boring???

[jellybean]

do you think im boring for wanting to get a b.smithi even though ive been keeping t's for quite a while now?
everyone else seems to be moving on to big scarey beasties and im still wanting a beginners t.

 

[Hobo]

What's wrong with a B. smithi?! They look awesome!

 

[JC]

What's wrong with a B. smithi?! They look awesome!

+1


Why would you have to move up to "beasties"?

 

[Moltar]

Not at all. I've been keeping over 3 years and I just got my first B. emilia. I've been through haplos, baboons, pokies, OBT's, etc but I still pick up an Aphonopelma here, a brachy there... My tastes are varied and apparently so are yours.

 

[reverendsterlin]

I know several keepers specializing in Brachypelmas

 

[WelshTan]

I have quite a range of aboreal and terrestrials ranging from allsorts like OBT's, pokies, H. macs, A. Genics, C, fasciatum, B, vagans etc.... my list could go on forever, but I just HAD to get a B. smithi, there's nothing wrong with that. They are lovely and a must for any collection IMO.

 

[nikinizor]

not at all.... I have a H. lividum, obt, pokies and a L. difficilis but just last week got a G. rosea(and shes not boring at all! she is the first one I have caught drinking!) B.smithi is a great looking T and won't let you down!

 

[skippy]

brachys are super cool! a little flicky but hey, what can you do?

 

[daytona1911]

I love all my new world terrestrials. Smithi are one of the most popular for a reason . Long lived , calm disposition, pretty colors , food feeder . whats not to love? Ive been caring for tarantuls since 89' , have over 50 , and still have a special place for those calm , slow moving beasts. enjoy it ! Plus you dont have to worry as much that it will jump onto your hand and run up to your face while your trying to clean the cage i n a split second!

 

[jellybean]

thanks all. am so glad you guys dont think im odd for not 'moving up' the t ladder.

 

[Hobo]

the t ladder.

There's no such thing. They are all great spiders.

 

[skippy]

There's no such thing. They are all great spiders.

+1

if you like it, get it! it doesn't have to want to eat you to be appreciated

 

[jellybean]

+1

if you like it, get it! it doesn't have to want to eat you to be appreciated

rofl in that case i think il get more rosies aswell

 

[skippy]

i have 4 well, 1 normal and 3 red but still rosies! love them all

 

[Xian]

do you think im boring for wanting to get a b.smithi even though ive been keeping t's for quite a while now?
everyone else seems to be moving on to big scarey beasties and im still wanting a beginners t.

You may be boring for many other reasons, but not that. lol
No really, B.smithi is a must for any collection.
If you really think there is a 'T ladder', then the smithi is a rung you need on that ladder.

 

[gvfarns]

All T's are boring behaviorally. People who think smithi's are boring are really saying they aren't scary, which is true.

Some people are in the hobby because they like to have pets that are a bit scary. Others don't care about that (or are easily scared).

Smithi is great. I keep only NW tarantulas, and I like it that way.

 

[metallica]

i call breeding B. smithi pretty advance....