Genus Poecilotheria

[Lopez]

*Large images*

Adult female Poecilotheria regalis

 

[Michael Jacobi]

juvenile female

 

[Michael Jacobi]

again

 

[Michael Jacobi]

last

 

[Michael Jacobi]

Originally posted by Martin H.
Hi,

I have updated the Poecilotheria ventral shots photo collage (with the help of Matthias Köger, Thomas Märklin and Thorsten Kroes who provided me some photos of missing species).


all the best,
Martin

Awesome! Many thanks to all of you.

 

[Angelo]

looking at this thread is torture. I NEED A POKIE!!!

 

[Michael Jacobi]

Originally posted by Angelo
looking at this thread is torture. I NEED A POKIE!!!

Then start with a regalis and don't look back! Ready, set, go! =D

 

[Angelo]

Originally posted by SpiderShoppe
Then start with a regalis and don't look back! Ready, set, go! =D

hey,
are you saying that the best pokie to start with is a regalis? what makes them different from all the other pokies?:?

 

[metallica]

the price!

 

[Code Monkey]

Originally posted by metallica
the price!

Yes, price as well as known hardiness & willingness to breed in captivity.

You've also got to consider that with only a few exceptions, e.g. metallica and subfusca (both very pricey), there really isn't that much difference in appearance between the other pokies. Why pay more than $25 to start with?

I actually started with 2 formosa slings and got the 2 regalis a short time later last summer. Recently I got 2 subfusca. Seeing as how I paid less for the first 4 than I paid for 1 of the subfusca, you can see why it's better to stick to cheap if you're not sure you're going to really like the group. They all look great, you just wind up paying money for rarity and fairly subtle differences.

 

[Angelo]

thanks for clearing that up guys.

 

[Michael Jacobi]

Originally posted by Angelo
hey,
are you saying that the best pokie to start with is a regalis? what makes them different from all the other pokies?:?

Absolutely. P. regalis is the classic black and white (and yellow) "Pokie" and is readily available at reasonable prices. The "Indian Ornamental" is about average in temperament amongst Poecilotheria, with the only calmer species being significantly more expensive. If you make the good decision to start with a spiderling you will have plenty of time to become accustomed to the speed and movements of your spider.

My second recommendation would be P. formosa. At first, until you become experienced at Poecilotheria husbandry, avoid the more nervous and larger species such as fasciata, ornata and rufilata.

 

[Ryan V]

P. regalis...

P. formosa...

P. pederseni...

 

[Walter]

P.fasciata

 

[pronty]

Poecilotheria regalis

Isn't she just beautiful?

 

[Bothrops]

Yeah! It´s very beautiful, and you´re so brave, LOL :}

 

[spyder7697]

Martin I must get my 2 cents in on your Photography!!! You do some of the Best if not the best T Photography I have EVER seen so please anytime you have any photos that you are thinking of posting this is one person who would love to see the photos make the site I'm pretty sure that i can speak for most of us here on arachnoboards when i say "they are amazingly beautiful, and keep them coming"
Ski-Ya Laterz
RussX

 

[Telson]

This one is finally starting to grow up!

 

[Telson]

another shot...

 

[Tarantula]

Originally posted by safetypinup
Poecilotheria fasciata, subadult female.

it's a male...