Introduce Yourself

[Silver_GSX]

New guy

Well let me introduce myself. My names Ronnie im 25. I got back into keeping fish I have 13 freshwater and 1 salt water tank and one bearded dragon that ive had for 7 years after I got my own place. A Friend of mine keeps a couple ts and I was like why not. He gave me one of his rose hairs to try out and got me hooked. My friend is opening up a pet store here in new castle and I took the plunge and had him order me a ornamental baboon talk about fast this one is jumpy.

A friend was at a show and a guy sold him 2 more rose hairs for 5 bucks each. Well his dad wouldnt let him keep them so I took them in.

Im trying to find a nice way to display them because now im hooked going to a show the 6th and will prob end up getting a couple more. Ive been buying brand new 10gal tanks and setting them up. Going to get some vines and moss to make the tanks nice. Well ive rambled on and on about my pets

 

[Draychen]

A greeting

Greetings everyone and thank you for such a wonderful site with a plethora of information! I am new to tarantulas (After doing about 1 year of research about them before finally making a purchase!). I was reccomended this site by a co-worker of mine and I must say that this site has virtually everything! I started with a Avic Avic but within a month's time, ended up with 5 other Ts. I absolutely love them all! It's been 3 months now and they're all doing wonderful, as am I. I LOVE this hobby (though I am still searching for a B. Smithi or B. Amelia female to add to my collection!). Now, I must extend a sincere 'Thank you' to everyone providing information on this site! Thanks to you all (And the Tarantula Keeper's guide amongst other sources) I was confident enough to start a hobby long desired! Again, many thanks!

 

[DamoK21]

Hey

hey guys im damo and im 22 yrs old i have currently 9 tarantulas which are my pride and joy =D they all have names to

i live in the UK and i work as a computer scientist ... im a complete arachnoholic i should really get help for that but nothing will stop my addiction theres not a day that goes by were im not thinking about my T's and im always looking in reptile stores for more to add to my collection =D

 

[Kriding]

Hello from the UK

Hello guys

My name is Kev, I'm 30 and live in yorkshire, UK.

I have just purchased my first Tarantula, A Chilli Rose. She is absolutley amazing and even though she (i use the term she, but I am not too sure of the sex, and neither were the pet shop) is less active then any other pet I have owned, I am awstruck by her.

Anyway, I have done as much research as possible (which is how I found this site) and have gotten most of the basics, however, i would like to learn as much as possible.

OK, so a little bit about my history with pets.

I have had the usual, dogs, cats, hamsters rats and fish. I used to keep snakeheads and Pirahnas and had a quite a collection of the years, I have also kept praying mantis..so in short, I do like oddball pets. I am attracted to them by their very nature, how they hunt, and live and interact, so arachnids is a new venture in that regard.

Ultimatly, I would love to care for a Cobalt Blue, but I feel I am a little too 'Newbie' for this Tarantula at present, but hope to own one some day with all i can learn from here and from actually owning a tarantula.

Outside of pet owning, I am a chef, I work in a hotel as the banquet chef, and when not working, like watching star trek and playing Eve Online.

So, hope to speak to you guys, and be prepared for a tonne of questions

 

[Kathy]

Hi, I'm Kathy and I'm from Arizona. I joined over the summer to learn more about scorpions. But then I got banned, but now I am back on. I have 3 T's now. I don't keep scorpions as pets, I just collect them around my yard/house and let scorpion lovers have them.

 

[inverts41]

Hey everyone!!!

Hi
Im Juan
i'm new to this forum and to tarantulas.I'm 14 and live in CA Bell Gardens.I joined this forum because I wanted to find info in tanrantulas and other invertabrates in the hobby before i keep them.My some of my pets are 4 darkling beetles and one false widow.I used to have some frogs but there are all dead now

 

[Goomba]

Hi, I'm Kathy and I'm from Arizona. I joined over the summer to learn more about scorpions. But then I got banned, but now I am back on. I have 3 T's now. I don't keep scorpions as pets, I just collect them around my yard/house and let scorpion lovers have them.

Haha, yea, I'm pretty sure I may have gotten my share of warnings and bans for trivial stuff back in the day.
What T's do you keep? Where in AZ are ya?


Oh btw everyone, I'm Matt, I'm from Tempe, Arizona. I keep tarantulas, have 1 pet H. arizonensis I caught, I also keep fat-ass frogs. I enjoy whiskey, firearms, and metal.

 

[Longimanus]

the Gratefully Forgotten

Alex (30) from Malaysia here, retired musician, zoology student. When you finally can't find a reason to keep a dream you fought to attain, too many wasted years in vain, you're heart finds its way home again, to the very cradle from whence you came. Old passions just die hard I guess.... Live it large while I still can....

