H. Mac or obt?

[The Grym Reaper]

I could get a confirmed f but then I'd have an adult h. Mac on my hands.

Not necessarily, they can be sexed as juveniles, a 2" female shouldn't be hard to find

 

[jrh3]

So basically what the title says, I'm looking to get a new tarantula (sling) and I'm deciding between these 2. Currently the only t I have that is close to these 2 in skill level is my 2 inch p. Metallica, which I've had for a few months now. My p. Metallica has been doing fine. I've had my fair share of feedings/rehouses/maintenence with him, and they all went smoothly without any real issues (he tends to run inside his hide rather than run outside or at the disturbance, so an obt would be pretty different behavior wise). The only trouble I've had was when he was acting "strangely" and It turned out he was preparing to molt and i was just overthinking it. Now, I know obts and h. Macs are very different, but taking everything into consideration, which would you choose? Also, are obts more likely to stand their ground and attack, or will they be more likely to bolt? I've read they're very bolty, but are they bolting to defend usually, or to run out of the enclosure/Into their web tunnel? Also, how much do h. Macs web? I know obts web a ton, and I love that about them, but something about the h. Macs "ghost" appearance makes me almost prefer them. To those of you who own one or both, how often do you see them out, and which do you prefer for what reasons?

There is no way you had a fair share of rehouses or feedings or maintenance with a 2 inch P. Metallica, chances are it has only grown 1 inch since you had it.

I would go with the OBT over a H. Mac.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

There is no way you had a fair share of rehouses or feedings or maintenance with a 2 inch P. Metallica, chances are it has only grown 1 inch since you had it.

I would go with the OBT over a H. Mac.

Rehouses only 2, but I've stuck some tweezers in there numerous times for multiple reasons. Maybe not a "fair share" but thats subjective, so that's why I included how long I've owned the t.

Not necessarily, they can be sexed as juveniles, a 2" female shouldn't be hard to find

How much are those going for, with shipping? Or would there be a chance of me finding a 2" af at an expo?

 

[cold blood]

. If you weren't limited to these two options, would you suggest any other species? I'm looking for a colorful/cool patterned t that webs a lot and has a personality, rather than sitting around all the time like a rose hair. Visibility is a big plus but not the deciding factor.

I'd suggest a Ceratogryus...darlingi or marshalli. They may not be colorful, but they are beautifully patterned in their own right...Theyre probably my most visible fossorials. Faster growers, fantastic eaters and they like to web.

C. darlingi mom

• cold blood
• Jun 25, 2020
• 1

She was not happy with me today...if you look closely, you can see her fangs are extended and...

darlingi

• cold blood
• May 28, 2017
• 6

C. darlingi...freshly re housed.

Or just get another pokie.

 

[Andrea82]

Yeah I'm leaning toward the obt more, especially due to the dull colors of the males. If you weren't limited to these two options, would you suggest any other species? I'm looking for a colorful/cool patterned t that webs a lot and has a personality, rather than sitting around all the time like a rose hair. Visibility is a big plus but not the deciding factor.

Are you set on adding an OW? If not, you could go for an Ephebopus murinus. Striking 'skeleton' pattern and tons of personality. Webs a lot too.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Eph...AQ&biw=360&bih=657&dpr=3#imgrc=hAE8lMHGK25TPM

 

[The Grym Reaper]

How much are those going for, with shipping? Or would there be a chance of me finding a 2" af at an expo?

No idea as I'm in the UK and US prices are insane compared to ours (I doubt a 2" female here would cost more than $35 including overnight shipping), they should be pretty easy to find though.

 

[Lazaru]

I will second that H.mac slings are the fastest in the world
There the only sling I dread having to rehouse because of the absolute speed of them
Faster than lightning so be prepared

 

[jrh3]

No idea as I'm in the UK and US prices are insane compared to ours (I doubt a 2" female here would cost more than $35 including overnight shipping), they should be pretty easy to find though.

Overnight shipping in the US is anywhere from 45 to 70 dollars. Then due to this new mainstream keeper hype the prices are insane for tarantulas.

Even what they call wholesale is overpriced IMO but people are paying them so I guess they won’t go down. I see a 3 inch sexed female H. Mac right now for 130 dollars. Then the Avicularia prices are pure highway robbery on some of the dealers websites.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

Overnight shipping in the US is anywhere from 45 to 70 dollars. Then due to this new mainstream keeper hype the prices are insane for tarantulas.

Even what they call wholesale is overpriced IMO but people are paying them so I guess they won’t go down. I see a 3 inch sexed female H. Mac right now for 130 dollars. Then the Avicularia prices are pure highway robbery on some of the dealers websites.

Keeping tarantulas is going mainstream? Besides exotics lair I haven't seen much of that, but ig I can't speak on it since I've owned ts for 8 years, so it's always seemed "normal" to me. Though I never felt like I fit in with the invert crowd.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

Overnight shipping in the US is anywhere from 45 to 70 dollars. Then due to this new mainstream keeper hype the prices are insane for tarantulas.

Even what they call wholesale is overpriced IMO but people are paying them so I guess they won’t go down. I see a 3 inch sexed female H. Mac right now for 130 dollars. Then the Avicularia prices are pure highway robbery on some of the dealers websites.

Keeping tarantulas is going mainstream? Besides exotics lair I haven't seen much of that, but ig I can't speak on it since I've owned ts for 8 years, so it's always seemed "normal" to me. Though I never felt like I fit in with the invert crowd.

No idea as I'm in the UK and US prices are insane compared to ours (I doubt a 2" female here would cost more than $35 including overnight shipping), they should be pretty easy to find though.

I would be lucky if the overnight shipping alone was $35. I'm guessing it would be around $120 if not more, but I'll check it out. Thanks for the info. If I can find a good deal on a H. Mac I'll get one but for that price I'm just not in for it. I wish I woulda bought one at the expo.

 

[jrh3]

Keeping tarantulas is going mainstream? Besides exotics lair I haven't seen much of that, but ig I can't speak on it since I've owned ts for 8 years, so it's always seemed "normal" to me. Though I never felt like I fit in with the invert crowd.

Lurk around in the Facebook groups, it will blow your mind.