Help me decide on a tarantula!

FlamingSwampert

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I was thinking of getting two or three new ts. I'm looking for hardy, beginner-friendly ts that aren't gonna give me too much trouble. My options from my local breeder in my price range are:

Lasiocyano sazimai
Tliltocatl albopilosus
Bumba horrida
Aphonopelma seemanni
Grammostola pulchripes
Nhandu coloratovillosus

I'm pretty much sold on the t albopilosus, so that leaves just one or two more slings to pick! They all seem to be pretty good, so I wanted to hear from some people who have kept them which they prefer! Thanks everyone!
 

fcat

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Well no home is complete without a T albo, glad that's settled.

My L sazimai and B horrida have been slow growing pet rocks, but both pack a lot of sass for their sizes. Slow growing would be expected from a G pulchripes, but mine has passed them both in frequency and size gain between molts. This would be hard for me to say no to, now that I've owned one. I love the crap out of that little thing.

A seemani will likely want to burrow and they are quite good at it. If you appreciate this level of construction, I would say this would be a more entertaining option, as long as you won't shy away from a barricading tarantula if you happen upon a sling. Mine is an adult, she dug to China but has never barricaded. Every tarantula is different of course, but if anecdotes reign supreme I bet this one has the most hits for being spicy. Not mine at all.

The Nhandu coloratovillosus is the only one I don't have, and I want one real bad, so I can't offer you an unbiased opinion other than I believe they would be the fastest growing from the options you listed. 🤣
 

Starblood

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I'll always vote for a G. pulchripes. I have a juvenile female and she's an absolute doll. I rehoused her last night and she was calm & cooperative as could be. She spends a lot of time out of her hide and likes to come investigate when I do maintenance. She's also quite the bulldozer, likes to bury her water dish and toss her plants around the enclosure.
 

TheDarkFinder

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I was thinking of getting two or three new ts. I'm looking for hardy, beginner-friendly ts that aren't gonna give me too much trouble. My options from my local breeder in my price range are:

Tliltocatl albopilosus
Grammostola pulchripes
They are my truly favorites.

I would buy either of them in a second and save for the next order to get them. But if I had to pick. I would go with G pulchripes. If they are the same price, you are getting a better deal with the G pluchripes. Just saying, usually, t albopilosus are less then 20 bucks online, and less then 10 bucks at shows. G. pluchripes is a steal at 20 online and usually 30+, and 25 at shows.
 

8 legged

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I was thinking of getting two or three new ts. I'm looking for hardy, beginner-friendly ts that aren't gonna give me too much trouble. My options from my local breeder in my price range are:

Lasiocyano sazimai
Tliltocatl albopilosus
Bumba horrida
Aphonopelma seemanni
Grammostola pulchripes
Nhandu coloratovillosus

I'm pretty much sold on the t albopilosus, so that leaves just one or two more slings to pick! They all seem to be pretty good, so I wanted to hear from some people who have kept them which they prefer! Thanks everyone!
From those species I would take Tliltocatl or Aphonopelma. Their is a cause why classics are classics ;-)
 

Spinnenfritzi

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Nhandu coloratovillosus is what you really want....
that you put it on your list shows your refined taste.
 

emartinm28

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Good choice on the T. Albo! Biggest bang for your buck of any T in my opinion.
For your second choice I will recommend the L. sazimai. They are hardy, feisty, and a DEEP blue after a molt.
 

MariaLewisia

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Nhandus are fun and N. coloratovillosus is no exception. Mine has been a great eater, always out on display, never kicked hairs. Downside is they are a bit skittish, and my N. coloratovillosus in particular is much slower growing than the rest, but that could just be individual. Any species on your list would be a good choice to be fair!
 

FlamingSwampert

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I'll always vote for a G. pulchripes. I have a juvenile female and she's an absolute doll. I rehoused her last night and she was calm & cooperative as could be. She spends a lot of time out of her hide and likes to come investigate when I do maintenance. She's also quite the bulldozer, likes to bury her water dish and toss her plants around the enclosure.
They are my truly favorites.

I would buy either of them in a second and save for the next order to get them. But if I had to pick. I would go with G pulchripes. If they are the same price, you are getting a better deal with the G pluchripes. Just saying, usually, t albopilosus are less then 20 bucks online, and less then 10 bucks at shows. G. pluchripes is a steal at 20 online and usually 30+, and 25 at shows.
You already want the curly.
G. pulchripes is also good.
Wow, lots of love for the pulchripes!

