Introduce Yourself

[JumpingSimon]

Hi my name is Simon and I live in Denmark but I’m also a Swiss citizen.
I just got my first jumping spider. It is to small for me to see what kind of species it is. Probably still a sling. I found it in my kitchen. I keep it in a smoothie container for now because I can’t really find any good enclosures in Denmark that are suitable for jumpers who build their nest in the top.
I’m looking forward to learn a lot more in here.

 

[hexatonkeries]

Hello, my name is Brian and I live in northern New Hampshire, which is just a frog's hop away from the wonderful city of Montréal, Quebec. I am currently in the process of researching arachnid husbandry and have absolutely zero practical experience within the hobby. Next month, I plan on purchasing my first tarantula (a Brachypelma hamorii) based on the testimonies of a few dozen experienced keepers I have watched/read on the web.

I think it is fair to say that I will not be openly interactive on this site given my inexperience, but I will be reading as much as I can as there is much to learn. Thanks.

 

[Westicles]

Hello, my name is Brian and I live in northern New Hampshire, which is just a frog's hop away from the wonderful city of Montréal, Quebec. I am currently in the process of researching arachnid husbandry and have absolutely zero practical experience within the hobby. Next month, I plan on purchasing my first tarantula (a Brachypelma hamorii) based on the testimonies of a few dozen experienced keepers I have watched/read on the web.

I think it is fair to say that I will not be openly interactive on this site given my inexperience, but I will be reading as much as I can as there is much to learn. Thanks.

Advice here is top notch! Always read and learn, but don't be afraid to ask questions!!!

 

[hexatonkeries]

Advice here is top notch! Always read and learn, but don't be afraid to ask questions!!!

I'm Curious George by nature: highly inquisitive. I may initially be afraid upon approach, but I am always interested in answers. Phobias are illogical, and I have come to recognize that as truth. Asking questions will never be a problem.

 

[Samelrod]

My name is Sam I currently have 5 Ts.
Avicularia avicularia(Sub adult)
Psalmopoeus irminia( Sling)
Poecilotheria regalis (sling)
Omothymus violaceopes(Juvenile)
Aphonopelma seemanni(Sub adult almost adult)
So far digging the site. Also introducing my daughter to Ts has been a real treat important to get the kiddos involved I feel.

 

[attenboroughii]

Hello everyone, my name is attenboroughii.
I love solfugid and breeding them.

 

[ThatOneInvertNoob]

Howdy! You can call me Noob if you want, I don’t mind. I’m animal obsessed and relatively recently found out that inverts are the BEST THINGS EVER. Every time I learn about a new animal I immediately look up if I can keep it as a pet; my house will inevitably look like a zoo. Other than animals I also love art (even better is art of animals. Ooh, or art BY animals!). Still trying to figure out how to draw a spider that doesn’t look terrible though. xD

 

[wonderful]

Howdy. im Wonderful and I’m from Fort Worth Texas. I always feel weird writing a summary about myself so I’ll just blurt out what I know. I’m 39, female, happily married and with my husband almost 20 amazing years. No human kids. I like all animals and have had many different kinds in my life but I’m just now adventuring into the awesome arachnid kind. Looking into jumping spiders for starter (I tried to keep one in my backpack when I was in first grade and let’s just say it didn’t end well). then trap doors, and whip spiders, and anything else that strikes my fancy. I was a tattoo artist and body piercer for years but Im now disabled so I’m always home but can’t really venture out and live catch jumpers unfortunately so if you know a good place to purchase one please let me know. Let’s see what else…. I also read a lot… I think that’s about it. Ok bye

 

[tamra]

Brand new here -- I see many posts that I can relate to!

I'm also quite obsessed with tarantulas these days but just got my first one about 12 hours ago. A juvenile Tliltocatl albopilosum. I also used to be arachnophobic. It's so freeing to be over that - I let a massive jewel spider live in my juniper bush last summer and really enjoyed watching her grow and build incredible webs. Getting a T is the final step is really stomping the <bleep> out of the phobia.

