What was your first Tarantula and why?

[nesok]

My son had been begging and begging for a T and I wasn't having any part of it. Then I offered to get him one if he did all his homework for an entire school year. He did it, and we bought a rosie sling 2 days into summer break.

That was about 10 years ago and the rosie has since died, but I now have a decent collection. What can I say? I love all of my Ts!

 

[Xanthopus]

First T was today, a juvenile Nhandu chromatus, 3rd instar? Not very sure have to check again. And i now name him, Joe . Reason for getting joe was bcos i had to have variety in my pets instead of always having scorpions. Also bcos Joe is beautiful, will grow into a nice large size and i love (not sure of its sex but lets go with male) him. Plus joe is cute, for now.

 

[Lorraine68]

Its true... I hate spiders. Gawd help me I hate 'em. I go on spider patrol in my crawlspace at least every month. I get the heebie jeebies for hours after walking into a spider web. I don't wanna touch 'em, I don't wanna nuzzle 'em, nothing.

But T's are absolutely beautiful. I love the colors and patterns on some of them. They're also the perfect for the neglectful pet owner (not that the cat isn't cool, but he's demanding as hell sometimes!). :

That is the oddest (and coolest) thing ever! Hate spides but love T's....unusual to say the least! Although I guess I can kind of see why...T's are so big and soft and pretty they're not really even like spiders in some ways.

 

[Rob1985]

female E.pachypus... died about a year after I got her.

 

[Popsmoke63B]

B. smithi sling, 2" now and still growing!

 

[Mathayus]

My first was an adult male G. rosea. My uncle thought it would be a nice "thank-you" for being the ring bearer in his wedding. He showed up one day with a KK containing a RCF rosie and a nametag that said "Hello, my name is: Harry Connick, Jr." He passed away about 5 months later.

 

[ijmccollum]

Well, it all started when the kid and his girlfriend were looking for a rental and she mentioned she wanted something that allowed pets. I asked what kind of pet she was thinking about and she responded, “a tarantula.” I knew I was going to like her. Two months later something special sat under the x-mas tree. The kid was freaked and she was a little uncertain. At that time I am sure she was second guessing if she really wanted to be joining this family. It was a beautiful 1.5” B. smithi, which is now about 4” in leg span. Both madly adore it but are disappointed that it will max out at ~6”.

I was quite taken with the beauty and decided I wanted a T of my own. I did not want to duplicate what I got them so I ordered a G. pulchra from Ken the Bug Guy who sent me a fabulous 1.5”, perfect black beauty in Feb. It just recently molted to a 3” leg span.

Well, I guess I have been bit. I recently ordered a 0.25” L. Klugi from Kelly Swift who also enclosed a L. parahybana. Now the hubbie and I, as well as the kids, will get to watch giant beasties grow.

Oh, and there is a reptile/invert show in 2 weeks – I will be in attendance. So will the kids.

 

[Spam010]

My first T was a B. smithi about .75 inches, she was adorable I was on youtube and came across Jon3800 channel. I saw his T's and I was hooked. He inspired me to get into the hobby. I got a B. smithi because they were docile to keep and great for beginners...and they have awesome colors, thats always a plus