Who's Next??

['DrJ']

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I have 22 tarantulas...they are all very neat and interesting. I've been in the arachnid hobby for a long time, and after owning a bit of everything over the years, my favourite tarantula by far is a King Baboon (Citharischious crawshayi). They get decent size (8"+), have a velvety appearance that makes them look like teddy-bears, and usually have a fairly laid back disposition.

[Pandorasdad]

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I don't have any. If I was to get one, it's definately gonna be Poecilotheria metallica. And I'll name him Cliff....

[JLTerry]

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My son had a rose hair for a little over a year.
He has done an awesome job with it.
He was hinting that he wanted something bigger (Bird Eater).
I know momma well enough, to know that wasn't gonna happen.
So I got him a yearling Red Knee (Smithi).

I gotta admit, I wasn't keen on T's to begin with. The Rose Hair grew on me quick, and I wanted the Red Knee too.

Smithi's are cool, I have a couple. A good docile yet large T is a Grammostola aureostriata, or chaco golden knee. They are as tame as a rose hair but get rather large. Birdeaters aren't that good for kids usually. They can be much more aggressive. Grammostola pulchra's, Brazilian Blacks, are nice too. They get large, are solid velvet black, and very docile. Also, right now they seem to be flooding the market. What would have cost over $100 just 6 months ago is going for $25-40 now!

[az-gunner]

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My son had a rose hair for a little over a year.
He has done an awesome job with it.
He was hinting that he wanted something bigger (Bird Eater).
I know momma well enough, to know that wasn't gonna happen.
So I got him a yearling Red Knee (Smithi).

I gotta admit, I wasn't keen on T's to begin with. The Rose Hair grew on me quick, and I wanted the Red Knee too.

[megsa21]

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I have a rosehair! Her name is Jon and I love her! She is a little brat though...

[JLTerry]

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I was reading through this post because I was wondering how many T keepers there were on here. I have 48 tarantulas.

0.0.2 Acanthoscurria chacoana
0.0.2 Acanthoscurria geniculata
0.0.2 Avicularia purpurea
0.0.2 Avicularia versicolor
0.0.1 Brachypelma auratum
1.0.1 Brachypelma emilia
0.0.2 Brachypelma smithi
0.0.3 Brachypelma vegans
0.0.1 Ceratogyrus brachycephalus
0.0.2 Cyclosternum fasciatum
0.0.1 Eupalaestrus Campestrata
0.0.2 Grammostola aureostriata
0.0.4 Grammostola pulchra
0.1.0 Heteroscodra maculata
0.1.2 Lasiodora parahybana
0.0.2 Nhandu chromatus
0.0.2 Nhandu vulpinus
0.0.2 Poecilotheria metallica
0.0.2 Poecilotheria pederseni
0.1.1 Poecilotheria regalis
0.0.4 Pterinochilus murinus
0.0.2 Psalmopoeus pulcher
0.0.2 Tapinauchenius purpureus

[ob1knabe]

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I just got my first T as well, a rose hair. Just got it last sunday, so I'm letter her settle into her enclosure. Can't wait to handle her. T's are as addicting as boas. Now I want a mexican red knee, mexican fireleg, costa rican zebra, and a chaco golden knee. Now that it is almost spring time here in Texas I want to go out and find some native T's as well. I'll try to post some pics once I get some.

[T&KBrouse]

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Well, because I have absolutely NO self control. I just brought home my first T. A beautiful Chilean Rose Hair.



According to everyone I've talked to and all the research I've done, these guys are supposed to be one of the best choices for a beginner.

K

[Phoenix]

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I just lost my Rose Hair. I suppose they will bite, but if frightened and able to flee I think they will filck urticating hairs from their rumps. I hear their bite (3/4 in. fangs) feels like two ice picks slamming into your flesh ... or worse, marriage! I like to visit www.southernspiderworks.com. I'm glad this came up again, I'm giving it more thought now.

[truebliu]

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Hello,
It's been forever since I've visited this site. I just got a rose hair tarantula last weekend and she is SOOOOOOOO cool! I love her already and she is almost tied with my red tail boa, as far as my favorite pets. My new tarantula is so easy to care for. I've had chameleons and I've had a couple different kinds of gecko's, and all were pretty high maintenance, especially the chams. But the T, not much feeding or cleaning up. Only thing is, even though she looks beautiful and I want to hold her, Im scared. But I eventually got the courage to pick her up and hold her. She was very calm and seemed a bit shy. She eventually warmed up to me and layed herself down on my chest. Do these kinds of T's bite hard? Do you think she would draw blood? I'm not sure how to measure them, but her longest leg is about 4 inches long. I don't pet her or anything, but what kinds of things would aggrivate her enough to bite?

[forbes]

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i just got a new rosehair this weekend at a herp show in manchester she is sooo calm im carful with her and my parents dont know but im glad i got her and would recomend anyone even with a fear to try and hold one it isnt what you think it is amazing.

[strigoiviu]

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i was thinking about it...got any suggestions on a good one to start with?

[AnnB]

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I have jumped in and joined the arachnid crowd. I have taken pics but cant get them posted.

Ann

[pookswoman]

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No tarantulas are legal in Maine or I would try it. They are ALL illegal!

Lyndsay

[cyaneopubescens]

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Yep!!!!!! Not much longer now....read my update on the eggsac topic.