Beginner to immediate dwarf species

[Dspikes87]

Hello, I am getting back into keeping Ts and would like some recommendations on some dwarf species. I ordered a Homeomma Chilense and it will be here soon But would like some other suggestions. Would like other that spend at least some times In view. Looking for terrestrial, arboreal. And borrowing. ( sorry can’t spell word.) as long as I can see them from time to time and not just feedings. Thanks

 

[BoyFromLA]

Neoholothele incei, is always a welcome one.

 

[NMTs]

Any Neischnocolus species you can find (terrestrial), Avicularia minatrix (arboreal), any Cyriocosmus species you can find (terrestrial/fossorial).

0.1 Neischnocolus sp. Panama - 2.25" DLS

• NMTs
• Jul 6, 2024
• 5
• ami sp. "panama" gold banded sunburst dwarf neischnocolus neischnocolus sp. "panama"

She's awesome.

0.1 Neischnocolus iquitos - 1.875" DLS

• NMTs
• Jan 24, 2025
• dwarf iquitos neischnocolus neischnocolus iquitos peruvian sunburst dwarf

Little Peruvian dwarf got rehoused this week. Such a little sweetheart.

Neischnocolus cisnerosi, about 1.125" DLS:

0.1 Avicularia minatrix - 2.25" DLS

• NMTs
• Jul 29, 2024
• 8
• avic avicularia avicularia minatrix dwarf pinktoe minatrix red slate pinktoe

One month post-molt, she's a beauty.

0.0.1 Cyriocosmus ritae - 1.125" DLS

• NMTs
• Feb 16, 2024
• 1
• cyriocosmus ritae peruvian black & white dwarf ritae

This little beauty went for a stroll during a quick rehouse tonight. It was very calm about it.

Cyriocosmus sp. oronegro:

 

[BoyFromLA]

If you can find one,

Theraphosinae sp Colombia is also a keeper.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Cyriocosmus elegans.

 

[Brewser]

Dolichothele diamantinensis Are Delightful Dwarfs with Bright Coloration and Larger than Life Personality.

 

[goofyGoober99]

Technically not a dwarf (I think they can get over 4 inches) but if you're down for another slow grower, I really like my Pseudhapalopus sp blue. Mine's still pretty little but is quite the active little nutcase.

Cyriocosmus elegans are pretty great (and very pretty) but oh my goodness they can be speedy little demons

 

[zsiciarz]

Adding some more genera/species (but get any Cyriocosmus you can anyway).

Guyruita cerrado

• zsiciarz
• Jan 28, 2025
• 1
• cerrado dwarf guyruita guyruita cerrado new world terrestrial

One of my 0.0.5 slings. This one grows the fastest out of the bunch, we'll see if it's a male...

Catumiri argentinense

• zsiciarz
• Oct 18, 2024
• 1
• argentinense catumiri catumiri argentinense dwarf new world terrestrial

The second mature male of this species in my collection. Hooked out not long after the old one...

Kochiana brunnipes, adult female

• zsiciarz
• Nov 26, 2023
• 2
• brunnipes dwarf tarantula fossorial kochiana kochiana brunnipes new world

When she's out, she's out. Happens every few months or so.

Note: the following are OW.

Heterothele gabonensis

• zsiciarz
• Jan 28, 2025
• 2
• dwarf gabonensis heterothele heterothele gabonensis old world

Suspected female. Got her to pose for a few seconds during rehousing.

Idiothele mira

• zsiciarz
• Aug 2, 2024
• 3
• fossorial idiothele idiothele mira mira old world trapdoor

Hegazi, my adult female. She collected most of the leaf litter in the enclosure and incorporated...

