Best Dwarf Species?

[Varla Einin]

We have two Euathlus sp red and they are a joy. As soon as we pull their enclusures out for feeding/ maintenance they are already heading out of their hides to climb the walls.

Ours are horrible feeders XD they have nice big butts though so we aren't worried when they dont eat for a couple weeks.

 

[Vanessa]

Like some others, I don't consider smaller species to be dwarfs. I would not consider Euathlus sp. Red/Yellow, Davus pentaloris, or Euathlus parvulus 'dwarf' species. Smaller yes, dwarf no. If they get over 3", I don't call them a dwarf species.
I have/had a number of dwarf species and they are extremely reclusive. Most of them I never see and it is a shame because they are so stunning. The exception is my adult female Cyriocosmus elegans, she is out and about all the time. Males mature super fast too and I have ended up with a lot of males.
Here are the ones I have kept in order of preference. Preference is based mostly on visibility...
Neoholothele incei (F)
Cyriocosmus elegans (F)
Ami sp. Panama (F)
Ami sp. Colombia (U)
Cyriocosmus ritae (M)
Cyriocosmus leetzi (M)
Cyriocosmus perezmilesi (M)
Cyriocosmus bertae (F)
Cyriocosmus bicolor (formerly chocoi) (F)
Kochiana brunnipes (U)

 

[PanzoN88]

We have two Euathlus sp red and they are a joy. As soon as we pull their enclusures out for feeding/ maintenance they are already heading out of their hides to climb the walls.

Ours are horrible feeders XD they have nice big butts though so we aren't worried when they dont eat for a couple weeks.

All three of mine are the same way. My female has been fasting since October and is in need of a molt.

 

[Pokie11]

Kochiana brunnipes
Neoholothele incei

 

[Tia B]

Kochiana brunnipes
Neoholothele incei

Ooh I just looked up Kochiana brunnipes after reading this and man, are they beautiful. I think you just added a spider to my list of must-have species.

 

[PanzoN88]

Ooh I just looked up Kochiana brunnipes after reading this and man, are they beautiful. I think you just added a spider to my list of must-have species.

I think i saw some for sale somewhere, as i am trying to track some down myself.

 

[Tia B]

I think i saw some for sale somewhere, as i am trying to track some down myself.

Well, if you figure out where you saw them, then please message me because I'm certainly interested.

 

[Vanessa]

Ooh I just looked up Kochiana brunnipes after reading this and man, are they beautiful. I think you just added a spider to my list of must-have species.

I have two and I never see them... ever. I'm guessing that they're female, because it seems to be a very female heavy species and I am sure they would have matured by now. The only time I have ever seen mine is the one time I rehoused them. If it weren't for the disappearing crickets, and the odd exuvia thrown out for pickup, I would be sure they were dead.
They are at the very bottom of my list.
She was visible for all of about ten seconds for this photo...

 

[Pokie11]

Ooh I just looked up Kochiana brunnipes after reading this and man, are they beautiful. I think you just added a spider to my list of must-have species.

They are, I especially like their black-pink coloration, and really small size, that makes them super cute. They are skittish, like pretty much any other dwarf species.
I had a male, that matured last year, and he was pretty docile, but he sometimes did bolt into his hide when i disturbed him. Now I have three 1st molt slings, but gosh, they are really tiny, even smaller than pins head, and I have to feed them fruit flies, or chopped up mealies.I would recommend you to get juvenile or adult rather than sling.

 

[StampFan]

They are, I especially like their black-pink coloration, and really small size, that makes them super cute. They are skittish, like pretty much any other dwarf species.
I had a male, that matured last year, and he was pretty docile, but he sometimes did bolt into his hide when i disturbed him. Now I have three 1st molt slings, but gosh, they are really tiny, even smaller than pin head, and I have to feed them fruit flies, or chopped up mealies.I would recommend you to get juvenile or adult rather than sling.

I second that they are *really* small. I literally need to use my bifocals to see the thing....

 

[dangerforceidle]

K. brunnipes is this tiny as a sling:

Exuvia from first moult:

 

[Andrea82]

K. brunnipes is this tiny as a sling:

Exuvia from first moult:

And i thought my A.geniculata were small!

 

[RTTB]

A xwalxwal is currently my favorite but I love all my native dwarfs.

 

[sdsnybny]

A xwalxwal is currently my favorite but I love all my native dwarfs.

@Andrea82
He omitted the period. S/B A. xwalxwal (Aphonopelma)

 

[RTTB]

Thank you for the correction.

 

[Andrea82]

@Andrea82
He omitted the period. S/B A. xwalxwal (Aphonopelma)

I had to read this twice... What on earth is an A.xwalxwal?? Some sort of lolspeak I'm not familiar with or something? So i googled it and had my 'ahaaa' moment. Had no idea there is a species called Aphonopelma xwalxwal...

 

[Deb60]

I had to read this twice... What on earth is an A.xwalxwal?? Some sort of lolspeak I'm not familiar with or something? So i googled it and had my 'ahaaa' moment. Had no idea there is a species called Aphonopelma xwalxwal...

I didn’t till I looked it up as well , thought it was a spelling mistake

 

[Tia B]

A xwalxwal is currently my favorite but I love all my native dwarfs.

After looking them up, they're a really interesting little species. From what pictures I looked up, they have very true-spider-ish legs.

 

[sdsnybny]

After looking them up, they're a really interesting little species. From what pictures I looked up, they have very true-spider-ish legs.

There are several Aphonopelma dwarfs, A. paloma is my Favorite.
Adult female

 

[CitizensOfTheWomb]

I have a Homoeomma sp red.Not sure if they technically count as dwarfs, but she is great. Very active and actually eats pretty well.
One day hope to acquire:
Theraphosinae sp panama
N incei
C ritae
C elegans