Your Tarantula Wishlist?

[johnny quango]

I know. I REALLY need one. My birthday is coming up soon... hmmm...

And yes, it's not really like "I need all of these as soon as possible." but rather "I would like to acquire these before I die." Some of them are rather rare over here in the states. So quite a few will take some hunting and patience.

Also +1 -- I love my iheringi! Easy to care for, docile but a little skittish. Mine has never flicked a single hair. And that mirror patch on their bum is something you really need to see to appreciate.

I love the fact they don't lose colour even when close to a moult. My adult female Gbb is a complete sweetheart she's not like most other's she's calm and pretty docile only on the odd occasion as she flicked and only one threat pose in 2 years

 

[miss moxie]

I love the fact they don't lose colour even when close to a moult. My adult female Gbb is a complete sweetheart she's not like most other's she's calm and pretty docile only on the odd occasion as she flicked and only one threat pose in 2 years

Ah you know we women can be moody sometimes.

 

[Ellenantula]

May I suggest a Grammostola iheringi you wont be disappointed mine as the feeding response similar to my Pamphobeteus sp[

Had to google it. Um, nice T, I am sure, But sorta just reminds me of my rosie with a pink rump.
(Not that there's anything wrong with that).
How active is it? Will it build things? Completely rearrange it's tank? Will it be out and about to watch?
I actually have 3 Grammastolas (I also have like a 1/4" sling G something or other -- the curly hair one) plus female rosea and 2" pulchripes sling.

 

[miss moxie]

Had to google it. Um, nice T, I am sure, But sorta just reminds me of my rosie with a pink rump.
(Not that there's anything wrong with that).
How active is it? Will it build things? Completely rearrange it's tank? Will it be out and about to watch?
I actually have 3 Grammastolas (I also have like a 1/4" sling G something or other -- the curly hair one) plus female rosea and 2" pulchripes sling.

Mine is always out. It doesn't bulldoze much, but it does web it's enclosure a bit. Still a sling though.

That mirror patch on it's bum? Pretty much gleams like metallic gold. So absolutely stunning.

Trust me, mine is nothing like my rosie.

 

[johnny quango]

Had to google it. Um, nice T, I am sure, But sorta just reminds me of my rosie with a pink rump.
(Not that there's anything wrong with that).
How active is it? Will it build things? Completely rearrange it's tank? Will it be out and about to watch?
I actually have 3 Grammastolas (I also have like a 1/4" sling G something or other -- the curly hair one) plus female rosea and 2" pulchripes sling.

I can only go by the way mine behaves but trust me on this they are a world away from G rosea. They grow pretty quick and pretty large too some people say they could be the largest Grammostola that could start another debate. Mine never ever hides it's always out in the open, it's webs alot more than my other Grammy (pulchra) they tend to be a little skittish when small but as they grow they settle down. So far mine as a serious appetite almost a rival for my 2 Pamphobeteus slings. Maybe others can confirm or add extra inf. Don't think for 1 minute this is just a colourful rosea because you will be left shocked

 

[lalberts9310]

ALREADY HAVE:

Psalmopoeus Irminia
Psalmopoeus Cambridgei

TO HAVE:

Chilobrachys fimbriatus
Chilobrachys sp blue
Psalmopoeus reduncus
Psalmopoeus pulcher
Psalmopoeus Langenbucheri
Psalmopoeus emeraldus (I wish)
Cyriopagopus schioedtei
Cyriopagopus hatihati
Cyriopagopus sp. Sulawesi black
Lampropelma violaceopes
Lampropelma nigirrium
Haplopelma lividium
Haplopelma minax
Haplopelma schmidti
Haplopelma longipes
Haplopelma hainanum
Haplopelma sp. Bach-Ma
Haplopelma albostriatum
Haplopelma robustum
Holothele incei
Poecilotheria metallica
Poecilotheria ornata
Poecilotheria regalis
Poecilotheria subfusca highland
Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica
Poecilotheria formosa
Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
Chromatopelma cyaneopubesence
Phormingochilus everetti
Ornithoctonus aureotibialis
Orphnaecus.sp blue
Tapinauchenius violaceus
Tapinauchenius subcaeruleus
Tapinauchenius cupreus
Tapinauchenius plumipes
Tapinauchenius latipes
Tapinauchenius elenae
Tapinauchenius gigas
Heteroscodra maculata
Monocentropus balfouri
Stromatopelma calcaetum
Ephebopus murinus
Ephebopus cyanognathus
Pelinobius Muticus
Avicularia avicularia
Avicularia versicolor
Avicularia diversipes
Avicularia purpuria
Encyocratella olivacea
Hysterocrates gigas
Selenocosmia arndsti
Selenocosmia dichromata
Hemiercus inflatus

