Tarantula as Pet

Why keep a tarantula as a pet ?
Well, the good points definitely out weight the bad. A tarantula requires little attention, doesn't need to be taken for walks, doesn't make any noise, doesn't smell or carry any diseases communicable to man or domestic livestock. They are long lived so give many years of pleasure and fascination.

A few points have to be taken into consideration before you purchase your first tarantula -whether you want an adult, sub adult, juvenile or spiderling and is it to be an arboreal (tree dwelling) or terrestrial (ground dwelling) species ?
There are many different tarantula species to choose from for the beginner and this section gives a description of the easier species to maintain. Arboreal species tend to be more brightly coloured of the two but terrestrial tarantulas usually make up for their less attractive appearance with a formidable leg span. All tarantulas are cannibalistic and will definitely attack each other so they must be either housed separately or in a securely divided tank.

RECOMMENDED SPECIES FOR THE BEGINNER


Brachypelma smithi (red knee):
The abdomen is black with long reddish hairs as is the cephalothorax and tan hairs surround the carapace. The legs are also black with red and orange hairs on the "knees". This species is the one everyone knows and wants and is now widely available as captive bred stock although its popularity may affect the price. A docile species which tolerates being handled.
Size: Up to 15 cms leg span and slow growing, maturing at around six years. Habitat: A terrestrial burrowing species from Mexico.

Brachypelma albopilosum (curly hair):
The basic overall colouration is brown/black with light brown hairs on the legs. These hairs have a definite curl, especially on the rear legs.
Size: Up to 15 cms leg span and quite docile. Habitat: A terrestrial burrowing species from the West Indies.

Brachypelma vagans (red rump):
The colour is uniform black with long red hairs covering the abdomen and the legs have pale lines running down their length. This species has been available as captive bred stock for many years and is one of the most attractive.
Size: Up to 15 cms leg span. Habitat: A terrestrial burrowing species from Mexico.

Grammostola rosea (Chile rose):
The basic colouration is rich brown with long reddish hairs on the legs. The carapace has a striking pink tinge. This species is very docile and considered the ideal beginners tarantula. Captive bred stock is readily available.
Size: Up to 15 cms leg span. Habitat: Terrestrial burrowing species from Chile.

Avicularia avicularia (pink toe):
This species is very attractive having a blue/green tinge to the carapace. All the legs are covered in dense black hairs and the "toes" have a distinct pink tip. Spiderlings and juveniles of this species are the complete opposite - having pink legs and black tipped toes.
Size: Up to 15 cms leg span. Habitat: An arboreal species from South America.

Psalmopoeus cambridgei (Trinidad chevron):
The adults are strikingly coloured with various shades of grey, olive green and brown. The legs are covered in dense hairs and there is a small rust-red patch on each toe. The abdomen has a dark median line with five bark bands projecting off. This is an ideal first arboreal tarantula - extremely fast growing (maturing in 12 months or so) and is very hardy, able to withstand some of the problems first encountered when beginning. Widely available as captive bred stock.
Size: Up to 15 cms leg span. Habitat: An arboreal species from Trinidad.

aw! d pla kasma ang geniculata sa pang beginners, pero nabasa ko naman.. semi agre lang sila.. tapos ang vagans agre.. tama ba?

semi agre nga pero hindi mo p din mahahawakan. lucky pag hindi k kinagat

Tattoo wrote:

semi agre nga pero hindi mo p din mahahawakan. lucky pag hindi k kinagat

ahhh, pang display ko nlng siya

Un ang tama display m nlang kesa makagat k p hehehe

swerte rin kng d ka sipaan ng hairs.. haha

Un ang isa pang iniiwasan q sa ts hehehe

Tattoo wrote:

Un ang tama display m nlang kesa makagat k p hehehe

gagambang pang derby nlng hawakan ko.. hahhahahahaha

Yung mga urticating hairs ng Ts grabe sa kati, nung unang experience ko talaga medyo panic ako kasi ang kati tapos ang daming mga parang tubig tubig kapag kinamot kaya ever since nun lagi nko may Katinko hahaha, and di ko na kinakamot, kasi minsan ginamitan ko na ng packing tape alcohol, talagang mayat maya makati na naman.. ganito siguro talaga kapag beginner sobra kasing exciting hawakan mga Brachys. pero habang tumatagal di ko na siguro masyado hahawakan hahaha

eh ang boehmi, golden knee po d po ba cla pang begginers>??

@mustang yeap sobra nga kati. Kht 2log na q ngka2mot p din aq hahaha

@reeian pwd din po png begginer un.

sir parahybana po pwde pang beginner?

levi wrote:

sir parahybana po pwde pang beginner?

Lasiadora parahybana or The Brazilian Salmon Pink Tarantula is not recommended for beginners as they are fast, large, and will possibly kick off urticating hairs if annoyed. Not quick to bite, however, this specie is considered somewhat 'handleable' in the hobby, but its fangs (in adults and sub-adults) are capable of medically significant mechanical damage.

I still personally recommend brachys for beginners

Another thing regarding urticating hair, aside from sobrang makati sya, delikado din kung sa mata tumama, it may cause temporary blindness. Always be careful in handling your tarantulas.

Ayy ganun po ba,salamat po..type ko kasi ung mga aggre,at mabilis lumaki..kunat po kasi nung ibang pang beginners

naku ung mga ts ko boehmei ,salmon pink gbb pati genic ,ok din pala magbasa basa d2 talga

eh ang Grammostola Pulchra po?

ung pulchra ok yan pero ingat pa rin may mga species na nasa kategoryang docile pero may ultok tapos may mga semi aggresive na mabait tulad ng genic ko ok sya matagal ko ng hinahawakan pero never na nang amba o nag flick ng hair..... as in general sabi nga ng mga experts wag mo na lang hawakan kasi maaring madisgrasyo mo o ikaw ang madisgrasya...

keep on hobby