Your favorite T? Your least favorite T?

[Little Grey Spider]

My favorite is my G. pulchripes. They're such a beautiful, underappreciated species. Tied with C. versicolor because watching a versicolor grow is an amazing display of colors.
I dont have a least favorite, but I'd probably never buy an Avic avic again. I love my girl, but it was never a species I was dying to get to begin with.

 

[Violins77]

I only got my first T two weeks ago, but I already have 6 (all slings), so take that with a grain of salt, I am not by any means an experienced keeper, but since I do own Tarantulas, I feel like I'm allowed to take part in this topic

Favorite: B. Albo. She's my biggest sling at 1.5 inch and she already looks and feed like a Tarantula (meaning she pounces, stalk, etc). So exciting for a new owner!

Least favorite : D. Pentaloris. I was given this one as a freebie, it's not one I actively chosed, and it is so tiny right now and I don't have a lot of info on it. It doesn't seem to be a popular species, so maybe that's why for the moment it's my least exciting, but that may very well change as she grows!

 

[Chris LXXIX]

My favorite is my G. pulchripes. They're such a beautiful, underappreciated species.

Underappreciated, man? Actually to me seems that G.pulchripes is always in the Top Five of the most owned/loved, uh.

 

[Little Grey Spider]

Underappreciated, man? Actually to me seems that G.pulchripes is always in the Top Five of the most owned/loved, uh.

Just my opinion. As far as "starter" T's go, I usually see G. porteri, G. rosea or B. albopilosum, B. hamorii. Personally, I think G. pulchripes are far more attractive, very easy to care for, usually not temperamental... They're a wonderful species and a great addition to any collection! I may be biased because a wonderful male G. pulchripes was my first tarantula though. And I'm a girl by the way haha.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

And I'm a girl by the way haha.

Sorry for that... now I would never forgot this. Btw the same girl of your avatar pics?

 

[Little Grey Spider]

Sorry for that... now I would never forgot this. Btw the same girl of your avatar pics?

Yes, that's me. Funny enough, I think I write like a girl... I think my name is on the feminine side AND I had red lipstick on in my avatar. But I still get called a dude so often, pretty much on a daily basis on Instagram. You are the first on here I think though. No worries.

 

[Chris LXXIX]

Yes, that's me. Funny enough, I think I write like a girl... I think my name is on the feminine side AND I had red lipstick on in my avatar. But I still get called a dude so often, pretty much on a daily basis on Instagram. You are the first on here I think though. No worries.

It's probably a cultural thing, related to the fact that I'm not American... I'm not able to 'Gender I.D' someone from the writing style only

To me your username ('Little Grey Spider') sounds 'neutral' - probably because, translated in Italian is 'Piccolo Ragno Grigio', and 'Ragno' (Spider) here in Italy is always used/viewed on the 'male' stuff part.

 

[Little Grey Spider]

It's probably a cultural thing, related to the fact that I'm not American... I'm not able to 'Gender I.D' someone from the writing style only

To me your username ('Little Grey Spider') sounds 'neutral' - probably because, translated in Italian is 'Piccolo Ragno Grigio', and 'Ragno' (Spider) here in Italy is always used/viewed on the 'male' stuff part.

I like it. I may change it and get called a guy more often. Sincerely, Piccolo Ragno Grigio....

 

[WolfSoon]

I have a big crush on my G. actaeon (my avatar). My least favorite would have to be my A. moderatum sling, since he's tiny and super skittish, and he reminds me of how old I'll be by the time he puts on some size.

 

[Nightstalker47]

The funny thing is that it was you going on about how awesome they are that convinced me to get one in the first place

You have to give it another shot man, don't give up on the species altogether because your one specimen was extremely reclusive.

I have two adult females right now that literally never hide. Insane feeding response would be an understatement..they web loads too and are very active spiders, often coming towards me to investigate disturbances. AF cams are so gorgeous as well...must have for any long time collector IMO.

One molt later, as you can see she lost one of her palps. Hasn't phased her in the least though.

My other female fresh molted.

And now fully hardened.

 

[ScissorHappy17]

Favorite : My eupalaestrus campestratus - she has the best personality and is very curious. I love the little dances she does when she gets a meal and she always comes out of her hide to see me when I come into the room. She also puts on some impressive growth between molts which makes it like a whole new her every time.

Least Favorite (but not really): My a. geniculata. It's still a sling, at around 1.25" and I just don't get much sense of personality from it. The first few weeks I had it, it was very adventurous and bold, which I liked, but after its last molt it's dug a burrow and spends most of its time hanging out underground and runs for cover anytime I come in the room. I'm excited for it to get bigger though. They make such gorgeous adults.

 

[Ungoliant]

Least Favorite (but not really): My a. geniculata. It's still a sling, at around 1.25" and I just don't get much sense of personality from it. The first few weeks I had it, it was very adventurous and bold, which I liked, but after its last molt it's dug a burrow and spends most of its time hanging out underground and runs for cover anytime I come in the room. I'm excited for it to get bigger though. They make such gorgeous adults.

