Ornithoctoninae sp. "hati hati" VERSUS Harpactira pulchripes - Which to get

[efmp1987]

There's no reason to choose, get both I have I think 8 or so of Hati - Hati and two H/Ps on the way!!

My H/Ps were inexpensive as far as these go I've never seen any this cheap until now....

What ever you do end up buying, make sure you get a minimum of two so you can increase your chances of buying a female

I'll actually buy juve confirmed females. lol. 100 or 200 or 300 dollar price difference is nothing compared to waiting for 2 or so years for the slings to grow up lol xD (Im impatient, lazy and ambitious).

 

[Chris LXXIX]

@Leila

 

[Chris LXXIX]

(Im impatient, lazy and ambitious).

That's the spirit!

 

[Nightstalker47]

Personally since I'm a man that loves to speak 'straight' (I will probably receive dislikes, lol, for what I will say now, but it's ok) H.pulchripes are a pure finest scam, for me.

Basically (despite the fact that the Theraphosidae is ok, no doubts) we are speaking about a differently coloured, and in general more "shy", P.murinus.

Problem: they aren't hard at all to breed (I wouldn't dare to say 'easy like OBT are' but trust me, they aren't hard to breed at all) so nothing, IMO (aside the initial "rapture" I can understand) today for me justify the money asked for a H.pulchripes.

Care is, like for 'OBT', incredible easy. Their size is, cm more, cm less, the size of their "poor cousins" P.murinus.

The other is your average, in general on the "reclusive" side, Asian arboreal. Of course, the care is different.

Personally (aside what I think about H.pulchripes price scam-festival) both are ok, but gun at the head I will take the Asian.

I disagree, they are more then just a shy and different colored P.murinus. They really aren't as similar as you think. I have both these species and the H.pulchripes is by far the better looking spider, flashlight or not show it to the common person and their jaw drops.


I think the reason price is so high is because they are extremely sought after and in high demand, maybe they are easy to breed as you say, but that's not the only factor that influences a spiders "value". Way I see it an expensive sling is an investment.

I'll actually buy juve confirmed females. lol. 100 or 200 or 300 dollar price difference is nothing compared to waiting for 2 or so years for the slings to grow up lol xD (Im impatient, lazy and ambitious).

I say get the H.pulchripes, it really is beautiful.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

I disagree, they are more then just a shy and different colored P.murinus. They really aren't as similar as you think. I have both these species and the H.pulchripes is by far the better looking spider, flashlight or not show it to the common person and their jaw drops.

Ok man, but that's suit more the 'personal taste', a thing I don't debate

I think the reason price is so high is because they are extremely sought after and in high demand, maybe they are easy to breed as you say, but that's not the only factor that influences a spiders "value". Way I see it an expensive sling is an investment.

No one will pay that cash for a P.murinus (classic 'orange' OBT), for a P.cambridgei, L.parahybana and such etc. Reasons are more than one, sure, but, in general, when a Theraphosidae isn't hard to breed, prices need to drop for my personal views.

 

[efmp1987]

The only reason people

Ok man, but that's suit more the 'personal taste', a thing I don't debate

The reason why no one will pay is because everybody has a herd/flock/pack of them hidden somewhere already xD When I first saw H. pulchripes, I didnt know it was "in-demand". But I already thought it looked attractive. The same went for P. metallica, C. versicolor and P. murinus

No one will pay that cash for a P.murinus (classic 'orange' OBT), for a P.cambridgei, L.parahybana and such etc. Reasons are more than one, sure, but, in general, when a Theraphosidae isn't hard to breed, prices need to drop for my personal views.

Ok man, but that's suit more the 'personal taste', a thing I don't debate



No one will pay that cash for a P.murinus (classic 'orange' OBT), for a P.cambridgei, L.parahybana and such etc. Reasons are more than one, sure, but, in general, when a Theraphosidae isn't hard to breed, prices need to drop for my personal views.

