Recommendations for beginner T's that are particularly colorful/beautiful

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G. iheringi

0.1 Grammostola iheringi

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• Aug 9, 2019
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• argentinean black tarantula entre rios red rump entre rios tarantula female grammostola grammostola iheringi iheringi subadult subadult female

Sareena rocking her new suit.

A. seemanni (Blue Form)

Aphonopelma seemanni (BCF)

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• Aug 9, 2019
• aphonopelma aphonopelma seemanni aphonopelma seemanni blue costa rican zebra costa rican zebra tarantula seemanni striped-knee tarantula

This one surprised me with a moult

Brachypelma spp.
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0.1 Brachypelma boehmei

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• Jul 10, 2019
• boehmei brachypelma brachypelma boehmei female juvenile juvenile female mexican fire leg mexican fireleg tarantula

Armor rocking her new suit.

0.1 Brachypelma hamorii

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• Jul 7, 2019
• brachypelma brachypelma hamorii brachypelma smithi female hamorii mexican red knee mexican redknee tarantula subadult subadult female

Elektra.

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0.1 Brachypelma emilia

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• Apr 14, 2019
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• brachypelma brachypelma emilia emilia female juvenile juvenile female mexican painted red leg mexican red leg mexican redleg tarantula mexican true red leg

Scarlet being a pretty murder tank.

A. geniculata

0.1 Acanthoscurria geniculata

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• May 13, 2019
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• acanthoscurria acanthoscurria geniculata adult adult female brazilian giant white knee brazilian whiteknee tarantula female geniculata giant white knee giant whiteknee tarantula whitebanded tarantula

Rogue nomming

Aviculariinae
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1.0 Avicularia minatrix

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• Jan 5, 2019
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• avicularia avicularia minatrix male minatrix

Ermac rocking his new suit, thought he was going to hook out with this moult but apparently he...

0.1 Caribena versicolor

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• Dec 25, 2018
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• antilles pinktoe tarantula avicularia versicolor caribena caribena versicolor female martinique pinktoe tarantula versicolor

Mileena 1 week post moult.

1.0 Avicularia variegata

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• Mar 25, 2018
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• avicularia avicularia avicularia variegata avicularia bicegoi avicularia variegata grizzled pinktoe variegata

Nebula being an adorable murder floof.

This, Theraphosinae sp. "Colombia" can't become readily available soon enough.

Those photos look incredible! Especially the Avicularia and Caribena photos, the G. Iheringi, and the A. Seemanni. The Caribena and Avicularia are definitely species I'm looking for and if I can find any G. Iheringi and A. Seemanni blue form I wouldn't pass up on those either.

 

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I do have to agree with the T.cyaneolum. They are beautiful and quite docile...ifff you can find one lol

Yea, they seem to be quite rare lol

 

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I'd recommend L. parahybana, C. cyaneopubescens, Brachypelma species hamorii, emilia, baumgarteni. Also C. versicolor but they're more fragile as small slings I'd get one 1" or bigger and make sure to give extra ventilation.

Those photos of the C. Versicolor have definitely pushed me to getting one as my next T. Thanks for the advice, I heard there was a problem with C. Versicolors suddenly dying.

 

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P. sazimai can be beginner friendly as long as you're okay dealing with a slightly skittish T. But most Brachypelma spp are absolutely stunning color wise post molt. Avicularia spp also come to mind when talking about beautiful beginner Ts. But in my opinion, the T that you want to get, the GBB, is the path to go if you want a beautiful T

Yea the P. Sazimai was actually what I wanted before the GBB but their skittish nature was a little off-putting as this will be my second tarantula, but in the future, it is a tarantula that I would most definitely look for, when I'm a little more experienced.

 

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Those photos of the C. Versicolor have definitely pushed me to getting one as my next T. Thanks for the advice, I heard there was a problem with C. Versicolors suddenly dying.

I've heard from some experienced T keepers that even they have trouble keeping them alive. I got a 1" sling that I raised up as my third T and had no problems, I just got 5 1/4" slings a week or so ago though so we'll see how it goes. Give a lot of ventilation on the sides, stuffy enclosures are a deathtrap for the species.

 

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Pamphobeteus males are all strikingly colourful and the females are still impressive in their own right. Yes, they are more skittish, but definitely manageable for a proper minded beginner. But I understand if you aren’t ready for a big potentially nervous ‘birdeater’. Just wanted to put it out there.

I have never seen a purple T before, Pamphobeteus look amazing. Similarly to the Sazimai, the skittish nature is a little off-putting but hopefully when I am a little more experienced I can have that beautiful Tarantula.

