What should i get?

[Buckshot]

I was wondering what i should get next.
I have 19 american species, so i want something non american.
What do you recommend for a relative newbie?

My demands are:

Terrestrial
30*30*30 terrarium is big enough
Not too fast or aggressive
Doesn´t hurt if it has some colour

Give me some suggestions

 

[BrettG]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm,well,P Murinus is always a good choice.... But it is slightly defensive.....

 

[Tindalos]

here are some suggestions
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=52421&highlight=Ornithoctonus

 

[DooM_ShrooM]

well get a h.lividum if u want to be dead by the morning......just kidding...the h.lividum is by far the most friendliest and most docile tarantula in this world can you believe that this species of Ts haven't have a bite report on it??

and it loves to be handled


you also can touch it when ever you want. it is also not itchy like those new worlds and not bitey like those old worlds in short they are the most perfect Ts in the world plus they are one of the rarest Ts in the world


enjoy...i would say get a H.Lividum!

 

[Maurelius]

well get a h.lividum if u want to be dead by the morning......just kidding...the h.lividum is by far the most friendliest and most docile tarantula in this world can you believe that this species of Ts haven't have a bite report on it??

and it loves to be handled


you also can touch it when ever you want. it is also not itchy like those new worlds and not bitey like those old worlds in short they are the most perfect Ts in the world plus they are one of the rarest Ts in the world


enjoy...i would say get a H.Lividum!

Errr......

 

[Moltar]

Just in case you didn't realize, Flowers is slingin' baloney. H. lividum/cobalt blue is among the more defensive T's. They have nasty venom, a nastier disposition and can be somewhat challenging to keep because of their humidity dependence. Pretty much the exact opposite of what she said.

When you say "American" species do you mean native US species or New World (as in from anywhere in the Americas)?

The GBB is an amazing species and truly a must-have for any keeper with a growing collection. They're not that feisty but are very skittish and aren't hesitant to kick hairs.

If you want something Old World there are quite a few options. I quite like the horned baboons (Ceratogyrus spp) They aren't too defensive, only grow to average size at best (5") make wonderful tunnels and are fantastic looking. Then of course there are pokies if you like arboreals...

 

[gumby]

OPs tarantula list includes:
Acanthoscurria brocklehursti 0.0.1
Acanthoscurria geniculata 0.1.0
Aphonpelma seemanni 0.0.1
Brachypelma albopilosum 1.1.0
Brachypelma emilia 0.1.0
Brachypelma boehmei 0.1.0
Brachypelma klaasi 0.1.0
Brachypelma smithi 0.1.0
Brachypelma vagans 0.1.0
Chromatopelma cyanopubescens 0.1.0
Cyclosternum fasciatum 0.1.0
Euathlus pulcherrimaklaasi 0.1.0
Grammastola pulchripes 0.1.0
Grammastola rosea 0.1.0
Grammastola pulchra 0.1.0
Lasiodorides striatus 0.1.0
Nhandu chromatus 0.1.0
Nhandu coloratovillosus 0.1.0
Pamphobeteus sp. ”Ecuador” 0.1.0

So im guessing he wants something OW. I would say try a nice H. gigas you can make setups like Rob had that keep them out and about and you get to see them swim. Mine tend to burrow under 3" but seemed more visible after 3.5".

 

[Sevenrats]

If you have 19 species you aren't exactly a newb. I vote for P. murinus. Ok, it's very defensive but it's also terrestrial, and once it makes it's web they are pretty retiring unless you really mess with it. They have a spectacular color, they make neat-o webs, they're very inexpensive and you can't kill them. If you know to keep your fingers out you should have no problems.

I just got two little slings and they're webbing up their little cups like crazy.

 

[DooM_ShrooM]

umm yeh i was kidding but if ur that brave go get a lividum

 

[TheTsupreme]

Chilobrachys fimbriatus?
nice webbing, violet colours think they are calmer than p.muriuns if im right.
correct me if im wrong ! but its gonna be my first OW spider

 

[robertcarst]

Chilobrachys fimbriatus?
nice webbing, violet colours think they are calmer than p.muriuns if im right.
correct me if im wrong ! but its gonna be my first OW spider

Go for that one, it's simply stunning.

PS: Has anyone notice we got a new H. lividum owner?:wall:

 

[Buckshot]

"America" is afaik North and South America.

There maybe difficult to find some rare species here, but P. murinus and Ceratogyrus should be possible.