It's probably because everyone already has a herd or pack of those hidden somewhere. Nontheless OBT is a true classic and any new to the hobby will always want one. The rest depends entirely on individual taste

 

[efmp1987]

Okay! My wish list :3

* Xenesthis Sp. Blue
* Pelinobius muticus
* Grammostola pulchra
* Harpactira pulchripes
* Monocentropus balfouri
* Brachypelma albopilosum aka fluffy
* Pterinochilus murinus
* Pterinopelma sazimai
* Pterinochilus lugardi / Pterinochilus chordatus
* Augacephalus ezendami

I hope none of these will become complete holes like Haplos -__- That's a lot of Baboons Q___Q

 

[creepa]

Thats an easy one..., always and i say ALWAYS chose a Asian over a baboon

 

[efmp1987]

Thats an easy one..., always and i say ALWAYS chose a Asian over a baboon

Are there any Asians (aside from Poecilotheria) that is not either a hole or a bark? lol

 

[creepa]

Are there any Asians (aside from Poecilotheria) that is not either a hole or a bark? lol

Nope...

 

[boina]

Okay! My wish list :3

* Xenesthis Sp. Blue
* Pelinobius muticus
* Grammostola pulchra
* Harpactira pulchripes
* Monocentropus balfouri
* Brachypelma albopilosum aka fluffy
* Pterinochilus murinus
* Pterinopelma sazimai
* Pterinochilus lugardi / Pterinochilus chordatus
* Augacephalus ezendami

I hope none of these will become complete holes like Haplos -__- That's a lot of Baboons Q___Q

That's a good list. You have good taste in spiders. (And in cats - avatar )
(Except for the P. muticus - it's a bland brown pet hole - but don't tell Chris)

 

[boina]

I'll actually buy juve confirmed females. lol. 100 or 200 or 300 dollar price difference is nothing compared to waiting for 2 or so years for the slings to grow up lol xD (Im impatient, lazy and ambitious).

Good luck with that. My "confirmed females" have turned out male ever so often.

Are there any Asians (aside from Poecilotheria) that is not either a hole or a bark? lol

Lampropelma sp. "Borneo black" - mine is out occasionally, especially when hungry. And I do get to see the feet of my O. schioedtei... unfortunately it's the male that is the most outgoing.

 

[Andrea82]

Are there any Asians (aside from Poecilotheria) that is not either a hole or a bark? lol

My Orphnaecus species 'Blue Panay' is out every evening, as long as I don't disturb it's enclosure. Eats like a horse and grows very fast. Got it as a freebie, but they're not very expensive and quite pretty. Potent venom and fast though, so be on guard

 

[efmp1987]

My Orphnaecus species 'Blue Panay' is out every evening, as long as I don't disturb it's enclosure. Eats like a horse and grows very fast. Got it as a freebie, but they're not very expensive and quite pretty. Potent venom and fast though, so be on guard

Is it a typical trait of the specie or could it be that your pet there is just the black sheep in a white flock?

 

[efmp1987]

Good luck with that. My "confirmed females" have turned out male ever so often.



Lampropelma sp. "Borneo black" - mine is out occasionally, especially when hungry. And I do get to see the feet of my O. schioedtei... unfortunately it's the male that is the most outgoing.

It could be that your Borneo black has some personality issues. My research points to the specie as a pet hole. Maybe I'm wrong.

P.S. My P. metallica sits on top of the cork bark waiting for crickets everyday. No burrow, no web. But it dashes for cover when I open the lid only to come out again when I close it

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Thats an easy one..., always and i say ALWAYS chose a Asian over a baboon

!!!!!!!!!

Except the Goddess*

* 0.1 Pelinobius muticus PBUH (Peace Be Upon Her)

 

[boina]

specie

Ahem - it's species. The 's' is part of the word and not a denominator of the plural form. Sorry, it's completely unimportant, but I thought I'd mention it.

 

[Venom1080]

If you can afford the H pulchripes, then go for those.

O. sp hatihati are gorgeous however. But are easier to find and much cheaper. You will have to buy multiple slings for a good chance at a female though.

 

[efmp1987]

Ahem - it's species. The 's' is part of the word and not a denominator of the plural form. Sorry, it's completely unimportant, but I thought I'd mention it.

OMG grammar nazi. -_- I'm well aware though. I just prefer to make it obvious rather than base it off the context. *** OBT hugs***

 

[efmp1987]

If you can afford the H pulchripes, then go for those.

O. sp hatihati are gorgeous however. But are easier to find and much cheaper. You will have to buy multiple slings for a good chance at a female though. View attachment 250010

She's very pretty. There's just something attractive about that group So velvety and leggy and the carapace looks epic!