Shoud i get A N.chromatus?

[laiz]

I am planning to get a N.chromatus at 1 inches do they eat well and grow fast?

 

[Stu Macher]

I love mine. I bought my sling at .25" and it grew quick. Healthy appetites for sure. They can be defensive but I haven't experienced any issues. I provide sub for them to burrow and they retreat.

 

[Mustafa67]

I am planning to get a N.chromatus at 1 inches do they eat well and grow fast?

Yes and yes, mine is stunning and never rejects a meal

 

[Brewser]

Vitalius chromatus is a good choice for ease of care and good feeding response, just be mindful of urticating hair.

 

[viper69]

Yes- great flickers too

 

[Matt Man]

yes, super cool. Mine had a ton of substrate and liked to dig

 

[Smotzer]

Are a pretty “active” species as far as defensiveness and prey response but every individual tarantulas differs in temperament and are greatly influenced by enclosure set ups

 

[darkness975]

I am planning to get a N.chromatus at 1 inches do they eat well and grow fast?

They eat well yes.

Is it imperative that it grows fast?

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Great species grows medium speed for me. Lost my last to a sucking stomach issue or something but I got a sling .5” that was .25”.

 

[Smotzer]

Is it imperative that it grows fast?

Ill note that its pretty subjective asa well, this is one of the quicker and there is indivodual differences that take place as far as growth rate is concerened. (saying this for benefit of OP and not you Darkness )

 

[Spinnenfritzi]

The name Nhandu chromatus doesn't exist anymore. The species is now called Vitalius chromatus.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Ill note that its pretty subjective asa well, this is one of the quicker and there is indivodual differences that take place as far as growth rate is concerened. (saying this for benefit of OP and not you Darkness )

Yep in my house slings grow extra slow , I had a mature male lp hook out at around 10 years or 11. Some people just take half that time .
Temperature
Feeding schedule
Quality of feeder

 

[Smotzer]

Yep in my house slings grow extra slow , I had a mature male lp hook out at around 10 years or 11. Some people just take half that time .
Temperature
Feeding schedule
Quality of feeder

Yuup this is exactly right, this should be something every new keeper hears!