I'm a huge fan of the sort of larger sling size, say between one and two inches.
They're a little easier to feed, can go in enclosures bigger then pill vials, but still typically have sling or juvenile coloration (so you get to see them change over time), and are still in the higher frequency (for the species) shedding stage.
No, I am the biggest avic fan!!!I am the biggest Avicularia fan. I have 8 right now and will have an additional 6 or so by the first week of March.
Well said!I'm a huge fan of the sort of larger sling size, say between one and two inches.
They're a little easier to feed, can go in enclosures bigger then pill vials, but still typically have sling or juvenile coloration (so you get to see them change over time), and are still in the higher frequency (for the species) shedding stage.
No, I am the biggest avic fan!!!
I just got 3 1.5" ers, an adult female, and got 3 more coming next week(all versicolors)!
And then when James comes up,Im getting a few others like 3x amazonica, and 3x aviculara, and 3x perupurple(not sure the sci name).
I aint gonna stop there neither, I want MORE!!!!!!!!
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Oh man I wouldn't even know what to do with something that small!I just got 3 of the Cyriocosmus species and they are only 1/8" and it makes me CRAZY. I have NO idea if they're eating. They're abdomen's are nice and full so I HOPE SO.
James showed me some pics of the fasciculata, and they are pretty cool too!LOL OK it's Avicularia sp peru purple..lol Do you have an Avicularia fasciculata yet?? And I so understand loving them. I want another amazonica as well. I'm getting a metallica next week with an avicularia then a A. amapa and another fasciculata as well. My son wants a versi as well so I have to get a couple more of those soon.
What he said^^For a first T I would recommend getting at least a subadult. As has been pointed out slings are harder to feed (you have to get them really small stuff) and they tend to hide and burrow a lot more. They are not real impressive to look at and it potentially takes a long time for them to become impressive. Further, they are more likely to die.
And if a sling escapes it's a real pain finding/catching them.
It's rewarding to raise a tarantula from a sling, but in my opinion that's not the best way to get started in the hobby.
I so agree with this especially if you are planning on getting an avic. just because of all the sudden avic sling deaths. I would get used to a juvie/sub adult and then get a sling.For a first T I would recommend getting at least a subadult. As has been pointed out slings are harder to feed (you have to get them really small stuff) and they tend to hide and burrow a lot more. They are not real impressive to look at and it potentially takes a long time for them to become impressive. Further, they are more likely to die.
And if a sling escapes it's a real pain finding/catching them.
It's rewarding to raise a tarantula from a sling, but in my opinion that's not the best way to get started in the hobby.