Introduce Yourself

[Charliemum]

Hey

my name is Bram, 36, Europe Netherlands Eindhoven.
Whole life into snakes, since 2 months into tarantulas.
Always had a fascination for spiders/T’s, somehow around teenage years I developed being skittish towards them. Lately hold one in a zoo and I was hooked.
I already have quite a collection in this short time (30 or so 🫣)

here to learn more and use skills and expertise from you all

gr Bram

I did the same 4 years keeping and I have 100+ t's they are very addictive but as long as you have time for them your not hurting anyone congratulations and welcome to ab

Hello and regards. I’m Sauga Bound and am here to learn about tarantula husbandry as I raise my first T - a female, juvenile grammostola pulchra. I’m here to learn from the experts, and hopefully pass on that knowledge to others as I learn from keeping T’s.



I‘ve been lurking on these boards for a few months, reading threads and learning. Now that I have my own T, I thought it was time to join so I can contribute, ask questions of the more knowledgeable keepers, and share pics and, etc. I could really use some feedback on my setup, and I’m going to post that on the general T board, but I wanted to introduce myself and my T.



Otherwise, I am a teacher, writer, photographer, and gardener, amongst other things. I like many different genres of music, especially rock and roll, soul and funk, 90’s hip-hop, classical, jungle, jazz, and so on. Some of my favorite movies are Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, The Commitments, Terminator 2.



My interest in tarantulas is just something I’m hoping will help to treat my depression. Caring for a beautiful animal that is unfamiliar to me, requires simple care, and whose growth and survival is extremely rewarding is something I need. I’ve had animals my whole life, except the last few years. In that time, I’ve experienced a feeling of purposelessness that I’m hoping tarantulas can help me with. I plan to get one or two more in time, and am really enjoying the experience so far.

They will 100% help with depression, they did for me nomatter what goes wrong they are there doing their spoody thing uncaring and unchanged...they bring a peace welcome to ab

 

[saralou]

Hello! My name is Sara and I'm a soon to be first time tarantula parent. Long story short, I've been terrified of spiders my whole life with the exception of jumping spiders and daddy long legs. So for the past two years I've been desensitizing myself, first by watching an ungodly amount of youtube videos. I've progressed to being able to catch and release wild spiders instead of running and crying like a little b...h.

At this time I have two cats, one western hognose, and three crested geckos (soon to be four). I also breed/keep isopods, mealworms, and dubia roaches. On order I have a Tliltocatl albopilosus and a Brachypelma hamorii. For my 40th birthday in January, I'm already planning on getting a Grammostola pulchra.

I am here to learn and look forward to absorbing as much information as I can!

Sara Lou

 

[Charliemum]

Hello! My name is Sara and I'm a soon to be first time tarantula parent. Long story short, I've been terrified of spiders my whole life with the exception of jumping spiders and daddy long legs. So for the past two years I've been desensitizing myself, first by watching an ungodly amount of youtube videos. I've progressed to being able to catch and release wild spiders instead of running and crying like a little b...h.

At this time I have two cats, one western hognose, and three crested geckos (soon to be four). I also breed/keep isopods, mealworms, and dubia roaches. On order I have a Tliltocatl albopilosus and a Brachypelma hamorii. For my 40th birthday in January, I'm already planning on getting a Grammostola pulchra.

I am here to learn and look forward to absorbing as much information as I can!

Sara Lou

Hi and welcome to ab, you have made excellent choices for your first t's ! I look forward to seeing pics of them on media once they get there .

 

[woofwolfy]

Heya! I'm Renee, a fairly new T keeper & budding wildlife biologist, I got my henzti Lilith as a mature adult about a year ago, and I'm eager to add another T to the family.

Found the forum while researching Avic sp.

Mostly a fan of the arboreal T's bc I like a good active critter that I can see in the habitat, having Lilith for the first several months was having a pet burrow (well they are a fossorial species), but since we upgraded her habitat to a planted terrarium, she's a lot more active. Periodically I will relocate the native jumping spiders to an enclosure for observation before letting the little scamps go again. They're just fun to hang out with!

I have a veritable zoo of critters at my house, from freshwater shrimp to my horses. Avid herp enthusiast, but currently only have a yearling GPR in the collection, fingers crossed the husband will agree to letting me get a retic again. My family had a gorgeous 15 foot male when I was growing up, and I've been in love with the lethal constrictors ever since.

Here to learn and develop some connections in the community, a good support network is never a bad thing in any animal husbandry circle.

 

[Lidrelina]

Hi I'm Megan, still new to the spider world. I started with a singular jumping spider which quickly progressed to 4 jumping spiders. Then, I got a curly hair t (love her) and just recently (literally 3 days ago) I picked up a caribena versicolor (dream t) and a trinidad chevron. I don't really know anyone who owns t's besides me so I'm excited to be able to find some people to ask questions.
I've been terrified of spoods as long as I can remember, so I don't really know what changed, but I'm so happy that I have changed. Still not great with wild ones out and about, but working up to them being something I can handle too.
I'm hoping to learn so much more about them so I can (eventually) get some more and become the crazy spood lady that I apparently am

 

[Charliemum]

Hi I'm Megan, still new to the spider world. I started with a singular jumping spider which quickly progressed to 4 jumping spiders. Then, I got a curly hair t (love her) and just recently (literally 3 days ago) I picked up a caribena versicolor (dream t) and a trinidad chevron. I don't really know anyone who owns t's besides me so I'm excited to be able to find some people to ask questions.
I've been terrified of spoods as long as I can remember, so I don't really know what changed, but I'm so happy that I have changed. Still not great with wild ones out and about, but working up to them being something I can handle too.
I'm hoping to learn so much more about them so I can (eventually) get some more and become the crazy spood lady that I apparently am

Hi Megan and welcome to the crazy spood lady club your in the right place for info and spood lovers welcome to ab

 

[Westicles]

Hi and welcome to ab, you have made excellent choices for your first t's ! I look forward to seeing pics of them on media once they get there .

Yep! Definitely good first choices

 

[SGT Sneak]

Hello everyone,

My name is Cornel and I recently joined the world of the Tarantula hobby. I purchased a A. avicularia and I fell in love. Their name is Ichigo and I have watched every video I can find on them This led to me building a cute Bio habitat for him/her. I wanted to eventually get a terrestrial tarantula as well. I am wanting to responsibly grow in the hobby and meet like minded people that appreciate all things living. I am a Anime/Gaming nerd and I wouldn't mind chatting on these things as well. Looking forward to meeting new people and making Tarantula friends!!!

 

[Wide Eyes]

I'm Olive! I just joined this site because I've been a bug-enjoyer, by the antiquated definition that includes most creepy-crawlies, since childhood (but never able to truly keep invertebrate pets till recently, due to a lack of support from parents until I became financially independent). Right now, the only *arachnid* I own is a beautiful female Phiddipus Regius named Filigree. What I'm most currently looking to find is a velvet worm! (Epiperipatus barbadensis specifically)