Introduce Yourself

[lukatsi]

Hello,

My name is Márk Lukátsi, I'm from Budapest, Hungary. I've been into insects for many years now, though I'm only 19. I have a collection of native insects, mostly beetles and I'm keeping some phasmid and beetle species. I'm also learning to play the guitar and canoeing in a nearby club. That's it for now

 

[jameshay_1uk]

Hi guys

Hi guys, I've kept T.s and other inverts for years now and I'm just starting to get deeper into the hobby and thought that it would be a good idea to join a good online community.

So, a little about myself; my name is James and I'm 24. I live in the small city of Perth in Scotland. I got into the exotic pet hobby about 14yrs ago when I got my first snake and since then my collection has grown into a small zoo, as my friends would call it lol!

Anyways, I look forward to talking all things invert with you all.

Cheers, James

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Hi there. Im from SA. Been collecting spiders, mostly baboon spiders for the last 15 years, just recently got into the whole tarantula thing. Trying to collect pokies and avics. Well...hi every1!

 

[macnair]

hi im ian from the Philippines
hoping to learn more about these wonderful arachnids here.

 

[Tracy845096]

New to this

Hi I,m Tracy, just came acrossthis site as I was looking for information on Jade Snails, so I thought I'd join. I have just aquired some white Jade snails and they're really cute (well I think so anyway). I also have two giant african land snails, so would love to hear from any fellow snail keepers on their experiences etc with keeping these delightful creatures. :razz:

 

[von_z]

Newbie

Hi,

I have always had reptiles and other strange pets, but I just recently bought my first spider. After doing some research, I decided on a Zebra or Striped Knee Tarantula. It is doing great and eating a ton (approximately 31/2-4 inches right now, not sure on sex). I plan on expanding my collection soon, and will probably get one of the Asian species (Haplopelma or something similar). I know they are bigger and much more aggressive, but I think my experience with other fast, aggressive pets at least partially qualifies me even though I am practically an Arachnovirgin. Any suggestions or pointers would be very much appreciated. I will try to post an updated list and possibly photos soon.

 

[iguanapants]

Noob

Hi. I'm very new to this hobby and this community. I bought my first tarantula four days ago and I'm hooked. Can't wait to meet cool people and really get into the hobby.

 

[spiderman2000]

hows it goin everybody i'm shawn i got a rose hair.

 

[centipedescot]

Hey all

Hey, im a first time collector here, looking to own a Peruvian giant yellow leg centipede,(there to cool not to by 1 ,) and i was just really looking for any advice anybody could give me, about care, feeding etc.
peace out yall!!

 

[hairmetalspider]

Hi,

I have always had reptiles and other strange pets, but I just recently bought my first spider. After doing some research, I decided on a Zebra or Striped Knee Tarantula. It is doing great and eating a ton (approximately 31/2-4 inches right now, not sure on sex). I plan on expanding my collection soon, and will probably get one of the Asian species (Haplopelma or something similar). I know they are bigger and much more aggressive, but I think my experience with other fast, aggressive pets at least partially qualifies me even though I am practically an Arachnovirgin. Any suggestions or pointers would be very much appreciated. I will try to post an updated list and possibly photos soon.

Do you own a homicidal cheetah?

 

[von_z]

LOL...point taken.

 

[AndrewH]

Hello everyone! Just registered here. My names Andrew; and I used to breed African Rock Pythons, and kept various other animals including Tarantulas. Came here to gather information from the community, as I plan to rebuild, after my move to Southern California I'll be posting what pictures I have left, of my previous collection soon!

Once again, Hello!
Andrew

 

[Pickles]

Hello

I'm new here. I own 2 G. Roseas and they are the love of my life! I'm not sure of the sex of either of them, but their names are Pickles and Russell. I am fairly new to keeping Ts and am excited to learn all I can about them!

 

[aquaArachnid]

i have my favorites

over the years ive had numourus pets, but i gotta say Tarantulas are my favorite and the most interesting. its your own discovery channel in front of you.


ive had:
1. 2 pink toes( male and female)
2. 1 rosehair(female)
3. 1 bahia grey birdeater(most recent/unsure)


i'm still new at this hobby being young and not having alot of knowledge but i have done my research over the years and have done plenty of observing.

i did have a rose hair which was healthy and full of life, unfortunately i couldn't carry her on the airplane when i moved so, i went to Botar by 8s and found the birdeater, figured it was a step up did my research and then made the purchase and its been great so far.


- Josh

 

[Drewbie84]

New to tarantula ownership

Hey guys, My name is Drew (Drewbie). Im a 23 year old ex-army guy in Princeton (north of Dallas) Texas and I just bought my first T after growing up with all sorts of exotic pets. You name it, i've probably had one...Anyway, I just got a Chilean Rosehair and i have NO CLUE what sex it is...Either way, my 2 year old nephew Cameron named it for me...the first time he saw it and held it, all he says now is BUG? so its name is BUG...LOL.

 

[Leigh]

Lil Newby ^^

hey guys
My names Hayley although i am better known as Leigh in most cases.
im 17, own a lot of different animals including an expanding collection of different tarantulas.
i currently have a 11year old female B. smithi, a breeding pair of T.pruriens H. maculata (Adult female) G. rosea, L.klugi and C.fasciatum
i joined up this forum as i am thinking about breeding alot more of my spiders as the T.pruriens are my first ones to breed with help from a friend who has been breeding for years.
i am a big breeder of Common Boas, just gone into albino strains! Bull Snakes and various unusual colour forms on Corn snakes.
i also own a Pet Skunk ^^
my parents first got my interest with the unusual animals when i was very very young, my parents have been keeping snakes and lizards since i was a baby, and then it went onto the tarantulas, and i used to be absolutely terrified of them!
i am currently studying for a National Diploma in Animal Management which is great fun!

Hayley

 

[hairmetalspider]

LOL...point taken.

Oh I'm just giving you a hard time.

 

[hairmetalspider]

Two cents.

I just went and read through this entire forum/thread.

And I have to say this because it's so repetitive and annoying:

People do not 'own' pets. You cannot OWN a living creature. They are not YOURS. They may be your friends, your companions, interesting creatures, etc.

But they don't belong to anyone- Even worse if you impulsively walked into a pet store and bought a G. Rosea.

 

[jen1302]

New here

I'm Jen in the UK in my Arachnids i have a female Chilean Rose Hair and a Tailless whip scorpion.

Other pets in my pets family are
1 Yellow rat snake
1 Great Plains rat snake
1 Dog
2 Syrian hamsters
2 Zebra Finches

 

[seanbond]

Am I the only one who notices the nice big smiley on this T's butt?

Yeah thats crazy!