Another newbie in this hobby

[Cor]

Hi everyone! I'm new to this hobby. I've spent the last year overcoming some serious arachnophobia and have finally reached a point where I'm beginning a tarantula collection. I work a lot of hours, so having pets that I can enjoy without having to worry if I have a long shift is very welcoming. I've very recently picked up what appear to be some of the beginner staples (T. albopilosus, Avicularia avicularia, Grammostola pulchripes, and a T. Vagans) and have been incredibly happy with them. Feeding them, setting up their enclosures, and looking for new stuff to add has been a huge source of stress relief from work. I've lurked the forums for a little bit to get as much information as I could before diving in, but now it's time to pop in and say hello.

 

[Arachnoclown]

 

[m0lsx]

Hello. Welcome to the hobby & the forum.

 

[Enn49]

Hello and welcome

 

[octanejunkie]

 

[Cor]

Hello and welcome

Thank you! I've been looking at the list of tarantulas in your signature and I'm envious of your Homeomma chilensis. That's on my wish list.

 

[Lawrence b]

Hi and welcome .

 

[pongdict]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

 

[Jeef]

Greetings and welcome aboard! I lurked for quite a while before joining myself.

Is your crew slings, juvies/adults or a mixed bag?

 

[Arachnoclown]

 

[VaporRyder]

Welcome and enjoy your spiders!

 

[Cor]

Greetings and welcome aboard! I lurked for quite a while before joining myself.

Is your crew slings, juvies/adults or a mixed bag?

They are all small to largish slings. Nothing large yet. I wanted to get used to having them small and grow into the larger spiders with them as I get more comfortable having tarantulas around. Let's see if I can figure out how to post pics.

Avi, my A. avicularia getting used to her new enclosure.

Ayla, my T. Albo right before getting her into a bigger enclosure.

My little T. vagans, Ruby with the big fat booty.

Teeny tiny Charlie, my Grammostola pulchripes, digging away in her little home.

Hopefully, these pictures post and aren't ridiculously huge. I've got my fingers crossed.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome!

 

[Reptisect]

Hello there!!!

 

[rapidfire]

Welcome!

 

[octanejunkie]

They are all small to largish slings. Nothing large yet. I wanted to get used to having them small and grow into the larger spiders with them as I get more comfortable having tarantulas around. Let's see if I can figure out how to post pics.

Avi, my A. avicularia getting used to her new enclosure.

Ayla, my T. Albo right before getting her into a bigger enclosure.

My little T. vagans, Ruby with the big fat booty.

Teeny tiny Charlie, my Grammostola pulchripes, digging away in her little home.

Hopefully, these pictures post and aren't ridiculously huge. I've got my fingers crossed.

You should start a keepers journal for each one of these little guys and document your experience and progress with them. It's also a great way to ask questions about specific setups or species.

 

[Cor]

You should start a keepers journal for each one of these little guys and document your experience and progress with them. It's also a great way to ask questions about specific setups or species.

I like that idea a lot, thank you!

 

[Nurse Ratchet]

Nice choices! Welcome