hi everyone.. newbie here.

[OB-1]

hi everyone. im a newbie and just want to say that this is a cool site. ive read a lot of posts and you guys really know your stuff. i recently purchased a P. Cancerides and am ready to expand my collection. i think this site will really help me out. btw, does anyone know of any trade/dealer shows coming to the san francisco bay area? any 411 would be great!

 

[jwb121377]

Hello and welcome. Sorry to say, but I can't help with any show info for that area.

 

[Immortal_sin]

Hello OB-1...welcome to the forums
I think another newb just asked the same question about SFO shows, hopefully a Cali member might post something about them if they see this.
There is the IRBA show coming up, but I'm thinking it's in central Cal...not sure though!

 

[arachnopunks]

Welcome, what else have you considered for expansion? Honestly if you feel your ready for it a T. blondi is an absolutely impressive specimen with a command for respect. What other T's do you have?

 

[OB-1]

i only have the Haitian Brown right now. but im really interested in the A. avicularia and the L. Parahybana. what do u guys think?

 

[Immortal_sin]

well, either of those are great. L parahybana...gets enormous, eats like a pig, and stays out in the open.
A avicularia, nice, docile little arboreal, good appetite too.
If you are having no problems caring for the P can. you should easily handle (not literally!) either of the two you mentioned!

 

[arachnopunks]

If you are interested in getting into arboreals the A. avicularia is great. Our adult female is a a bit scared by us but the slings we have will jump right onto my hand with little coaxing. We have the L parahybana also and they are fun to watch eat. Ours is quite active and digs up a storm. As for dealers you can find very reputable dealers through this website with good prices.

 

[OB-1]

cool. thanks for the info as well as the warm welcome guys!

 

[AllenG]

Obi-1 somewhere on the site someone said a show is coming up soon in San Mateo....search the site here for "san mateo" and you should find it...in the most recent thread to mention it they also listed a site that lists shows in the US or something...good luck!

Oh yeah, and great to see a fellow bay area enthusiast...

 

[Paladin]

you should check out www.invertepet.com hes in the bay area i think...

 

[Kayv]

hey allen g, any good exotic pet stores in walnut creek?

 

[SpiderTwin]

Hello and welcome to the site.

There is an IRBA show coming to San Mateo the weekend of Sept.13-14, it will be at the San Mateo expo center.

Also Invertepet is located in Novato, CA, Paladin has the web address posted above.

 

[AllenG]

Originally posted by SpiderTwin
Hello and welcome to the site.

There is an IRBA show coming to San Mateo the weekend of Sept.13-14, it will be at the San Mateo expo center.

Also Invertepet is located in Novato, CA, Paladin has the web address posted above.

yeah thats the one...

and i thought invertepet was somewhere in the city (or is that another store)

and eper-ani(sp?) there is one store in concord that sells reptiles and um...yuck...i buy crickets from him when my wife isn't up to grabbing them from the East Bay vivarium...otherwise I don't know of any good invert stores around...supposedly a repti store in Antioch that is supposed to be good, but haven't gotten there yet...

 

[OB-1]

thanks allen. btw the antioch store youre referring to is called Petacular. that was where i bought my Haitian Brown. its a really cool store and the workers know their stuff. they recently sold a huge T. blondi for $199. is that a good price for a big female blondi? but anyways i would recommend that store because all the animals look like theyre in good condition and the people are really knowledgeable.

 

[Dafne]

Welcome here, OB-1

 

[vulpina]

Welcome to the site!!!

Andy

 

[Kayv]

hey welcome man, ya im a newb here too, and if u go to that san mateo show ill be there aswell, good luck!