Switching Types, Need some input

[Vinny2915]

Hey everyone, so here is the deal. I for the most part was interested in 2 main groups Asian arboreals, African terrestrials. With that said, I still loved my avics and pamphos (honestly, who doesn't). Anyways, recently I have started coming around to the look of the new world terrestrials, all the furryness and bulky stature is actually kind of cool. I saw a thread about how they can be boring and I agree they CAN but I have enough T's that I am not worried if I see it doing anything often because there's always one doing something. So with all that, what species of new world terrestrials are your favorites and what would you recommend. *NOTE* for the recommendations, it can't be over 9" (no room for the appropriate enclosure), Can't be so expensive a kidney must be sold to be able to afford it, Preferably a really slow grower but it isn't a must, dwarfs are fine too.

 

[nicodimus22]

These are my favorites so far:

Aphonopelma chalcodes
Brachypelma albiceps
Brachypelma albopilosum
Brachypelma auratum
Brachypelma boehmei
Brachypelma emilia
Brachypelma klaasi
Brachypelma vagans
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Davus pentaloris
Euathlus sp. red
Grammostola iherengi
Grammostola pulchra
Grammostola pulchripes
Grammostola rosea (RCF)
Lasiodora klugi
Nhandu tripepii
Pamphobeteus platyomma
Phormictopus atrichomatus
Phormictopus auratus
Phormictopus cancerides
Pterinopelma sazimai

 

[Vinny2915]

Thanks for the extensive list, much appreciated. I am really interested in pretty much all hahaha. Just a few questions. With the B.boehmei, B.vagans, and B.auratum, is it true that a lot of them in the hobby are hybridized. I ask because I hear a lot of people buy these and it turns out later that it doesn't look like a typical one of the species and the consensus is that it is a hybrid. Either way those Grammostola are really standing out to me, especially that G.rosea and G.pulchripes.

 

[dangerforceidle]

With the B.boehmei, B.vagans, and B.auratum, is it true that a lot of them in the hobby are hybridized. I ask because I hear a lot of people buy these and it turns out later that it doesn't look like a typical one of the species and the consensus is that it is a hybrid.

@Exoskeleton Invertebrates has posted a couple threads on identifying B. boehmei/B. baumgarteni hybrids semi-recently.

http://arachnoboards.com/threads/which-one-is-the-hybrid.306344/
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/an-additional-characteristic-description.306376/

I would say, as long as you're buying from a reputable seller, you should be relatively safe. Maybe don't breed unless you're absolutely sure you can positively ID it once it gets to the juvenile or adult stage.

 

[nicodimus22]

With the B.boehmei, B.vagans, and B.auratum, is it true that a lot of them in the hobby are hybridized.

I've never run into it, personally. I would stick to the reputable T dealers if it's a concern.

 

[Nightstalker47]

TWith the B.boehmei, B.vagans, and B.auratum, is it true that a lot of them in the hobby are hybridized.

Yes, especially the first two.

 

[Vinny2915]

Thanks everyone! I mainly look at Tarantula Canada when buying so I don't think I will have an issue then, they are pretty reputable.

I would say, as long as you're buying from a reputable seller, you should be relatively safe. Maybe don't breed unless you're absolutely sure you can positively ID it once it gets to the juvenile or adult stage.

I wasn't looking to breed any of the brachys other than emilia for that sole purpose, I just wanted those as display pets in the living room since I am pretty sure Brachys aren't the type to hide 24/7 (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).

 

[Venom1080]

Another soul losing its way..


B klassi look cool. Phormictopus too. Lots of color variation to them, and they can go for pretty cheap.

 

[PanzoN88]

Sounds like someone needs an H. Sp. red and a broken E. campestratus to top it off.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Any Nhandu

0.1 Nhandu coloratovillosus

• The Grym Reaper
• Jun 22, 2018
• 5
• brazilian black and white tarantula brazilopelma coloratovillosum coloratovillosus nhandu nhandu coloratovillosus

Oracle rocking her new suit.

Nhandu carapoensis

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• brazilian red tarantula carapoensis nhandu nhandu carapoensis nhandu tripartitus

Kimura rocking her new suit.

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Acanthoscurria geniculata

0.1 Acanthoscurria geniculata

• The Grym Reaper
• Mar 15, 2018
• 7
• acanthoscurria acanthoscurria geniculata geniculata whitebanded tarantula

Rehoused Rogue as she was the only spood I hadn't changed over to topsoil from my old mix yet...

Grammostola iheringi
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Homoeomma sp. 'Fire'

0.1 Homoeomma sp. 'Fire'

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• Jun 3, 2018
• homoeomma

Siryn rocking her new suit.

Dolichothele diamantinensis

1.0 D. diamantinensis

• The Grym Reaper
• May 12, 2018
• 9
• brazilian blue dwarf tarantula diamantinensis dolichothele dolichothele diamantinensis oligoxystre diamantinensis

So this little fella moulted about a week after I rehoused him, he came out of hiding today to...

Neoholothele incei

0.1 Neoholothele incei

• The Grym Reaper
• Apr 21, 2018
• 5
• holothele incei holothele vellardi incei neoholothele neoholothele incei trinidad olive tarantula

Jade rocking her new suit.

Theraphosinae sp. 'Panama'

Theraphosinae sp. 'Panama'

• The Grym Reaper
• May 17, 2018
• 7

Freshly moulted juvenile.

 

[awiec]

Just get a Thrixopelma, they don't get that big, are colorful, are pretty reasonable price wise and are calm (T.ockerti is an exception and has arboreal tendencies).