Favourite 'Blonde' tarantula?

Gossamer

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Hey everyone, I'm planning in getting a final tarantula to round off my collection to a nice 10. I know, pretty modest number compared to a lot of people here but I plan to expand when I move out :happy: anyway, I have my heart set on a pretty blonde tarantula, just to get some colour diversity.

I like the look of nhandu tripepii, and psalmopoeus pulcher. Any other you guys might recommend? I do prefer terrestrials, but I wouldn't completely rule out arboreals. Webbing is fine, pet hole is fine, growth rate I'm not too picky about either. Can't possibly be slower than my PZB. ;) also not picky about OW/NW, temper, or speed. The fluffier the better, basically.

Thoughts? I've tapped in keywords for blonde tarantula in the forums, didn't come up with much. Hope this won't be a repost of common questions!
 

ErinM31

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I love the classic ‘Arizona Blonde’, Aphonopelma chalcodes. :happy:

Both of my girls look a bit round here as they are hopefully gravid! ;)

 

Venom1080

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Screenshot_20170821-230121.png Caribena laeta. Avicularia aurantiaca. Avicularia rufus.

Can't see the really nice yellow bands in this pic. Shame. A aurantiaca.
 

cold blood

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Get a tripeppii...don't try to get fancy and overlook a great t. This species is readily available now, it hasn't been for a while, take advantage, they are spectacular.
 

sdsnybny

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Check and check... think I'll be sticking with my first choice after all! They really are soooo fluffy. And I spy Tangled in Webs have some females in stock.. :happy:
I bought my confirmed female at 3" in April 2016 from Steve at Arachnoiden.com. She has molted 5 times with me, the last molt measured 6.75" in June of this year making her over 7". She is refusing food again but I don't think a molt is due for awhile yet. She should be close to 8" with this next molt.
 

grayzone

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Avic sp rufa... this photo doesnt quite caapture the blonde coloration, but its definitely there 20171106_174405.jpg
 

CyclingSam

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My fav is the A. Moderatum. Mine do not look like much right now because they are slings, but they are beautiful. B019E9E0-9F5D-4D96-AFB1-4C547802E757.jpeg
 
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