Like Poec said, choosing solely by color isn't the best idea. There are plenty of amazing looking beginner species that aren't blue, but just as beautiful. But if your heart is set on a "blue" tarantula, then Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (commonly named, Green Bottle Blue) is the way to go. As young spiderlings they look like this and grow into something like this.Choosing species by color isn't the best idea (there's other important considerations), but if you're intent on it, Chromatopelma is probably the best for you.
For the love of Gilgamesh! Every time I'm on here and someone mentions a species I've never heard of and I Google it, I have to add another to my list.If you can find Thrixopelma cyaneolum, it would fit the bill perfectly for a novice. Beautiful blue they are and very tolerant, good eaters, too.
I'm confused. This completely contradicts your first post.I failed to mention I currently have 15Ts ranging from H. Maculata, P. Irminia, to B smithi, maylasian blue beauty( can't remember scientific name) but its a sling so it's just brown and a few others!!! I by no means am saying that I am an expert, but It can't be that difficult if u don't handle, don't put ur hands where they're not suppose to be, make sure anytime u open the Enclosure u do it in an area like a bath tub or big plastic tub, just in case it escapes the enclosure and don't leave the enclosure open. Other than re homing or breeding I think I can handle it! Anyways that's what the forums for !!!
It's true. I can't blame them though. The blue ones are usually amazingly striking. I've had my eyes on an M. balfouri since I started. I know their blue looks more black in person, but it isn't just the slight-blue legs. That cream color is gorgeous to me. The key is having patience. Which I've noticed a lot of newbies lack.It's ironic in a way, because blue tarantulas tend to attract the most attention from novices, yet most tend to be unsuitable for beginners.
Yes. It does. Backpedaling perhaps...?I'm confused. This completely contradicts your first post.
This is what brought the confusion on, but now with the new information I think I get what you were trying to say. Back THEN you kept texas tans. But now you keep more than Texas Tans.I'm actually a novice! I've kept tarantulas since I was 8 years old but those were just Texas Tans
That's a problem then. No blue tarantula that I can think of is cheap, even as slings.Yes ! Sorry for the confusion but yes I collected the local Texas tans since I was little but I do have different Ts now, sorry for the confusion, but I'm just wanting some input on some blue colored Ts, of course I'm on a budget I'm sure everyone wants M. Balfouris and P. Metallicas !!!
Yuup! Except for the lividum...Correct! But once in a blue moon someone is selling one for a good price! The question is are u willing to pay $100 or more for a 2in P Metallica or $100 for a 4-5in L. Vioalocepes or H. Lividum
Brown tarantula - $20, Blue tarantula - $200 :laugh:That's a problem then. No blue tarantula that I can think of is cheap, even as slings.