Introduce Yourself

[Valclaron]

Hey all.

I'm Valclaron, or as most people say Val. I'm in Southern California, I've always loved Tarantulas. I haven't been able to start a collection but I am finally at a point where I can. I've done a lot of looking into what is needed and things of that sort. I thought that this would be a helpful site as well. So I am glad to be here.

 

[Amy Beth]

Hello. I am Amy. I am new to the Tarantula Hobby. I still have many questions. I have nine right now and unless I see one that I just really love I think nine is enough for now. All my T's have kookie names except one...I can't seem to find a name I like for her. I made some mistakes when I started. My first T I got for mothers day and found out that cricket Gel water is not good...Jackie Q died. I was upset....I learned. Then I got a male G.Rosea....Mistake but he is sweet. I am just sad that he will not live as long as I would have liked...His name is Tulip. I thought I was buying a female. I learned. I love them. They dont bother me to go potty or eat. They are fun to watch. I am excited about them.

 

[Aero]

Hello, I've actually been a lurker on this forum for a very long time. I've been keeping arachnids for a couple of years now and roaches for even longer. I adore scorpions the best, but I love my tarantulas too, even if they can be grumps. I'm very shy, can't help that at all, but I'd love to start learning even more about the multi-legged little friends I have. I reside in south-east Michigan and love to frequent the reptile show out here. Meeting other locals would be awesome!

 

[Spam010]

Hi
I'm fairly new to the hobby, only a year into the hobby. Spam is my nickname ever since I was in middle school (take of the "s" and thats my first name). I'm addicted to this hobby, even though my collection is small.
I have a B. smithi (my very first one) about an inch or so
A MM G. rosea (or so I think he's a mature male. I know for sure he's a he) he's about 3 inches
A H. lividium possible female about 3 inches
A P. imperator I think female ( I tried sexing but I don't know if I'm right)
A Vaejovis spinigerus aka "The Escape Artist" don't know if its M or F
A H. paucidens my favorite scorpion
2 Uroctonus mordax one of them is a female who had babies but she ate them
and a colony of B. dubia roaches
Its small but I'm not stopping

 

[A Simple Thief]

What's up guys?

Yeah, Hi guys. I'm new 'roud these here parts and I'm also new to the hobby of collecting tarantuli.... tarantulas.... Whatever. SO yeah, my friends manged to convert me and part of me wants to lie down and accept it and the other part wants to go down swinging. The part that wants to lie down and accept it fell down on the part that want's to fight it. So here I am.

 

[ScarecrowGirl]

Well Howdy

I just entered the long term keeping of inverts. I've always been one for bugs starting with my dead bug collection in early elementary school lol. I have always kept a few as pets here and there, letting them go after a week or two, but now i have acquired my first centipede, a 4 in Tiger Leg, Scolopendra Subspinipes I believe.

 

[Nonny Janet]

Hi to all! Looking forward to meeting ya

Hello, I am Nonny J. I live in Central Tx. I have a lot of grandchildren-hence the name(duh). I found a tarantula on my porch this morning. I have not seen one here for many years. I guess the brutal drought we are having is driving them out of hiding. I am going to attempt to keep this one alive. I have never had a spider in captivity before, but think it is important to try to save it if I can. Any help on setting up the fish tank and such will be very helpful. Thanks so much.

 

[Arathi]

New owner of a Pinktoe spiderling

Hey there,

I'm Arathi, I'm from Calgary, Alberta, Canada and my gf just brought home a pinktoe spiderling from the store she works at. Now, looking to know everything I can. Technically, I'm arachnophobic; but I have always faced my fears. I had told her that my next step would be to own one eventually as I am capable of allowing spiders to run around on me, and I don't flip out any more when I see one. lol

Just want to say Hi, and I hope I can learn a great deal from all of you!

~Arathi

 

[Veteran07]

New Member

Hello all! I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Matt, and I am a veteran of the US Navy from 2007-2011. I deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in that time. Ever since I had a close encounter with a tarantula (not sure of which kind) in Afghanistan, I have fell in love with arachnids ever since. I now own my very own, a beautiful female rose hair named Rose... Original, I know. Once I purchased her, I thought it would be a wise decision to join a forum, and I found this one to be the best, so here I am.

