Favorite Species

[MatthewM1]

So far mine in C. fasciatum. Mine is almost always out on display, great feeding response. Darts into its burrow when disturbed but then just as quickly strolls back out to see what's going on. Beautiful colors and does a good amount of webbing. Thinking this sp. might be my first breeding attempt down the road so I can have a small army of them =)

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[bscheidt1020]

While it is certainly difficult to chose a favorite, I am inclined to +1 here. The Psalmos in general have great coloration, just enough attitude to make for interesting personalities, and are accomplished constructors. Pokies are pretty rad as well, but their skittishness puts them just behind first place for me.

Do you find that Psalmos are less nervous than Pokies? If so, which species of these genera do you keep that you are basing this on?

---------- Post added 03-20-2014 at 06:51 PM ----------

Stromatopelma calceatum all the way here. Ive got 4 adult females, 1 mature male, 1 immature male, 3 immature females, and multiple juvies and slings. Always looking to snag more of these up when i can. I guess since they were the first species i produced and being they are a arboreal baboon, makes them most appealing to me. Alot of people are concerned with their speed and venom, but actually the act pretty much the same as a Poecilotheria.

I am interested in S. Calceatum but stories of bizarre savagery put me off a bit….how do you find them to work with. I would be interested in talking with you about them since you have so many! Feel free to PM me!

---------- Post added 03-20-2014 at 06:53 PM ----------

So far mine in C. fasciatum. Mine is almost always out on display, great feeding response. Darts into its burrow when disturbed but then just as quickly strolls back out to see what's going on. Beautiful colors and does a good amount of webbing. Thinking this sp. might be my first breeding attempt down the road so I can have a small army of them =)

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I am glad to see somebody else here that thinks C. Fasciatum is a sweet species! So many people are taken with the GBB but I hear very little love for the tiger rump which is so striking to me! Mine is a little sling and I didn't see her for about two weeks because of how she dug her burrow but now she is showing herself again and her appetite is picking up!!!

 

[Mike41793]

I can't narrow it down to just ONE species. My overall favorite T in my collection right now is probably my A. geniculata, I can't wait for it to get bigger since it's probably only about 2.5" now. It's always out and about and always hungry. It also looks cool too. I can't wait to get some more Acanthoscurria!

I also really enjoy the Ceratogyrus genus and currently have a darlingi and meridionalis. I can't wait to get some more of them too haha. They're usually out in plain sight and always hungry too. If you scare them they'll run into their burrow but they're usually back out poking around a few minutes later.

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[brianp]

Easy...

Favorite = G. Pulchra
Least favorite = Lampropelma sp.

 

[bscheidt1020]

Easy...

Favorite = G. Pulchra
Least favorite = Lampropelma sp.

Why are Lampropelma your least favorite?

 

[awiec]

I can't narrow it down to just ONE species. My overall favorite T in my collection right now is probably my A. geniculata, I can't wait for it to get bigger since it's probably only about 2.5" now. It's always out and about and always hungry. It also looks cool too. I can't wait to get some more Acanthoscurria!

I also really enjoy the Ceratogyrus genus and currently have a darlingi and meridionalis. I can't wait to get some more of them too haha. They're usually out in plain sight and always hungry too. If you scare them they'll run into their burrow but they're usually back out poking around a few minutes later.

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When I bought mine I was expecting fangs in my face but my 3.5 inch C.darlingi David (due to the fact she acts like my 3 year old brother) just go sits in the corner while I do maintenance and is out all the time. So she may be a close 2nd or 3rd probably due to the fact that she is surprisingly pleasant as I was expecting an angry pet hole.

 

[brianp]

I purchased a 3" Borneo Black female. Almost immediately, she burrowed into the
substrate and I haven't seen her for the past two months. She comes out late at night to
wander around and spray feces around her tank. Unlike my other T cages, there is
continuous swarm of small flies in her tank. She's a real pig.

 

[ReclusiveDemon]

I am interested in S. Calceatum but stories of bizarre savagery put me off a bit….how do you find them to work with. I would be interested in talking with you about them since you have so many! Feel free to PM me!

Please don't keep it to PM, share it with us as well! I'm also interested in hearing.

 

[felixeight]

For me it is brachys as I have quite a few and emilias being my favorite. I enjoy GBB for there color and amazing webbing they do. But all and all I basically enjoy all Ts.

 

[Wildenthusiast]

Do you find that Psalmos are less nervous than Pokies? If so, which species of these genera do you keep that you are basing this on?

My experience with Pokies is a bit limited compared to some, but I have owned a couple species in the past. The ones I kept were usually concealed, and were vibration and photo sensitive. So if I caught them out, an accidental slight bump or flashlight beam had them dashing for their retreat. I currently have three species of Psalmopoeus, and they aren't as easy to disturb, or as reclusive on a whole.

 

[bscheidt1020]

My experience with Pokies is a bit limited compared to some, but I have owned a couple species in the past. The ones I kept were usually concealed, and were vibration and photo sensitive. So if I caught them out, an accidental slight bump or flashlight beam had them dashing for their retreat. I currently have three species of Psalmopoeus, and they aren't as easy to disturb, or as reclusive on a whole.

Sweet, I can't wait to get more Psalmos! My lil Irminia just molted yesterday!!! She is gonna be a hungry girl next week!!

 

[Tongue Flicker]

I love all my Ts but for now my favorite would be the Cyclosternum fasciatum. I just don't know what it'll do next

 

[bscheidt1020]

I love all my Ts but for now my favorite would be the Cyclosternum fasciatum. I just don't know what it'll do next

Sweet! More love for the underrated Tiger Rump! I think these ought to give GBB's a run for their money as a colorful but hardy species…mine is so small but has dug some sweet burrows and seems to be always patrolling the tunnels!

 

[elliotulysses]

Perhaps I'm biased, and a little inexperienced, but I love my G roseas. Even amongst different ones they can be entertaining, and to me are no "pet rock." I look forward to seeing them everyday, and luckily they are great eaters!

 

[nicodimus22]

So far, G. Pulchra. It's just a gorgeous animal.

 

[Pociemon]

These i my favorites:


poecilotheria subfusca highland

 

[bscheidt1020]

These i my favorites:


poecilotheria subfusca highland

That is my favorite species of Pokie and I can't wait to have one!!!! You crazy for holding it though….knucklehead!

 

[ReclusiveDemon]

These i my favorites:

poecilotheria subfusca highland

I just got me one of these beauties today at an expo.

http://i.imgur.com/xSvLgvM.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/X0oQWr0.jpg

 

[Pociemon]

Great buy that you wont regret ;-)

 

[Whirligig]

'm totally in love with my S. calceatum. She is very active, often on display, and attractive to look at. Commands respect like no other T I've encountered. I'll definitely have at least one of these in my collection at any given time.