The two are very different from what I've heard and seen. The genic is much stockier and has a significantly better feeding response, while the chromatus is lankier and ganglier. It also has a nastier attitude than the genic and kicks hairs more. There are actually a lot of tarantulas with similar colors, come to think of it. The LP and B. albopilosum, B. boehmei and A. bicoloratum, etc.
If you do get one of these be careful they are extremely fast and flighty Ts, take extra precaution when rehousing.Tapinauchenius would be a nice and more challenging addition maybelovely satiny colours and, apart from the zappiness, a nice temperament with T.gigas being more defensive.
This isn't always the case, do you own both of these species? My female N. chromatus is one of my best feeders and although the genics tend to sport a larger carapace they are not quite as beautiful, the red and white contrast plus the white carapace is stunning, the A.geniculata is just a more bulky species.
Yes, no issues. They are faster than a rosea mind you. A bit like a GBB.
Already told him that, no need to create fear. I think people are overly cautious sometimes when it comes to this genus. They're made out to be evil speedies, but really, they're just FAST. Not out to kill someone by being quick, or even hellbent on escaping. There are true spiders being kept that are way faster, and you don't hear keepers say 'better not get them' or 'be super-careful with these'.
Yeah I've been around my fair share if trues... including wrangling several large Heteropoda sp. back in Taiwan.
Sounds ideal.
That's what I had read as well, though of course, individuals vary.
Treat yourself to a nice P.antinous sling, beautiful Ts, they are on the expensive side but it's well worth it. They are a species that eats like Theraphosa's and can double in size from each molt in the sling stages. The great thing about this species is that the male is a beautiful black and blue whereas the females sport a dark black color with red hairs on the abdomen, oh and they get huge! It's a win win
May be a little pricey, but well worth it.
Just one of my larger arboreal sling containers, filled it halfway with sub then added a hide/starter burrow and anchor points for webbing, it's made a little den in between the leaves of the plant.
Apparently these are only arboreal as slings/small juvies and then burrow once they get bigger whereas I think T. ockerti switches between arboreal/terrestrial depending on whether it's the wet or dry season.
Indeed, definitely gotta get more Pamphos...Treat yourself to a nice P.antinous sling, beautiful Ts, they are on the expensive side but it's well worth it. They are a species that eats like Theraphosa's and can double in size from each molt in the sling stages. The great thing about this species is that the male is a beautiful black and blue whereas the females sport a dark black color with red hairs on the abdomen, oh and they get huge! It's a win win
Platyomma is verrrry nice, lol so many choices!!I would go with a Pamphobeteus species. I have 2 and they are some of my favorites! Personally, I love the look of platyomma. There are "relatively" inexpensive for a pampho and grow to be 7-8". Fast growth, great feeding response, and is a nice display. Plus, if you get a male, they mature out into beautiful purples and pinks, with females being a light brown with pink highlights. As long as you keep the sub moist, they are some of my fav T's
Interesting. I had also read that they need a somewhat arboreal setup to breed.
Jeeeeeez that's a lot. What's your iheringi's legspan?
Nice man... Really? I just happen to have a HIGHLY suspect male sp. Mascara
It looks male to me. I actually paid good money for a juvenile male sp mascara about 2 months ago they 1 of the more expensive Pamphobeteus in the uk I paid 4 times more for either of mine than my sp machalla
Wow, I got mine in a sweet trade. Although, I have seen slings (2" or so) go for around $200.
I didn't suggest it because they're slow growers and a bit difficult to find as females.
That's a pretty sweet trade. If I remember correctly I paid £55 ($68) for the sling that turned out female and £60 ($74) for the juvenile male based on today's exchange rate. I think more people should keep this species I actually find them to be really beautiful in their own way
Yeah, they go for way more here. Agreed, very very beautiful.
Yup, all on the list (although I have a Nhandu chromatus already). Cambridgei is above irminia though, really love that mossy green. Hoping to pick up a T. gigas too.
