Slight predicament.

[IvanOoze]

Hi all, I hope all is well.

I recently purchased a female Brachypelma boehmei Female from a UK vendor but there was a slight delay with the delivery. For compensation, I was told I would receive free slings (Very kind of them.) For free i received a Tiltocatl albipilosum (Nicoragua), Nhandu chromatus, Pterinopelma sazimai (this was a lovely surprise.) And last but not least ( and here comes my predicament) a Psalmopoeus pulcher.

I am a novice tarantula keeper with only a year's experience under my belt. I currently do not own a single arboreal as I do not feel I have the correct experience and I generally prefer terrestrial species. I'm thinking the best option for me at this point is to pass it to a home where he/she can have the proper care and husbandry.

Please advise, from what I'm reading they grow fast and have an even faster disposition.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

 

[l4nsky]

How many tarantulas do you currently keep and do you have any intentions of transitioning to OW tarantulas in the future?

IMO, P. pulcher is an excellent choice for someone that already has the basics down and wants to eventually move towards OW species. They stay fairly small as adults and are extremely hardy tarantulas with a great feeding response.

 

[IvanOoze]

I currently have 12 Tarantuals ( all new world bar the new edition) I love terrestrial species and I did not have any intention of owning any arboreal other than maybe a Caribena versicolor down the road.

I have kept scorpions since I was 15 (I'm 31 now) but Tarantulas, I only have one year experience.

He/she looked absolutely stunning too and teleported from the sling pot into the enclosure, and that scared me haha it was fast!

 

[mack1855]

Totally agrre ..you should keep it IMO.I would bet it gives you fewer problems than the chromatus or the sazimai.
Dont miss out on the fun of arboreals.And easier to keep than versicolor,IME.

 

[IvanOoze]

Thank you for the replies, It has given me peace of mind. I just felt like Im way out of my depth.
My year-old N.chromatus is an absolute psychopath so I think you might be right haha

 

[ladyratri]

I'm also a new keeper of about a year, though I prefer arboreals and only have one terrestrial

Last October I picked up two Psalmopoeus irminia, a sling and a "3 inch female" who turned out to actually be a 4" mature adult female. They are similarly fast-moving like the rest of that genus, and defensive when they don't have anywhere to hide.

If you keep them properly, they will run for their web tunnel at the slightest disturbance, rather than bolt out of enclosures or throw threat poses. "Properly" mostly means enough sub, and enough leaves in the bottom half of the enclosure for them to build their little web tunnel fortresses.

My sling a month after I got it:




Sling now a juvi:


Adult:

(Pretty sure that egg sac is a dud, definitely unprepared if it's not )

Good luck whatever you choose to do!

 

[Hardus nameous]

I had a male that grew fast and stayed relatively small, as said above. I housed him in a mini tall Exo-Terra and he never even got big enough to rehouse. I think he was maybe four inches or so when he matured.
Easy to keep, he made his web tunnel on the ground behind the cork bark and stayed there most of the time. He was quick to retreat back to the web tunnel at the slightest disturbance. The hardest part about keeping him was seeing him.
Obviously up to you if you keep it or not but I doubt it'll be way over your head if you do. No point taking up valuable space if they're not your thing though.

 

[IvanOoze]

I'm also a new keeper of about a year, though I prefer arboreals and only have one terrestrial

Last October I picked up two Psalmopoeus irminia, a sling and a "3 inch female" who turned out to actually be a 4" mature adult female. They are similarly fast-moving like the rest of that genus, and defensive when they don't have anywhere to hide.

If you keep them properly, they will run for their web tunnel at the slightest disturbance, rather than bolt out of enclosures or throw threat poses. "Properly" mostly means enough sub, and enough leaves in the bottom half of the enclosure for them to build their little web tunnel fortresses.

My sling a month after I got it:

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Sling now a juvi:
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Adult:
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(Pretty sure that egg sac is a dud, definitely unprepared if it's not )

Good luck whatever you choose to do!

Thank you for the reply and information! They really are a beautiful species and after rehousing it and leaving it to settle I have noticed that mine has already started to web up the enclosure, I will upload a picture soon. I love the webbing yours have produced too! I honestly do think I will keep it. I just saw Aborreal and my mind just told me it's going to be like a H.mac hahah Thats sweet you got an egg sac, even if it is a dud!