 

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I've heard from some experienced T keepers that even they have trouble keeping them alive. I got a 1" sling that I raised up as my third T and had no problems, I just got 5 1/4" slings a week or so ago though so we'll see how it goes. Give a lot of ventilation on the sides, stuffy enclosures are a deathtrap for the species.

Ah, I see, ventilation is key. Also, where did you happen to buy 5 1/4 in C. Versicolor slings, everywhere I've looked online from JamiesTarantulas to PinchersAndPokies to FearNotTarantulas has them listed for $40 or more.

 

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Ah, I see, ventilation is key. Also, where did you happen to buy 5 1/4 in C. Versicolor slings, everywhere I've looked online from JamiesTarantulas to PinchersAndPokies to FearNotTarantulas has them listed for $40 or more.

Personal friend lol Little over half that price each, I'd give you the contact but I took all he had for the moment. $30-40 is usually market price for these guys.

These are the things you can look forward to being intrenched in the hobby for a couple years and communicating with some other hobbyists haha.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I heard there was a problem with C. Versicolors suddenly dying.

Only if you follow outdated care-sheets that tell you to keep them in moist/stuffy death-traps, keep them mostly dry and with good ventilation and they thrive, the only Aviculariinae I've lost in over 3 years of keeping were 2 slings to bad moults and a WC juvenile that had nematodes.

 

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Personal friend lol Little over half that price each, I'd give you the contact but I took all he had for the moment. $30-40 is usually market price for these guys.

These are the things you can look forward to being intrenched in the hobby for a couple years and communicating with some other hobbyists haha.

Only if you follow outdated care-sheets that tell you to keep them in moist/stuffy death-traps, keep them mostly dry and with good ventilation and they thrive, the only Aviculariinae I've lost in over 3 years of keeping were 2 slings to bad moults and a WC juvenile that had nematodes.

Thanks for the advice! How often would I have to wet the enclosure of a sling?

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Thanks for the advice! How often would I have to wet the enclosure of a sling?

I just overflow the water dish to moisten about 1/3 of the substrate and repeat when it dries out, no need to spray them or anything.

 

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I just overflow the water dish to moisten about 1/3 of the substrate and repeat when it dries out, no need to spray them or anything.

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Oh Ok, thanks for the reply!

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

Thanks for the advice! How often would I have to wet the enclosure of a sling?

They do well in a 32oz. tall deli cup until they're about 3"-3.5" in legspan. I added a photo of my enclosures, spray the spaghnum moss or that area at least once a week or so.

 

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They do well in a 32oz. tall deli cup until they're about 3"-3.5" in legspan. I added a photo of my enclosures, spray the spaghnum moss or that area at least once a week or so.
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Thanks for the photo, I see what you mean about the ventilation and the spraying.

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

Thanks for the photo, I see what you mean about the ventilation and the spraying.

No problem, yea just don't overdo it with the misting because the stuffiness seems to be what kills them off. If the T is bigger than a water bottle cap you can add one in to use as a water dish, or a bigger one for a bigger spider. At 2"+ the misting becomes not very necessary and just keeping a full waterdish works.

 

[Theneil]

This, Theraphosinae sp. "Colombia" can't become readily available soon enough.

I am anxiously awaiting my slings to arrive.

EDIT: Never mind. I mixed in my head T. sp cusco and P. sp colombia. And bow i want T sp columbia too...

 

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If the T is bigger than a water bottle cap you can add one in to use as a water dish

They can have a bottle cap water dish at 2i, they aren't going to drown, they don't even break the surface tension of the water.

 

[StormyMyth729]

Yea, they seem to be quite rare lol

They are. Aaaand from what I have read, imported ones are always female. I have a female and a friend of mine has three rhat are unsexed and we're really hoping there's a male or two in there lol

 

[Thekla]

Thanks for the photos! I didn't know C. Versicolors were that multicolored, that is probably right at the top of my list now.

Just make sure your husbandry is spot on. Like others have said, ventilation is the key to successfully raising Avicularia and their relatives like Caribena and Ybyrapora.

Read this thread (it has a great section on Avic care): http://arachnoboards.com/threads/tarantula-information-for-beginners-and-more.318718/ and watch this video:

 

[Kitara]

Thanks for the photos! I didn't know C. Versicolors were that multicolored, that is probably right at the top of my list now.

Meeeeee too! I'm just not confident yet. I'm going to a reptile show next month though and if they have one I'm getting it.