About to order my first tarantula

[LuboMoravcik]

Hi all,

About to order my first tarantula. Decided I'm going to order one from thespidershop.co.uk. I have two questions that I hope an experienced owner may be able to answer.

1. They sell a starter kit on their website. Is it good value for money or should I shop around?

2. How much food should I order to begin with?

Many thanks, Lubo.

 

[Metalman2004]

I’m sure one of our European friends will chime in to tell you for sure about the starter kit, but I say if it isn’t a total ripoff then go for it. There is nothing wrong sith making your first tarantula experience easier with a kit.

As for the food, it depends on what tarantula you are getting and what size it is. Either way, you might want to find a local source of feeders so you don’t have to keep a bunch of crickets at a time.

Also, congrats in advance on the new spider!

 

[Enn49]

A good place to buy containers is http://bugzarre.co.uk/epages/950002...es/"Insect Cages"/Clear_Plastic_Display_Boxes. Depending on the size T you're buying they do a great range starting with the small cubes for slings up to the XL Insect Rearing Containers that are fine for a 3-4" T. You will need to put your own ventilation holes in some, I use a needle for slings and a soldering iron for larger Ts

 

[LuboMoravcik]

Thanks for the link to that website, Enn49. I'll definitely have a look.

I'll be buying a juvenile tarantula, either a Mexican Red Knee or a Greenbottle Blue (sorry, don't know the scientific names yet).

 

[Entity]

Both excellent choices. GBB in my opinion in the ultimate all around perfect spider. Good starter species, beautiful, active and easy to care for. There are a lot of people on here with infinite amounts of knowledge that are more that willing to help. Congrats and we love pictures around this joint!!!

 

[Enn49]

@LuboMoravcik I forgot to add he also sells on eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/bugzarre...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

 

[LuboMoravcik]

Hello all!

As it turns out, a colleague of mine is into the hobby and has 35 tarantulas. He's given me a lot of advice so I've ordered the supplies I need and my first tarantula will be with me this coming Wednesday.

I've opted for a juvenile GBB. I'll upload photos when it arrives.

 

[corij]

one tip i can give is give some thought into making sure the housing is escape proof. ideally you want a door/lid that locks automatically as it closes .

 

[Entity]

Hello all!

As it turns out, a colleague of mine is into the hobby and has 35 tarantulas. He's given me a lot of advice so I've ordered the supplies I need and my first tarantula will be with me this coming Wednesday.

I've opted for a juvenile GBB. I'll upload photos when it arrives.

Good choice! You will not be disappointed.

 

[LuboMoravcik]

Arrived today. Its name is Fatima. Can't wait to see the adult size.

 

[Enn49]

Congrats on the new arrival . May it be the first of many.

 

[LuboMoravcik]

Thanks! Really happy with it.

 

[LuboMoravcik]

Quick update, Fatima seems to be doing fine. He/She has eaten two crickets so far and has found a space of the enclosure it likes to web up. A good amount of web so far.

 

[LC72uk]

Congrats on new Arrival.............LC72UK

 

[LuboMoravcik]

Freshly moulted and confirmed as a male. He's about 8cm now.

 

[ALD]

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Freshly moulted and confirmed as a male. He's about 8cm now.

Congrats!!!

 

[Dave Jay]

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Freshly moulted and confirmed as a male. He's about 8cm now.

Very nice!