RECENTLY GOT INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING:

Brachypelma albopilosum
Brachypelma emiilia
Grammastola pulchra
Grammastola pulchripes
Pamphobeteus ultramurinus
Eucratoscelus pachypus
Acanthoscurria geniculata‎

TO HAVE: (need permit to keep these in my country)

Harpactira pulchripes
Harpactira dictator
Ceratogyrus marshalli
Ceratogyrus darlingi
Ceratogyrus meridionalis
Ceratogyrus sanderi
Ceratogyrus brachysephalus
Ceratogyrus bechuanicus
Pterinochilus murinus
Pterinochilus lugardi
Augacephalus ezendami
Augacephalus junodi
Augacephalus breyeri

 

[Ellenantula]

You may want to get some African cichlids or discus.. Lol! Ts aren't known for being the most active critters in the world! Most OW hide a lot too!

Those are pretty!
I actually kept fish for 20 years, wait a minute, maybe 25 years. Perhaps longer. Sheeesh, where does the time go? Actually, I had forgotten I had guppies as a child too.
Anyway. I finally called it quits, sold all I had left to local pet store (don't you know I wish I had those tanks back now!!! Darnit!)
But I just kept freshwaters -- angels were my fave. It was all great until I lost my favorite angel.
I got Thetis as dime size and she was way larger than my hand when I went to change her tank out. Knew hubby had used my special "fish bucket" for something or other; so I bought a new bucket to make sure it was clean (no soap) for her re-tanking. Well, the bucket handle busted off with her in it as I was moving it! She hit the floor with a slap so loud I will never forget it. Died a few days later of internal injuries. Kept a few bettas after that but my heart was no longer in it. I finally called it quits.

 

[eminart]

It's going to be a while, but right now, I think Psalmopoeus Irminia is at the top of my wish list.

 

[Ellenantula]

It's going to be a while, but right now, I think Psalmopoeus Irminia is at the top of my wish list.

Oh -- Now I like the look of that one! Good choice!

 

[14pokies]

Those are pretty!
I actually kept fish for 20 years, wait a minute, maybe 25 years. Perhaps longer. Sheeesh, where does the time go? Actually, I had forgotten I had guppies as a child too.
Anyway. I finally called it quits, sold all I had left to local pet store (don't you know I wish I had those tanks back now!!! Darnit!)
But I just kept freshwaters -- angels were my fave. It was all great until I lost my favorite angel.
I got Thetis as dime size and she was way larger than my hand when I went to change her tank out. Knew hubby had used my special "fish bucket" for something or other; so I bought a new bucket to make sure it was clean (no soap) for her re-tanking. Well, the bucket handle busted off with her in it as I was moving it! She hit the floor with a slap so loud I will never forget it. Died a few days later of internal injuries. Kept a few bettas after that but my heart was no longer in it. I finally called it quits.

O that sucks I'm sorry! If it makes you feel better I was packing up an almost 3 foot arowana and as I was tapeing the lid down it jumped up knocked the lid off and busted my nose.. I fell backwards hit my head on the cast iron tank stand behind me and was knocked out just long enough to pee myself.(I woke up mid stream).there was about 8 customers that saw it happen.. I wanted to die!

Any ways back on topic.. Umm if you feed your ts a little less they will be more active! Lol!

 

[miss moxie]

I can only go by the way mine behaves but trust me on this they are a world away from G rosea. They grow pretty quick and pretty large too some people say they could be the largest Grammostola that could start another debate. Mine never ever hides it's always out in the open, it's webs alot more than my other Grammy (pulchra) they tend to be a little skittish when small but as they grow they settle down. So far mine as a serious appetite almost a rival for my 2 Pamphobeteus slings. Maybe others can confirm or add extra inf. Don't think for 1 minute this is just a colourful rosea because you will be left shocked

Oh yes, my iheringi sure can eat! Definitely mimics my Pamphos.