 

[sparticus]

I'll add pumpkin patch, since they haven't been mentioned yet. Bold, hardy, strong webbers and also quite beautiful. There are larger and smaller species, mine is the larger species, probably too big to be a true dwarf, but the smaller ones would be. And I'll second the D. Diamentinensis, gorgoeus little heavy webbers. I've really enjoyed my Cyriocosmus species, though they seem to spend more time under ground now that they're close to maturity. Here's my C. Leetzi.
N. Incei are super hardy, easy to find, and fun to keep also.

 

[FatBadBay]

I second the hapalopus sp. Colombia and guerilla. Mine are always out.


C. Perezmilesi would be another one I'd recommend. Good eater and beautiful colors

 

[viper69]

All of the above

 

[Dspikes87]

If you can find one,

Theraphosinae sp Colombia is also a keeper.

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Is this the small or large. I heard large only gets to 3.5 max and small about 2-2.5

I'll add pumpkin patch, since they haven't been mentioned yet. Bold, hardy, strong webbers and also quite beautiful. There are larger and smaller species, mine is the larger species, probably too big to be a true dwarf, but the smaller ones would be. View attachment 490870 And I'll second the D. Diamentinensis, gorgoeus little heavy webbers. View attachment 490868 I've really enjoyed my Cyriocosmus species, though they seem to spend more time under ground now that they're close to maturity. Here's my C. Leetzi. View attachment 490869
N. Incei are super hardy, easy to find, and fun to keep also.

How big is the large pumpkin patch I may just get both. But the large is t huge from what I’ve seen

 

[jrh3]

E. Colonica are worth a look.

 

[fcat]

The one that lives the longest

Aphonopelma paloma

She is spunky, quick to expose intruders, eats a few times a year or doesn't, and is very slow growing meaning she should live quite long.

Keep them in a deli cup or give them 5x their DLS in substrate they don't care. But I recommend giving yourself some distance. Most high res/professional photos you'll find they appear to be walking around with fangs flared. Bitey is the best word I came up with, but she has a real vendetta against squishy things.

5 oz deli cup for scale, I don't think I'll ever live long enough to see them reach reported 2.5". At these molting rates I'd assume she's older.

 

[sparticus]

How big is the large pumpkin patch I may just get both. But the large is t huge from what I’ve seen

The large should max out at 3-4" diagonal leg span, some people have reported large females up to 5", but that would be unusually large. They're a great species to keep. Strong eaters and hardy even at tiny sizes.

 

[WolfieKate]

I have the D Diamentis, Pumpkin Patch who I love, Chilean flame, N Incei olive x 2 because the webbing is amazing. I have a speck that moves which is the pseudohapalopus blue, Dwarfs are awesome. I also love my Davus Pentaloris, and Davus Panama, although I don’t think they count exactly as dwarf Ts? Certainly quite small. I have a Holothele Longpipes which is a funny little thing, very skittish. I’m waiting for a D Rufoniger but more out of curiosity. I’ve always fancied some more in the pumpkin patch family, like the Hapalopus Guerilla. And now I want a Aphonopelma paloma

 

[Pillenslikker]

Typhochlaena seladonia

 

[Dspikes87]

Would love one and have been looking but can’t justify spending 200-250 on a sling that I’m scared may not make it. They are so fragile. But when I have the extra money I plan to get two so I have a better chance of female and better chance at having a grown one

Typhochlaena seladonia

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[sparticus]

Would love one and have been looking but can’t justify spending 200-250 on a sling that I’m scared may not make it. They are so fragile. But when I have the extra money I plan to get two so I have a better chance of female and better chance at having a grown one

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I have heard even when they do well the lifespan is pretty short, which is why (when combined with the price) I haven't moved forward with one yet.

 

[Dspikes87]

I have heard even when they do well the lifespan is pretty short, which is why (when combined with the price) I haven't moved forward with one yet.

I have heard even when they do well the lifespan is pretty short, which is why (when combined with the price) I haven't moved forward with one yet.

Same. I hear the females live about 12+ years. Online says 20 but I’m not so sure. But males only 4 and my luck I’ll get a male! When they get a little cheaper I’ll move forward