Phormictopus cochleasvorax

[awiec]

Thanks for the info awiec, I think the reason this genus hasn't caught my attention is that cancerides was the only species I was aware of until recently, and it seemed a little out of my comfort zone

They aren't that bad, maybe you'll get some sass now and then but nothing out of the ordinary. My phormic is actually a big wimp, hides as soon as I touch the cage.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I don't have anything against brown spiders, I just prefer phormic and pamphs more for some reason. I like bulky spiders in general but for some reason I don't really go ga ga for Theraphosa.

Theraphosa Genus is the bulkiest spider available, That being said phormic and pamphs are definitly not that far behind it. Give or take a few inches .
Theraphosa Genus however are harder to care for in captivity , have a lot of cysts , health issues.
I still will give Theraphosa genus a second chance someday , since I like big spiders.

 

[sublimejimbob]

Yes mainly due to their temperament, mind you my chromatus is a feisty bugger, giving me threat postures at the slightest interaction. With slow specimens I find defensive more adorable than anything. Phormics may be a good step up to keeping more defensive T's, I will have to give them a shot next!

 

[Poec54]

Yes mainly due to their temperament, mind you my chromatus is a feisty bugger, giving me threat postures at the slightest interaction. With slow specimens I find defensive more adorable than anything. Phormics may be a good step up to keeping more defensive T's, I will have to give them a shot next!

Spiders standing up and extending their fangs is no big deal. I love it, especially in NW's (which don't do it nearly as often as OW's). The concern comes in if they're prone to also making fast dashes.

 

[sublimejimbob]

Yea speed intimidates me much more than defensiveness. In that case I think I will be looking to get a P. cancerides soon, as well as a p. cochleasvorax sling and a Pampho of some description. There is quite a large expo coming up in three weeks so exciting times ahead!

 

[Poec54]

\ In that case I think I will be looking to get a P. cancerides soon...exciting times ahead!

With cancerides, feed a 1/2" sling 2 or 3 times, and it'll shed. Then another 2 or 3 times, and it sheds again. Great appetites and growth is fast. These are at the other end of the spectrum from Aphonopelma slings.

 

[awiec]

Yea speed intimidates me much more than defensiveness. In that case I think I will be looking to get a P. cancerides soon, as well as a p. cochleasvorax sling and a Pampho of some description. There is quite a large expo coming up in three weeks so exciting times ahead!

There are many great pampho species to choose from, sp Platyomma and nigricolor are probably the most common and cheap but really the genus has the same care so you can pick up whatever you like. Also a note on both pampho and phormic, they will eat even while in heavy pre-molt, so if it rejects food it will probably molt soon or is very full (not likely). It seems as though these things live to eat, they just molt so they can stuff more in, of course it's probably a survival tactic but it's funny to see.

 

[sublimejimbob]

Thanks for all the great info guys, you have got me interested in two genus which I wouldn't have even considered a few days ago! Pampho sp. machala has caught my eye, the MM colourations are incredible.

Also, it will be refreshing to have some slings which have fast growth rates, all my current specimens are such slow growers

 

[awiec]

Thanks for all the great info guys, you have got me interested in two genus which I wouldn't have even considered a few days ago! Pampho sp. machala has caught my eye, the MM colourations are incredible.

Also, it will be refreshing to have some slings which have fast growth rates, all my current specimens are such slow growers

All the male pamphos and phormics are pretty brilliant, the females are duller but are handsome and bulky. I only feed my stuff once a week and I've had them gain almost 3 inches in the 8-10 months I've had them. They of course slow down eventually but getting a 5-6 inch spider in 2 years I don't think is out of the realm of possibility if you are generous with food and temps.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Spiders standing up and extending their fangs is no big deal. I love it, especially in NW's (which don't do it nearly as often as OW's). The concern comes in if they're prone to also making fast dashes.

Very true Old worlders are usualy more prone to bolting, except slimmer fast Nw aboreals & slings.
Big bulky old worlds might not be that fast though.

 

[awiec]

Very true Old worlders are usualy more prone to bolting, except slimmer fast Nw aboreals & slings.
Big bulky old worlds might not be that fast though.

My C.darlingi has tried to dash on me a few times but my H.sp Columbia and P.metallica still hold the dash record. I would argue that most OW, even terrestrial, are faster than many NW (except for aboreals).