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b smithi

Arachnopeon
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
5
Hey, My name is Danny, from Blacksburg Virginia, in the US. I have been in love with animals ever since my early childhood, but tarantulas are new to me. Since about two years ago, I have wanted a Female Brachypelma smithi, but i couldnt find one for sale ANYWHERE. Last week, i bought my first tarantula, a sub adult female Grammostola pulchripes, and received a free B. Albopilosum sling. After i got these two, i knew i needed more. On Sunday night a one in the morning, i found a juvenile female b. smithi, and i had to have her. I bought her from Big_nito for $115 shipped, and got her Tuesday. She is 2.75 inches, and the sweetest little thing i have ever seen. I plan on expanding my collection soon, and eventually getting the fantastic Poecilotheria metallica. :drool: after more Tarantula experience. If you want to talk T's, (or even snakes, which are my profession) then PM me anytime.

I look forward to meeting you all,
Danny
 

thenewguy90

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 18, 2011
Messages
6
First Timer

My name is Rob,
I was introduced to this site by a fellow collector, I have been collecting for about 8 months now...look into my profile you can see all I have. I dont have a whole lot to say, just love my pets personally believe if you can't take care of your pets as good as you take care of yourself you shouldn't have them....just my personal opion. If you want more detail of my collection check out my videos, feel free to give any advice or comment if you feel you want to, I am here with ears ready to listen from those willing to teach.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJh1CELQiDY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB8JtXDdCw4
 

chewbacca

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 12, 2011
Messages
10
Hi from New Zealand!

Hi everyone.

Our property backs on to lush native bush which seems to have a huge population of tunnel-webs (closest spider we have to tarantulas here). Was terrified (but fascinated) by spiders as a youngan but now love them and am loving owning 'Dolores' - who's enclosure has pride place next to my bed ;). Any and all advice about owning tunnel-webs (Porrhothele antipodiana or similar) would be hugely appreciated - Thanks! :)
 

Harry97

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 20, 2011
Messages
1
hey my names harry im 13 iv kept exotics for 3 years now and im still fasinated by them i keep ts mainly i have around 50 mainly poecilotherias *pokies* and obts
just found this forum perfect for me as im a member of a nuther forum witch there was a bit for inverts but this is just perfect :) so yer helloo

Cheers
Harry
 

TarantulaFever

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 19, 2011
Messages
7
Hello everyone name's Anna :D
I got into tarantulas actually recently (couple of weeks ago) after looking at a facebook group "I Love Spiders" and seeing a picture of a Haplopelma lividum. I couldn't believe tarantulas can come in blue and then the researching began... ;)

I live in Canada and own two clown fish Nemo and Marlin. Hopefully when I move out on my own I'll be able to get some t's of my own.
 

Reddevil95128

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 21, 2011
Messages
7
Hello all This is Christina from California. I've been checking out this forum for a while and have decided to join.I keep all sorts of reptiles and inverts and look forward to posting on the site.
 

xxBurmesexx

Arachnopeon
Joined
Nov 23, 2010
Messages
11
Hello all This is Christina from California. I've been checking out this forum for a while and have decided to join.I keep all sorts of reptiles and inverts and look forward to posting on the site.
I believe i may know you...Are you on the Constrictor Forums? If so...I'm Snake_Freak..Anyways, If you are her...Just wanted to say hello.
 

Knorkasthur

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 22, 2011
Messages
1
Hey - here's Steven

New to this board and new to arachnoids!

I hope to get all the information I need for my first spiders on here :D

 

energizer2010

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 21, 2011
Messages
6
I'm new here

hey guys my name is vince. I am new to tarantulas. I just bought me a baby grammostola rosea. I'm excited to enter this world and would love all the advice I an get. Thanks everybody. As soon as I can I will post pictures
 

Echolalia

Arachnosquire
Joined
Mar 24, 2011
Messages
69
Hello, My name is Jen. I am 16 years old and I live in Connecticut.
It's a pleasure to meet all of you. :eek:
 

herpist

Arachnosquire
Joined
Mar 25, 2011
Messages
70
Hi all, I'm quite new to this side of the hobby. I've had many reptiles over the years but never invertebrates so i purchased 2 emperor scorpions last November, I didn't realise how fascinating they were.
They r now on they're 3rd shed and I house them in a 45x45x45cm exo terra terrarium, a 5.0 reptiglo bulb, 3" of plantation soil with a corner filled with sphagnum moss, 2 corkbark hides at the warm end and 2 at the cooler end, a water dish which is sunk into the soil with a couple of mils of water. Temp is 24 degrees at the warm end and humidity fluctuates between 77% and 90%.
Please tell me if any of this could be changed/improved as I'm always open to criticism or advise. Thanks
 

astraldisaster

Arachnobaron
Old Timer
Joined
Mar 5, 2011
Messages
311
Well, I suppose I should post some sort of formal introduction here! I'm Garance (pronounced Guh-RAHNSE), currently residing in Oregon (originally from NYC), soon to be graphic design student. I'm new-ish to the hobby -- got my first Ts in 2006, a G. rosea and B. albiceps, but ended up giving them away to friends in my recent move. A few months ago, I decided to get back into the hobby and start a "real" T collection.
 

ChacoKahn

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 25, 2011
Messages
1
Happy new T-owner

Hi everyone! I just became the proud owner of a beautiful 8 yr old female Chaco Golden Knee. I've always been fascinated by spiders/tarantulas and my husband took me to pick one out for my 31st bday last week. Best gift ever! I feel like everyone I show her to, appreciates this species and realize how harmless she really is.

I hope to share my newbie experiences on this site and learn from others as well!
-Andria
 

F1refly

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 26, 2011
Messages
26
Hi. I am new to this site. I live in South Africa and have been keeping Tarantulas since July last year and have eight Tarantulas and 1 Emperor Scorpion. This site is much better than the ones we have here in SA and the people here aren't as rude. I hope that my stay on this site will be pleasant.
 

Justin Sane

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 27, 2011
Messages
3
Hello, my name's Justin. Just got into T's about 2 weeks ago. Bought a Rosie for my first one, it's fun, but wanted something different, so i bought me a little ornamental sling, they said it was a Peterson Ornamental, but nothing comes up on google for it... I'm going to start a thread about it.
 

grayzone

Arachnoking
Old Timer
Joined
Jan 17, 2011
Messages
2,460
quick thought justin sane, but could your sling possibly be a poecilotheria PEDERSENI?
 

Will3

Arachnopeon
Joined
Sep 9, 2010
Messages
2
Will3

Hi all, my name is William, 21 years old.
I'm from the north of Sweden (sadly), i've been into this hobby for about a year now, have a few different animals, other hobbies are hometheatre, photography and cars.

A picture of my newest T, P. murinus TCF
 

LondonLegs

Arachnopeon
Joined
Mar 28, 2011
Messages
9
Hey there folks! Decided that it just not smart to keep to myself with my freak of a g. rosea, so here I am on the forums! I'm from New Orleans!

Edit: Will3, that's a gorgeous photo...

Hobo Ninja, your N. Chromatus is absolutely precious.
 
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