 

[Steatoda]

Hi! I'm Brad, I've been lurking on here as a guest for about six months and as a member for about one. I currently own two Ts, a B. albopilosum and a L. parahybana, along with several reptiles.

 

[renasance2]

Hello

Just call me Jay. I'm new to the board but I'm not new to t's, I own a few rare specimens in my collection thanks to some connections in the pet store racket.
I own a dozen tarantulas, a few scorpions and other inverts.

 

[Gottarantula]

Hallo!

hallo everyone! i have been obsessed with tarantulas for as long as i can remember! BUT i have never had one for a permanent pet most of the time i catch the ones hanging around my house and observe them for an hour or so recording the species where i found it and what it did and i let them go i love all things arthropod so i bet i will have a brilliant time here

 

[Suemii]

Howdy folks, I'm new here. I live in Texas, I'm a novice collector (as you can probably tell by the short list on my profile), working on educating myself and in general, sort of flying by the hem of my skirt. With my spare time, I write science-fiction, horror, and comic scripts, I keep orchids, bonsai, tarantulas, a few snakes and a very large indoor garden. I'm agoraphobic, so I usually just bring the 'outside' to me, instead of going out and enjoying it.

So hello.

 

[Jbill]

I am justin 19 years old and relativley new to the spider world i have 2 phidippus regalis one male one female and am looking to breed them and would like and advice or help you can give me thank you

 

[micro]

Hello! My name is Vladimir, I'm from Russia, St. Peretburg. I'm fond of spiders, 4 months old. My pets: A. versicolor, A. sp. "metallica", B. smithi, B. boehmei, A. geniculata, L. parahybana, P. irminia, P. cambridgei, G. rosea, G. pulchra, P. ornata, P. metallica, P. "bara", P. murinus, C. sp. "Blue", P. imperator.

 

[jasostar]

Hi Guys!!!

Hi Everyone!

My name is Jay, I'm from London UK, very new to this really, i have many pets but i have always been intrigued by tarantulas, amazing creatures!!!
i hope to meet some people on here to get some help and tips by the looks of it, its a great place to do that! Oh yeah IS THERE ANYONE IN THE UK WHO HAS
Brazilian Black Tarantula (Grammostola pulchra) BUT A FEMALE!!! been searching everywhere in uk# no going well

 

[Yvelletrix]

Hello all, I haven't been on the boards here for years but my old interests in inverts have been awoken, I recently purchased a b. arenicola and a trio of p. imperators, I have 2 tarantulas which have been with me for 8 years now, e. campestratus and b. smithi. Anyhow, I couldn't even tell you what my user name was previously because its been so long, but I'm sure as I see familiar names pop up I'll say hello

 

[Transient]

I thought I'd posted here, guess not.

I overcame arachnophobia last year and my love of all things crawly has been growing. I haven't owned any tarantulas yet, but am planning to.
Also, I'm irrationally afraid of horn worms and caterpillars.

 

[o0 Mr Ed 0o]

Hello, Im Ed, 23 from England and I am new to the hobby of tarantulas! After a very long time of being fascinated with every house spider and garden spider that I have come across its just about time I have a spider to call my own, one whose behaviour I can watch and learn from. The tarantula I have owned for just under a week is a Brazilian White Knee (Acanthoscurria Geniculata). After much thought and looking into different tarantula I decided that this was the one for me, pretty to look at and fairly active that doesn't shy away. I am looking for other members on this website to share there knowledge with me so I can care for my pet in the best possible way. So if you own or have good knowledge on this species I will welcome any advice given to me!

I am already thinking about getting another species of tarantula later in the future. Maybe one day I will have a nice collection!

 

[1stChoiceFeeder]

Hey Folks,

Matt here, new (obviousley). I dont have any T's or C's (no go witht he fiancee), but i do have dart frogs and beardies. I also collect different types of Isopods springtails and roaches, specifically right now Dubia and hybrids (Blaberus). Nice to meet you all and te T's ive seen on here are GORGEOUS! Im very jealous.