is now grizzled and arthritic, but she's still a sweet lab. I know G. pulchra isn't a mammal, but I think they're gorgeous.

 

[viper69]

They look like black labs, who I love. My 15 yo girl is now grizzled and arthritic, but she's still a sweet lab. I know G. pulchra isn't a mammal, but I think they're gorgeous.

Agree. and despite being black, their setae is quite shiny as opposed to being a more matte black like some other species appear to have. I was surprised myself when I obtained her.

 

[Vezon]

I feel like the only one who prefers the matte black color.

 

[shining]

Agree. and despite being black, their setae is quite shiny as opposed to being a more matte black like some other species appear to have. I was surprised myself when I obtained her.

Silky setae!
I love the way they look after a fresh molt, especially when they're young and are darkening each time. They almost look grey/blue/black. Like this...

 

[mistertim]

Of those listed I only have B. smithi and E. sp red and they're both great. Hera, my new AF Euathlus sp red, is especially amusing because she is so curious about everything. Today I finally figured out why she wasn't eating (she wasn't exhibiting pre-molt behavior or signs that I could see, but looked perfectly healthy so I wasn't actually worried or anything)...apparently, its because I wasn't leaving the prey in there long enough for it to draw her attention away from me. Whenever I open up her enclosure, she comes walking over to investigate what I'm doing and try to get out and explore. I had to leave the prey in there long enough for her to get bored with investigating my shenanigans and move to the next interesting thing, which was her dinner.

 

[sdsnybny]

Of those listed I only have B. smithi and E. sp red and they're both great. Hera, my new AF Euathlus sp red, is especially amusing because she is so curious about everything. Today I finally figured out why she wasn't eating (she wasn't exhibiting pre-molt behavior or signs that I could see, but looked perfectly healthy so I wasn't actually worried or anything)...apparently, its because I wasn't leaving the prey in there long enough for it to draw her attention away from me. Whenever I open up her enclosure, she comes walking over to investigate what I'm doing and try to get out and explore. I had to leave the prey in there long enough for her to get bored with investigating my shenanigans and move to the next interesting thing, which was her dinner.

Sometimes mine will not eat while I'm watching but turn away to feed/water another T and bam "Oh sofn4m5 mymfjtu if fnll"

 

[magicmed]

Well after a little bit of looking some things over it looks like the list is...
Brachypelma albopilosum
Brachypelma smithi
Euathlus sp red/yellow
Thrixopelma cyaneolum
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Avicularia purpura
Grammostola pulchra
C. cyaneopubescens

Any recommendations from the Aphonopelma genus I should look into specifically?