This will be my first tarantula

smc

Arachnopeon
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I'm trying to get in to the hobby I have kids and my wife is a little freaked out about my decision what do you recommend Iseen some already and they all lookawesome just wanted a little more help I live in western Pennsylvania how are they with cold
 

louise f

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Well welcome to a super nice hobby, hope you will like it here, and good hunt with finding yourself a spider. Here is some great beginner species for you, and hopefully can calm your wife down. <3 :)

Brachypelma albopilosum
Brachypelma emilia
Brachypelma smithi
Grammostola pulchripes

These are awesome species <3
 

MrsHaas

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Welcome to the hobby!!! Grammastolas, brachypelmas, and aphonopelma species are good for beginners and relatively easy to find. How much are u willing to spend?
 

smc

Arachnopeon
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Well being that I am a beginner I think I should stay on the cheaper side so I can get to know how it is to take care of them
 

louise f

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You can also look at this video, he mentions some great species too. He is a great guy ;):)


 

basin79

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Brachypelma Smithi is my suggestion.

Personally if I was you I'd pay the extra and get a juvenile/sub adult female.
 
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