What’s your species wishlist currently?

[Ian14]

I’ve wanted a p murinus for quite some time, but I’m holding off on them as well as poecilotheria and theraposa species because even though I keep a good amount of Ts, I still don’t consider myself an advanced keeper. I figure I’ll give those a few years although I would really love to have them. I have been looking for C. versicolor but no vendors that I usually buy from have had any recently.

edit:Encyocratella olivacea are stunning! I had never heard of them until now. I love the look of them though. This is definitely one I’ll be on the lookout for thank you!

Any reason?
You already have old worlds in your collection.
I really don't accept this entire "beginner/advanced" divide.
All tarantulas are capable of moving at extreme speed.
All can bite.
All are venomous.
I have been in this hobby for about 18 months, I have an OBT, and various other old worlds. I am as comfortable around them as I am with my Tlitlocatl species.

 

[Venom1080]

Any reason?
You already have old worlds in your collection.
I really don't accept this entire "beginner/advanced" divide.
All tarantulas are capable of moving at extreme speed.
All can bite.
All are venomous.
I have been in this hobby for about 18 months, I have an OBT, and various other old worlds. I am as comfortable around them as I am with my Tlitlocatl species.

You do understand the world of difference between a Poecilotheria bite and Brachypelma bite, yes?? I've kept the genus 8 years now, and reading some of the bite reports nearly makes me want to sell them. Don't shame people who want to go at a reasonable pace in acquiring animals that can do serious harm.

Also worth noting (not just to you), no one will ever be impressed at how quickly you make the transition to OW species. Go at the pace you're comfortable with.


My wish list is simple. I want multiple adult females of every Poecilotheria species in the hobby.

 

[Ian14]

You do understand the world of difference between a Poecilotheria bite and Brachypelma bite, yes?? I've kept the genus 8 years now, and reading some of the bite reports nearly makes me want to sell them. Don't shame people who want to go at a reasonable pace in acquiring animals that can do serious harm.

Also worth noting (not just to you), no one will ever be impressed at how quickly you make the transition to OW species. Go at the pace you're comfortable with.


My wish list is simple. I want multiple adult females of every Poecilotheria species in the hobby.

Yes. I do.
I am well aware of the difference in damage that a bite can do between them.
That's why I don't take any risks. I don't ask anyone to be "impressed" at my transition from NW to OW, what I keep is my choice, based on my research into their needs and behaviour. Frankly, what I keep is nobodies business but mine.
For what it's worth, there was also no "transition". I bought a mixture of old and new worlds based on what they looked like.
I dont handle mine, I don't tong feed, and they are kept VERY securely.
My point was, that there is no real reason why someone cannot keep an OW without years of keeping NW.
They are completely different!!
NW kick urticating hairs as a primary defense.
OW bite.
It is no different to telling a snake keeper to keep a false water cobra as preparation for keeping a monocle cobra.

I'll go further.

If you are a keeper who started out with OW species, knowing that they are fast, defensive and will look to bite, how would you then prepare for keeping species that flick hairs at you that, if they get in your eyes, can cause long term sight damage, and will even lay said hairs in their webs???

The bottom line is this. Understand the animal you are undertaking. Provided you, the keeper, fully understands not just the husbandry needs but the behavior of the species, then there is no reason why there should be some kind of scale of suitable species.

 

[Spoodfood]

Any reason?
You already have old worlds in your collection.
I really don't accept this entire "beginner/advanced" divide.
All tarantulas are capable of moving at extreme speed.
All can bite.
All are venomous.
I have been in this hobby for about 18 months, I have an OBT, and various other old worlds. I am as comfortable around them as I am with my Tlitlocatl species.

