Recommended Display Tarantula?

[JackWhiteIII]

Hi all

I'm on the look out for a display tarantula, I dont want one that burrows deep and spends all her time hidden away, and it doesn't have to be a "beginners" tarantula either. OOOh and I'd rather like one that has striking colours, I thought about a goliath or salmon pink bird eater but they are not very colourful.

Any recommendations?

III

 

[butch4skin]

Anything in the genus Acanthoscurria.

 

[Truff135]

I've kind of had my eye on a nhandu cromatus (white striped birdeater)...I think they are opportunistic burrowers but I could be wrong. They are very beautiful though!

 

[bushbuster]

Maybe a Brachy? Some of the burrowers can be "on display", it just depends if the burrow is visible, lol. Whats not "colorful" about a L. parahybana? Mine is especially colorful, I consider her to be a great display specimen.

 

[maxident213]

Anything in the genus Acanthoscurria.

Definitely. A. geniculata is one of the best "display' Ts out there - huge, vivid markings, nice coloration, endless appetite, always out in the open, and readily available. If it were running for political office, I'd vote for it.

 

[7mary3]

P. Regalis is another. Beautiful markings, mine is always out and on the side of the tank. Since they're arboreal they'll never be too hard to see. They're quick tho, so be careful when you're takin the top off or you may have an escape to deal with.

OR, if you've got the money, the P. Metallica is about as good as it gets.

 

[butch4skin]

Definitely. A. geniculata is one of the best "display' Ts out there - huge, vivid markings, nice coloration, endless appetite, always out in the open, and readily available. If it were running for political office, I'd vote for it.

If it were found to be embezzling tax payer money to fund trips to Hawaii and all night romps at the Titty Twister, I'd vote it in for a second term I don't care.

 

[xenesthis]

The best "display" tarantulas

In my opinion, the following are the BEST "display" tarantulas. They don't burrow or web much, they very active, feed frequently and can be vertebrate feeders, grow to impressive legspans and exhibit colorful and interesting patterns or markings.

Pamphobeteus spp.
Lasiodora spp.
Acanthoscurria geniculata, A. brocklehurtsi
Nhandu chromatus, N. coloratovillosus


Sericopelma and Megaphobema spp. could be considered too, but they like deep burrows if given the chance to have them.

Overall, Pamphobeteus is the single best genus for "display" tarantulas. P. nigricolor, Pamphobeteus sp. "playtomma" and Pamphobeteus sp. "South Ecuador/Machalla" are periodically available. See my photo gallery on this genus at www.tarantulaspiders.com

Todd

 

[butch4skin]

P. Regalis is another. Beautiful markings, mine is always out and on the side of the tank. Since they're arboreal they'll never be too hard to see. They're quick tho, so be careful when you're takin the top off or you may have an escape to deal with.

OR, if you've got the money, the P. Metallica is about as good as it gets.

I have arboreals that I see less often than my C. crawshayi. In all fairness, though, P. regalis ain't one of 'em. They usually don't web too profusely.

 

[ErikH]

Definitely. A. geniculata is one of the best "display' Ts out there - huge, vivid markings, nice coloration, endless appetite, always out in the open, and readily available. If it were running for political office, I'd vote for it.

My thoughts, too. Pretty fast growing, too.

 

[arrowhd]

My votes for best display:
C. cyaneopubescens
G. aureostriata
B. emilia
A. geniculata

 

[Moltar]

I've kind of had my eye on a nhandu cromatus (white striped birdeater)...I think they are opportunistic burrowers but I could be wrong. They are very beautiful though!

My 3.5" N chromatus spends most of it's time in the burrow. It's very skittish and runs for cover at any disturbance then stays there for hours. You may be getting your species mixed up though. I've seen N chromatus called 'brazilian red and white" the "brazilian black and white" or "white striped bird eater" is the N. coloratovillosus. I have a 2" sling N coloratovillosus and it has yet to burrow at all. The "brazilian white knee" is A geniculata which makes a great display T also as was stated above.

Incidentally, this is a good example of why scientific names are better. there's less confusion.

 

[sparular]

I think that my friends are most dazzled by my Chromatopelma cyanopubescens (GBB). The colors are not only bright but also contrasting. I only have one and she is always out in the open but makes an extensive web. She is also a hearty eater and it's fun to watch her hunt. One of my favorite T's and my best display. (I don't have an A. geniculata to compare).

 

[Scorpendra]

Pamphobeteus antinous is a great display T, if you can find one for sale . in fact, i plan on giving mine a bigger and more decorated tank.

 

[PhormictopusMan]

I have a 2" sling N coloratovillosus and it has yet to burrow at all.

My N. coloratovillosus was an industrious brrower from the start. I've given her a tank where her burrow can be a bit over a foot deep and she still hits the bottom. It is cool to look at though as she has built the burrow along the wall of the enclosure. I use her to display how tarantulas live in burrows. I have heard others keeping them in shallower substrate with a hide. I wanted to give her the opportunity to follow her direction. I am considering making a display of a meter or more depth, once I figure out how to make that practical.

I love this species.

--Chris

 

[Bothrops]

I'll say Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens

 

[gride225]

Definetly A. Genic, can not go wrong there for all the above mentioned reasons. Large, beautiful, aggressive feeder & always in the open. G. Aureostriata is another i would mention, but mines burrows & is only 1. inches.

 

[Mushroom Spore]

G. Aureostriata is another i would mention, but mines burrows & is only 1. inches.

It'll probably grow out of this--lots of little babies prefer to hide, but once they're big enough to feel confident they stop.

 

[Moltar]

My N. coloratovillosus was an industrious brrower from the start. I've given her a tank where her burrow can be a bit over a foot deep and she still hits the bottom. It is cool to look at though as she has built the burrow along the wall of the enclosure. I use her to display how tarantulas live in burrows. I have heard others keeping them in shallower substrate with a hide. I wanted to give her the opportunity to follow her direction. I am considering making a display of a meter or more depth, once I figure out how to make that practical.

I love this species.

--Chris

That's amazing that she burrows that deep! Is yours a mature specimen? That's a lot of digging for a 9" spider!

 

[The_Thunderer]

The spider that I display is my 5-6" P. regalis. It DOES hide, but if I want to see it or show it off, I simply remove the dark background from behind the corkbark tube and you can see her perfectly. I also did this with my C. sp. "Singapore Blue". So, except for rare instances where the Singapore Blue has gone UNDER the substrage (yeah, it's arboreal!!!??), they're both visible when I want them to be.