Favorite T to give as a gift?

[gypsy cola]

Anyone got a T they can't resist to give away? For a friend, fellow hobbyist, or someone you just want bait for addiction.

Experience... use your best judgment for whoever you had in mind.

For example, I gave my fiancé a gbb sling as a first T to start her obsession. She fell in love and has a few T's now.
For anyone else I love giving away G.pulchripes. beautiful and cheap

 

[LythSalicaria]

I gave someone an LP a couple months ago. They were wanting to move up the ladder from Brachypelmas and an E. campestratus so I nudged them in the direction of high-strung South American terrestrials. More recently I was planning on giving them one of my Psalmos as part of a trade for a MM G. porteri, but when the person mentioned that they still get startled by the LP I knew that it was going to be too much for them to handle and convinced them to take my MF A. avic instead. I know slings can be a pain in the butt, but I'm confident in this person's ability to take good care of an adult specimen.

Other specimens I would readily gift to others would include A. geniculata, GBB (except that they're a bit expensive around here for me to buy enough of them to give away), B. vagans and Nhandu tripepii (again, assuming I could find enough of them to give away some).

 

[spiderbesideher]

Well I can provide a list for any generous members who would like to gift me tarantulas

Rosies are the classic but they are a bit boring. My collection right now is mostly NW terrestrials... Any of those I imagine would be a safe bet for someone who's a relative beginner

 

[Roosterbomb]

Since I have an excess curlys I give those away.

 

[armyangel93]

I wish people gifted me tarantulas!

But, from stories gathered on the internet, it appears G. rosea and B. smithi are the most common species gifted to people (probably because they're the most popular in pet stores).

 

[pyro fiend]

i think people are redsing this wrong?... how im reading this is whats species would you give as a gift to a friend or family member new to the hobby, as in something to get them as addicted as you...

for me i think id give away genics.. tho my love for Psalmopoeus is un-movable [and almost unmatched by most] not everyone is ready for one off the bat ;P to me an A. geniculata is ALMOST everything we love in a T. "big", hungry, calm, hungry, out on display and did i mention hungry? both of mine will eat up to hours before molting. and not to mention any beginner should be able to take care of these little guys even as 1/4 in slings ^_^ being a nw you only realy have to worry about it being temperamental and kicking hairs [still alot better then giving them a rosea imo] but thats just my $0.02

 

[Arachnomaniac19]

I'd say Avics or Pamphos are the best gift spiders.

 

[Storm76]

i think people are redsing this wrong?... how im reading this is whats species would you give as a gift to a friend or family member new to the hobby, as in something to get them as addicted as you...

Depends on the individual tbh. Probably one of these:

Euathlus sp. "red"
Brachypelma smithi (or another similiarly less prone to flick hair)
Acanthoscurria geniculata (if I'd know the person well enough to judge they'd be fine with one right off the bat)
Avicularia spp.
Psalmopoeus spp. (same rules as for Acanthoscurria apply...only if I'd knew the person well enough)

 

[Burchling]

I have gifted T's before, and I went with a G.Rosea, and an A. Versicolor. I gave these both to my nephew and niece and they love them... Personally, I would gladly take anything BUT a G. Rosea... They're just boring to me. However I'd take a versi right now even though I already have 3. They make great gifts bc if they turn out not to like having a T, they live very short lives :'( sadly... On the bright side, this can either end the "giftee's" misery, OR hopefully act as a step up on the experience ladder and pick up a new, slightly more advanced T ike an A. Diversipes.

Having said all of that, I need to say this: NEVER GIFT AN ANIMAL THAT YOU HAVE NOT CLEARED WITH THE EVENTUAL OWNER... i.e. Make sure they want a pet before you're like, "Hey! Remember last week when you said you were terrified of spiders? Well suck it up I got you a tarantula..... Happy Birthday!"

 

[Poec54]

Birthday gift? What, like for grandma?

 

[z32upgrader]

I've given B. albopilosum as a first tarantula to a friend who was interested, also A. chalcodes slings.