Is the himalayan earth tiger (H himalayana) worth it?

[Wolf135]

I've been looking into them and what I've learned is that there's not much known about them but their characteristics seem pretty interesting as a terrestrial/fossorial heavy webber.

I can get a 1/2 sling rn for about $30

 

[Marlana]

I don’t keep old worlds so can’t comment on the species. However I wouldn’t buy a species just because it’s cheap. I buy species based on my preferences.

 

[Poonjab]

That thing will eat you alive

 

[Tarantulafeets]

They are beautiful and underrated, keep them like most Chilobrachys. Mine doesn't come out that often, almost only at night.

H himalayana

• Tarantulafeets
• Mar 7, 2022
• 1
• female haplocosmia himalayan himalayan earth tiger tarantula old world

First new addition of 2022

 

[viper69]

Not my thing

 

[arthurliuyz]

Do you want it? If so, then buy it.

 

[Smotzer]

If you find it interesting and attractive then do what ever you feel is best!

 

[Matt Man]

one of many, on a great list of Asian Pet Holes

 

[Wolf135]

one of many, on a great list of Asian Pet Holes

That's what I was told about the P Muticus and it turned out to be false

 

[Liquifin]

Great OW tarantulas. I loved mine, but sadly she passed. She was a full grown adult and lived to the very end. Great tarantula with a very unique long abdomen. I think they're worth it are more interesting for an OW than some other OW T.'s out there.

 

[Arachnid Addicted]

I like the species, even though I almost never see them.
So, whenever one of them are out, I take a lot of shots. Lol.

Haplocosmia himalayana.

She has about 4.3" now. :)

arachnoboards.com

 

[Wolf135]

Great OW tarantulas. I loved mine, but sadly she passed. She was a full grown adult and lived to the very end. Great tarantula with a very unique long abdomen. I think they're worth it are more interesting for an OW than some other OW T.'s out there.

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How fast do they usually grow?

 

[Liquifin]

How fast do they usually grow?

Mines grew moderately fast, but I only had one specimen. So I can't say the same for all of them.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

I think it would be worth it if you wanted something a little different. Pictures don't really do them justice. They are quite beautiful in person. I've been temped in the past! Not a bad price, too. But ultimately up to you.

 

[Wolf135]

I think it would be worth it if you wanted something a little different. Pictures don't really do them justice. They are quite beautiful in person. I've been temped in the past! Not a bad price, too. But ultimately up to you.

I should be receiving it today so I'll see.

 

[Matt Man]

That's what I was told about the P Muticus and it turned out to be false

or perhaps your set up in't allowing it to do its thing.
I make deep fossorial set ups and allow them to do their thing, so my fossorial species wind up quite comfortable while I get a nice hole, or perhaps I get lucky and the burrow is against the glass

 

[arthurliuyz]

one of many, on a great list of Asian Pet Holes

or perhaps your set up in't allowing it to do its thing.
I make deep fossorial set ups and allow them to do their thing, so my fossorial species wind up quite comfortable while I get a nice hole, or perhaps I get lucky and the burrow is against the glass

What I was thinking too. @Wolf135 why do you think so? Really curious.

 

[Wolf135]

What I was thinking too. @Wolf135 why do you think so? Really curious.

Can't say for sure since my p muticus is long gone by now, I think there's a chance that it was wild caught.

 

[Butterbean83]

They are beautiful and underrated, keep them like most Chilobrachys. Mine doesn't come out that often, almost only at night.

H himalayana

• Tarantulafeets
• Mar 7, 2022
• 1
• female haplocosmia himalayan himalayan earth tiger tarantula old world

First new addition of 2022

I love mine. Selenocosmiinae as a whole Subfamily is awesome.