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Okay, I talked about this with Blackwidowwoman over PMs, and with Ravnos in chat during his random non-lurking phases. I've been looking into getting a new tarantula, and wanted to get input from some of the other bug keepers here. I'm a bit nervous around spiders, and this is something I want to overcome. I did it once with snakes, who says I can't do the same with spiders? [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] I've done a bit of research, and have been looking up what seems to be good beginner species. Here's the list of them:
Brazilian Black (Grammostola pulchra) - I didn't really look into them, but BWW swears by them, so I'll look into them some more. They are apparently expensive and hard to find, so I'm not gonna hold my breath. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] But, how much do they go for?
Chilean Rosehair (G. rosea) - Heard some good things about them, but I'm starting to hear that there are some who are docile, and others that are downright aggressive, so I don't think I'll be looking into getting one of these.
Mexican Red knee (Brachypelma smithi) - So far, these sound pretty good, I haven't really heard any bad things about them.
Curlyhairs (B. albopilosum) - These sound like a pretty good choice too.
Mexican Redlegs (Aphnopelma bicoloratum) - Haven't heard too much about them, but they seem like a good choice, other than they're somewhat hard to find.
Pinktoes (Avicularia avicularia) - Those sounded pretty good, but I heard about their nervousness and speed, so I'm most likely gonna be passing these up.
So, I want to know your opinions on these species. I already know what your opinion is, Lori. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img] Also, I have a few extra questions that didn't get answered.
1. BWW said to use a plastic or metal jar lid for a water dish, then emphasized "NO SPONGES!" So, my question is, what's wrong with sponges?
2. It seems as if a T can't be overfed, and they eat anywhere from 4-8 if they're starving, and they eat less when they're going into molt. Well, on average,how many crickets do they eat in one meal, barring any circumstances?
3. What is the rule of thumb for feeder size crickets according to the T's size? For example, with lizards, the food should be no wider than the space between the eyes.
4. I'm under the impression that females get larger than males. But, how do you differentiate between the sexes?
5. How do you know when a spider is going into molt?
That's all for now. Thanks in advance. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
Bry
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