You mean other than the fact that they look completely different?
I only have slings, but both are great so far. My violaceopes are less reclusive so I prefer them for now, but my metallica is really young so things still have time to change.
The metallica is hardier than the violaceopes which are more prone to molting problems from what I've read on here.
I am NEW to tarantulas and when I saw them they were both BLUE and looked similar
Pterinopelma sazimai are overpriced T's, seems that Al Capone is owning and selling those T's in exclusive.Did you get a look at P. sazimai or Homoeomma sp. "blue"...or even Euathlus sp. "blue femur" yet, OP? Beautiful!
Overpriced? The prices have gone down quite some...no 99 EUR per sling anymore. They're now in the 20-30 bucks region form what I saw.Pterinopelma sazimai are overpriced T's, seems that Al Capone is owning and selling those T's in exclusive.
As for the OP, Poecilotheria metallica all the way, when it comes to beauty. I found Haplopelma lividum (females i mean) 100 times better than Lampropelma violaceopes.
Research is your best friend here. First point of call is finding out why both are a very bad choice for newbies.I am NEW to tarantulas and when I saw them they were both BLUE and looked similar
You're forgetting that both have different life styles, one stays in a burrow all day and the other lives in trees.I dont think the op was asking us if he should buy one of the two. The main difference would be the band on the abdomen of the metallica. Then, the metallica has a little white on it and is more hairy and also has yellow on its legs ventrally. Just giving examples. Cant really mistake one for the other. Both are great Ts, but also very fast, high-strunk and have a nasty venom.
I'm guessing you've never seen pictures of Lampropelma violaceopes in situ.You're forgetting that both have different life styles, one stays in a burrow all day and the other lives in trees.
I dont think the op was asking us if he should buy one of the two.
Especially if they ask people if they prefer one over the other.From what I've seen, if someone's asking about a species, they're usually thinking about buying it.
Good point but someone who buys one hoping to see it all the time may be a little disappointedI'm guessing you've never seen pictures of Lampropelma violaceopes in situ.
I sometimes wish mine did, such a nasty female, she is probably the one that will tag me some day.Both Ts are rather reclusive and are arboreal. It comes down to individuals as well. A lot of people complain they don't see their P. metallicas during the day, but mine never hide
I sometimes wish mine did, such a nasty female, she is probably the one that will tag me some day.