I'm relatively new to the hobby. I've been keeping for almost exactly a year. I had 15 tarantulas before last night. All of them were NW slings with the exception of my mature female N. incei gold, my 3.5" A. seemanni, and my singular OW: a 2" C. marshalli.
I feel like I've been very lucky with my C. marshalli. It has not been defensive or very skittish since I got it. Even my last rehouse was a breeze. It's grown my confidence. I decided to get some feisty NWs as stepping stones. I ended up buying a sexed female 3" P. aratus. I think the species is absolutely gorgeous. I'm totally blown away by how much I love it.
Now for the fun part. I have a year long history with this breeder. They are local, I've helped with advice for their website, over 75% of my collection was purchased from them. We have a relationship where they will hold things for me, order for me, and hunt for imports for me. So, when I met to pick up this beautiful P. aratus, my friend decided to "give me the hook up". As freebies, I got another T. albopilosus sling (who doesn't find bed head cute) and...an OBT sling!
I'm not going to lie, I'm nervous. I've seen these things in action on videos, so I feel like I know what to expect. I do feel like providing an adequate enclosure with good hides will make life easier. Does anyone have any tips or advice for me?
I feel like I've been very lucky with my C. marshalli. It has not been defensive or very skittish since I got it. Even my last rehouse was a breeze. It's grown my confidence. I decided to get some feisty NWs as stepping stones. I ended up buying a sexed female 3" P. aratus. I think the species is absolutely gorgeous. I'm totally blown away by how much I love it.
Now for the fun part. I have a year long history with this breeder. They are local, I've helped with advice for their website, over 75% of my collection was purchased from them. We have a relationship where they will hold things for me, order for me, and hunt for imports for me. So, when I met to pick up this beautiful P. aratus, my friend decided to "give me the hook up". As freebies, I got another T. albopilosus sling (who doesn't find bed head cute) and...an OBT sling!
I'm not going to lie, I'm nervous. I've seen these things in action on videos, so I feel like I know what to expect. I do feel like providing an adequate enclosure with good hides will make life easier. Does anyone have any tips or advice for me?