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A Good (second) T for a Cautious Newbie?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 57038" data-attributes="member: 1152"><p>Slings are fantastic, as there is nothing quite like growing a spider from a tiny spiderling to a bold adult. That being said, some of the best "beginner" species (G. pulchra, G. pulchripes, G. porteri, B. smithi, etc) can take a LONG time to grow, meaning it will be a good many years until you have a your large, hairy spider. And, yes...the majority are quite skittish as slings and even juveniles and calm down with age. B. smithis, for example, are widely recognized as being quite calm and docile. However, slings and juveniles are quite high-strung and flighty. Just something to keep in mind. If you're really new to the hobby, you might start with a juvenile as they are a bit hardier and past the more delicate sling stage where a husbandry mistake can lead to accidental death. </p><p></p><p>If you start with a sling, I agree with the folks above that something like the L. parahybana would be great due to the faster growth rate and hardiness. If you don't mind a bit of speed and some possible hairs, a C. cyaneopubescens (GBB) is another tough-as-nails, fast growing species (plus, this one goes through some fantastic color changes as it matures). If you'd like to try an arboreal, something in the Avicularia genus would be great. I think there have been a lot of great suggestions already, so perhaps you can look some of these up, see what strikes your fancy, then ask folks some questions about the species you're interested in. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tomoran, post: 57038, member: 1152"] Slings are fantastic, as there is nothing quite like growing a spider from a tiny spiderling to a bold adult. That being said, some of the best "beginner" species (G. pulchra, G. pulchripes, G. porteri, B. smithi, etc) can take a LONG time to grow, meaning it will be a good many years until you have a your large, hairy spider. And, yes...the majority are quite skittish as slings and even juveniles and calm down with age. B. smithis, for example, are widely recognized as being quite calm and docile. However, slings and juveniles are quite high-strung and flighty. Just something to keep in mind. If you're really new to the hobby, you might start with a juvenile as they are a bit hardier and past the more delicate sling stage where a husbandry mistake can lead to accidental death. If you start with a sling, I agree with the folks above that something like the L. parahybana would be great due to the faster growth rate and hardiness. If you don't mind a bit of speed and some possible hairs, a C. cyaneopubescens (GBB) is another tough-as-nails, fast growing species (plus, this one goes through some fantastic color changes as it matures). If you'd like to try an arboreal, something in the Avicularia genus would be great. I think there have been a lot of great suggestions already, so perhaps you can look some of these up, see what strikes your fancy, then ask folks some questions about the species you're interested in. :) [/QUOTE]
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