I know they’re all venomous and capable of a bite. And I also know theyre all capable of speed. Like I said I only have experience with adult (more accurately sub adult) P. cambridgei and A. avicularia as far as arboreals go. The reason I chose the old worlds I have is that they’re *mostly* fossorial/obligate burrowers. I’m quite comfortable with those as most tend to stay in their burrows and hide much rather than dart around. Although I have seen my female Chaetopelma olivaceum give me a bolt a few times. I’m not a huge fan of the stepping stone method either, as I acquired my Chilobrachys fimbriatus after around a year in the hobby. I’m not one of those people who feels like you have to take long drawn out steps to everything, but I think more arboreal experience would do me well before getting a Poecilotheria. I probably could handle it easily, I just like to be comfortable 100%. I don’t see any harm in that.

edit: I don’t see any problem with people deciding to acquire any species after a bit of experience (within reason), and I also don’t believe it’s a problem to wait it out. It’s all up to preference and that’s mine. I also want but am waiting to get multiple others. H. maculata, P. murinus, Poecilotheria, and Theraposa species off the top of my head. I have received the advice from people that have been keeping much longer than me and know much more than me, that waiting to have experience for certain species is best. I have decided to take that advice personally. And, same as yourself, what I chose to keep is my preference and my business.

 

[Metallattorney]

Augacephalus breyeri
Bacillochilus xenostridulans
Brachionopus robustus
Ceratogyrus attonitifer
Ceratogyrus brachycephalus
Eucratoscelus pachypus
Harpactira atra
Harpactira baviana
Harpactira dictator
Harpactira hamiltoni
Harpactira namaquensis
Harpactira tigrina
Harpactirella lightfooti
Pterinochilus lapalala
Pterinochilus murinus dcf Zimbabwe

I need ALL the baboons.

 

[ErinM31]

I have been wanting a poecilotheria, quite badly actually, specifically poecilotheria regalis. I personally would like to wait reguardless, until most or all of my psalmopoeus mature fully and I have some more arboreal experience. My only sub adult arboreals currently are psalmopoeus cambridgei and avicularia avicularia. I do have a juvenile Psalmopoeus pulcher too though. I did just pick up a pseudoclamoris gigas as well, which I’m quite excited for. I’ve been keeping for going on two years now. Wow time flies a bit! But I try not to overestimate my keeping capabilities. Maybe I’m underestimating them.

I think your wishlist is really anything you want! I’m currently wanting an aphonopelma seemanni CB sling since my first one has turned out male. So I would still count that as a wishlist T.

Better to be extra cautious than too little! Edit: After reading additional posts I want to add that you absolutely should not get any animal before you are ready and feel the time is right for you!

My wishlist would be males of the following: Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens, Poecilotheria fasciata and Poecilotheria ornata.

As for additional species, I would like to someday also have Homoeomma chilensis, Ornithoctonus aureotibialis, Poecilotheria bara, Poecilotheria miranda and some species of blue tarantula, I am not sure which. And while not a tarantula, I would be glad for the chance to rescue another Lactrodectus from people who misapprehend them. They are such jewels, easy to keep, and a wonderful contrast in both appearance and hunting strategy to tarantulas.

 

[ComputerDellLI]

Better to be extra cautious than too little! Edit: After reading additional posts I want to add that you absolutely should not get any animal before you are ready and feel the time is right for you!

My wishlist would be males of the following: Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens, Poecilotheria fasciata and Poecilotheria ornata.

As for additional species, I would like to someday also have Ornithoctonus aureotibialis, Poecilotheria bara and some species of blue tarantula, I am not sure which. And while not a tarantula, I would be glad for the chance to rescue another Lactrodectus from people who misapprehend them. They are such jewels, easy to keep, and a wonderful contrast in both appearance and hunting strategy to tarantulas.

Ornithoctonus look like sundew glistening from the sun at best, and downy Minax' at worst. I love mine. Also, they grow somewhat slow and eat like pigs. I think what is underrated is their love for staying above ground as slings and juvis.

 

[Spoodfood]

Augacephalus breyeri
Bacillochilus xenostridulans
Brachionopus robustus
Ceratogyrus attonitifer
Ceratogyrus brachycephalus
Eucratoscelus pachypus
Harpactira atra
Harpactira baviana
Harpactira dictator
Harpactira hamiltoni
Harpactira namaquensis
Harpactira tigrina
Harpactirella lightfooti
Pterinochilus lapalala
Pterinochilus murinus dcf Zimbabwe

I need ALL the baboons.

