Has Anyone Kept a Brazillian Pink-bloom Tarantula (Pamphobeteus platyomma)?

[MES]

Hello!
I recently heard of the Brazilian Pink-bloom tarantula, and I think it is a beautiful spider. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience keeping these eye-catching tarantulas, as I would love to know more about them.

Thanks!

 

[antinous]

Yes, I have one (small juvie), but I’ve kept and have a number of other Pampho species. They’re kept like any other tropical NW species, moist sub, hide, water dish and I personally use sphagnum moss in my enclosure. They’re a bit nervous, at least when young, however I’ve never had mine hair or throw a threat posture. Great feeding response and will eat every day if given the chance.

 

[MES]

Yes, I have one (small juvie), but I’ve kept and have a number of other Pampho species. They’re kept like any other tropical NW species, moist sub, hide, water dish and I personally use sphagnum moss in my enclosure. They’re a bit nervous, at least when young, however I’ve never had mine hair or throw a threat posture. Great feeding response and will eat every day if given the chance.

Thanks for all the info! Hopefully I'll get to keep one in the future!

 

[nicodimus22]

Yes, I have a 5-inch male. Great feeding response, but otherwise quite timid. His default reaction when I open the enclosure lid is to shrink into a ball and pull his legs over himself. I've never seen him threat pose or kick hairs. I keep part of the sub moist so he has the option of hanging out there, although he doesn't seem to spend any more or less time there.

 

[MikeofBorg]

Yes, I have one (small juvie), but I’ve kept and have a number of other Pampho species. They’re kept like any other tropical NW species, moist sub, hide, water dish and I personally use sphagnum moss in my enclosure. They’re a bit nervous, at least when young, however I’ve never had mine hair or throw a threat posture. Great feeding response and will eat every day if given the chance.

Sounds like my B hamorii sling minus the moist substrate. That little thing eats and eats until he seals up his burrow for a molt. It will drag pre killed mealworms, live baby crickets and baby pillbugs right into the burrow and just suck them dry.

 

[boina]

You are aware that only the males look that spectacular, right? The females are much more bland.

 

[MES]

You are aware that only the males look that spectacular, right? The females are much more bland.

You are aware that only the males look that spectacular, right? The females are much more bland.

Yes, and thank you! I have a cobalt blue juvenile where only the females are flashy. That's the risk with most of the spectacular-looking tarantulas, so I'll just have to wait and see!

 

[antinous]

You are aware that only the males look that spectacular, right? The females are much more bland.

Excuse you, my girl ain’t bland! Hahajk

Yes, and thank you! I have a cobalt blue juvenile where only the females are flashy. That's the risk with most of the spectacular-looking tarantulas, so I'll just have to wait and see!

If you want, you can keep up with my ‘Pamphobeteus Glog’ it’ll show the progression of my juvie female sp. platyomma.
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/pamphobeteus-glog.311821/

 

[retic1986]

Ezek a pamphobeteusok? [ATTACH = teljes] 288169 [/ ATTACH] [ATTACH = full] 288170 [/ ATTACH]

 

[antinous]

Ezek a pamphobeteusok? [ATTACH = teljes] 288169 [/ ATTACH] [ATTACH = full] 288170 [/ ATTACH]

Looks like it could be a female Pamphobeteus species, but it’ll be impossible to narrow it down to the species level just on photos like that. Keep it as a pet and do not breed it as this genus is already pretty muddy.

 

[Chapat]

Very cool species, especially when it’s feeding time