My fascination for arachnids started from the age of 9 when I rummaged through woodpiles in my backyard and caught my first scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus) while I was living in Borneo. Back in the day, there were no internet forums or special clubs to join. I left during my high-school years for other temporary distractions and came back into it about 2 years ago. Now, I'm keeping species that once I thought I could only afford to dream about. Imagine that....

I recently left an academic position in a music faculty... in pursuit of a cause i've decided to commit the rest of my life to. Why? Because all of a sudden, the urgent plight of the planet and its dwindling trove of irreplaceable biodiversity felt just that much more important then making a living year in, year out, trying to convince over-privileged offspring of bean-counters that there just ain't no substitute in this life for constant and consistent practice, fueled by nothing other than the unquenchable thirst for knowledge and wisdom, and knowing infinite gratitude for being here right now to partake in the 'classroom' of life.

Its a pleasure to meet you too.

 

[ArborealFreak]

Hi everyone I’m new and glad to be here,

My name is Luke and I live in London, UK. My collection Started with an Avicularia versicolor and it’s somewhat blossomed from there, my recent additions include some Stromatopelma calceatum slings. I have a passion for Tarantulas (obviously) especially arboreal ones though So, yea, that’s me
Thanks.

 

[Avicularia Man]

Hello everybody, my name is Glenn. I am not only new to these boards, but new to the hobby. I am scared of spiders and am looking forward to breaking my fear of them. I have learned a lot in the last few weeks about Tarantulas.

To break my fear, I ordered 4 Tarantulas and got a freebie. So in total, I now have 5 slings. I just got them today (about 1/2 hour ago). I ordered me two (and got a third free) and ordered one for each of my daughters. Here is a list of what I got in my collection so far.

Avicularia Versicolor 1" (mine and it pooped on me)
Avicularia Metallica .5" (mine)
Brachypelma Emilia .75" (mine and the freebie I got)
Aphonopelma Hentzi .25" (my youngest daughter's)
Grammostola Rosea .75" (my oldest daughter's)

I look forward to learning a lot more from these boards as well as making a few friends.

I am 35 and live in Columbus, Ohio.

Well that's about all I can think to say for me. Hope you like my small collection that I just started today.

P.S. I ordered from Ken the bug guy and am very happy with the service I received. All 5 spiders arrived in great health and all walked on my hand without any signs of stress (other than being pooped on by the Versicolor).

P.S.S. I am also into snakes and have been for about 23 years now, just in case anybody cares to talk about snakes.

 

[Mr. Plow]

Hey, I'm new here... I have a lot of spiders... not sure of their names yet

 

[HTX-Skorpo]

Suppp I'm Evan I'm on my first 2 scorps for now. I live in Texas and it's pretty nice. I'm 18 and work on cars. This is a nice site,btw.

 

[Lin]

My name's Lindsey. I'm 15, from CT. I joined the board to learn to more about beetles and other insects before I start breeding/keeping them as pets. I've had Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches before, but from what I'm heard they're simple comparing to raising Goliath beetles or rhinoceros beetles. However, I've always loved insects and reptiles, and the furrier persuasion of pets never really appealed to me.

 

[dillon.thayer]

New

Hello everyone, my name is dillon thayer and i now have a rose hair tarantula whom i named rosalina =] i live in MI and i have a profile pic of her feeding =] i got her about two hours ago and i put her in the tank and then dangled a pinky mouse i ffront of her then layed it down and she went right to work it was a beautiful sight to see

Dillon and Rosalina

 

[hashnak]

hi everyone,

my names Dave from the uk, got about 18 T's, 4 scorps, and 4 mantids.

look forward to gettin to know you all better

 

[rat_cuddler]

Hi my name is Jenni. I will be getting my first A. Versi shortly after Christmas. I am very excited, and I love all the information I get from this board. Thanks to everyone for their help, and I can't wait until Creeper gets here.

 

[Axeminister]

Submit to the seige!

Hailings Freaks of the Arachnid world; I bring you greetings from the Planet Megaphobema, where we feed fool who snivel & cry to the smaller males amid the ruling class spiders (The Robustum dynasty is in it's 3rd millinium). Some of us are spared the brutality by seething their aggresive tendencies with heavy metal music.
Fear the Robustum

 

[CAK]

Just saying Hi from Des Moines, IA

Howdy Troops! I have been following you guys for a while now. I too am a fellow T lover and have an obsessive side to me as it seems many others do as well!

I'm from Des Moines, IA and currently have 10 T's in my collection and will continue to expand as long as the law of supply and demand are in my favor.

Me and my 4 boys are addicted to our 8 legged friends.

 

[Mary'z]

Hey..
so, I'm new here, but not in the hobby. I live in brazil, and sometimes it sucks 'cause we don't have the amount of information about the hobby like some other countrys. Thank god there's the internet hahaha

Hopefully I'll learn a lot of new things, and maybe help who needs..
Sorry for my writting skills, i'm not used to write in english.

 

[silvergsx]

new guyjust starting out any members in indiana?