What is your recommendation for my first Arboreal tarantula

[mozkaynak]

Hello,
I am expanding my collection (currently have only 2 Ts). I know what terrestrials I will get but I have very limited knowledge about arboreals. it seems like internet has more limited knowledge on arboreals. Anyway, I would like to buy an arboreal tarantula preferably with the following characteristics:

1. Docile
2. Black is NOT the dominant color (this is important)
3. NOT very expensive (I can give $30-45 for 2-3")
4. Caring is NOT too challenging (e.g. not too delicate, )
5. NOT very quick moving
6. medium or slow grow rate (this is important)

Thank you very much for your advises in advance...

 

[Xian]

Hello,
I am expanding my collection (currently have only 2 Ts). I know what terrestrials I will get but I have very limited knowledge about arboreals. it seems like internet has more limited knowledge on arboreals. Anyway, I would like to buy an arboreal tarantula preferably with the following characteristics:

1. Docile
2. Black is NOT the dominant color (this is important)
3. NOT very expensive (I can give $30-45 for 2-3")
4. Caring is NOT too challenging (e.g. not too delicate, )
5. NOT very quick moving
6. medium or slow grow rate (this is important)

Thank you very much for your advises in advance...

I'm not a big arboreal fan, however, it will be nearly impossible to find an arboreal with all those characteristics.
You will get better info from some of the other people here who are arboreal keepers.
The docile ones are usually the Avics, which are black.
The Avics are the ones that are the least expensive.
Most however are not extremely challenging to care for.
The Avics are probably the slowest.
And most arboreals have a pretty fast growth rate compared to terrestrials.
Again, I'm not a huge arboreal fan so this is just a rough outline, (my opinion).
If I'm off base here someone will correct me.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

5. NOT very quick moving
6. medium or slow grow rate (this is important)

I think you are going to have a problem finding an arboreal that fits these characteristics.

Arboreal=Fast
Arboreal=Fast growing

With that said your best bet might be an a. avicularia.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

The docile ones are usually the Avics, which are black.

huh? :?

 

[mike12348]

Avicularia versicolor have a nice blue or somewhat red color.

I think you are going to have a problem finding an arboreal that fits these characteristics.

Arboreal=Fast
Arboreal=Fast growing

With that said your best bet might be an a. avicularia.

Very true. My versicolor has been growing pretty quick. Still Avics are a really great choice for an arboreal tarantula.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

They said they didn't want a T with a base color of black.

Which avic's are black?

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Avicularia versicolor have a nice blue or somewhat red color.




Very true. My versicolor has been growing pretty quick. Still Avics are a really great choice for an arboreal tarantula.

Yes they are.

 

[Avicularia Man]

They said they didn't want a T with a base color of black.

He (like me) is trying to figure out where you got the idea that avics have a base color of black.
@TC. My vote is a Avicularia Versicolor.

 

[Xian]

He (like me) is trying to figure out where you got the idea that avics have a base color of black.
@TC. My vote is a Avicularia Versicolor.

many seem to have a black base color......
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/gallery/showimage.php?i=13939&c=15

 

[PrimalTaunt]

If you do decide to go with an avic, you have to keep an eye out for SADS and really make sure that the enclosure is very well insulated.

 

[mozkaynak]

what does SADS mean?

 

[violentblossom]

Sudden Arachnid Death Syndrome?

 

[Stopdroproll]

Sudden Arachnid Death Syndrome?

Avicularias susceptible to this as slings and can show high chance of death.

 

[violentblossom]

Avicularia

Close enough.

 

[Stopdroproll]

Close enough.

Happens to other Ts too so arachnid works, but happens a lot to Avics.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

many seem to have a black base color......
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/gallery/showimage.php?i=13939&c=15

That's deep blue.

I'm going to refer back to this.

You will get better info from some of the other people here who are arboreal keepers.

How many avic's do you own Xian?


I still don't see the black.

 

[violentblossom]

Happens to other Ts too so arachnid works, but happens a lot to Avics.

I know. I've always feared that with mine, but I've been lucky thus far.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

If you do decide to go with an avic, you have to keep an eye out for SADS and really make sure that the enclosure is very well insulated.

VENTILATED, not insulated.

 

[mozkaynak]

Another quick question,

If you do decide to go with an avic, you have to keep an eye out for SADS and really make sure that the enclosure is very well insulated.

What do you mean by well insulated? I mean tarantulas need air so the enclosure will have air holes, right?

 

[codykrr]

you could get any of the Iridopelma...basically an avic but alot more colors...

or Psalmopoeus cambridgei...while not so colorful..they are always a jewl.

but then even avics can be rather "flighty" if need be. but thats basically what your limited too.