T. kahlenbergi Underrated species?

[Froggeo]

I noticed here seems to generally be less info available about T. kahlenbergi online than many other 'beginner' NW's. From searching through these boards, I got the picture that it isnt all that common In folks' collections either, at least when compared to other Brachypelma/Tliltocatl. Is It just underrated or Is this about availability? It's a beautiful and docile spider in my own (admittedly short) experience

 

[Spoodfood]

It is harder to find than a lot of Brachys and Tliltocatl. The hobby “staples” are typically labeled that because of their availability, price, temperament, and ease of care. If you can find it, I’d assume it would be perfectly fine for a beginner and probably very close in terms of husbandry to say the T. albopilosus. I could be wrong, as I have yet to see one for sale and therefore do not have this T in my collection.

 

[Tarantuland]

I think it's about availability. I haven't seen them for sale very often and they're pretty expensive compared to most the other brachypelma/tliltocatl. I don't really think any species of this genera is underrated, as they are all extremely popular. Baumgerteni aren't offered as often as some of the others as well at least from what I've seen in the past couple years. If you keep your eyes open you'll find one though

 

[BoyFromLA]

• Encyocratella olivacea
• Orphnaecus philippinus
• Ornithoctonus aureotibialis
• Tliltocatl schroederi

 

[Tarantuland]

• Encyocratella olivacea
• Orphnaecus philippinus
• Ornithoctonus aureotibialis
• Tliltocatl schroederi

Somebody read the subject but didn't read the thread

 

[Poonjab]

Z.noseeum

 

[Edan bandoot]

Sericopelma sp santa catalina

 

[viper69]

Somebody read the subject but didn't read the thread

Same goes for @Edan bandoot

 

[LucN]

My guess is that kahlenbergi looks too much like vagans, so it is often set aside for the more common one ! It's probably a tad more expensive than vagans, so many don't see the appeal of paying more for a look-alike.

Edit : Checked a dealer that has both. They're both 25$ as 1/4" slings. Kahlenbergi also doesn't seem as vibrant as vagans.

 

[Edan bandoot]

Same goes for @Edan bandoot

The thread body didn't make any sense so I ignored it.

 

[viper69]

Kahlenbergi also doesn't seem as vibrant as vagans.

Agreed

 

[BoyFromLA]

Somebody read the subject but didn't read the thread

Oops.

 

[Spoodfood]

Looks like my T vagans

• Encyocratella olivacea
• Orphnaecus philippinus
• Ornithoctonus aureotibialis
• Tliltocatl schroederi

Although it isn’t the subject, I absolutely agree on the O. philippinus being underrated. My little guy is already orange!

 

[Froggeo]

Thanks for answering you all! Yeah, I suppose I didn't think they'd be generally so unavailable since my local dealer happened to have some.

And for the rest of you who didn't read my whole post.... Yeah I could've worded the header better But I appreciate your input as well