I had a male that grew fast and stayed relatively small, as said above. I housed him in a mini tall Exo-Terra and he never even got big enough to rehouse. I think he was maybe four inches or so when he matured.
Easy to keep, he made his web tunnel on the ground behind the cork bark and stayed there most of the time. He was quick to retreat back to the web tunnel at the slightest disturbance. The hardest part about keeping him was seeing him.
Obviously up to you if you keep it or not but I doubt it'll be way over your head if you do. No point taking up valuable space if they're not your thing though.

Thank you for the reply and advice. it really has put my mind to ease. Like I mentioned in my other reply when I think of arboreals my mind just shouts H.mac and that's not fair. I think I will keep it and then send him off for breeding I think. I do want to expand my knowledge as I have really enjoyed every single one of my terrestrials. Even my N.chromatus, which was one of my first Tarantulas and he's a nob! Il use this as my stepping stone to a whole new husbandry and who knows, I might then venture forth.

 

[l4nsky]

I currently have 12 Tarantuals ( all new world bar the new edition)...

Just want to point out that Psalmopoeus is a New World genus .

 

[IvanOoze]

Just want to point out that Psalmopoeus is a New World genus .

I just realised doing some research. I didn't know the common name and saw Panama blonde. i feel stupid now hahah Thank you for pointing it out though

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

Just want to point out that Psalmopoeus is a New World genus .

Caveat: with no Urs and stronger venom

 

[AphonopelmaTX]

It is always fine to tell a seller or vendor “no” if offered a species you are not comfortable with, even if it is free.

 

[IvanOoze]

It is always fine to tell a seller or vendor “no” if offered a species you are not comfortable with, even if it is free.

I did think this. It wasn't the fact I didn't want her it was more that I had no experience with arboreal species. I spent some hours viewing it last night and I couldn't stop watching! I think il use it to expand my knowledge.

 

[Stylopidae]

Yeah, arboreals are fun. I much prefer them to terrestrials.

They're not more difficult than the terrestrials or anything like that. Just need a different tank.

I think you'll be fine.

 

[IvanOoze]

As it turns out, it has now become one of my favorites in the collection. the webbing "cathedral" as i call it is so impressive and an even stronger feeding response. I never wanted arboreal species but this little one has now changed this! Thank you for all of your responses.

 

[TribbleWhisperer]

That's awesome that you're enjoying watching your new arboreal. I have a P. irminia that I feel the same way about. Watching them build their homes is really cool, especially the dirt curtains! They'll remodel and expand too as they grow which is awesome. I've let waxworms pupate to moths a couple of times and none of my arboreals went after them like the irminia! 10/10 highly recommend, Psalmopoeus is a really fun genus

 

[IvanOoze]

I have to admit also, every time i end up on a tarantula website (just looking i swear haha) I always end up on the P.irminia. I have a love for anything black and the orange on the legs is mesmerizing! Im going to travel to the Bristol (uk) show this year and i will deffiently have my eyes on 1 or 2 of them! my Psalmopoeus pulcher is an absolute beast (still less than 2cm DLS) is always out constructing and building its web tunnels and curtains and i think its a shame if i stopped with just the 1. I am so very glad that this was gifted to me and its helped expand my husbandry knowledge. Everyone here is very informative and supportive and im glad i took the advice to keep it. Thanks always for the help AB.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I'm also a new keeper of about a year, though I prefer arboreals and only have one terrestrial

Last October I picked up two Psalmopoeus irminia, a sling and a "3 inch female" who turned out to actually be a 4" mature adult female. They are similarly fast-moving like the rest of that genus, and defensive when they don't have anywhere to hide.

If you keep them properly, they will run for their web tunnel at the slightest disturbance, rather than bolt out of enclosures or throw threat poses. "Properly" mostly means enough sub, and enough leaves in the bottom half of the enclosure for them to build their little web tunnel fortresses.

My sling a month after I got it:

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View attachment 443927

Sling now a juvi:
View attachment 443930

Adult:
View attachment 443931
(Pretty sure that egg sac is a dud, definitely unprepared if it's not )

Good luck whatever you choose to do!

Miss mine she got stuck in a molt , was such an amazing aboreal . I had a few males also and slings that didn’t make it also.