Good choice on the T. Albo! Biggest bang for your buck of any T in my opinion.
For your second choice I will recommend the L. sazimai. They are hardy, feisty, and a DEEP blue after a molt.
Nhandu coloratovillosus is what you really want....
that you put it on your list shows your refined taste.
Thank you! I had never heard of them before, but after doing some research they seem like pretty neat options! Always great to have something not many others have!
 

sparticus

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I have an L. sazimai and an A. seemani out of that list.
L. sazimai was buried pretty consistently as a sling, it is out a bit more and definitely a bit more spicy now that it has adult color, but growth has slowed down significantly. I think she's around 4" after 2 years and 8 months, from a 1/2" sling. She is really pretty but spends a lot of time in her burrow not doing much.
My A. seemani is a sling, maybe 1.5". It has constructed an elaborate burrow and is sealed underground at the moment. I'm sure it will surface eventually but so far not very exciting.
I've only had it a few months, so really not a lot of experience there.
I would be super tempted by Nhandu spp. and Bumba horrida because I like the colors.
 

TLSizzle

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I loooove my bumba. So that gets one vote. I think the Nhandu are beautiful, and been wanting one for a while....
If it were me, those would be my 2.
 

Stu Macher

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I was thinking of getting two or three new ts. I'm looking for hardy, beginner-friendly ts that aren't gonna give me too much trouble. My options from my local breeder in my price range are:

Lasiocyano sazimai
Tliltocatl albopilosus
Bumba horrida
Aphonopelma seemanni
Grammostola pulchripes
Nhandu coloratovillosus

I'm pretty much sold on the t albopilosus, so that leaves just one or two more slings to pick! They all seem to be pretty good, so I wanted to hear from some people who have kept them which they prefer! Thanks everyone!
My vote is for G Pulchripes. Beautiful T's, get fairly large/heavy bodied, and love to rearrange their decorum. I wake up sometimes and it looks like a mine field went off in their enclosure. Really entertaining to see what they do. Also very healthy appetites. Ik some people throw in ping pong balls or a toy in there to see it on the other end of the enclosure the next morning, though I haven't tried this yet.
 

FlamingSwampert

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My vote is for G Pulchripes. Beautiful T's, get fairly large/heavy bodied, and love to rearrange their decorum. I wake up sometimes and it looks like a mine field went off in their enclosure. Really entertaining to see what they do. Also very healthy appetites. Ik some people throw in ping pong balls or a toy in there to see it on the other end of the enclosure the next morning, though I haven't tried this yet.
Very interesting! If I choose that sp I will definitely try that when it's older!
 

Poffypoffa

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The only one at all in that group I might have second thoughts about is the seemani, and only because the reports I've read suggest they hide quite a bit. Everything else is a top choice. As far as I'm concerned every collection requires a G. pulchripes--I just bought my second. They're weirdly charming, constantly out and active, and they have an understated beauty.

But I'd just keep the list and buy them as you can afford them, they're all great.
 

Westicles

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I was thinking of getting two or three new ts. I'm looking for hardy, beginner-friendly ts that aren't gonna give me too much trouble. My options from my local breeder in my price range are:

Lasiocyano sazimai
Tliltocatl albopilosus
Bumba horrida
Aphonopelma seemanni
Grammostola pulchripes
Nhandu coloratovillosus

I'm pretty much sold on the t albopilosus, so that leaves just one or two more slings to pick! They all seem to be pretty good, so I wanted to hear from some people who have kept them which they prefer! Thanks everyone!
Are you limiting yourself on just what the local breeder has?
 

SpookySpooder

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Swampert, this might be against the rules but... you could purchase a couple T albo and G pulchripes slings from the classified section right now, for less than you would at most stores or breeders.

Only downside is they're gonna take years to get big.
 

Westicles

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Swampert, this might be against the rules but... you could purchase a couple T albo and G pulchripes slings from the classified section right now, for less than you would at most stores or breeders.

Only downside is they're gonna take years to get big.
Or look at the multitude of reputable breeders/sellers out there. Yes, you're gonna pay for shipping, but you're also not limiting your options. My point is don't get a T you may not really want out of price range or the convenience factor
 
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