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Venom1080

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Thank you, I did have a look at that, it was very helpful and informative


A G. Pulchripes, from what I've read, may be a little big, not for me, but for my parents, I'd rather get a smaller one than risking someone forcing me to get rid of it (or worse, kill it). I'll see what happens, though.
Euathlus sp red/ yellow are smaller. and have nicer colors.
 

Leila

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You honestly can't go wrong with Brachypelma albopilosum:

- They're dirt cheap and easily obtainable.
- They're one of the faster growing members of the genus (I got a 2" female 11 months ago and she's well over 4" now).
- They have a good appetite.
- They're visible most of the time when bigger.
- They're fairly active.
- They're generally just good-natured, adorable little fuzzballs of death.

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That's a Brachypelma albopilosum? :confused:
My gal looks totally different. :shy:
 
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The Grym Reaper

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That's a Brachypelma albopilosum?
My gal looks totally different.
I assume mine is the hobby form, I never asked when I got her as I didn't know there was more than one type, I don't intend to breed her so it doesn't matter to me either way.
 

Leila

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I assume mine is the hobby form, I never asked when I got her as I didn't know there was more than one type, I don't intend to breed her so it doesn't matter to me either way.
Either way, she is a phenomenally beeeeautiful lady :cat:
I'm sorry if it seemed like I was insulting your T; I was simply confused. Ya know, I am still pretty new to this. Lol.

Also, to the OP, I give another vote for the B. albo. They are dolls! :embarrassed:
 

The Grym Reaper

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Either way, she is a phenomenally beeeeautiful lady :cat:
I'm sorry if it seemed like I was insulting your T; I was simply confused. Ya know, I am still pretty new to this. Lol.

Also, to the OP, I give another vote for the B. albo. They are dolls! :embarrassed:
Thanks, she's an absolute sweetheart.

No need to apologise, I didn't take it as anything other than surprise that she looked different.
 

leaveittoweaver

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G. pulchripes is just as cheap and abundant. They're both equally good choices and of the cheapest options, your clear choices.
I'm just speaking from what I see in Classifieds and also locally. I come across B.albo more frequently. Both are good choices, I was simply stating what I see is cheaper and more readily available.
 

Moakmeister

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that last ones pretty good... red/black > brown/gold
But G. pulchripes ARE black, or at least they look black with some yellowish setae. They also have long pink hairs everywhere. Definitely more multi-colored than some people realize.
 

Reptiquatics

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Why would your parents kill it if it is too big!? Are they that opposed to you keeping T's?
I doubt anyone would physically kill it. I'm more worried about a sibling, guest, or parent putting the cage outside. They aren't super opposed to me keeping them, but they are a bit iffy about the idea. It's much more likely that they'd make me give it away than harm it in any way.
 

Moakmeister

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I doubt anyone would physically kill it. I'm more worried about a sibling, guest, or parent putting the cage outside. They aren't super opposed to me keeping them, but they are a bit iffy about the idea. It's much more likely that they'd make me give it away than harm it in any way.
Well like I said, most beginner species are very slow growers. Now,if you got an Acanthoscurria geniculata, you'd be looking at an eight-inch monster within maybe two years. That could be alarming to your parents.
 

Venom1080

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But G. pulchripes ARE black, or at least they look black with some yellowish setae. They also have long pink hairs everywhere. Definitely more multi-colored than some people realize.
Lol.. you're not changing my mind. Maybe sending me Regina and letting me keep one first hand would help..:angelic:
 

Moakmeister

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Lol.. you're not changing my mind. Maybe sending me Regina and letting me keep one first hand would help..:angelic:
How dare thou insult the Queen. Prepare to die for your crimes, infidel - *ahem*cough* But I'm not trying to convince you that the G. pulchripes looks better, because that's purely opinion. All I was saying is that the G. pulchripes is black, because it IS black. Also, you've never had one? U silly billy.
 

Andrea82

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How dare thou insult the Queen. Prepare to die for your crimes, infidel - *ahem*cough* But I'm not trying to convince you that the G. pulchripes looks better, because that's purely opinion. All I was saying is that the G. pulchripes is black, because it IS black. Also, you've never had one? U silly billy.
Uhm @Chris LXXIX , we have a renegade heretic over here. Your exorcism skills are needed. :D
 
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