Tarantula recommendations

[I am Raf]

Thank you for all the suggestions! Had to go to bed yesterday, then work since morning.

Did a little bit of reading for the species mentioned that I don't already own, and I think I made my mind up in regards to what to get next. Looks like I'll be on the lookout for a mixture of Ephebopus spp., some Harpactira pulchripes slings and Cyriocosmus ritae (if I'm lucky enough)

 

[kingshockey]

looking like you just can buy 1 only enjoy em!

 

[Mustafa67]

Hello!

The British Tarantula Society exhibition is approaching fast and I'm looking to expand my collection. I've been looking at the traders' websites and the variety has my head spinning, and I can't make up my mind on what to get.

So, I wanted to ask if anyone could list their favourite(s) based on the following:

A new world terrestrial

A new world fossorial

An old world terrestrial

An old world fossorial

Heavy webbers

Dwarf species

Most unique behaviour/appearance

Thank you!

Any Pampho (Antious is AWESOME)
A Genic (eating machine and stunning)
V Chromatus (the CLASSIC tarantula. Beats B Harmorii hands down)
T Albo (must have, Tlilocattl genus are sweethearts, esp Albo and Verdezi, Vagans are stunning. T Vagans is the cheaper and a SUPER upgrade from a G Pulchra).
LP is cute, eats well and easy to raise
I love my Nhandu Carapoensis so far too. It has a great attitude.

I haven’t tried aboreals or OW’s so can’t recommend any of them. I’m tempted to try my first OBT.

 

[Mustafa67]

J

looking like you just can buy 1 only enjoy em!

Just one? He needs more than just one. If he isn’t allowed he needs a new wife/girlfriend.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

J

Just one? He needs more than just one. If he isn’t allowed he needs a new wife/girlfriend.

Waste of gas lol … get atleast 5. Could had put that in the first post saved us the trouble.

 

[Mustafa67]

Waste of gas lol … get atleast 5. Could had put that in the first post saved us the trouble.

I totally agree there But they can’t be ugly ones!

 

[Tbone192]

Any Pampho (Antious is AWESOME)
A Genic (eating machine and stunning)
V Chromatus (the CLASSIC tarantula. Beats B Harmorii hands down)
T Albo (must have, Tlilocattl genus are sweethearts, esp Albo and Verdezi, Vagans are stunning. T Vagans is the cheaper and a SUPER upgrade from a G Pulchra).
LP is cute, eats well and easy to raise
I love my Nhandu Carapoensis so far too. It has a great attitude.

I haven’t tried aboreals or OW’s so can’t recommend any of them. I’m tempted to try my first OBT.

OBTs are amazing T's, I highly recommend them but I am a little biased. As long as you rig their enclosures for fossorial with lots of aboveground anchor points, they will be a calm T. If you have your rehousing method down, then you can probably handle an OBT. I love these guys so much here is a candid pic

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

Hello!

The British Tarantula Society exhibition is approaching fast and I'm looking to expand my collection. I've been looking at the traders' websites and the variety has my head spinning, and I can't make up my mind on what to get.

So, I wanted to ask if anyone could list their favourite(s) based on the following:

A new world terrestrial

A new world fossorial

An old world terrestrial

An old world fossorial

Heavy webbers

Dwarf species

Most unique behaviour/appearance

Thank you!

Acanthoscurria geniculata
If you don’t already have a genic, read no further.

(Grammostola ihrengi 2nd place)
Ephebopus murinus
Harpactira pulchripes
Davus sp panama

 

[Stu Macher]

Alternatively

1: A genic
2: A genic
3: A genic
4: A genic
5: A genic
6: A genic
7: A genic
8: A genic
9: A genic
10: A genic

Can't go wrong. Basically the answer for anyone looking for a new T lmbo especially on AB.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Can't go wrong. Basically the answer for anyone looking for a new T lmbo especially on AB.

He might already have it post 3 on first page had a vague list.
post 21 was the decision.

 

[SolifugidSultanate]

Hello!

The British Tarantula Society exhibition is approaching fast and I'm looking to expand my collection. I've been looking at the traders' websites and the variety has my head spinning, and I can't make up my mind on what to get.

So, I wanted to ask if anyone could list their favourite(s) based on the following:

A new world terrestrial

A new world fossorial

An old world terrestrial

An old world fossorial

Heavy webbers

Dwarf species

Most unique behaviour/appearance

Thank you!

My number one recommendation will always be the Grammostola Iheringi (entre rios, argentine black) its very handsome and also has the best feeding/hunting response of any tarantula I have kept and also it is very active!

NW terrestrial and fossorial: M. Robustum and G. Iheringi

OW terrestrial: idk to be honest

OW fossorial: Heterothele Gabonensis (its semi-fossorial*)

Heavy Webber: H. Gabonenesis

Dwarf Species; H. Gabonensis

Most Unique: I think the M. Robustum is very quirky but I am sure there are more unique tarantulas

 

[spideyspinneret78]

A new world terrestrial: G. rosea, any Pamphobeteus species, B. auratum

A new world fossorial: M. robustum, E. uatuman

A new world arboreal: P. cambridgei

An old world arboreal: Not much to choose from in the OW 'terrestrial' category, so I changed it to arboreal. Poecilotheria species.

An old world fossorial: H. cafreriana, Chilobrachys species

Heavy webbers: S. calceatum, C. cyaneopubescens, P. murinus

Dwarf species: N. incei, D. diamantinensis

Most unique behaviour/appearance: C. marshalli. Can't go wrong with the horn on the carapace!