Caribena versicolor, and;
That picture looks edited either with brightness or slight contrast.
I guess I really like the looks of that white one. How old would you say it has to be before you know their personality?
Their temperament can change with the wind. Perfectly docile specimens can molt and suddenly become super defensive/skittish. I wouldn't rely upon past behavior predicting the future. Its an animal and animals are unpredictable.
It is C. versicolor. Yes, the blue is juvenile coloration.
True it would suck if it hid all the times
Temperament can change at any time, they can have complete personality switch-ups from moult to moult, I have a Brachypelma hamorii (a typically "docile" species) that went from really docile to pure evil after a moult.
They're all Caribena versicolor (they were moved from Avicularia well over a year ago now), blue is the sling/juvenile colouration, purple/red is the subadult/adult colouration, photos 2/5/6/7 from that post are all the same spider.
Well, to be honest, if the set up is appropriate you'll probably not see it that often. They're usually great webbers. They set up a funnel and call it home. Mine only comes out at night. And very often only her front legs. Case in point ^
That B. hamorii pic gets me every timeBrachypelma hamorii/smithi/emilia/boehmei - Heinously easy to care for, if you somehow manage to kill one of these then you should not reproduce... Ever.
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Acanthoscurria geniculata - Like to be kept on slightly moist substrate but pretty easy husbandry-wise and they don't know what hiding is, they think everything is food though so don't stick your booping appendages near it.
Nhandu chromatus - See Acanthoscurria geniculata but they can be a bit feistier.
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Grammostola iheringi - Can be pricey/difficult to find but I love the look of them, they grow fast and eat like tanks, can be a little high strung and they are pretty fast but not that difficult to deal with.
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Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens - Fast growers, great eaters, skittish and fast but still suitable for a beginner.
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Temperament can change at any time, they can have complete personality switch-ups from moult to moult, I have a Brachypelma hamorii (a typically "docile" species) that went from really docile to pure evil after a moult.
They're all Caribena versicolor (they were moved from Avicularia well over a year ago now), blue is the sling/juvenile colouration, purple/red is the subadult/adult colouration
Oof so maybe a species that doesnt hide is in order.
Sounds good. Though all this moving thing sounds annoying. lol Moving as in switching names. Its a bit confusing.Brachypelma hamorii/smithi/emilia/boehmei - Heinously easy to care for, if you somehow manage to kill one of these then you should not reproduce... Ever.
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Acanthoscurria geniculata - Like to be kept on slightly moist substrate but pretty easy husbandry-wise and they don't know what hiding is, they think everything is food though so don't stick your booping appendages near it.
Nhandu chromatus - See Acanthoscurria geniculata but they can be a bit feistier.
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Grammostola iheringi - Can be pricey/difficult to find but I love the look of them, they grow fast and eat like tanks, can be a little high strung and they are pretty fast but not that difficult to deal with.
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Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens - Fast growers, great eaters, skittish and fast but still suitable for a beginner.
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Temperament can change at any time, they can have complete personality switch-ups from moult to moult, I have a Brachypelma hamorii (a typically "docile" species) that went from really docile to pure evil after a moult.
They're all Caribena versicolor (they were moved from Avicularia well over a year ago now), blue is the sling/juvenile colouration, purple/red is the subadult/adult colouration, photos 2/5/6/7 from that post are all the same spider.
Question is, why should the buyer be penalized for something they didn't do? If you order during spring, check the weather ahead, and only use same day shipping wouldn't that not be enough time for a t to die from stress? d.o.a can mean anything from shipping an already sick(or dying) specimen to not properly shipping it..... When I had reptiles I rarely had that happen to me, but the times it did happen I wasn't the only one whom it had happened to.... plus when you're buying a live animal I would expect it to come alive.
