Birthday coming up;what to get?!

[Austin S.]

Gunna be 21 on May 10th. The folks have decided to get me a tarantula, instead of beer. (Only kidding). What would you all recommend them get?

Austin

 

[IdahoBiteyThing]

Hmmmm

What have you already got? Didn't see a list in your profile?

 

[IdahoBiteyThing]

G. pulchra?

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=91646

 

[P. Novak]

If you haven't got one...

P.metallica!!!!

 

[stonemantis]

Gunna be 21 on May 10th. The folks have decided to get me a tarantula, instead of beer. (Only kidding). What would you all recommend them get?

Austin

Here's a few questions to help (hopefully):

1: Do you have a tarantula budget? Because some species are rather pricey.

2: What's your experience or comfort level? Because some species can be
fast, aggressive, humidity sensitive, temperature sensitive.

3: How much space do you have to work with? Because some species can
get to decent size and housing them could be space consuming.

There are probably a few others that I missed but, I'm sure it will get mentioned.

Just remember that getting a new tarantula can be a tough decision. So good luck on whatever species you choose.

Brian

 

[P. Novak]

Here's a few questions to help (hopefully):

1: Do you have a tarantula budget? Because some species are rather pricey.

2: What's your experience or comfort level? Because some species can be
fast, aggressive, humidity sensitive, temperature sensitive.

3: How much space do you have to work with? Because some species can
get to decent size and housing them could be space consuming.

There are probably a few others that I missed but, I'm sure it will get mentioned.

Just remember that getting a new tarantula can be a tough decision. So good luck on whatever species you choose.

Brian

Hes fairly experienced, he has species like C.crawshayi and Megaphobema spp.

He's not a beginner like other people that start these kinds of threads.

Sorry Austin for answering part of your question, couldn't resist.

 

[Austin S.]

Haha thanks a lot Novak. Yeah Stone, I have been doing the T thing for around 10 years. In the past I have had blondi's, robustums, OBT, almost every Poec you can think of, cept subfusca, metallica, miranda, and tigg. But ya never know. I am very experienced in this hobby, well atleast I think I am. I have bred several different species and they have been successful on my part. I'm in the middle of a crawshayi breeding porject right now, along with P formosa, A. avicularia, A. hentzi, Cyriopagopus "blue", Cyrio. Schei. and more to come.

I like whatever species I see. If I see one, I will most likely aquire ir for my collection. I'm a go-get-er for tarantulas, pet store rescuer, like most everyone on this site.

So whatever you all are thinking of, throw it out there for me! I'm excited to see everyones responses.

Austin

 

[galeogirl]

S. calceatum. Everyone needs more African species.

 

[Tunedbeat]

It's your 21st bday, go all out and get a P.Metallica or a subfusca.

 

[stonemantis]

Alright, with experience or "comfort" aside.

Here is my top ten personal favorite species list:

1: X. immanis
2: P. metallica
3: C. cyaneopubescens
4: A. versicolor
5: G. pulchra
6: T. purpureus
7: T. blondi
8: E. cyanognathus
9: T. blondi
10: P. murinus

BTW: Happy 21st birthday.

 

[Nitibus]

If you ask me : my " Must have list includes :

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Acanthosurria geniculata
Grammostola pulchra
Brachypelma smithi
Brachypelma vagans
Poecilotheria regalis
Lasiodora klugi
Nhandu cromatus
Xenesthis immanis

Pick one you don't have !

 

[BinarySpider2]

Poecilotheria

Haha thanks a lot Novak. Yeah Stone, I have been doing the T thing for around 10 years. In the past I have had blondi's, robustums, OBT, almost every Poec you can think of, cept subfusca, metallica, miranda, and tigg. But ya never know. I am very experienced in this hobby, well atleast I think I am. I have bred several different species and they have been successful on my part. I'm in the middle of a crawshayi breeding porject right now, along with P formosa, A. avicularia, A. hentzi, Cyriopagopus "blue", Cyrio. Schei. and more to come.

I like whatever species I see. If I see one, I will most likely aquire ir for my collection. I'm a go-get-er for tarantulas, pet store rescuer, like most everyone on this site.

So whatever you all are thinking of, throw it out there for me! I'm excited to see everyones responses.

Austin

Hey,

Ever been bitten by any Poecilotheria yet?

I like the Poecilotheria very much except I have 5 year old son who gets into everything. I heard by many the bite is very nasty. A pet shop employee in Colorado was bitten and went to the hospital. I heard he said the venom was strong that it made it difficult to breath and he had a lot of pain.

If you have been bitten with a full slug of Poecilotheria venom how bad was it?

Thanks

BinarySpider2

 

[Mina]

I would go with a P. metallica, I just got mine this morning and I'm still doing the happy dance!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bothrops]

I'll give you some options (the T's I'd get if I were you):

Poecilotheria metallica
Heteroscodra maculata
Stromatopelma calceatum
Pterinochilus chordatus
Theraphosa blondi/apophysis

 

[Austin S.]

I've narrowed it down to this
C. cyaneopubescens
E. cyanognathus
H. costale
M. velvetosoma
P. metallica
S. calceatum
T. apophysis
T. purpureus
or X. immanis

Need to shorten it up a lil though...... :wall:

P.S. no I have never been bitten by a Poec, but I am sure there are reviews about the after math somewhere here, I'm just too lazy to find um..

 

[phil jones]

I go for 1- c- cyaneopubescens or 2 - p- metallica and do not get bit lol good luck with any new - t - you get ^^^^ phil

 

[bushbuster]

Well happy birthday!

 

[Michael Jacobi]

Live animals are available year-round. I would suggest you ask that they pay for you to attend the ultimate gathering of arachnid enthusiasts - ArachnoCon 2007. Cheers, MJ

 

[ShadowBlade]

Jacobi has spoken, and given you instructions... obey:evil:

-Sean

 

[P. Novak]

Here I'll shorten it for you...hehe

I've narrowed it down to this

P. metallica


Need to shorten it up a lil though...... :wall:

P.S. no I have never been bitten by a Poec, but I am sure there are reviews about the after math somewhere here, I'm just too lazy to find um..

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