Dilemma

[Mr. P]

There is a person about an hour away selling their small collection of T's. Here is a list of what they have:

All are juvie females
(3) Grammostola Rosea
(3) Avicularia Avicularia
Brachypelma Albopilosum
Lasiodora Parahybana
Grammostola sp. "Maule"

Price is $125 for T's, enclosures and accessories. Is it worth the drive?

 

[PanzoN88]

For all of them I would say yes if you were buying just one the G. Sp. male is the only one worth the drive, all the others you can find anywhere.

 

[Enn49]

I agree, definitely worth it for the lot.

 

[Mr. P]

I'm just afraid that I will wind up like you all and have 50+ T's.

 

[Enn49]

I'm just afraid that I will wind up like you all and have 50+ T's.

That will probably happen anyway

 

[Metalman2004]

I'm just afraid that I will wind up like you all and have 50+ T's.

I thought that was the goal.

 

[Mr. P]

Okay, I pulled the trigger. I got all the females mentioned above plus two more males, a Cobalt Blue and OBT. All T's, enclosures and accessories for $100.

 

[Enn49]

Okay, I pulled the trigger. I got all the females mentioned above plus two more males, a Cobalt Blue and OBT. All T's, enclosures and accessories for $100.

Wow, what a bargain .

 

[Dave Jay]

Okay, I pulled the trigger. I got all the females mentioned above plus two more males, a Cobalt Blue and OBT. All T's, enclosures and accessories for $100.

It sounds like a bargain to me!
Here slings start at around $25 ea then you have $15 postage so I'd it was a great deal, definitely worth a drive.
You know we're gonna want pictures!

 

[Whitelightning777]

Excellent find!!

It's an interesting and eclectic collection of species.

 

[Mr. P]

I just increased my T family by 16. I have the 11 that I got a great deal on, just picked up and my order from Casey K. also came in today.
I can't believe this but I am turning into one of you all.

 

[Enn49]

I just increased my T family by 16. I have the 11 that I got a great deal on, just picked up and my order from Casey K. also came in today.
I can't believe this but I am turning into one of you all.

Just remember we need photos of them all.

 

[PanzoN88]

I just increased my T family by 16. I have the 11 that I got a great deal on, just picked up and my order from Casey K. also came in today.
I can't believe this but I am turning into one of you all.

That means we are doing something right. HEY EVERYBODY!!!!!!! I think we converted another one!!!

 

[Mr. P]

Here is what I now have:

(3) Grammostola Rosea
(3) Avicularia Avicularia
(2) Brachypelma Smithi
(2) Lasiodora Parahybana
Grammostola sp. "Maule"
Brachypelma Albopilosum
Pterinochilus Murinus
Psalmopoeus Cambrigei
Psalmopoeus Irminias
Grammostola Pulchra
Haplopelma Lividum
Pelinobius Muticus

I still want a T. Stirmi to add to the list.

 

[Mr. P]

Here are a few pics of the new members:

 

[MassExodus]

That maule is flat gorgeous, always wanted one..

 

[Mr. P]

That maule is flat gorgeous, always wanted one..

Beautiful female, 4.5 inches.

 

[Dave Jay]

That means we are doing something right. HEY EVERYBODY!!!!!!! I think we converted another one!!!

Mah ha ha ha hah!!!

 

[Arachnoclown]

Nice score!!! Congratulations

 

[Whitelightning777]

Here is what I now have:

(3) Grammostola Rosea
(3) Avicularia Avicularia
(2) Brachypelma Smithi
(2) Lasiodora Parahybana
Grammostola sp. "Maule"
Brachypelma Albopilosum
Pterinochilus Murinus
Psalmopoeus Cambrigei
Psalmopoeus Irminias
Grammostola Pulchra
Haplopelma Lividum
Pelinobius Muticus

I still want a T. Stirmi to add to the list.

T stirmi is a bit more complex and the final size is huge. M balfouri or H pulchripes are pretty neat and far less of a headache.

I don't regret getting my T stirmi, but a pet rock it sure ain't. I just hope the molting turns out ok.

Captive bred slings cost just as much as H pulchripes. The others are even more expensive.

I'm not saying don't do it, just that it's the same effort as getting 3 or 4 less finicky species.