My First Tarantula : L. Parahybana

[TheDon04]

Check it

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/skateboarderx24/IMG_31641.jpg

here she is eating some crickets (three to be exact)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/skateboarderx24/IMG_31631.jpg

chillin.


I need to get some better pictures. I am still getting used to having a T in my care and trying to take a pic of it while making sure it doesnt run off is kind of hard.



Her name is


"Mistress"

I was going to name her Aragog but I'll save that for a T.Blondi

The story.

A friend of mine who is also a member here has a bunch of T's. She had a lot but downsized and now is into collecting just blondi's and breeding them. She noticed i showed an interests in her collection so she surprised me on my bday by telling me she was going to get me my first T. So that same night we came online and she started showing me T's and stuff. I told her to pick one out for me.. Something neat and not deadly :):).. Two weeks later she brings it to work to show me and I bring it home after work and put mistress in her sterilite.

So far so good. I had some crickets yesterday but I think they all died. I had no idea how to keep those stupid things.. But now I have an idea how to.I'm picking some more up today.

Lets see how long before I get another T.

[opticle]

nice T:cool: i had 1 T.... then 1 month later i now have 3........

[jadespider1985]

Excellent starter T! Its not very often you see people start with this species, but i have no idea why? They are so interesting and grow like weeds! Have fun with her...
-Nate

[EightLeggedFrea]

Excellent starter T! Its not very often you see people start with this species, but i have no idea why? They are so interesting and grow like weeds! Have fun with her...
-Nate

I thought that's b/c L. para has a somewhat more defensive temperament than other NW Ts, but I wouldn't know from personal experience b/c I don't have one of my own yet. I will, however, definitely get one sooner or later.

[TheDon04]

I thought that's b/c L. para has a somewhat more defensive temperament than other NW Ts, but I wouldn't know from personal experience b/c I don't have one of my own yet. I will, however, definitely get one sooner or later.

yea.. She asked me what I wanted and I was like "something cool"

I really like Mistress.. I love feeding her, its so neat to watch. I am also thankful to have such an awesome friend.. I am going to have to go all out for her bday

[jadespider1985]

I have never had any defensive issues with L. parahybana that i havent had with Brachypelma sp. Matter in fact i know people that have L. parahybana that are extremely docile. Personally i would recommend L. parahybana in temperament over A. seemani any day...
-Nate

[Frédérick]

I have never had any defensive issues with L. parahybana that i havent had with Brachypelma sp. Matter in fact i know people that have L. parahybana that are extremely docile. Personally i would recommend L. parahybana in temperament over A. seemani any day...
-Nate

Totally. seemanni is MUCH more skittish imo. I have both, tho my parahybana is still a sling i would describe her temperament as inquisitive, much like a GBB but less flighty. the only thing that could be a downside for a beginner is that it may be pretty worried to have both a huge and speedy tarantula, because those are surprisingly quick! nothing close to arboreal Ts or GBB tho...

[Corranthe]

I am supposed to be getting a friend of mine her second T. She used to have a pet store rosea, but we know how that can go. She asked me to pick out a T that I think would be good for her and I plan on getting her a L. parahybana as well. Can't go wrong with something that is easy to keep, pretty friendly, grows fast, eats like a pig and gets really big!

I wish I had the space for one of these guys myself, but as my collection of slings grow I am starting to realize that I need to cool it for awhile. At least until I figure out who is male and who is going to be with me for awhile. :)

[TheDon04]

I gave her three crickets the day I got her and she ate them all.. she didn't touch the 4th for an hour so I removed it. Yesterday I put in a cricket and she didnt seem interested.. I'll try again today .. I want her to grow big and strong..

[TheDon04]

I ordered an Exo Terra Breeding Box so I could display her on my desk.. she deserves better than my closet.

She is currently hiding in her hid and built a mound out of substrate in front of the entrance... weird

What humidity should the enviroment be for a L. Parahybana?

[Lucara]

Congratz on your new addition! Shes a beauty! =D Just wait until she molts for the first time! They almost double in size!!!

[Lucara]

Parahybana dont require alot of humidity which make them easier than T. blondi's. Just make sure she has a water dish that is full all the time and to occasionally add extra humidity you can just over flow the water dish.

[jadespider1985]

I never really worry about humidity with this species unless they are slings. Just make sure they have a water dish full and your good to go. If it is a sling then you want to mist one side of the vial/deli cup once a week or so.
-Nate

[TheDon04]

Congratz on your new addition! Shes a beauty! =D Just wait until she molts for the first time! They almost double in size!!!


thanks again for mistress