Your Acanthoscurria geniculata may just be going through a shy phase, which isn't too uncommon for slings. It's almost certainly going to get bolder as it grows.

 

[Dennis Nedry]

Definitely the "type form" C. tropix. Absolutely stunning red colour, makes huge elaborate web castles, and super fast growers

Never actually owned one because they're hard to find (I've only ever seen two pictures of one individual from the same guy on FB) but I did babysit a regular C. tropix and it was a fantastic T, swap out the very dark brown/grey colour to a vibrant red and it's absolutely my favourite

 

[Andrea82]

I only got my first T two weeks ago, but I already have 6 (all slings), so take that with a grain of salt, I am not by any means an experienced keeper, but since I do own Tarantulas, I feel like I'm allowed to take part in this topic

Favorite: B. Albo. She's my biggest sling at 1.5 inch and she already looks and feed like a Tarantula (meaning she pounces, stalk, etc). So exciting for a new owner!

Least favorite : D. Pentaloris. I was given this one as a freebie, it's not one I actively chosed, and it is so tiny right now and I don't have a lot of info on it. It doesn't seem to be a popular species, so maybe that's why for the moment it's my least exciting, but that may very well change as she grows!

Re: D.pentaloris.
I got two of them as freebies as well, thinking the same as you. Small, unassuming spider, meh.
Until they grew up a bit. Very active species, heavy webber, and hilarious takedowns. Grow quickly too, and the colours are really something as they grow

 

[Violins77]

Re: D.pentaloris.
I got two of them as freebies as well, thinking the same as you. Small, unassuming spider, meh.
Until they grew up a bit. Very active species, heavy webber, and hilarious takedowns. Grow quickly too, and the colours are really something as they grow

Awesome! Yeah that's why I mention this could change. To be honest, all my super small slings are not super active for now. Even my B.Vagans, I saw it only once out of it's burrows! I can't wait for them to grow up. I'm also really tempted to get an adult T, some people are selling them on my local online ad website (think Craig's List for Canada), but at the same time, I feel I will spoil the fun of waiting and watching my first T grow to adult. Such dilemna!!!

 

[Andrea82]

Awesome! Yeah that's why I mention this could change. To be honest, all my super small slings are not super active for now. Even my B.Vagans, I saw it only once out of it's burrows! I can't wait for them to grow up. I'm also really tempted to get an adult T, some people are selling them on my local online ad website (think Craig's List for Canada), but at the same time, I feel I will spoil the fun of waiting and watching my first T grow to adult. Such dilemna!!!

Not a dilemma at all! Why you think a lot of us have multiple sizes and colours? If you need to wait for your species to grow up, you're looking at 2 to 5 years waiting, on average, depending on the species. So it's not weird or excessive at all. (Of course, we're all enablers here )
What adult species were you looking at?

 

[NateSqueeler]

I couldn't pick a favorite, but I can pick a least favorite! N. tripepii. I need to put on a hazmat suit anytime I go in its enclosure.

 

[Violins77]

Not a dilemma at all! Why you think a lot of us have multiple sizes and colours? If you need to wait for your species to grow up, you're looking at 2 to 5 years waiting, on average, depending on the species. So it's not weird or excessive at all. (Of course, we're all enablers here )
What adult species were you looking at?

The guy is selling a B.Smithi for 100$CAD. It is more than 12 years old (he doesn't know the exact age), and it is obviously a female. I could probably get it down to 60$CAD as it's been on sale for a while. Again, the only thing I'm affraid of is for it to take away the gratification of having my slings reach adulthood and having my first big hairy spider from a sling! I know it might sound weird... On the other hand, having a grown adult will most likely make me appreciate the hobby even more since it will add to the diversity!

 

[Andrea82]

The guy is selling a B.Smithi for 100$CAD. It is more than 12 years old (he doesn't know the exact age), and it is obviously a female. I could probably get it down to 60$CAD as it's been on sale for a while. Again, the only thing I'm affraid of is for it to take away the gratification of having my slings reach adulthood and having my first big hairy spider from a sling! I know it might sound weird... On the other hand, having a grown adult will most likely make me appreciate the hobby even more since it will add to the diversity!

You can have both...the gratification for seeing your slings grow, and an adult specimen showing adult behaviour. If you wait until your slings are adult you are looking at 7 to 10 years approximately.

Come to the dark side.....
we have spiders

 

[CEC]

Favorite: All Arboreals (Avicularia variegata in particular, IDK always has been)
Least Favorite: Common Terrestrials (Grammostola pulchra, the hype is maddening)

Least favorite : D. Pentaloris. I was given this one as a freebie, it's not one I actively chosed, and it is so tiny right now and I don't have a lot of info on it. It doesn't seem to be a popular species, so maybe that's why for the moment it's my least exciting, but that may very well change as she grows!

This isn't a new or rare species short of info by any means... Although, most of their info will be found under their old (incorrect) hobby label, Cyclosternum fasciatum.