Ineed help picking out my 3rd T

[mlflorea]

I need help picking out my 3rd T

So I have 2 grammys, a rose hair adult (I'm almost positive) and a chaco-gold sling (not sure the age at all) and I'm looking into getting another. I'm still pretty new in the t world so I wanted to get some opinions on what would be a good 3rd edition. I was thinking either a Greenbottle Blue, Antilles Pink Toe or a Malaysian Earth Tiger. Those 3 seem to stick out the most to me. Any advice or what not would be greatly appreciated, and it will be a couple months of saving before I will be able to get the next one so I'm trying to decide what I want so I can save for that particular one. Thanks to every one one who replies in advance!!!

 

[Jessie]

GBB. Definitely one of my favorites.

I would've said A. versi, but they seem to be antisocial. My husband has a juvie and she is in her tube web 95% of the time. I have an adult and she is rarely out, either. (I still love 'em, though.)

Or you can't go wrong with a Brachy.

 

[poisoned]

I'd go with C. cyaneopubescens or A. versicolor. I don't know what a Malaysian Earth Tiger is, but if I were you I wouldn't go OW yet.

Use scientific names, so we'll be sure what you are talking about.

 

[Peter Parker]

Green Bottle Blue is a good choice as many other members have stated in this thead. Your branching out from two docile species. One may be large but not prone to want to throw up gang signs(threat posture.)The green bottle blue will provide with excitement with the webbing it constructs. They are rare. When I bought mine they where in decline because of how hard they are to breed. I waited a year before I got one. My 1/2" sling was 100$ from Ken the bug guy. My GBB is fast and runs around like a mad man when I feed him. The species is skittish and defensive. Going from a rose hair which is slow and boring in my opinion to a old world tarantula that is faster than you are, is not a good idea. Buts its not like I have not done similar things in life.

 

[Kazaam]

Use the scientific names.

I thought you were talking about grandmothers when you said ''Grammys''

 

[goodoldneon]

I would choose the tarantula that appeals to you most, and disregard opinions.

 

[macbaffo]

C. cyaneopubescens

 

[pokemepokey]

I fairly certain he was referring to a cyriopagopus schioedtei in terms of the Malaysian Earth Tiger. Those are what are commonly sold under that name now. If you are fairly new to the hobby, I wouldn't suggest a schioedtei. They are fast, quite defensive, and definitely aren't the pet rock type. But if you feel ready to make the leap to the OW category by all means do so. Just research the species and be ready for any potential "holy cows" with them.

 

[mlflorea]

thanks every one. this next tarantula is for my boyfriend. He is totally in love with the GBB's but he wanted me to do this post so we could ask what would be a good tarantula for us newbies. and trust me all i have been doing in my spare time is research, i just have a terrible time with there scientific names so i tend to use the common names, i confuse myself with the others. id honestly stay in the world of NW right now but my boyfriend is another story. Kazaam- my bad i have seen "grammys" used a few times and it seemed easier but i can see what you mean Cyriopagopus schioedtei is indeed the "Malaysian Earth Tiger" that i was talking about and for me it was hard to find a lot of info on it so we threw the name in. I didn't know it was an OW and i will be staying away from them for a little while. thanks again every one i greatly appreciate it!

 

[poisoned]

Cyriopagopus schioedtei is indeed the "Malaysian Earth Tiger" that i was talking about and for me it was hard to find a lot of info on it so we threw the name in. I didn't know it was an OW and i will be staying away from them for a little while. thanks again every one i greatly appreciate it!

Just for geographical evidence

 

[Storm76]

We can give you all the suggestions we'd like - in the end it's totally up to you people, hence...


Make a list what you're looking for in a T:

Temperament? (docile / skittish / defensive)
Colors?
Behaviour? (terrestrial / burrower / arboreal / semi-arboreal)
Size? (dwarf / medium / big / huge)
Old-World/New-World (in other words: No potent venom & urticating bristles VS potent venom, NO urticating bristles) - with some exceptions on the NW's as not all do have those!
Big webber? (yes/no)
Speed? (slow/fast/teleportation)
PRICE?

Make some notes, then start looking up species and check if they meet your criterias you set yourself...it'll take a bit of time, but you'll be able to give your T a good home and care correctly for it in the long run!

Plus, if you want to see it grow it, get a sling or a slightly bigger juvenile. Or get an adult if you want to have them already at full size...(some species grow very slow, others quick - teaches you patience in the long run )

HAVE FUN & READ THE BOOKS (do your research) and never forget that sooner or later you'll have to do a) maintenance and/or b) rehousing! So you WILL have to deal (interact) with the T itself...

Enjoy!

 

[macbaffo]

never forget that sooner or later you'll have to do a) maintenance and/or b) rehousing! So you WILL have to deal (interact) with the T itself..

Indeed one of the most underestimated aspects in the choice of a T and never stressed enough.

 

[mlflorea]

Indeed one of the most underestimated aspects in the choice of a T and never stressed enough.

yes i agree. This is one of the main things i always point out to my boyfriend. i think he gets it now but i think we are going to go with the GBB

 

[jen650s]

I just have a terrible time with there scientific names so i tend to use the common names, i confuse myself with the others.

I suspect that if you just treat the binomial as the name (which it is) it won't be too much harder than learning that your new next door neighbors name is Jochen VanKamp (a made up name).


Anyway, I suggest you go with the C. cyanopubescens if your boyfriend likes the looks so much.

 

[BorisTheSpider]

I would choose the tarantula that appeals to you most, and disregard opinions.

Best advice I've heard today .

I don't know what a Malaysian Earth Tiger is, but if I were you I wouldn't go OW yet.

I agree . An earth tiger (Haplopelma sp. possibly) might be better for later on . Nasty attitude and bite . Don't get me wrong they are very cool Ts . :biggrin:

 

[macbaffo]

I suspect that if you just treat the binomial as the name (which it is) it won't be too much harder than learning that your new next door neighbors name is Jochen VanKamp (a made up name).

Good advice!

i just have a terrible time with there scientific names so i tend to use the common names, i confuse myself with the others.

Here a little example that can make you understand one of the many reasons why Scientific names are better:
You hear for the first time "Chaco golden knee".
What do you understand from that? Only color.
Is it useful to know how to keep it? No.

You her for the first time "Grammostola pulchripes"
What do understand from that? That is a Grammostola sp.
Is it useful to know how to keep it? Yes because you know that more or less you have to keep it like a Grammostola (and not like a knee).

 

[Storm76]

The sooner you get used to the scientific names, the better. Most common names are made-ups by sellers / importers / collectors anyways...

 

[mlflorea]

Here a little example that can make you understand one of the many reasons why Scientific names are better:
You hear for the first time "Chaco golden knee".
What do you understand from that? Only color.
Is it useful to know how to keep it? No.

You her for the first time "Grammostola pulchripes"
What do understand from that? That is a Grammostola sp.
Is it useful to know how to keep it? Yes because you know that more or less you have to keep it like a Grammostola (and not like a knee).

thanks that makes a ton of sense lol. thats what ill focus on from here on out.