T. Recommendations

[tarantulameat]

So I currently own my first T. 1" B Hamorii (which I just received as of Thursday) and I want to get more. I have settled to get a P. reduncus (because I love arboreals and the website I use doesnt sell all the recommended beginner arboreals) but I also want 1 more. Recommendations?

 

[emartinm28]

So I currently own my first T. 1" B Hamorii (which I just received as of Thursday) and I want to get more. I have settled to get a P. reduncus (because I love arboreals and the website I use doesnt sell all the recommended beginner arboreals) but I also want 1 more. Recommendations?

I recommend that you stick with the reduncus and even then I still think you should get something a little slower and more even-tempered. At this point you can consider it to be your first tarantula, because there’s a chance of it maturing male and dying before your hamorii has even had a chance to molt. You’ll certainly get your share of excitement and a super fast growth rate with the reduncus so hold off for a bit

 

[tarantulameat]

I recommend that you stick with the reduncus and even then I still think you should get something a little slower and more even-tempered. At this point you can consider it to be your first tarantula, because there’s a chance of it maturing male and dying before your hamorii has even had a chance to molt. You’ll certainly get your share of excitement and a super fast growth rate with the reduncus so hold off for a bit

Around how long do males live after maturing?

 

[emartinm28]

Around how long do males live after maturing?

Usually less than a year for Psalmopoeus

 

[tarantulameat]

Usually less than a year for Psalmopoeus

lameeeee! I requested a quote for the Psalmopoeus Reduncus on tarantula canada! Might get to own an arboreal how exciting!

 

[tarantulameat]

lameeeee! I requested a quote for the Psalmopoeus Reduncus on tarantula canada! Might get to own an arboreal how exciting!

its a 1"

 

[Tarantuland]

Anything grammastola, aphonopelma, brachypelma, or tliltocatl should be fine. I’d recommend T vagans, A seemanni. I find G ihrengi and Actaeon are a little feistier than porteri/rosea, but grammastola IME are a little more spazzy than their reputation holds. Lasiadora are easy and get huge, GBB is a bit spicier but I find them a bit overrated when you could just get a d diamantinensis. But d diamantinensis are NUTS

 

[viper69]

None- given my perceived level of your experience.

 

[Sterls]

First I'd recommend you not make 3 identical threads within hours of each other. All of these could have been contained in your first one - just for future reference. Anyway.

I don't think a Psalmopoeus is the worst idea, SO LONG AS you research and know what you're getting into. I got a psalmo with limited arboreal experience; my only relevant experience beforehand was with raising a GBB (speed experience moreso than arboreal experience) and with an adult Avic from a LPS. Note, still more experience than you have. I think an Avic species would be better, and TarCan seems to have plenty of Avicularia species. You'll do as you please but they would be more aligned with your experience.

As for a third species, I'd stick with terrestrial. I'd recommend these two species, both available on TarCan.

GBB / C cyaneopubescens - fast growing, heavy webber, great eater
Acanthoscurria geniculata - fast growing, insane eater, burrows as a sling/juvie

Personally, I'd still recommend you get one of these and/or an Avic before the reduncus.