What would be a good Black new world tarantula for a beginner?

[EpicEpic]

Geniculata was the best response yet....

All black with white kness.....just adds beauty....

Very very active as far as T's go!

And maybe the best eaters out there.......always a treat!!!

 

[Jess S]

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens is pretty black.

To be fair they are a beautiful black, orange, pink AND gold when young. But then they get even more colourful. But imo, they are equally gorgeous as slings

 

[khalil]

OP if you'd be willing to overlook the "beginner" part of your request,then P.murinus zimbabwe DCF is the perfect recommendation for you

 

[viper69]

Hey, I’m 19 and extremely new to the hobby. I opted out of getting a scorpion and am studying tarantulas and have a copy of the Tarantula Keepers Handbook. Is that still a good source?

Anyway I love the look of black tarantulas? Are there any that web a lot, I find that to be a very interesting behavior. I don’t intend to handle my tarantula due to from what I’ve read, it’s not a good thing to do, but I’d like a docile tarantula. As in a species that isn’t known for hairing frequently or biting frequently?

Everyone is going to suggest to G. pulchra. I've owned one and they are relatively docile, beautiful, SLOW growers, and now EXPENSIVE.

However, what I don't think anyone has suggested to you is a far less expensive species, the California Ebony-- Aphonopelma eutylenum


See the link below and tell me if you can tell the difference, let alone identify the species pictured.

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[EpicEpic]

Everyone is going to suggest to G. pulchra. I've owned one and they are relatively docile, beautiful, SLOW growers, and now EXPENSIVE.

However, what I don't think anyone has suggested to you is a far less expensive species, the California Ebony-- Aphonopelma eutylenum


See the link below and tell me if you can tell the difference, let alone identify the species pictured.

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I saw that as well. And as a fan of Aphonlpelma immediately put it on the top of my list. But then did some more research. Only males get that all black color. The name is very deceiving. They are more of a "strawberry blonde".

https://arachnoboards.com/threads/big-list-april-2020.331252/

Makes notation of it here. That's when I got confused and did a lot more researching!

 

[Lukitari]

T. vagans if you don't mind the abdomen being red. Absolutely stunning, decent growth, super active (at least the one I have) and a good eater. If you want full black and don't mind sloooow growth then G. pulchra for sure like almost everyone already suggested lol.

 

[viper69]

Only males get that all black color..

Jamie has/had a black female though, perhaps there's more variation, or an age dependent color change? that happens- Or maybe she has the wrong species?, see below. I know what you mean regarding the color.- Just a messenger, not an expert. They are a pretty species.

Taxonomic revision of the tarantula genus Aphonopelma Pocock, 1901 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae) within the United States

ZooKeys is a peer-reviewed, open access, online and print, rapidly published journal, launched to support free exchange of ideas, data and information in all branches of Zoology. It is one of the most dynamic, innovative and technologically advanced scholarly journals in its field. Zookeys was...

zookeys.pensoft.net

 

[Piek]

I will definitely look st every tarantula species mentioned.

I hear a lot about growth rates. Are you supposed to start with slings?

I’m considering the G Pulchra as I find them beautiful and am pretty patient, From what I’ve read it takes 4-8 years for them to fully grow, so how long do they live on average?

 

[Dorifto]

I will definitely look st every tarantula species mentioned.

I hear a lot about growth rates. Are you supposed to start with slings?

It depend wich specie you choose. If you choose a slow growing specie you will end up bored too soon. Because usually new keepers want a big T as soon as possible.

I’m considering the G Pulchra as I find them beautiful and am pretty patient, From what I’ve read it takes 4-8 years for them to fully grow, so how long do they live on average?

This is my pulchra after 3'5 years

 

[EpicEpic]

Jamie has/had a black female though, perhaps there's more variation, or an age dependent color change? that happens- Or maybe she has the wrong species?, see below. I know what you mean regarding the color.- Just a messenger, not an expert. They are a pretty species.

Taxonomic revision of the tarantula genus Aphonopelma Pocock, 1901 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae) within the United States

ZooKeys is a peer-reviewed, open access, online and print, rapidly published journal, launched to support free exchange of ideas, data and information in all branches of Zoology. It is one of the most dynamic, innovative and technologically advanced scholarly journals in its field. Zookeys was...

zookeys.pensoft.net

Yes! Was going to tell you that I believe she had a steindachneri "mislabeled" but got sidetracked....its quite odd how we know so little about our only native genus, as populated and dimorphic as it is!

 

[basin79]

There's nowt stopping you from buying a juvenile/young adult female Grammostola pulchra OP. Yes you'll pay more but you get the instant "tarantula" experience.

*buy from a trusted seller on here or trusted online shop.

 

[Dorifto]

If you have patience, the pulchra is an awesome T to keep, very docile, sometimes defensive if the molting is soon, but never aggressive.

 

[Chebe6886]

I love my G. iheringi slings and they’re mostly black/Are very active/eat very well.... and grow MONSTER fast. Way faster than I ever could have imagined. In 2 months I’ve had 5 molts between two of them
And I got them as decent size slings +1”

 

[The Grym Reaper]

These are "mostly black" if you want some options besides G. pulchra

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0.1 Homoeomma chilensis

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• chile flame chilean flame chilensis euathlus sp. "red" female homoeomma homoeomma chilensis juvenile juvenile female

Siryn rocking her new suit.

0.1 Acanthoscurria geniculata

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• acanthoscurria acanthoscurria geniculata adult adult female brazilian giant white knee brazilian whiteknee tarantula female geniculata giant white knee giant whiteknee tarantula whitebanded tarantula

Rogue stuffing her face.

Tliltocatl schroederi

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• brachypelma schroederi juvenile mexican black velvet tarantula schroederi tliltocatl tlitocatl schroederi

New suit for Venom.

 

[Juan Aguilar]

Pulchras are stunning when you get a big black spider, but man they take FOREVER to grow and honestly for the price there are some other very interesting species available.

 

[Piek]

I know they aren’t black I’m also interested in Mexican red leg. Are they good for beginners? What should I know about them?

 

[moricollins]

I know they aren’t black I’m also interested in Mexican red leg. Are they good for beginners? What should I know about them?

Brachypelma emilia are great for beginners.

A search on here should give you lots of information. If you need help searching, let me know and I can walk you through it. (Teach a man to fish ;-))

 

[Kitara]

Agreed that the G. pulchra is an adorable black lab puppy. However, it's not jet black as a sling, it grows slow, and it's expensive. Mine was $85 for an inch and it's taken a year to become black. It's still not super black like the pictures at 3".

And I don't know what a Mexican red leg is. Is that a Brachypelma? If so, yes, beginner friendly.

 

[Dorifto]

Agreed that the G. pulchra is an adorable black lab puppy. However, it's not jet black as a sling, it grows slow, and it's expensive. Mine was $85 for an inch and it's taken a year to become black. It's still not super black like the pictures at 3".

And I don't know what a Mexican red leg is. Is that a Brachypelma? If so, yes, beginner friendly.

Yes, a B emilia

 

[Vanessa]

Grammostola pulchra

Grammostola grossa

Grammostola sp. Formosa

Grammostola actaeon (their abdomen dulls down as they get older)

Brachypelma auratum

Acanthoscurria geniculata (going more towards intermediate)

Pamphobeteus sp. Machala (also considered intermediate)