Heaviest webbers?

[sdeveikis]

Hi all, I was wondering which tarantulas are known for being extensive/ fast webbers that are relatively easy to maintain? I have a GBB sling and they have finally started to extensively web up their enclosure and I'm finding it oddly satisfying and wanting to maybe grab another web-heavy species.

I know that the Ephebopus murinus is known for being a heavy webber, but their maintenance is a little too involved for me at my experience/comfort level, so I would love to hear any suggestions!

 

[BoyFromLA]

Neoholothele Incei

 

[Greasylake]

The whole Chilobrachys genus. They get easier to keep when they're out of the sling stage, just deep substrate with some moisture.

 

[cold blood]

Neoholothele Incei

There ya go...thread done! This IS the spider you are looking for (said in the vioce of obi-wan). Webbing machines!

M .balfouri is another...along with a host of feistier baboons. Avics also qualify, young ones tend to web quickly, but not like the aforementioned...and some adults web less and/or less frequently.

 

[BoyFromLA]

There ya go...thread done! This IS the spider you are looking for (said in the vioce of obi-wan). Webbing machines!

This is entirely true. It starts webbing as soon as it gets into an enclosure.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

I know that the Ephebopus murinus is known for being a heavy webber, but their maintenance is a little too involved for me at my experience/comfort level, so I would love to hear any suggestions!

Personally I think that that's what you believe and the impression you have, because the care of a E.murinus is pretty easy, honestly.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Here, you can see for yourself and decide, but honestly Neoholothele Incei is out in the open way a lot often.

Note: Mines are all slings by the way.

The whole Chilobrachys genus.

• Chilobrachys fimbriatus



• Chilobrachys Sp. Electric Blue

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Here, you can see for yourself and decide, but honestly Neoholothele Incei is out in the open way a lot often.



• Pterinochilus murinus

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She said Ephebopus murinus, not Pterinochilus murinus sometimes (but only sometimes) called 'OBT'

This is a supreme web-burrow Lady Skeleton (E.murinus, female) house

 

[BoyFromLA]

She said Ephebopus murinus, not Pterinochilus murinus sometimes (but only sometimes) called 'OBT'

You caught me just right before editting. You are fast!

 

[Greasylake]

• Chilobrachys fimbriatus

I'll post a picture of my females webbing when I get home. It's amazing.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

You are fast!

As a long time 'Dark Souls', 'Bloodborne', 'Nioh' etc player would surprise the opposite

 

[BoyFromLA]

I'll post a picture of my females webbing when I get home. It's amazing.

Can’t wait!

 

[The Grym Reaper]

D. diamantinensis
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N. incei
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[sdeveikis]

Personally I think that that's what you believe and the impression you have, because the care of a E.murinus is pretty easy, honestly.

Honestly, the E. murinus was one of the first tarantulas I wanted to get because I was fascinated with their coloration, but I'm worried that I will over/under water their enclosure. I currently have 11 Ts, and it's no coincidence that all of them require essentially no moistening of substrate . My issue is that I get extremely fixated and worry about mites/mold even though I rationally know that if either occurred, it really isn't that big of a deal and can be dealt with accordingly. It's not so much that I think the maintenance is hard, per se, it's just that I know I will get fixated on achieving this "perfect" moisture level and will spend way too much time worrying about if the T is suffering because of my constant micromanaging and meddling. They are such amazing Ts and I'm trying to learn how to just relax about stuff like this before getting any T that won't be happy with bone dry substrate

 

[sdeveikis]

Thank you all so much for your suggestions and beautiful pictures! I will definitely look into these all

 

[KezyGLA]

Dolichothele bolivianum
Dolichothele diamantinensis

 

[KezyGLA]

And Ephebopus murinus

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Honestly, the E. murinus was one of the first tarantulas I wanted to get because I was fascinated with their coloration, but I'm worried that I will over/under water their enclosure. I currently have 11 Ts, and it's no coincidence that all of them require essentially no moistening of substrate . My issue is that I get extremely fixated and worry about mites/mold even though I rationally know that if either occurred, it really isn't that big of a deal and can be dealt with accordingly. It's not so much that I think the maintenance is hard, per se, it's just that I know I will get fixated on achieving this "perfect" moisture level and will spend way too much time worrying about if the T is suffering because of my constant micromanaging and meddling. They are such amazing Ts and I'm trying to learn how to just relax about stuff like this before getting any T that won't be happy with bone dry substrate

Yes, I figured out something like that. What I can tell you is that, adding (mind, while preparing the set up, and not after) a good two Tea spoons of vermiculite (fine grain only) in the substrate, will really help you in the long run, for mantain a nice level of humidity.

The rest is up to normal, room temperature, water. Just pour gently that in the substrate when you see said substrate too dry. Nothing transcendental

As for mites etc the combination of good ventilation and spot on cleaning prevents that.

 

[Nerdsalad]

My H.sp. Colombia is an awesome webber. I just rehomed her, but she had this intricate set of spiraling tunnels and then she flicks dirt on them to create hides. I only have 7 Ts, but my love for her is real, not just a summer fling, she has mad skills with the web.

I should also add the C. andersoni makes some gorgeous tunnels. This seems to be a less common tarantula in the pet trade, they are a bit plain in design, but they are inventive and make wonderful webs.

 

[Toddydog]

If you want to constantly be trying to figure out how to feed or do any type of matinence at all get a Phormingochilus sp. rufus.
It's webbed up a whole tunnel system. On the top lid making it hard for me to open it without destroying all of its hard work.

Expensive OW, H. pulchripes always does something extensive. The leaf I'm it's original enclosure was getting kind of gross so I changed it out and it's already going to town on the webbing.