how species specific is ur collection or is it random

sick4x4

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i was looking over my collection of jems and i noticed i tend to choose my collection only from a few species....sooo it got me thinking to how other enthusiasts pick their collections....just food for thought
 

beetleman

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same here if it is interesting it's mine........and it seems everthing lately is interesting,it just doesn't stop{D
 

WARPIG

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Relatively new to hobby, I have all NW T's, 5 diff avis, 5 terrestrials. Within the next week or so, I plan on expanding with another 10, and then I'll go after a couple of African arboreal, and a poci.

I think everyone starts with a curiosity purchase, then go specific, then the madness sets in and then you go for what appeals to you regardless of what it is.
 

ahas

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I' m thinking of collecting all of the Brachypelma species.
 

pinkfoot

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My collection is chosen purely by what is available. We have so few spids for sale here - tho' that's changing - that within reason, I take what I can get. :wall:
 

Drachenjager

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well, i have random spiders now. but i want to get to where i have several Rio Grande Golds breeding and a couple of A. anax breeding. then i want some B. emilia and smithi just cause i like them . and i have a G. rosea ill keep cause she a big girl and very docile and easy to handle for showing at the schools. and I have a G. aureostriata sling that i will prob keep if its female or send of for 50/50 if male.
but my collection will be down to the Rio Grande Gold and A. anax for breeding , then if i can get a good female Singapore blue ill breed her too . and maybe a few brachys for breeding but thats about it. one day i may get a pokey not sure
 

markface

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my collection is a pretty random mix . i have some ow and nw species . i pretty much get what looks cool to me .
 

Mina

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I collect what like. I have some terrestrials, some arboreals, some NW and some OW.
 

luna

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I like big spiders... I also like pretty colors.

Looking at my list, they usually fall into one of those two categories.
 

Texas Blonde

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I keep only one tarantula. A Paraphysa scrofa female that I couldnt find when I sold my collection. But Im really only interested in Aphonopelmas that are native to Texas, specifically "sp Carlsbad Green".

When I did collect Ts, all I wanted to own were dwarf species. Cyriocosmus, Metriopelma, Holothele, and the like.
 

David DeVries

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I have an ecclectic blend right now. Mostly new world with a few others. I keep what I like. I am planning on trying to breed G. pulchra and maybe B. klaasi , P. platyomma, and B. cyanofemur in the future. It depends on how my slings turn out and what others might have available in the way of prospective mates. Other than that I just collect what catches my eye.
 

Mallard

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Simple Needs

I choose my "T"s by how easy hey are to maintain. A hardy species is inportant for me because it really bums me out if one doesnt servive.I
like to purchase them as slings so I can watch them grow. My toughest "T"
to maintain is my A.Avic due to the humity and ventalation balance.
Jason
 

AubZ

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Pretty much just go for whatever I like. All personal taste for me.
 

Varden

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I pick a little bit of everything. Whatever catches my interest, like color or size or snarky temperment. There are a few species I really like and which I'll be collecting all of, like the Avicularia, Pamphoebetus, and Poecs. Maybe Brachypelma. I like them but they make the hubby break out into welts.
 

KJE

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I have a large variety right now. Although, I'm thinking about just keeping a few different species eventually. Little by little I'm trying to let go of some of the ones I've raised from slings, but that's hard to do.

When I first started in the hobby I bought things that were not very expensive. Now I try to only get what I really want. I usually choose by color, size, and whether or not they stay out in the open most of the time.

I have considered switching over to only arboreals, but I can't seem to part with some of my terrestrials.:wall:
 

syndicate

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when i started keeping it was a lil bit of everything.now im mainly focused on keeping asian species.most of my collection consists of them now.so lots of haplopelma,poecilotheria ect...
 

rosehaired1979

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I mosly have NW T terrestrials I do have a few NW aboreals but slowly getting into OW I have 2 OW aboreals
 

wburke17

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I collect by how much $$$ I have in my wallet at the time;P
 
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