Fast growing beginner Ts?

TownesVanZandt

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In addition to the ones mentioned the Pamphobeteus sp. also grows incredible fast. They are tropicals so maybe a bit more complicated in terms of husbandry for a beginner, but still not that hard to keep.
 

Thekla

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Homoeomma sp. blue peru

Mine grew from 1/2" sling to a 3,5" juvenile/sub-adult in a year. She (pretty sure) moulted 6 times in this year. Also, she's extremely docile, never had any hair kicking, let alone a threat posture. Good eater, too.

This was after her 5th moult:
 

Ungoliant

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Acanthoscurria geniculata. Everyone needs one of these murder tanks. They have nice coloring, grow at a decent rate, and have a very enthusiastic feeding response but are still manageable for beginners (who keep their fingers out of the enclosure).

My sling was 0.5" when I got him on 1/4/2017.

Molt dates:
  • 1/30/2017: 0.75"
  • 3/16/2017: 1.25"
  • 5/13/2017: 1.75"
  • 7/11/2017: 2"
  • 10/6/2017: 2.5"
  • 12/20/2017: 3"
  • 6/11/2018: 3.5"
  • 11/24/2018: 3.75+"

0.75" on 1/30/2017

over 3.75" on 12/2/2018
 

Galaxyblues

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Fast growing T's is the title...and you're getting a Brachypelma albopilosum sling??
I have no experience with A.calcodes or G.pulchripes, but a B.albo is a slow grower,although a very cool looking T imo,I've got 4 of
them,3 female juvies and a sling. The juvies are 2,5 years old and have DLS of ~10 cm..and still have some growing to do before tthey'll mature.
Very good beginner Ts but fast growing? Not so much.
Congratulations on your new addiction though :embarrassed:
I have an a. Calcodes and I can tell you that growth rate is slow crawl. Around and inch per year or two
 

StampFan

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Acanthroscuria geniculata
Mines growing like crazy good inch each molt.

P.minuris (orange bitey thing)
I know people will say absolutely not for a beginner but they are extremly hardy. Easy to care for. Grow quickly.

But...
They are demonically fast. Really defensive, potentially painful bite. Old world...

Id have to say also a p.irminia.
Arboreal also old world and really fast, can jump. Slightly more intricate care.

Those are the ones i currently own so my knowledge is growing but check out,
Dark den
Exotics lair
On youtube they have a huge collection and really knowledgeable and fun to watch :)
A P irminia is also known as the "Venezuelan Sun Tiger". It is not Old World.
 

EulersK

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Acanthroscuria geniculata
Mines growing like crazy good inch each molt.

P.minuris (orange bitey thing)
I know people will say absolutely not for a beginner but they are extremly hardy. Easy to care for. Grow quickly.

But...
They are demonically fast. Really defensive, potentially painful bite. Old world...

Id have to say also a p.irminia.
Arboreal also old world and really fast, can jump. Slightly more intricate care.

Those are the ones i currently own so my knowledge is growing but check out,
Dark den
Exotics lair
On youtube they have a huge collection and really knowledgeable and fun to watch :)
What?

Why would you even bring up P. murinus in a thread asking for beginner species? Seriously, I have half a mind to delete that for trolling, because I have no idea what else it could be...
 
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