I literally just got back from the store maybe 20 minutes ago. Pet store about an hour from me in PA had a case of about 30 different tarantulas. I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to get and they had 3-4 species I wanted (LP, GBB, Versi, anything Grammostola) which they had every one of. I can totally see how people end up with multiple tarantulas. They had a G. pulchra but it was nowhere to be seen and looked like it had an intricate system of tunnels. The Versi I had already pretty much talked myself out of for now. I was tempted to get the $90 metallica sling. They had an LP but when I picked up the container and looked it was about the size of my pinkie nail and I figured that might be a complicated first purchase compared to the three GBBs sitting next to it about 1.5-2".
Two of them were out on display, one was hidden the whole time. One was completely flipping out when I picked up his container (flighty). The other one acknowledged me picking him up but wasn't flying around his container. I also noticed that he was exploring his cage and in a different spot every time I walked past which I figured were all good signs. So I picked that one. Even the whole car ride home he didn't try to hide or freak out so I think she/he might turn into the great display tarantula I was looking for.
So here I am at home with my new GBB and half a dozen pinheads. I was told today is his feeding day and that I should feed him (need to learn how and when and much much still). I need to figure out how often to drop some water in (or water bowl?). I should probably also order some long tweezers to clean his container. I figure he's probably going to be okay in this container for 2-3 months but I should start figuring out which enclosure to put him in permanently. I need to do research galore. He's chilling out on top of his log watching me type this right now.
So exciting. Any advice or tips or anything at all is appreciated!
Two of them were out on display, one was hidden the whole time. One was completely flipping out when I picked up his container (flighty). The other one acknowledged me picking him up but wasn't flying around his container. I also noticed that he was exploring his cage and in a different spot every time I walked past which I figured were all good signs. So I picked that one. Even the whole car ride home he didn't try to hide or freak out so I think she/he might turn into the great display tarantula I was looking for.
So here I am at home with my new GBB and half a dozen pinheads. I was told today is his feeding day and that I should feed him (need to learn how and when and much much still). I need to figure out how often to drop some water in (or water bowl?). I should probably also order some long tweezers to clean his container. I figure he's probably going to be okay in this container for 2-3 months but I should start figuring out which enclosure to put him in permanently. I need to do research galore. He's chilling out on top of his log watching me type this right now.
So exciting. Any advice or tips or anything at all is appreciated!
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