PLANNING my next acquisition

[cold blood]

Well I just came back from the reptile show. And guess what I bought? You really want to know? Alright. *drum roll*






Nothing.


Oh well, to the Internet dealers, away!

Bummer driller! Time to start browsing the AB classifieds.

 

[Driller64]

Also an interesting thing I saw at the reptile show. I saw someone selling a large bucket of around 100 C. darlingi slings for $5.00! Overstock much XD But still since I now know people will become that desperate to get rid of unwanted slings, perhaps I can use a similar scenario that may pop up somewhere to my advantage.

 

[awiec]

Also an interesting thing I saw at the reptile show. I saw someone selling a large bucket of around 100 C. darlingi slings for $5.00! Overstock much XD But still since I now know people will become that desperate to get rid of unwanted slings, perhaps I can use a similar scenario that may pop up somewhere to my advantage.

As CB said the classified are great cause a lot of small time breeders are here and don't really want to hang onto slings forever so they will be more flexible in prices. Large dealers have the capacity to hold many slings and are a little more patient to get rid of stock. Of course Christmas season is coming so I imagine there will be deals soon.

 

[keeper2013]

I'll give you my 2 cents. If you want one that you can enjoy by holding, playing with it, not worry about it ever going crazy and running, get a Aphonopelma chalcodes. Yes they are not bright colors and not huge. Most of the big colorful ones are not to be "cuddled" and cost. The Aphonopelma chalcodes are very cheap, very tame and live as long or longer than any others. The female 25+ and even the male 15years, because he only matures after 10-12 years. So either way you have a very cheap, very tame, very pertty (blonds) and very long living T. Just as "size aint everything" color aint everything. You would never be afraid of anything from this one.

 

[Poec54]

Aphonopelma chalcodes are very cheap, very tame and live as long or longer than any others... you have a very cheap, very tame, very pertty (blonds) and very long living T.

Chalcodes are very attractive spiders. Even I have some!

 

[keeper2013]

Chalcodes are very attractive spiders. Even I have some!

Just saw one on the board, 4 1/2"-5" for $25. Hell I might even get it. Better hurry Driller.

 

[Driller64]

Chalcodes are very attractive spiders. Even I have some!

Sorry to disappoint you but I already have one. And it hates me too

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[awiec]

Sorry to disappoint you but I already have one. And it hates me too

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Every spider has i's own personality, you just got an exciting one, it should not dissuade you from more.

 

[Driller64]

Every spider has i's own personality, you just got an exciting one, it should not dissuade you from more.

It's from a pet store, so it's probably from years of being abused by humans lol. It cooperated enough for a cage cleaning, but most of the time it will throw a threat posture if you so much as accidentally touch it while removing it's water dish for cleaning. On the plus side though it has the appetite of an LP and never refuses food, to the point where I have now stopped feeding it because it is becoming fat. It also seems to have a strange desire to climb it's cage rather than hide in its hole and poo everywhere like a normal Aphonopelma.

So long story short, it's an oddball in pretty much every respect

 

[keeper2013]

Sorry to disappoint you but I already have one. And it hates me too

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I'm getting it. I have never seen one with a bad attitude. I think they may be the most gentle of all Ts

 

[awiec]

It's from a pet store, so it's probably from years of being abused by humans lol. It cooperated enough for a cage cleaning, but most of the time it will throw a threat posture if you so much as accidentally touch it while removing it's water dish for cleaning. On the plus side though it has the appetite of an LP and never refuses food, to the point where I have now stopped feeding it because it is becoming fat. It also seems to have a strange desire to climb it's cage rather than hide in its hole and poo everywhere like a normal Aphonopelma.

So long story short, it's an oddball in pretty much every respect

Hell I'll take it off your hands, my Aphonopelma just hides all day

 

[Driller64]

Hell I'll take it off your hands, my Aphonopelma just hides all day

I'll breed it and give you some of the spiderlings, will that work?

 

[Poec54]

Sorry to disappoint you but I already have one. And it hates me too

I don't see that docility in tarantulas is a virtue. They're much more interesting when they're feisty.

 

[keeper2013]

I don't see that docility in tarantulas is a virtue. They're much more interesting when they're feisty.

True, you're right. But it's nice to have at least one you can take out and interact with without being afraid of getting bit or having it teleport.

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I'll breed it and give you some of the spiderlings, will that work?

Good luck finding a 10 year old MM.

 

[gobey]

I don't see that docility in tarantulas is a virtue. They're much more interesting when they're feisty.

It can go the opposite way.... Like my E. parvulus is interesting in that I know almost anytime I open his enclosure fpr feeding or maintenance It's going to be a challenge to keep him from crawling out onto my hand to go exploring. As if I'm covered with females for him to mate with or,something.

 

[Poec54]

True, you're right. But it's nice to have at least one you can take out and interact with without being afraid of getting bit or having it teleport.

Why take any of them out? Look at it from a spider's point-of-view. It's their home, their territory, and Godzilla comes by once in a while to grab them. For what?

 

[awiec]

I'll breed it and give you some of the spiderlings, will that work?

I've attempted to raise one from a sling, that was not a fun exercise.

 

[ratluvr76]

I don't see that docility in tarantulas is a virtue. They're much more interesting when they're feisty.

Agreed. I like feisty in any animal. My favorite cat was also devil spawn sent from hell to torture and torment two legged creatures. My favorite snake was a harmless looking little candy cane corn... That would tag you at least five times before you could blink. Etc.

 

[keeper2013]

Why take any of them out? Look at it from a spider's point-of-view. It's their home, their territory, and Godzilla comes by once in a while to grab them. For what?

Why not????? I know I will as many times as it will let me. Better that it knows I'm not something thats going to eat it. Much better to interact with things I care about. I know many that get as many Ts as they can and throw a cricket in once in awhile and thats it. Great life for the T. Guess I'm different than most.

 

[Poec54]

Much better to interact with things I care about.

Not really. You feel the same way about venomous snakes? I used to have cobras. Most animals don't like to 'interact' with humans. Most of those that do are domesticated.