The wisest choices for first time Tarantula

Spoodfood

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Are they easy to care for?
Very easy, pretty much the same as other new world terrestrials. But keep in mind dwarf Ts are usually pretty quick little guys. But what they lack in size they make up for in feeding response, and some of them web really nicely if you’re into that. N. incei web like crazy.
 

Edan bandoot

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Omg I just woke up and I honestly thought you were talking about Hapolopus sp columbia 🤦‍♀️ My bad yall
thats a colourful little species too, they have their adult colours when they are i1s (atleast mine did if they were rly i1s, could have been i2) but they're more skittish than the species we were talking about before.
 

Spoodfood

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thats a colourful little species too, they have their adult colours when they are i1s (atleast mine did if they were rly i1s, could have been i2) but they're more skittish than the species we were talking about before.
I haven’t heard of the species you’re taking about, but they’re really pretty and definitely getting added to my wishlist!
 

The Grym Reaper

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Tliltocatl albopilosus and Grammostola pulchripes are the two best readily available beginner species you can get IMO. Decent growth, good eaters, both look good in their own ways, and generally have pretty stable temperaments (although there can be exceptions among individuals).




If you're after something more colourful then anything from Brachypelma is a good shout. As are Acanthoscurria geniculata, Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens, or Dolichothele diamantinensis (basically a better looking Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens but without any of the negatives).



If you can get hold of them then Thrixopelma cyaneolum, Neischnocolus sp. "Panama", and Homoeomma chilensis are great as well.



 

Sunny Lordez

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Tliltocatl albopilosus and Grammostola pulchripes are the two best readily available beginner species you can get IMO. Decent growth, good eaters, both look good in their own ways, and generally have pretty stable temperaments (although there can be exceptions among individuals).




If you're after something more colourful then anything from Brachypelma is a good shout. As are Acanthoscurria geniculata, Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens, or Dolichothele diamantinensis (basically a better looking Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens but without any of the negatives).



If you can get hold of them then Thrixopelma cyaneolum, Neischnocolus sp. "Panama", and Homoeomma chilensis are great as well.




Thank you for your information! I really appreciate it much, and those are beautiful creatures, stunning captures!
Thanks for sharing them, love them all!
 

Craig73

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I would say the wisest first T is one that is commonly kept because you have a broader pool of resource information available.

Likely get some flack for that response, but case in point is I could recommend a T. sp. Megacarapace. Good luck with much help on that one.

Figure out max size, color preferences, temperament,terrestrial/ fossorial/ arboreal, and work it down from those attributes.
 

darkness975

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Hiya : )

I am interested in all your advice with which choice would be the best for a first time Tarantula,

I look forward to reading your advice and experiences! yay
G. pulchripes get larger. If you want a nice display animal think about one of these.
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Hydrazine

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I'd advise getting more than one.

T.albo and G.pulchripes, as it was mentioned, for their general availability and ease of care. Get one of those as a subadult or adult female. Nicaraguan variant of T.albo for extra fluff.

And also get an A.geniculata sling. It's a fast grower, active, great feeding response (everything is food until proven otherwise), likes to rearrange the enclosure, is often out and about, grows into a bulldozer.
IMO it's an ideal tarantula to get as a sling, because it grows along your own skills and experience growing, and when it gets to a considerable size, you'll be experienced enough.
 

Westicles

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Unless I missed something, nobody mentioned T. vagans? Come on now, they're a great first species!
 

Matt Man

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welcome aboard and you have been given stellar advice.
G. pulchripes has a cheaper buy in than its cousin G. pulchra. T. albopilosus are a great value as well. I am guessing A. chalcodes are a bit more expensive across the pond, but that's just a guess
 

Sunny Lordez

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None of the ones in my signature.

I'd recommend a Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens or GBB-Green Bottle Brush. Fun to watch ca sling change over time into a real beauty. Great appetite. Dead easy to keep. Makes great web home and is out all the time.

Oh! Welcome to the board!
Thank You CJon!

I appreciate your response much!
it is a beauty indeed!

Thank you much for the welcome!
 

Sunny Lordez

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I would say the wisest first T is one that is commonly kept because you have a broader pool of resource information available.

Likely get some flack for that response, but case in point is I could recommend a T. sp. Megacarapace. Good luck with much help on that one.

Figure out max size, color preferences, temperament,terrestrial/ fossorial/ arboreal, and work it down from those attributes.
Thank you much for your recommendation and advice craig!
 
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