What are the must haves for a T collection?

swade655

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started this as a curiosity, I am sure there are other threads on this already.

I own only 8 t's and tend to be very picky in what I purchase, I have been though several others and just sold them off leaving me with what i consider my must haves

as of 2 new purchases that havent arrived yet, it will make 10

here's my list and my opinions of the ones I own

b.smithi (must have)
a.versicolor (must have)
h.Lividium (must have)
P. Cambridgei (I love this guy, but not sure if i would consider him a must)
t. blondi (must have)
p. irminia (must have)
p. regalis (another one I love but not sure)
g. rosea (not a must, but if u got t's u probably have one already, plus the kids have to have a pet too)

when shipment arrives
p. metallica (paid for today no opinion yet)
b.emelia (fist one I ever owned no opinion yet)

I dont want a list of all your t's, just an idea of what u think are the basics of a good collection.

hoping to expand to about 20 in the near future. thought i would pick your brains!

GOD I AM ADDICTED TO THIS SITE!
 

swade655

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I Guess I Lied A Little
I Actually Have More Than 8 But They Are Multiples Or Significant Others To The Ones Listed
11 Total
Lucky 13 After Shipments
 

swade655

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one vote for Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens

I have to agree with that suggestion
lost a gbb sling to a bad molt a year ago, havent replaced yet
 

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I would say M. robustum (I love the colour) or a T.blondi (I love big Ts :))

Cheers,
 

pinkfoot

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swade655 said:
started this as a curiosity, I am sure there are other threads on this already.

I own only 8 t's and tend to be very picky in what I purchase, I have been though several others and just sold them off leaving me with what i consider my must haves

as of 2 new purchases that havent arrived yet, it will make 10

here's my list and my opinions of the ones I own

b.smithi (must have)
a.versicolor (must have)
h.Lividium (must have)
P. Cambridgei (I love this guy, but not sure if i would consider him a must)
t. blondi (must have)
p. irminia (must have)
p. regalis (another one I love but not sure)
g. rosea (not a must, but if u got t's u probably have one already, plus the kids have to have a pet too)

when shipment arrives
p. metallica (paid for today no opinion yet)
b.emelia (fist one I ever owned no opinion yet)

I dont want a list of all your t's, just an idea of what u think are the basics of a good collection.

hoping to expand to about 20 in the near future. thought i would pick your brains!

GOD I AM ADDICTED TO THIS SITE!
Bro'

You already have a collection of must-haves! Anything else is greedy!{D :D
 

swade655

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pinkfoot said:
Bro'

You already have a collection of must-haves! Anything else is greedy!{D :D

guess I am greedy, let me think. ..... :? ..... yep i am greedy
 

swade655

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ok I guess my first post was too long.

lets play fill in the blank.....

Every tarantula collection should have a/an __________ in it.

this is a test you will be graded...lol

hint. Tarantula/cage/substrate are all wrong answers.

I can see I am going to be intolerable today, I apologize in advance:rolleyes:
 

secular

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going with that theme i'd say every collection should have:

Brachypelma sp.
Avicularia sp.
Aphonopelma sp.
A. geniculata
C. cyaneopubescens
G. pulchra

for starters at least... :)
 

PoPpiLLs

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every collection should have a :

C. cyaneopubescens
P. murinus
N. chromatus
 

MindUtopia

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If we are talking basic essential spiders that everyone can afford and usually keep alive, I would say B. smithi (which is funny because I've never had one myself!) and A. versicolor, but you have both of those already. If you want to talk really cool stuff that most people don't have, that are kinda on the pricey side and hard to find, but I think totally rock, I would say M. mesomelas, P. metallica, and C. elegans......but I also have a P. metallica and 3 C. elegans on the way next week, so I may be particularly partial to those right now.
 

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To be honest I am not sure you can really define a general list. Much of what one person considers a "must have" depends on that person's interest. Some people prefer arboreals, others NW tarantulas, others specific colors (fashion conscience collectors :D ), while other prefer size or OW tarantulas. So in reality one person's must have is another person's definite no.
 

swade655

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Windchaser said:
To be honest I am not sure you can really define a general list. Much of what one person considers a "must have" depends on that person's interest. Some people prefer arboreals, others NW tarantulas, others specific colors (fashion conscience collectors :D ), while other prefer size or OW tarantulas. So in reality one person's must have is another person's definite no.
I must say I do agree completely, but it sure is fun to see what people cant live without. and everyone has made some great suggestions regardless of ow, nw, arb, or terr bias. I love 'em all and I am sure others can relate
 

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Since I assume you are asking for everyones opinions, here would be mine, in no particulr order,

G. pulchra, for beauty and temperment
Any avic, for beauty, temperment, and those cute little toes
A. chalcodes, beauty and temperment
C. cyaneopubescens, unreal color, stunning beauty, ability to teleport
G. aureostriata, size, temperment ( and yes, I think they are pretty too)
A. geniculata, personality, size, looks
B. smithi, a classic
B. boehmei, again with the appearance

Of course, I adore all of my T's and would put them on any must have list just because I have them. I tried to be very objective here and pretend I was starting out with none, and then go for what I would want.
 

swade655

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Mina said:
Since I assume you are asking for everyones opinions, here would be mine, in no particulr order,

I tried to be very objective here and pretend I was starting out with none, and then go for what I would want.
good thinking and great choices!
 

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Mina listed many I would have listed, though in addition I would add (not mentioned by any other),
C.crawshayi
E.pachypus or longiceps
C (or D lost track).cyclosternum
L.parahybana
Pamphobeteus sp. (any one would be great)
X.immanis or intermedia (pricey though)
Monocentropus balfouri (current holy grail of ts perhaps. If you can find and afford it go for it.)

Ultimately its what you like.
 
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