Great Basin Ben
Arachnosquire
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2010
- Messages
- 86
Hi everyone.
Many thanks for hosting such a great Forum. As you can tell, I'm BRAND NEW to the forum. I live in the high deserts of the Great Basin, and it is VERY DRY here. Needless to say, I joined a Tarantula forum, b/c I'm interested in keeping them. I've kept and bred many varieties of Tropical, AND Native North American fishes. Currently we (my son 18yrs old, and I) have a 4 1/2 ft. Ball Python, and 2 native 55 gallon fish aquariums, as well as 6 empty, and vacant 10 gallon glass aquariums.
So here's my $64,000 question. For someone in my shoes, what would be a GOOD (or GREAT) starter species for my son and I, keeping in mind how dry of a climate Nevada has. A friend recently came across some Mature Male Aphonopelma species down around Fresno, but after realizing that these were simply MM, out on the prowl after their "Ultimate Molt", I've decide against capturing any of THOSE. (At least the males).
I'd like to begin this adventure with a species that is docile. I don't plan on really doing much if any handling, but when cage cleaning time comes, I don't want a fang in me that's for sure. I'd also prefer a species that didn't kick hairs regularly, as I, and my son have had skin allergies in the past. Aside from that, I'm fairly open, but agin, in a pretty DRY climate. I thank you ALL ahead of time for your expertise.
ANY SUGGESTIONS???
Many thanks for hosting such a great Forum. As you can tell, I'm BRAND NEW to the forum. I live in the high deserts of the Great Basin, and it is VERY DRY here. Needless to say, I joined a Tarantula forum, b/c I'm interested in keeping them. I've kept and bred many varieties of Tropical, AND Native North American fishes. Currently we (my son 18yrs old, and I) have a 4 1/2 ft. Ball Python, and 2 native 55 gallon fish aquariums, as well as 6 empty, and vacant 10 gallon glass aquariums.
So here's my $64,000 question. For someone in my shoes, what would be a GOOD (or GREAT) starter species for my son and I, keeping in mind how dry of a climate Nevada has. A friend recently came across some Mature Male Aphonopelma species down around Fresno, but after realizing that these were simply MM, out on the prowl after their "Ultimate Molt", I've decide against capturing any of THOSE. (At least the males).
I'd like to begin this adventure with a species that is docile. I don't plan on really doing much if any handling, but when cage cleaning time comes, I don't want a fang in me that's for sure. I'd also prefer a species that didn't kick hairs regularly, as I, and my son have had skin allergies in the past. Aside from that, I'm fairly open, but agin, in a pretty DRY climate. I thank you ALL ahead of time for your expertise.
ANY SUGGESTIONS???