Introduce Yourself

[Westicles]

Hello everyone!

Name is Leo! I live in California (USA) and just started going on these chat boards.

I have been fascinated with Tarantulas for years now (honestly since I was a kid) and have watched a lot of you tube channels on them over the years. It had been a few years now where I wanted Tarantulas but my partner at the time was afraid of them so I did not want to scare her.

My relationship has ended and though it has been tough, one of the things that has helped me is actually getting my own place and buying my very first T.

In just under a year I have bought a
- Mexican Red Knee ( Brachypelma hamorii ) - They call them the pet Rock and they ain't kidding. I do like it though since it is always out and about, even if it never moves lol
- Caribena Versicolor Sling (just had it's first Molt with me, super exciting) - always active and I love it.
- Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating Sling (Lasiodora parahybana) - Has already molted a few times and growing well, also super active.
- Arizona Blond - 4 inches big, love it. Female, and she has already made a bunch of tunnels, real cool watching her work and eat.
- Zebra Knee/Striped Knee (Aphonopelma seemanni) - Also about 3 inches and my first non beginner T. Just bought her yesterday!

I think I will stop there, since I don't want to have an apartment full of them LOL But I am loving the hobby and glad I know there is a community out there as well.

Glad you're here! Plenty of good intel

 

[zionsweb1012]

Hello! uh well I guess to start off My name is Zion; I am 21 year old. Im Mexican but I live in the Midwest USA.
I am super new to everything. I have always had such an interest in spiders, tarantulas, insects etc...
I would love to get more information and do more research before I get one!
dms are open! I want tips for a beginners!

 

[ThatsUnpossible]

Welcome @zionsweb1012 This is a great resource for T beginners, pretty much covers everything!

Tarantula Information for Beginners (and More)

Below are some helpful resources. (Rather than having half a dozen or more pinned threads, which clutter the top of the board, we are pinning this index.) While the focus is on beginners, there are other threads on health and more advanced species that may be useful to more experienced keepers...

arachnoboards.com

 

[Chaviliz]

Hi, I'm from Canary Islands (Spain)!!

I started keeping tarantulas a few months ago and I'm absolutely fascinated.

I'm going for the third

 

[Tunguska]

Hello, My name is Gonçalo and I am based in Lisbon, Portugal. I am a filmmaker and I am making a film in which the protagonist is a Tegenaria Domestica. While researching for the film I am developing great curiosity for spiders in general. My main reason to be in this forum is to find answers to the questions that I have regarding the Tegenaria Domestica. where is the best place to post these questions? Cheers to all

 

[ThatsUnpossible]

Hello, My name is Gonçalo and I am based in Lisbon, Portugal. I am a filmmaker and I am making a film in which the protagonist is a Tegenaria Domestica. While researching for the film I am developing great curiosity for spiders in general. My main reason to be in this forum is to find answers to the questions that I have regarding the Tegenaria Domestica. where is the best place to post these questions? Cheers to all

Hello and welcome! You want the "Other Spiders & Arachnids" forum, right here:

Other Spiders & Arachnids

This forum is for discussions and questions pertaining to True spiders, whipscorpions, solfugids, etc.

arachnoboards.com

Use the search before asking a question, it may well have been answered already.

 

[JakeByrd]

Hello, my name is Jake and I live in West Virginia. I only really got into the hobby a couple months ago but I already feel as if im addicted to these gorgeous creatures! I have four T’s currently, those of which are a Brachypelma Hamorii, Aphonopelma Seemani, Poecilothera Rufilata, and Poecilothera Regalis. I do plan on slowing down pretty soon as there is an expo this weekend and I have my sights on (hopefully) a couple more to the collection. After that, I really intend to slow down as I dont want to get myself in with too much to take care of! With that said, my dms are open, and I am always appreciative of criticism, especially when it comes to the health of my T’s. With that said, I hope to see some of you all in the forums!

 

[Nugglet]

Hello everyone!

My name is Kait and I have an axolotl (Pamplemousse) and two narceus americanus millipedes (Chow & Mein).

We live in Alberta, Canada.

Nice to meet you all

 

[ooowhatsthat]

Hey! I'm MJ. I've always been curious about, well, everything. I love observing creatures, so decided to look into how spiders are kept. I hope to collect a few around my neighborhood.

 

[TheScorpionBreeder]

Hi my name is Adam and I’ve been collecting scorpions for years and have for awhile now been breeding them, looking for new species of scorp to add to my collection along with some beautiful tarantula specimens but I hope everyone has a great day

 

[the laughing spider guy]

Hi Everybody......................HI DOCTOR THE LAUGHING SPIDER GUY!
LOL
hope everybody and their little buddies are doing well.

 

[Kern]

Hey everyone, I go by Kern, I'm from California (USA) and I'm maybe a year into this hobby. I collect true spiders and I have a personal interest in widows

Had a brown widow (Latrodectus geometricus) that passed away recently. Hoping to one day study their impact here locally.

 

[looseyfur]

Im Looseyfur...
I dropped off for so long I likely should re-introduce myself. I moved back to Maine from Boston like 18 years ago and when I moved I sold my ENTIRE collection. It was painful for sure. For a long time I didnt keep Tarantuals. I had some roach colonies, some freerange mantis here an there, and several reptiles. Then at a show I picked up a aphonopelma chalcodes, and had just her to keep em company in my office. Then recently I got a few slings to raise, and well...

 

[TarantulaPrince]

Hello everyone! New to the wonderful world of tarantulas! I’m also the oddball who prefers keeping male tarantulas rather than females. Not sure why, I just feel they’re often overlooked but need the same TLC. Especially mature males. I currently have two, immature male chalcodes and a mature male vorhiesi (adopted him) In addition I keep fancy goldfish and have a pet sterlet (sturgeon) I’m also a gay guy, which earns some looks when I say that I adore tarantulas! Looking to grow in my knowledge and make friends!

 

[Cole1986]

Hi,

My name is Cole, I live in Edmonton and I'm relatively new to the hobby. But really appreciate all the info and advice on the forum

 

[Westicles]

Hello everyone! New to the wonderful world of tarantulas! I’m also the oddball who prefers keeping male tarantulas rather than females. Not sure why, I just feel they’re often overlooked but need the same TLC. Especially mature males. I currently have two, immature male chalcodes and a mature male vorhiesi (adopted him) In addition I keep fancy goldfish and have a pet sterlet (sturgeon) I’m also a gay guy, which earns some looks when I say that I adore tarantulas! Looking to grow in my knowledge and make friends!

Glad you're here! Look, gay doesn't mean squat here. All of us come from different walks of life and it's all good. We're all here for the same reason!

 

[Jihnn]

Hi! I’m Ryan and I haven’t used forums for over 10 years so I have no idea what I’m doing! Nice to meet you all

 

[ArachnoStu]

Hi, I'm Stu. I don't have a pet tarantula yet, I'm here to learn how to be a good keeper and to find out more about different species.

 

[Westicles]

Hi, I'm Stu. I don't have a pet tarantula yet, I'm here to learn how to be a good keeper and to find out more about different species.

Welcome. Definitely do proper homework to learn as much as you can and go from there!

 

[ArachnoStu]

Welcome. Definitely do proper homework to learn as much as you can and go from there!

Thanks so much. That's the plan.