A DOA is a risk you as a purchaser take. I'm not sure about other dealers, but the ones I've used Their guarantees usually almost always have an option to send a photo first and that shipping back is only if they request it. From what I understand, usually the photographic evidence is sufficient. You're not at fault if it died during shipping, I agree. But from a legal standpoint, you paid for that tarantula before it shipped and once it leaves the breeders care- it's your animal/your responsibility. It's actually not required of them to even replace a DOA- most places do because it is good business to do so. If the shipper lost it, guess what? The breeder isn't required to replace it. It was out of their hands out of their care. With that being said.... REPUTABLE breeders would not send a sick/dying animal. Most won't ship one if it looks close to a molt. A reputable breeder watches weather reports and does everything in their power to make sure your animal arrives promptly and in good health. If you really are to uneasy about shipping them, find someone local that you can drive to. Or wait for a local expo. But you could drive it home and it could die from the car ride. It's always a gamble.
True, very true. I guess I can hope my dealer is a good dealer. If my first experience doesn't end up badly I would from then onwards turn to them for all my needs shopping wise... I guess I am overthinking it.
Most definitely.... For me, if I'm unsure that I will positively be home for delivery, I opt to deliver it to a shipping center, then I drive and pick it up myself. That eliminates some possibility of voiding the LAG or having the package be out in the elements or even possibly stolen.
Oh I wasn't speaking about being refunded if you werent there. Originally I was talking about, you placed the order, stayed home that day and was actively waiting at the porch and you receive package, open it and find out its already dead.
No, the shipping is paid for and it happened, its unreasonable to expect shipping costs to be reimbursed, that money is spent.
It shouldn't. Clearly you do not realize how infrequently DOAs happen.
There are dozens and dozens of them...absolutely no shortage...just read the reviews, you can even go to the review page and select for the most popular or most highly rated sellers here on the boards.
Its not a penalty, like I said, shipping costs are paid for, the shipping wasn't DOA, it happened as paid for.
In Europe it typically takes 3-7 days to receive orders, still, they have little issues with safe shipping. If a t is packed well, its safe and will do just fine.
Tarantulas aren't like reptiles, they do not suffer from illnesses in the manner that other higher animals do. You can always ask for pics of the specimen before buying, its not an issue.
Its not always pricey...if you utilize 2 day (many sellers do offer LAG with 2-3 day under good conditions) and shop right, it can be very inexpensive.
Just read the reviews first...there are a few bad ones, but they are few and far between....If I were to name the good ones I would go on for half a page or more.
Agreed, a car ride in a t from the LPS is in far greater danger than one packed properly for shipping, even for 3 days.
I don't know to quote each thing so my responses may seem a tad random but...
Yeah, I can help you out there.
Yes, I get that and this is what makes many new people nervous, but unlike other animals, ts actually love the tight dark places they are shipped in, often they resist leaving when being unpacked and sometimes even web themselves in even further.
They don't...under some real questionable situations (that you are not likely to ever see) they can get a fungal or bacterial infection, but its exceedingly rare, in nearly 2 decades I have never seen this personally, just a couple times online, generally from LPS bought ts kept in abysmal conditions for extended periods of time.
Sometimes even if that's the case, its still worth it and cheaper than a local store, mean you can find some slings for $5-8, or even less.
Yep, but ts are quite different....while most animals prefer open spaces, ts actually prefer tight, dark places (and avoid those open spaces)...part of what makes them so easy and safe to ship....the other part is that they are passive breathers, so they require almost nothing in terms of an air supply.
Ahh this explains why. I was trying to do it on my phone and couldn't but laptop lets me do so.
Yeah it makes me quite nervous I guess.
That's actually rather reassuring. When it comes to things like fish? They die from just being looked at. Reptiles? Depends, typically for turtles other than a RES - they die rather easily. Same goes for a lot of exotics.
Thing is, buying slings is likelier the cheaper method and more ideal/logical thing to do... But if like me you only want 1 tarantula for the next few years(I.e. you're not going to add anything other than just one until that period passes) then you would probably rather buy one that is 100% guaranteed to be a female.