 

[lalberts9310]

O that sucks I'm sorry! If it makes you feel better I was packing up an almost 3 foot arowana and as I was tapeing the lid down it jumped up knocked the lid off and busted my nose.. I fell backwards hit my head on the cast iron tank stand behind me and was knocked out just long enough to pee myself.(I woke up mid stream).there was about 8 customers that saw it happen.. I wanted to die!

Any ways back on topic.. Umm if you feed your ts a little less they will be more active! Lol!

OMG!!! I almost peed MYSELF laughing at this! I'm so sorry but this... just this! Lol lol lol lol! This made me die laughing!!!

 

[miss moxie]

I fell backwards hit my head on the cast iron tank stand behind me!

So what you're saying is...brain damage is a likely possibility?

 

[Ellenantula]

O that sucks I'm sorry! If it makes you feel better I was packing up an almost 3 foot arowana and as I was tapeing the lid down it jumped up knocked the lid off and busted my nose.. I fell backwards hit my head on the cast iron tank stand behind me and was knocked out just long enough to pee myself.(I woke up mid stream).there was about 8 customers that saw it happen.. I wanted to die!

Any ways back on topic.. Umm if you feed your ts a little less they will be more active! Lol!

Makes me feel better??? Honey -- that is horrible -- I am so sorry that happened!
Had that been me, I'd have probably moved to another state.
Cuz I can't avoid a pet store for any length of time. lol

Fortunately/unfortuately, only my angel was injured in my case.
Naturally, the catfish and algae eater (also in her tank) were unscathed. Figures. (sigh)

You are right about the T feeding. I guess I get bored with them and...... well, I breed LOTS of feeders.

 

[14pokies]

OMG!!! I almost peed MYSELF laughing at this! I'm so sorry but this... just this! Lol lol lol lol! This made me die laughing!!!

Don't feel bad everyone laughs...now that I finished therapy I can laugh too! Lol!

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So what you're saying is...brain damage is a likely possibility?

My momma says these are my magic shoes! I think It made me a little smarter... I don't fill in for no call no shows in the fish room anymore!

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Makes me feel better??? Honey -- that is horrible -- I am so sorry that happened!
Had that been me, I'd have probably moved to another stated.
Cuz I can't avoid a pet store for any length of time. lol

Fortunately/unfortuately, only my angel was injured in my case.
Naturally, the catfish and algae eater (also in her tank) were unscathed. Figures. (sigh)

You are right about the T feeding. I guess I get bored with them and...... well, I breed LOTS of feeders.

No don't feel bad now everyone in town knows who I am... Lol!

 

[Ellenantula]

I actually have 3 Grammastolas (I also have like a 1/4" sling G something or other -- the curly hair one) plus female rosea and 2" pulchripes sling.

I lied.
I went to feed the super incredibly tiny (2nd instar?) Grammi and saw it is actually a brachy -- Honduran curly hair.
Just correcting my mistake. No idea why I thought it was Grammi.. Can't imagine the tike will make it, being so incredibly small, but he just ate another 7 day old pinhead crix, who knows.....
Little fellow burrowed to bottom (okay, I made the burrow with a chopstick) but at least I can watch him from below.

 

[CEC]

My wishlist is pretty simple.

Avicularia hirschii
Avicularia rickwesti
Avicularia sooretama

Any Pachistopelma sp.
Any Typhochleana sp.

 

[BobGrill]

P.metallica
M.balfouri
M.robustum
A.geroldi
B.vagans
O.phillipinus
H.Colombia sp. "Large"
H.lividum
A.geniticula
Iridopelma sp. recife

 

[HungryGhost]

Someday I'd like to have every Aphonopelma that occurs in the US.

 

[Ghost Dragon]

I just picked up another P. irminia sling, an H. maculata, and an E. cyanognathus from a friend who is downsizing, so I'm good for now.

I lost my P. metallica sling in January, and I'd really like to have another, but I'll have to save my money up for that one, and this time I'll fork out a bit more for a juvenile.

I have a bit of a wish list, but I've lost three slings (P. met, Euathlus sp. Red, and L. difficilis) since late last year, so my confidence has taken a bit of a beating.

However, a few P. cambridgei slings might be in order this summer.

Maybe an M. mesomelas? Anyone have experience with them? What are they like to keep?