The Pinkest Pink Toes

[ZenRooster]

I'm thinking of buying my first Avicularia species, as I'm mostly a terrestrial keeper. I'm leaning toward geroldi or variegata for various reasons, but I was wondering which species has the brightest, pinkest pink toes.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Regards,
Chris

 

[Arachnophobphile]

This is an easy question for @viper69

 

[cold blood]

All pretty much the same

 

[WolfieKate]

I have one Arboreal as I am also a Terrestrial/fossorial keeper. Mine is an Avicularia Juruensis. I got an older one as I wanted to learn with her without the risk of a tiny sling and all my smaller slings are not arboreal. So far so good. Though she took a good few month’s of eating and pooping to build her web. She’s so pretty. I think the toes are pink on most of them.

 

[NMTs]

If your choice is A. geroldi or A. variegata, I would go with variegata (morphotype 1). Their coloration is fantastic, and they're one of the largest Avic species. See for yourself:

Avicularia variegata

Adult Female

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[viper69]

There’s not one for what you want

Get a veriscolor- they are the easiest species to raise of all of them by far!!!

I’ve owned both geroldi and variegata among many, many others.

Variegata hands down between the two

 

[ZenRooster]

Thanks for the advice, everyone! (I'm also considering C. versicolor as viper69 suggested.)

Regards,
Chris

 

[Brewser]

Congrats on Future Friend
Pink Toes Like Air Flows / Ventilation
Best Wishes,

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

If it’s pink you like, how about an Avic that’s pinky all over?

 

[ZenRooster]

If it’s pink you like, how about an Avic that’s pinky all over?

Wow. What species is that?

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

Wow. What species is that?

That’s while molting, but still very pink over brown with white tipped ends. Sold to me as A variegata, later identified here as A bicegoi (Equador). Complete with pink toes and pink bands.

 

[HoneyOilers]

There’s not one for what you want

Get a veriscolor- they are the easiest species to raise of all of them by far!!!

I’ve owned both geroldi and variegata among many, many others.

Variegata hands down between the two

What’s your position on the Jurensis M2? I’m looking at getting a 1/4-1/2” sling this afternoon, will be my first arboreal, the plan is to eventually work up to a Psalmopeous genus (can’t decide between irminia or Victori

 

[viper69]

What’s your position on the Jurensis M2? I’m looking at getting a 1/4-1/2” sling this afternoon, will be my first arboreal, the plan is to eventually work up to a Psalmopeous genus (can’t decide between irminia or Victori

You quoted my answer already.

 

[HoneyOilers]

You quoted my answer already.

So I’m on the right track! Oh yeah my LP is upside down for some weird reason

 

[ZenRooster]

What’s your position on the Jurensis M2? I’m looking at getting a 1/4-1/2” sling this afternoon, will be my first arboreal, the plan is to eventually work up to a Psalmopeous genus (can’t decide between irminia or Victori

What a coincidence, I just received my first arboreal (young adult 4.5" female P. victori) yesterday in a package deal. I can say with confidence, after keeping many different adult terrestrial species, that the Darth Maul tarantula is one of the most stunning species to see in person. It's exactly like all the best online photos. (Unlike many of the terrestrial species' photos which are often better than real life examples.) To be clear, I'm not sure I'll keep it, since it's venom is on the more potent side, and that makes the family nervous, but I'm seriously considering adding her to my permanent collection. Victori for the win! (Pun intended.)

Regards,
Chris

 

[HoneyOilers]

What a coincidence, I just received my first arboreal (young adult 4.5" female P. victori) yesterday in a package deal. I can say with confidence, after keeping many different adult terrestrial species, that the Darth Maul tarantula is one of the most stunning species to see in person. It's exactly like all the best online photos. (Unlike many of the terrestrial species' photos which are often better than real life examples.) To be clear, I'm not sure I'll keep it, since it's venom is on the more potent side, and that makes the family nervous, but I'm seriously considering adding her to my permanent collection. Victori for the win! (Pun intended.)

Regards,
Chris

They’re beautiful, and the pink toe is going to be my warmup for faster, maybe flightier arboreal Ts. I’m not put off by the venom potency, but want to make 100% sure I’m ready for arboreals, so pink is my jump off point. Also going to be my first sling so I’m taking on two new sets of challenges with this addition. I’m seriously going to do my best to keep it to 6 tarantulas and scorpions though, my wife is reluctantly on board with tarantulas, despite some pretty serious arachnophobia

 

[Arachnophobphile]

What a coincidence, I just received my first arboreal (young adult 4.5" female P. victori) yesterday in a package deal. I can say with confidence, after keeping many different adult terrestrial species, that the Darth Maul tarantula is one of the most stunning species to see in person. It's exactly like all the best online photos. (Unlike many of the terrestrial species' photos which are often better than real life examples.) To be clear, I'm not sure I'll keep it, since it's venom is on the more potent side, and that makes the family nervous, but I'm seriously considering adding her to my permanent collection. Victori for the win! (Pun intended.)

Regards,
Chris

You will not know how your metabolism is going to react to any T's venom. Any species of Psalmopoeus genus cannot compare to OW venom. I have not read any bite reports on P. victori. Either I missed any recent one or they don't exist yet. No one can make that claim unless multiple people been bitten, envenomated and all had the same results.

The most recent bite with envenomation by a Psalmopoeus irminia was here on AB a few years ago. That person claimed they were sick and messed up for two weeks.

That does not mean that would be the same results for everyone bit and envenomated just that individual. It could also been an allergic reaction. It's vague and inconclusive.

 

[HoneyOilers]

You will not know how your metabolism is going to react to any T's venom. Any species of Psalmopoeus genus cannot compare to OW venom. I have not read any bite reports on P. victori. Either I missed any recent one or they don't exist yet. No one can make that claim unless multiple people been bitten, envenomated and all had the same results.

The most recent bite with envenomation by a Psalmopoeus irminia was here on AB a few years ago. That person claimed they were sick and messed up for two weeks.

That does not mean that would be the same results for everyone bit and envenomated just that individual. It could also been an allergic reaction. It's vague and inconclusive.

Very well stated

 

[viper69]

So I’m on the right track! Oh yeah my LP is upside down for some weird reason

No

 

[NMTs]

So I’m on the right track! Oh yeah my LP is upside down for some weird reason

I believe he recommended Caribena versicolor...

That said, A. juruensis M2 has been a fairly hardy and beautiful species in my experience. They grow quick, too - mine has grown from 2.5" to 5.5" in about 2 years.

0.1 Avicularia juruensis M2 - 4.75" DLS

• NMTs
• Feb 19, 2024
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• avicularia avicularia juruensis female juruensis peru purple

Trying to get the camera to focus through all those hairs is almost impossible, but worth trying...