I love baboons! I have a thing for fossorials I think. Most of them are very striking appearance wise, and when you do see them it’s that much better!

 

[LucN]

My Wishlist can change here and there, but these are the constant ones showing up

Aphonopelma chalcodes
Brachypelma klaasi
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Grammostola pulchra
Phormictopus cancerides

 

[Spoodfood]

My Wishlist can change here and there, but these are the constant ones showing up

Aphonopelma chalcodes
Brachypelma klaasi
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Grammostola pulchra
Phormictopus cancerides

I have a few of the ones on your list, great choices! The chalcodes is kind of hard to find captive bred unfortunately. Mine was one of my first Ts before I really knew about the whole CB vs WC stuff. She was wild caught but since acquiring her I have become more educated and have only bought CB slings. If you find some CBS, grab them up for sure! She’s one of my if not my favorite T so far. I also love my psalmos though so it’s very hard to chose.

Phormictopus auratus is one on my wishlist. I don’t have any phormictopus, but I’m wanting to get into them soon.

 

[ErinM31]

I love baboons! I have a thing for fossorials I think. Most of them are very striking appearance wise, and when you do see them it’s that much better!

This is true! My E. murinus looks very striking coming out of her burrow with her gorgeous legs and yesterday I had the pleasure to see more than a glimpse of my I. mira as she came out of her burrow fully to nab a roach. I was struck by how she has grown, the striking black and gold of her carapace and of course the brilliant blue feet — such a gorgeous tarantula!

 

[Tarantulafeets]

Harapactira cafreriana
Ceratagyrus brachycephalus
Phormictopus atrichomatus
Phormictopus auratus
Harapactira pulchripes
Eucratoscelus pachypus
Any brachypelma
And an obt someday

 

[Spoodfood]

Harapactira cafreriana
Ceratagyrus brachycephalus
Phormictopus atrichomatus
Phormictopus auratus
Harapactira pulchripes
Eucratoscelus pachypus
Any brachypelma
And an obt someday

No brachys?! Shameee! Just kidding but they really are amazing and you should definitely grab some! I recommend the B. emilia as I personally find them the most visually appealing and calmest. The hamorii is also chill of course. Bohemei and auratum are a little more high strung out of the ones I currently keep, but definitely not unmanageable even for a first T IMO.

 

[Tarantulafeets]

No brachys?! Shameee! Just kidding but they really are amazing and you should definitely grab some!

Yeah, I need a brachy in my life ;_;

 

[Metallattorney]

I love baboons! I have a thing for fossorials I think. Most of them are very striking appearance wise, and when you do see them it’s that much better!

Agreed. I picked up a c. marshalli and an a. ezendami early on in my collection and since then have added twelve more species. The baboons are definitely my focus.

 

[Spoodfood]

Agreed. I picked up a c. marshalli and an a. ezendami early on in my collection and since then have added twelve more species. The baboons are definitely my focus.

I have a C. marshalli on the way right now! I can’t believe I didn’t grab one sooner. I want to have a darlingi as well. I love the horns on them

 

[Metallattorney]

I have a C. marshalli on the way right now! I can’t believe I didn’t grab one sooner. I want to have a darlingi as well. I love the horns on them

I'm sure you will enjoy them. That horn is definitely a unique feature.

 

[WolleWolf]

Haplopelma (Cyriopagopus) schmidti gold

Megaphobema robustum

Xenesthis intermedia (or bright)

 

[joossa]

Just Brachypelma albiceps.

 

[Craig73]

My wish list is pretty much non existent now. But check out Idothele mira if you want to add an ow fossorial with amazing color in a pint sized package. Pretty much will see its blue feet hanging out of the burrow and the occasional I. mira gone wild when they come flying out of their burrow to tackle prey. I find mine is pretty docile.