Questions on G. Pulchripes and L. Parahybana

[LeonLikesTs]

Good morning everyone! I've been looking into getting one of the two species on the title (or both). They would be my second tarantula as I own an A. Seemanni. I'm looking for some information about adult terrarium size, substrate amount and good substrate mixes for both. I would also appreciate it if I could get some orientation into which of the two is better as a second T. As far as I know people go for the Grammostola because they tend to flick hairs less often and they are not as annoying as L. Parahybana's.

Thank you all so much in advance!

 

[FatBadBay]

Why not both? lol

If it were me, I'd choose the Pulchripes for the same reason you stated about flicking. Also I've never really been a fan of any of the bird eaters. Don't know why but they just don't come off as appealing to me.

 

[LeonLikesTs]

Why not both? lol

If it were me, I'd choose the Pulchripes for the same reason you stated about flicking. Also I've never really been a fan of any of the bird eaters. Don't know why but they just don't come off as appealing to me.

Hehehe, I'd love both but Parahybana grows to be quite quite big and would need a larger terrarium, right? While i set up the space in the room for that, i already have a spot for something like a Pulchripes haha.

I really like bird eaters, I find them really interesting but the Parahybana's hairs are similar to Theraphosas and that's the biggest nono for me! Not ready to deal with that yet!

 

[viper69]

G. pulchripes

 

[Gagamboii]

Okay this is a coincidence, but I have both of those and they are both adult, extremely massive and fat. My G. pulchripes had never flicked hair, but when provoked she will do threat pose and bite, L parahybana does flick hair, usually and also aggressive when provoked, honestly they are pretty decent and similar care for me. L. parahybana hair is pretty itchy, but mine lasts like an hour or two. Also I just wanna share, but these guyss....they have both escaped from me, they literally bit and tear through the chicken wire that is on their ventilation hole its insane and they managed to squeeze through the tiny around 1 ½ inch diameter hole they made, and these happened in seperate occasions on both the spoods i own. Whats crazy tho is my G. pulchripes literally wandered around the perimeter cause I saw thick webbings all over my shelves and wall but Whatssss insane is she came back the enclosure when she had all the freedom she had. my L. parahybana i luckily caught in the act as I heard she rliterally tearing through soft metal and got her right away. So yeah dont use cheap chicken wire for ventelation. im just sayin and sorty for me too much yapping.

 

[Wolfram1]

Not all L. parahybana will flick hairs but the urticating setae are worse for sure.

Care is pretty much identical, i would expect the Lasiodora to grow quicker and get a little larger but the Grammostola pulchripes would be my pick for you.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Hehehe, I'd love both but Parahybana grows to be quite quite big and would need a larger terrarium, right? While i set up the space in the room for that, i already have a spot for something like a Pulchripes haha.

I really like bird eaters, I find them really interesting but the Parahybana's hairs are similar to Theraphosas and that's the biggest nono for me! Not ready to deal with that yet!

There both similar size on average, lp has potential to get larger but none of mine are over 7.2” . I’d get both if price is right . Theraphosas are much bulkier .

 

[Brewser]

G. Pulchripes