Howdy! You can call me Noob if you want, I don’t mind. I’m animal obsessed and relatively recently found out that inverts are the BEST THINGS EVER. Every time I learn about a new animal I immediately look up if I can keep it as a pet; my house will inevitably look like a zoo. Other than animals I also love art (even better is art of animals. Ooh, or art BY animals!). Still trying to figure out how to draw a spider that doesn’t look terrible though. xD

Maybe you were joking but art by animals is a real thing! I have two paintings by Calgary Zoo's famous Kamala the elephant. She's retired from painting now but did some great work!

 

[Westicles]

Brand new here -- I see many posts that I can relate to!

I'm also quite obsessed with tarantulas these days but just got my first one about 12 hours ago. A juvenile Tliltocatl albopilosum. I also used to be arachnophobic. It's so freeing to be over that - I let a massive jewel spider live in my juniper bush last summer and really enjoyed watching her grow and build incredible webs. Getting a T is the final step is really stomping the <bleep> out of the phobia.



Maybe you were joking but art by animals is a real thing! I have two paintings by Calgary Zoo's famous Kamala the elephant. She's retired from painting now but did some great work!

That's a great first!!

 

[MCasApp]

Hey, I´m a hobbyist from Europe, Spain in particular. I already breed lepidoptera, Coleoptera and Phasmids but I am really interested in millipedes and any info or offers in this subject would be very useful.
thankyou very much

 

[Cheeky Fink]

Howdy y'all, I'm Fink. As far as arachnids go, in the past I've had a few "generic" pet store tarantulas, and an African red trapdoor spider. Currently, after a decade of wanting them, I've just acquired a few tailless whips. I have 2 damons and what I believe is a phrynus, haven't identified the specific species yet.

Aragog and Shelob


Gohma

 

[gefene]

Hi, My name is Eran and I've been studying scorpion physiology for over 20 years now... I'm actually here hunting for potential grad students... where could I possibly post my ad which might interest a couple of potential students?

 

[Olivier]

Hi guys, my name is Olivier. I live near Johannesburg. I am a field guide and started recently a company about entomology equipment. I have been breeding insects for many years, mainly fruit chaffers beetles, stick insects, leaf insects, moths... I am now very interested in scorpions as well as whipscorpions hoping to start breeding some very soon. cheers, Olivier

 

[studentoo925]

hello,
I'm an university student from Central Europe that few months ago wanted easy to take care of pet and ended up with whole shelf full of slings.

Now I'm scared for my shelf capacity for other items

 

[Ungoliant]

hello,
I'm an university student from Central Europe that few months ago wanted easy to take care of pet and ended up with whole shelf full of slings.

Now I'm scared for my shelf capacity for other items

Welcome!

It's easy to go overboard with slings, not considering how much shelf space they'll need as adults.

 

[studentoo925]

Welcome!

It's easy to go overboard with slings, not considering how much shelf space they'll need as adults.

It's TOO easy to go overboard, fortunately I tend to be decent at tetris. And the worst part is I WANT MORE OF THEM

 

[ThatOneInvertNoob]

It's TOO easy to go overboard, fortunately I tend to be decent at tetris. And the worst part is I WANT MORE OF THEM

Stop, man (or woman)! It isn’t worth it!

 

[JaszVegas]

Hi all I'm Jasz (pronounced Jazz) I am new to keeping arachnids. I live in Brighton, England and have found this forum very helpful when Google searching questions

I have a sub adult Phidippus Regius Jumping spider and In the last few days I have acquired a C.Versicolor sling (my first tarantula)

I also keep 3 different ant colonies

Nice to virtually meet you all!

 

[ClockWork]

Hello Everyone. I started keeping Ts about two years ago. Within six months of starting I had twelve of them and have recently sent out some of my first spiders on breeding loans. Since I was a kid whenever I went to a pet store I would go look for the tarantulas right off the bat. I don't why but I always wanted to look at them but never considered that could actually own one. Well, I got over that and the flood gates are open.