Least favorite tarantula species

[dangerforceidle]

3. NO HORNS. If it has a horn I don't like it.

This is part of the reason why C. meridionalis is the undisputed champion of Ceratogyrus, in my opinion. That and I like the darker colours of the patterns.

I've never been much of a fan of the red/orange/flame leg/knee terrestrial tarantulas, personally. Mostly a visual thing. Exceptions are B. auratus and M. mesomelas for terrestrials, where the orange/red functions more as a highlight against a dark black.

That said, I would keep any tarantula species, and would enjoy the individual if it was in my care. I just put some at a higher priority to own than others, and I'm aiming to keep my friend list at ~20 individuals.

 

[carbarbobber]

Is it a sling? They tend to burrow as slings, but after the 5 cm legspan they stay out in the open more and more, so don't give up hope yet

She's about 4 inches legspan.

 

[Andrea82]

She's about 4 inches legspan.

Guess you got the oddball of the sack then...

 

[Garth Vader]

Of the Ts I have owned, my G. pulchripes is my least favorite. I worry about her. She rarely eats, hasn't molted in 2 years of owning her, and is often scrunched up in stress pose. She must be quite depressed.

I have no desire to ever own on OBT. Or most OWs for that matter. Fast, potent venom, super defensive. No thanks.

I love my Avic, Aphonopelma, Euathlus. If I had more space, I would get more Aphonopelma and Aviculara. Also, my psycho lady Nhandu chromatus is pretty great. I wish I could give some of her spunk to Eeyore pulchripes.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Of the Ts I have owned, my G. pulchripes is my least favorite. I worry about her. She rarely eats, hasn't molted in 2 years of owning her, and is often scrunched up in stress pose. She must be quite depressed.

I have no desire to ever own on OBT. Or most OWs for that matter. Fast, potent venom, super defensive. No thanks.

I love my Avic, Aphonopelma, Euathlus. If I had more space, I would get more Aphonopelma and Aviculara. Also, my psycho lady Nhandu chromatus is pretty great. I wish I could give some of her spunk to Eeyore pulchripes.

But you didn't had already an OW, my friend?

 

[Garth Vader]

But you didn't had already an OW, my friend?

That sling died, unfortunately. He molted and then never ate or drank anything after that and eventually I found him dead. So it didn't really increase my love for the OWs.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

That sling died, unfortunately. He molted and then never ate or drank anything after that and eventually I found him dead. So it didn't really increase my love for the OWs.

 

[Nightstalker47]

That sling died, unfortunately. He molted and then never ate or drank anything after that and eventually I found him dead. So it didn't really increase my love for the OWs.

Sounds like you may have been dealing with a sucking stomach issue.
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/checking-for-the-sucking-stomach-on-your-molts.306981/

 

[Garth Vader]

Sounds like you may have been dealing with a sucking stomach issue.
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/checking-for-the-sucking-stomach-on-your-molts.306981/

Agreed. It was an A. ezendami and while they are known to not eat often as slings, it went on for a while and eventually I found him in a death curl.

I didn't want to believe it and convinced myself it was another molt and took all the dirt out of the condiment cup to try to find him. But he was gone. It was my first T loss.

 

[Jesse607]

I LOVE Aphonopelmas, but I have a group of probable A. iodius slings that I've had since 2008, and they are now a wopping 1.5"! Almost 11 years old, molt once a year and hardly gain any size

 

[weibkreux]

5. Blue hype species, like P. met., T. seladonia and the like. I have a few blue ones but only because they have some other redeeming qualities. Generally I prefer other colors.

Same, its kind of overrated for me. They're beautiful but I really like black over blue.

I also don't like it that most beautiful Ts are pet holes.

 

[Garth Vader]

I LOVE Aphonopelmas, but I have a group of probable A. iodius slings that I've had since 2008, and they are now a wopping 1.5"! Almost 11 years old, molt once a year and hardly gain any size

My god. I though my A. anax was slow. How long do A. iodius live, if they take this long to grow?!

 

[Jesse607]

My god. I though my A. anax was slow. How long do A. iodius live, if they take this long to grow?!

I would imagine a long time...but I wonder if they grow faster in the wild where seasonal queues are more obvious (cold winter/hot summer)

 

[Garth Vader]

I would imagine a long time...but I wonder if they grow faster in the wild where seasonal queues are more obvious (cold winter/hot summer)

Well let us know in about 15 years!