Suggestions for a good display tarantula?

[cpenno]

Ok so I'm undecided in terms of what spider I'm going to add to my collection next, I'm ideally looking for a terrestrial/semi-arboreal one that is quite active and on display a lot of the time and that is nice to look at! Any suggestions? (OW/NW)

 

[Venom1080]

Acanthoscurria geniculata.

 

[nicodimus22]

Pamphobeteus platyomma. So pretty, and they eat like horses.

 

[cpenno]

Pamphobeteus platyomma. So pretty, and they eat like horses.

I love it when T's eat well

 

[KezyGLA]

Large terrestrial NW species is your best bet.

 

[Andrea82]

Going for the A.geniculata as well. Seriously, I have 10 of them, and only two burrowed. And they're slings, meaning they'll even be out more when bigger.
This species has such a good feeding response that you need to keep your fingers well away from them when doing maintenance or feeding. Everything that moves=food.

 

[Sergic]

I have to agree that A. geniculata is a great choice. However, my first recommendation would be a C. cyaneopubescens. Mine sits on its web in the open unless it's within a week of molting, and tends to be fairly active at webbing. Mine also has a feeding response that rivals that of my A. genic. And who can resist those GBB colors?

 

[Anoplogaster]

I have to agree that A. geniculata is a great choice. However, my first recommendation would be a C. cyaneopubescens. Mine sits on its web in the open unless it's within a week of molting, and tends to be fairly active at webbing. Mine also has a feeding response that rivals that of my A. genic. And who can resist those GBB colors?

Could be a hit/miss with GBBs, though. Some of them will make a web tunnel and just stay in there. All you see is blue feet most of the time. While other individuals will always be out. Probably has something to do with how the enclosure is set up. But yes, as a display animal, they are breathtaking! I usually get a good response from arachnophobes with this species. Even my mom wanted me to send her the picture I showed her on my phone.

 

[cpenno]

I have to agree that A. geniculata is a great choice. However, my first recommendation would be a C. cyaneopubescens. Mine sits on its web in the open unless it's within a week of molting, and tends to be fairly active at webbing. Mine also has a feeding response that rivals that of my A. genic. And who can resist those GBB colors?

I've already got a wee GBB juvenile

 

[Nightstalker47]

A.geniculata or N.chromatus are good choices, they stay out a lot and are fantastic eaters.

 

[PanzoN88]

A. Geniculata, if you need a visual aid, here is the picture of the molt from my female:

 

[Flexzone]

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Acanthoscurria geniculata is what you are after squire.

Gratuitous pic of my female fresh after moulting

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Look at it... JUST BLOODY LOOK AT IT!

- They're pretty active, my adult female is in a 6.5 gallon tank and she uses all of that space.
- They eat like they've never been fed, I'm not in any way overplaying this, they are gluttonous murder tanks, they only refuse food when in premoult.
- Coupled with the above point, they have the most ridiculously over-the-top feeding response, their first response to any new stimuli is "it's food, kill it until it dies". Long tongs are you friend for spot cleaning etc.
- Once they hit juvenile sizes they pretty much completely disregard hiding/burrowing in favour of sitting out in the open and looking badass.
- They're really easy to care for, they like slightly moist substrate but don't overdo it (too wet and they climb the walls, too dry and they will straddle the water dish), give them a hide and a large water dish, you can add a little moss if you like but it's not necessary.

 

[johnny quango]

G iheringi or in fact any Grammy as long as it's past 1/2" . All 6 species of mine are constantly out and busy

 

[GreyPsyche]

GBB or OBT

 

[Corcor]

A. Geniculata or a p. cambridgei. Both of mine refuse to actually use their hides, and both have great feeding responses. They're both very easy on the eyes! Cambridgei is, IMO, much faster, and because she has a thin layer of web across her entire cage, when I drop anything she will bolt from one side to the other before you can blink. Awesome to witness as long as you don't blink

 

[Andrea82]

G.ihering is another good one, like @johnny quango suggests, but they can be a little hard to find for sale.

 

[campj]

Lots of geniculata and ihering hype lately. They seem like good spiders to breed right now!

I like Xenesthis for display purposes. Pricey, but beautiful. Hmm, I'll add colorful and interesting looking Pamphobeteus species too: sp costa, sp cascada, sp insignis, sp mascara (and the ever coveted... and expensive ultramarinus and sp solaris).

 

[cpenno]

G iheringi or in fact any Grammy as long as it's past 1/2" . All 6 species of mine are constantly out and busy

I've never came across an iheringi! Would love to get one now actually...

 

[Ungoliant]

Ok so I'm undecided in terms of what spider I'm going to add to my collection next, I'm ideally looking for a terrestrial/semi-arboreal one that is quite active and on display a lot of the time and that is nice to look at! Any suggestions? (OW/NW)

What do you have already? (I checked your profile but didn't see a list.)