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

[Piek]

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?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

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

 

[dman13760]

I def agree that G. pulchra would be an awesome choice. You may want to also look at Tlitocatl vagans..... a black T with a fire red abdomen, what's not to like?

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Gotta be g. pulchra for all black.
Don't expect a lot of webbing, though.

 

[Nephrite]

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens is pretty black.

 

[moricollins]

Agreed! Grammostola pulchra

 

[jaw6053]

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens is pretty black.

Huh ?

 

[cold blood]

Ive always preferred the look of T. vagans more than pulchra...JMO....its a faster grower and more aggressive eater...a bit feistier, too, but nowhere near out of the realm of beginner territory....and you can get like 8 or more for the price of one pulchra.

B. cabocla is another option....Also most female Pamphobetus are jet black following a molt...but they do brown out as they near molting.

cabocla

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• brazilian redhead tarantula bumba bumba cabocla cabocla iracema cabocla

P. nigricolor (hobby form)

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• Feb 1, 2018
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• nigricolor pamphobeteus pamphobeteus nigricolor

B. vagans

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freshly molted

 

[rosenkrieger]

I've had a G. Pulchra. They are good for beginners. As mentioned above, though, they do grow a bit slow.

 

[cold blood]

I've had a G. Pulchra. They are good for beginners. As mentioned above, though, they do grow a bit slow.

A bit?....lol, thats an understatement....they grow slower than A. chalcodes....glaciers grow faster...haha.

 

[KaroKoenig]

Huh ?

To be fair, their ventral side is very very black .

 

[Magicis3]

G.pulchra or T.vagans.

 

[basin79]

G pulchra. Love my BBB (Beautiful Black Bulldozer).

 

[Dorifto]

Pulchra without doubting.

@basin79 forgot to add another B, Big Black Beauty Bulldozer

This is my 3+ year pulchra.


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She is always out and is soo docile. Too much docile imho hahahahaha.

 

[basin79]

Pulchra without doubting.

@basin79 forgot to add another B, Big Black Beauty Bulldozer

This is my 3+ year pulchra.

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She is always out and is soo docile. Too much docile imho hahahahaha.

No, pulchra aren't big in tarantula terms. They are however beautiful, black and bulldoze.

 

[Dorifto]

Is not the biggest specie, but they are big and chunky, looking from a begginer perspective.

@Piek did you take in consideration the Acanthoscurria geniculata? They are not full black, but they grow pretty quick and have one of the best feeding response.

 

[basin79]

Is not the biggest specie, but they are big and chunky, looking from a begginer perspective.

@Piek did you take in consideration the Acanthoscurria geniculata? They are not full black, but they grow pretty quick and have one of the best feeding response.

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They're built like tanks but still wouldn't personally add another B. I'll stick to my original BBB.

 

[Dorifto]

They're built like tanks but still wouldn't personally add another B. I'll stick to my original BBB.

Beauty black bulky buldozer? Hahahahahaha

 

[arachnidgill]

G. pulchra was my first tarantula, purchased as a 3/4" sling. I love the species and think they look great, but I wouldn't recommend for a beginner. They grow so slow that you will probably get bored, I lasted 3 weeks before I started buying more slings of different species.

I agree with @cold blood, T. vagans would be a much better choice. I purchased a sling as a gift for my brother 2 years ago, I've been jealous I can't find more since then. Much faster growing and awesome eaters!

 

[Dorifto]

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