Most Underated Looking Spider

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I Think this the most underrated Tarantula around. I think these are a fantastic spider and everyone should have one in there collection................

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Psalmopoeus Cambridgei(CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE)



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What do you like so much about this tarantula Brendan?

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That it indeed is Brendan better then irminia in my warped mind {D
 

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Brenden, I think I have to agree with you. The colors are very mild in comparison with many of the other spiders that get kudos for being amongst the most beautiful. But if you ask me, an adult females colors look like they were painted by a master artist rather than as a mechanism of natural selection. Here is a link to one of my favorite pictures:

http://www.swiftinverts.com/pix/Pc1.JPG

I think that Vayu Son also has some excellent photos of his P. cambridgei(s).

Jon
 

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P. cambridgei is definitely one of the most underrated, and one of my favorites! I've got a 6" female who I'm completely enamored with. They've got such a subtle beauty about them, and they're absolutely stunning fresh from a molt! All that lovely mossy green......
 

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Absolutely!!

I have to agree - they were always on my wish list, and I only got mine this past March, though I am totally in love!! Hoping for a female, but aren't we all?!?!?!
 

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I am in total agreement 100%. The subtle colors on this spider is beautiful. They are also very hardy and grow fast. My sling molted last week and I am amazed at how much it had grown. P cambridgei gets my vote as being one of the most under rated.
 

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Ssspidermom said:
I have to agree - they were always on my wish list, and I only got mine this past March, though I am totally in love!! Hoping for a female, but aren't we all?!?!?!
Actually, A lot of people are looking for a male right now. I am sure a lot will want one if one ever becomes available.

*hopes his P. cambridgei is male*

Here's my little one:

 
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xBurntBytheSunx said:
are they as reclusive as suntigers?
Not in my experience. Mine is almost always visible except for when it is in pre-molt. I got rid of my irmina because I could never see it.

Jon
 

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Big Dragonfly said:
Not in my experience. Mine is almost always visible except for when it is in pre-molt. I got rid of my irmina because I could never see it.
Jon
My irminia is the same. She just makes a little home at the bottom of her tank and stays there constantly never moving. Even when I give her crickets she rarely ventures out.
 

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I am so glad that I finally got a Trinidad Chevron. It has been on my wantlist for years.
 

Aviculariinae

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What do you like so much about this tarantula Brendan?
1. A Freshly Molted Cambridgei has the most Beautiful mossy green effect

2. People dont realise how big Cambridgei gets,i have seen specimens up to 8". But overall i love their Chunky size and really thick arboreal legs.

3. Temperment,when they are in their inclosure they give one of the best Threat postures you will ever see,but once out of the container they just calm right down!
That it indeed is Brendan better then irminia in my warped mind
I,ll argree with that mate,the warped mind bit that is! LOL {D

Not in my experience. Mine is almost always visible except for when it is in pre-molt. I got rid of my irmina because I could never see it.
I,ll second that my Irminia at the moment is just freahly molted and is always out and about only when going to molt is when you never see them!

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Brendan
 

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i keep hoping to find one at a show or something. i am still too nervous to order one. it would have to go thru the office @ my complex, and i don't trust them. i have wanted one for years!
 

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I am absolutely thrilled with mine. Her name is Elvira and she is gorgeous. I'm getting an irminia this week so I've not had any experience with them yet.
 

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I was just watching Elvira go up and down some bark wood in her enclosure and seemingly "rub" her fangs or otherwise "chew" the bark. A cricket had been there before and I don't know if that was part of her hunting or what. I had then misted her tank sides and she drank from the sides. I've seen my avics drink from the tank sides all the time but never the bark thing. Have any of your P. cambridgei done this? :?
 

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Looks like my P. irminia that molted to an adult male today :mad: :8o
 

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Wow that sucks. I'm getting my female irminia on Tuesday. I have had more than my fare share of males molting.
 

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Most Underrated Tarantula

We all have our opinions on what T is underrated but what do you think Ts that under rated or under apprecitated.

A.chacoana
G.chalcothrix
G.aureostriata

Theres mine! Whats yours?
 

Aviculariinae

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Hi,

I think Acanthoscurria geniculata are underrated. They are very beautiful species,they use to be the P Metallica of a couple of years ago,but huge eggsacks brought the price down!
 
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