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

[Piek]

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 ;-))

Can I have help searching?

Also I’m aware that, most keepers refer to tarantulas by the scientific name. How do you start memorizing them. I only know two and that’s P. Mirinus and P. Metallica

 

[arachnidgill]

Can I have help searching?

Also I’m aware that, most keepers refer to tarantulas by the scientific name. How do you start memorizing them. I only know two and that’s P. Mirinus and P. Metallica

It takes time getting used to them, I'd start with getting familiar with common species first. When I started in the hobby I would search through online dealer lists (doesn't matter if they are in your country either), the more you see them the easier they are to remember.

 

[moricollins]

Can I have help searching?

Also I’m aware that, most keepers refer to tarantulas by the scientific name. How do you start memorizing them. I only know two and that’s P. Mirinus and P. Metallica

I usually use Google. I don't know the common names myself .

Here's a thread I made with instructions on how to use the search functions. It really works the best when you know the species name it other specific words you want to find.


Searching on arachnoboards

 

[docwade87]

All great beginner options given here! Good on you for doing ample research before getting anything!

I’d also recommend Bumba Cabocla. They have quite a black body with a brigh reddish orange carapice. Cool Ts, often a bit reclusive and like to borrow.
My B. Cabocla currently.


Check out T. Vagans or T. Sabulosums, very similar in appearance. I have two sabulosums, they are robust, out a decent amount now that they are 3” or larger. They have grown faster than I expected for a Brachypelma or tliltocatl species.
Here is a pic from this morning of one of my T. Sabulosums. Not mature yet, but blacks are darkening.

this is a full body pic a week or so ago



One of my favorite “black” Ts I have is a female Psalmopeous Irminia. Definitely an intermediate to advanced T. Once you get some time and experience with Ts under your belt, I’d highly recommend one. can be very defensive and very quick. They aren’t out all the time but are beautiful when they are.

Here is a pic of her.

 

[RezonantVoid]

Can I have help searching?

Also I’m aware that, most keepers refer to tarantulas by the scientific name. How do you start memorizing them. I only know two and that’s P. Mirinus and P. Metallica

Just takes practice. You'll be rattling off names like Poecilotheria Trigrinawesseli and Hanumavilasumica in no time

 

[basin79]

Can I have help searching?

Also I’m aware that, most keepers refer to tarantulas by the scientific name. How do you start memorizing them. I only know two and that’s P. Mirinus and P. Metallica

I'm terrible with names. So for my own tarantulas I type their names into my phone several times. That way I only have to remember for example "Po" for Poecilotheria to appear as a suggestion. And then once Poecilotheria is up the next words my phone recommends are tigrinawesseli, ornata or subfusca lowland.

If I had to spell the names myself I'd have no chance.

 

[jaw6053]

Yeah the pulchra grows very slow, my geniculata outgrowed the pulchra in a half the time.

@Dorifto How many years did it take before your G Pulchra was that size ?

 

[TarantulaMel]

For my personal choice, I'd go with the Aphonopelma Steindacherni. It's pretty rare to come by but when you do, you just can't pass it up.Docile,pretty good eaters,jet black.All good beginner traits.

 

[Dorifto]

@Dorifto How many years did it take before your G Pulchra was that size ?

I got her on october 2017 as a big sling, and looking to her growth rate I would say 3 years and a half.

 

[fried rice]

Grammostola pulchra
Grammostola quirogai
Grammostola actaeon
Grammostola iheringi
Homoeomma chilensis (if you can find one)
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Lasiodora parahybana
Brachypelma hamorii
Brachypelma smithi
Brachypelma auratum
Brachypelma klaasi
Brachypelma emilia
Aphonopelma marxi
Aphonopelma caniceps
Aphonopelma seemanni “Nicaragua”
Psalmopoeus irminia
Psalmopoeus victori
Tliltocatl vagans
Tliltocatl epicureanus
Tliltocatl sabulosus
Tliltocatl schroederi
Kochiana brunnipes
Ephebopus murinus
Bumba cabocla

 

[jaw6053]

Grammostola pulchra
Grammostola quirogai
Grammostola actaeon
Grammostola iheringi
Homoeomma chilensis (if you can find one)
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Lasiodora parahybana
Brachypelma hamorii
Brachypelma smithi
Brachypelma auratum
Brachypelma klaasi
Brachypelma emilia
Aphonopelma marxi
Aphonopelma caniceps
Aphonopelma seemanni “Nicaragua”
Psalmopoeus irminia
Psalmopoeus victori
Tliltocatl vagans
Tliltocatl epicureanus
Tliltocatl sabulosus
Tliltocatl schroederi
Kochiana brunnipes
Ephebopus murinus
Bumba cabocla

T. Vagans are so good and the prices are probably one of cheapest. G Actaeon are going up my list quickly, as least the one I have anyhow.

 

[Royalty]

How about a Grammostola pulchra? Beautiful, black tarantulas that are great for beginners. They do grow slowly, though.

Slow growing can be good for a beginner. Slings can be a good for starters. Mine can be pretty fast to pounce sometimes but is overall chill.

 

[EpicEpic]

T. Vagans are so good and the prices are probably one of cheapest. G Actaeon are going up my list quickly, as least the one I have anyhow.

Iheringi for me!

My name is after T. epicuraneum which is very similar to vagans but rarer. Love this pretty big sling! Getting so feisty!

 

[moricollins]

Slow growing can be good for a beginner. Slings can be a good for starters. Mine can be pretty fast to pounce sometimes but is overall chill.

Get a bunch of slings of the same species, you'll get to see different temperaments and attitudes and likely one of them will be doing something most of them time .

Slow growing isn't a bad thing, it just requires patience.

 

[EpicEpic]

Get a bunch of slings of the same species, you'll get to see different temperaments and attitudes and likely one of them will be doing something most of them time .

Slow growing isn't a bad thing, it just requires patience.

Slow growing is a quick way to get out of the game before you're in it for most people if it's your first and only [without intentions of acquiring more soon] IMO.

 

[moricollins]

Slow growing is a quick way to get out of the game before you're in it for most people if it's your first and only [without intentions of acquiring more soon] IMO.

I don't disagree with you, but with research it shouldn't be a black hole that discourages people. Gives you a long lived pet that your can have for years, like a tortoise or a dog/cat/etc.

 

[Teds ts and Inverts]

G. pulchra is the Elephant in the room, but I'm gonna shake it up a little and say G. iheringi. Beautiful Ts....

 

[BoyFromLA]

I personally would love to suggest Brachypelma schroederi.

 

[moricollins]

Aphonopelma johnnycashi (along with other American Aphonopelma species tend towards black colors)

 

[Royalty]

Aphonopelma johnnycashi (along with other American Aphonopelma species tend towards black colors)

I want one of those bu I do no see any available where I am. (I also am going to wait before grabbing anymore)