B. Smithi vs T. Blondi

[Longbord1]

which one should i get what differences do they have pro or con and i don't wanna hear both.

 

[looseyfur]

depends on your level of keeping....
though both are fairly easy to care for imo I would think the T.Bondi requires a bit more of you as a keeper... In the end I cant answer you because I have no knowlegde of your compatency as a keeper... good luck with whatever YOU choose... both spids rock.


yours truely-
mr. looseyfur arachnofur

 

[Telson]

All I can say is which one **I** would get, and hands down it would be B.smithi. I've tried to keep a T.blondi before and they are just WAY too prone to curling up and dying, or ripping themselves apart while trying to molt based on everything I've read and seen.

I'm happy with my parahybana for "giant T" catagory, even though they are both only 1/4" for the moment.

 

[pelo]

>B.smithi is the hardier of the 2 species
>both have urticulating hairs..blondi's are said to be worse
>smithi is better looking of the two
>blondi is more impressive size wise
>Blondi will require a larger enclosure as adults
>smithi is more docile of the two
>both are good eaters

 

[esmoot]

If you are up for the care a T.Bondi is a much more impressive t.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Originally posted by Longbord1
which one should i get what differences do they have pro or con and i don't wanna hear both.

Are you intentionally trying to piss me off?

;P

Jon

(click on the smiley face under my name)

 

[Sean]

T.blondi, smithi has more color but and easier to care for but blondis too me are better in every catagory, you can probably hold your smithi too if your into that, you cant hold a blondi unless you wanna be bite or coverd in irratating hairs

 

[caligulathegod]

I adore my smithi. My blondi sling died and I'll probably replace it next week at the reptile show. It's a fun one for braggin on, but for sheer spider goodness, I go with the smithi. It's such a classic. It's the '57 Chevy of spiders.

 

[Longbord1]

i am definatly trying to piss u off;P ;P

 

[manville]

i would get the b smithi because they are real good looking and they are docile..

 

[Bry]

Originally posted by pelo
>B.smithi is the hardier of the 2 species
>both have urticulating hairs..blondi's are said to be worse
>smithi is better looking of the two
>blondi is more impressive size wise
>Blondi will require a larger enclosure as adults
>smithi is more docile of the two
>both are good eaters

I'm with pelo on those points. Blondis are said to be far more secretive than B. smithi. With that being said, T. blondi make crappy pets, IMO. My vote goes to B. smithi.

Bry

 

[esmoot]

Originally posted by Bry
I'm with pelo on those points. Blondis are said to be far more secretive than B. smithi. With that being said, T. blondi make crappy pets, IMO. My vote goes to B. smithi.

Bry

If you don't have one, how can you say they are crappy pets? If that is true any t's that uses a burrow or a hide is a "crappy" pet.

 

[sunnymarcie]

Since I had to pick just one

T. Blondi ~ If you don't mind the itchy hairs and possible bad molts.

I would have purchased both as they are still on my wish list

 

[vulpina]

I currently only have a T. blondi and I love her. It's a great spider to own, but a smithi is going to be on my next order, they're great too.

Andy

 

[Bry]

Originally posted by esmoot
If you don't have one, how can you say they are crappy pets? If that is true any t's that uses a burrow or a hide is a "crappy" pet.

Esmoot, I could be wrong about the T. blondi. From what I've heard, they hide all the time, they have some of the worst urticating hairs, they're supposedly quite defensive, and they're not exactly an attractive species, IMO. They also seem to be hard to take care of and tend to have molting problems. Basically, size and appetite seem to be the only things they have going for them. Those points don't sound like they would make great pets. Of course, it's all a matter of preference. I could be proven wrong. It -has- happened before.

Bry

 

[LPacker79]

I don't have either one, but I'd go for the B. smithi. T. blondi really doesn't interest me. Yeah it's big.....whoop te do. That being said, I'll probably break down and get one eventually anyway.

 

[Longbord1]

im am probably gonna get a smithi and one good reason is because they can live 25 YEARS!!!!!:} =D :}

 

[jper26]

Longbord you have been talking about getting a blondi since I have been a member here. Go ahead get one I know thats what you really want.

 

[esmoot]

Originally posted by Bry
Esmoot, I could be wrong about the T. blondi. From what I've heard, they hide all the time, they have some of the worst urticating hairs, they're supposedly quite defensive, and they're not exactly an attractive species, IMO. They also seem to be hard to take care of and tend to have molting problems. Basically, size and appetite seem to be the only things they have going for them. Those points don't sound like they would make great pets. Of course, it's all a matter of preference. I could be proven wrong. It -has- happened before.

Bry

Fair enough. I know you don't mean "pets" as a cute, fun, play thing.

Right now I have 4 juvies. I don't have any adults but have seen a few in person. They are not a colorful t but impressive in their own way. They do require more care then your average t. I have a theory that the reason they have problems in captivity is because of the lack of oxygen. They come from an oxygen rich habitat and do well in the wild. Because of their primitive respiratory system and extra large size they probably need more oxygen than normal home levels. Book lungs are not very efficient and coupled with their super size it may become a problem.