Pamphobeteus machala
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I have a pinkbloom it’s pretty easy to care for I just don’t let it dry out too much. They are more moisture dependent then some others but mine is well behaved.
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Mine is somewhat skittish but just hides if I disturb it. Definitely likes its substrate a little more moist, but keep ventilation in mind too.
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Pamphobeteus are fine. Big, great eaters
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go for it
mine are a little skittish even as younger adults, but apart from beeing stubborn & kicking hairs during rehousings they are great
very hardy, great eaters
just make sure you get them as small as possible, that early pase goes by so quickly and they start out much bigger than many other NWs anyway
mine are a little skittish even as younger adults, but apart from beeing stubborn & kicking hairs during rehousings they are great
very hardy, great eaters
just make sure you get them as small as possible, that early pase goes by so quickly and they start out much bigger than many other NWs anyway
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Gots 2 of these little beauty's, as mentioned a little jumpy as slings but my sub adults n adults are chill.
I have a 2inch machala sling unsexed called Mini-Mal and a 4.5/ 5 inch female I raised from sling called Maleficent. Both are food bold, like to kick when disturbed, both dug a burrow but never use it, both like a damp sub.
They both eat like pigs, both like to drink alot so make sure you have a good water dish, and my number 1 advice is start little one in a bigger viv then you think. These put on huge size as slings n moult often when small so I would advise you start with at least a 4x4 inch viv or you will be rehousing after the first moult.
They are a great place to start with pampho, my first pampho was Maleficent I have 5 sp and 7 individuals now ranging from 2 inch slings to 7.5 inch females
. They are an addictive genus lol but they are a great just relax n enjoy the colour changes as they grow 
. You have any more questions you know where we are .
I have a 2inch machala sling unsexed called Mini-Mal and a 4.5/ 5 inch female I raised from sling called Maleficent. Both are food bold, like to kick when disturbed, both dug a burrow but never use it, both like a damp sub.
They both eat like pigs, both like to drink alot so make sure you have a good water dish, and my number 1 advice is start little one in a bigger viv then you think. These put on huge size as slings n moult often when small so I would advise you start with at least a 4x4 inch viv or you will be rehousing after the first moult.
They are a great place to start with pampho, my first pampho was Maleficent I have 5 sp and 7 individuals now ranging from 2 inch slings to 7.5 inch females
. They are an addictive genus lol but they are a great just relax n enjoy the colour changes as they grow . You have any more questions you know where we are .
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Pamphos are quick, skittish and they flick hairs. But very pretty Ts and very rewarding. It might be a good step up for you.
Thank youGots 2 of these little beauty's, as mentioned a little jumpy as slings but my sub adults n adults are chill.
I have a 2inch machala sling unsexed called Mini-Mal and a 4.5/ 5 inch female I raised from sling called Maleficent. Both are food bold, like to kick when disturbed, both dug a burrow but never use it, both like a damp sub.
They both eat like pigs, both like to drink alot so make sure you have a good water dish, and my number 1 advice is start little one in a bigger viv then you think. These put on huge size as slings n moult often when small so I would advise you start with at least a 4x4 inch viv or you will be rehousing after the first moult.
They are a great place to start with pampho, my first pampho was Maleficent I have 5 sp and 7 individuals now ranging from 2 inch slings to 7.5 inch females
Thank you for the detailed response- how often would you have to spray the subsrate? Also I have a 34cm/34cm/30cm tarantula room enclosure which is pretty big if that's enough? The individual I plan on purchasing (only one available) is stated as a large so I'm not sure if that is a juvenile or young adult. I'm assuming I'd know sex by the vibrancey but looks to be female I think?
Thank you for the detailed response the one I'm looking at seems to be a large im unsure if that's a juvi or young adult - is there any major disadvantage to getting them at this size?
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not really, you will still have a great spider
you just pay slightly more and you get less of the pretty cristmas-pattern sling-stage where they grow like rockets and gain impressive size with each molt
Ah cool ty
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I don't spray its not good for the t's, spikes humidity to much. I overflow the water dish whenever the sub looks dry, how often you do that will depend on your room parameters heat humidity ect.
Do not use tarantula room enclosures! I had 2 I binned them, not only are they flimsy but they have no air flow and suffocate your t but my brachypelma smithi bit right into the thermometer in the lid broke it, could of killed himself if he hit the battery, they are not safe at all, do not put any t in one of them.
You need to get size confirmation from the seller to decideviv size. If you email them they should give you any info and you can decide from there.
.No colour won't tell you, you will need to check the inside of the moult once your t moults, you could try venting the t but it's not an exact science and the only way to be 100% is to check that moult
.I don't think mine has a battery/ electronics in it and for ventilation I have drilled holes all around for cross ventilation (about 5p piece size) I have recently moved my Brachypelma hamorii out of it into a more suitable glass enclosure ( the ones withe the metal mesh across the whole top) I also have a spare aquarium (10/15 gallons I think?) but I will probably buy an new glass enclosure.I don't spray its not good for the t's, spikes humidity to much. I overflow the water dish whenever the sub looks dry, how often you do that will depend on your room parameters heat humidity ect.
Do not use tarantula room enclosures! I had 2 I binned them, not only are they flimsy but they have no air flow and suffocate your t but my brachypelma smithi bit right into the thermometer in the lid broke it, could of killed himself if he hit the battery, they are not safe at all, do not put any t in one of them.
You need to get size confirmation from the seller to decideviv size. If you email them they should give you any info and you can decide from there.
No colour won't tell you, you will need to check the inside of the moult once your t moults, you could try venting the t but it's not an exact science and the only way to be 100% is to check that moult
I've emailed the seller just waiting on a response from them. I want to get everything set up jsit beforehand
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Best way, to set up first
it's what I like to do too. Fair enough still watch though I really do not trust tarantula rooms at all.
I've tried to find some others that are suitable, most on American websites which ain't useful for me as I'm UK - any suggestions would would be grateful. Yeah I don't think I'll get any more of them to be honestBest way, to set up first
Fair enough still watch though I really do not trust tarantula rooms at all.
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A room full of Ts is great!
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A room full of t's is the bestA room full of Ts is great!
, the company Tarantula rooms or their vivs at least not so much 
.I am uk too
.I like komodo and the reptile growth enclosures can get both on amazon. Komodo are glass n expensive but stop at 30x30x30cm size, the reptile growth are plastic/acrylic of some sort n come in sizes 20x20x20 upto a 10 gallon they are cheap too, n really clear. It depends on how much you want to spend really.
As a bonus there is also a lass on ebay goes by Salford spoods that does nice acrylic enclosures but they are custom and show on the price. As I said depends what you want n how much you want to spend on the setups
.One reptile growth encloser just shared the first that popped up.
Komodo glass enclosure
Komodo Plastic Terrarium Reptile Housing Tank Snake Spider Live-food 31x21x21 cm | eBay
Komodo Plastic Terrarium - 31 x 21 x 21 cm. Komodo Plastic Terrariums have many different uses. Ideal for housing spiders, millipedes, snails and small amphibians.
www.ebay.co.uk
Just incase Salford spoods link.
Hope I helped
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