Favorite NW terrestrials

[kormath]

So, after seeing the thread on the new T for the birthday gift i thought that was a great idea and a perfect excuse to increase my collection.

But now i'm not sure what to get. NW terrestrial for sure, I'm not interested in arboreal or any OW species. I love the Brachypelma genus, and the Aphonopelma. I have all the Grammostola i want.

so now i need suggestions I know there are many more NW terrestrial species out there, but i haven't looked much. Been too busy with work and home life with spring almost here.

Hopefully i'll be able to get ideas for new genera here and expand my collection some. I'm looking to buy 2 for my birthday (memorial day weekend) so i have a while to research and come to a decision. Probably take most of that time too

What are your favorite NW terrestrials and why?

 

[Wg25]

I love all the Brachy species.....the B.Emilia , B. Smithi and B. Boehmei is absolutely awesome.

 

[Enn49]

Some of my favourites are the dwarf Ts that only reach about 2" dls.
Ami sp Panama - Voracious feeder, mine ate 2 small crickets the night before it moulted. It's also very visible, only partly hiding under a leaf.
Davus pentaloris (formerly Cyclosternum fasciatum) - Another visible T once grown that feeds well
Cyriocosmus perezmilesi - A cheeky little T that never runs away, webs a lot but tends to sit on top showing off the bright colours.
Cyriocosmus bertae - Another great webber and feeder. A little more shy than the perezmilesi
Paraphysa sp. Tiger - A confident T, never runs away and happily sits in the open.

Euathlus sp Red - This one is not a dwarf but still small, only 3" but be warned it is very slow growing. I just love the way it plods around.

 

[jrh3]

xenesthis sp. are awesome looking

 

[MassExodus]

Phormictopus, Pamphos, Theraphosa, Lasiodora...the big ones. No other spiders get huge and beautiful and refuse to hide like they do. They eat like garbage disposals and none of the other spiders are as bulky and impressive and awesome. They are the top of the list, to me. The first 20 species in my most wanted list would be giants. When held next to them, other species seem to dim in comparison, even the lookers like gbb, versi, all the blue spiders..color seems unimportant as you gaze upon the majesty of a huge dark colored spider that looks like it could drag a baby off...

 

[kormath]

Some of my favourites are the dwarf Ts that only reach about 2" dls.
Ami sp Panama - Voracious feeder, mine ate 2 small crickets the night before it moulted. It's also very visible, only partly hiding under a leaf.
Davus pentaloris (formerly Cyclosternum fasciatum) - Another visible T once grown that feeds well
Cyriocosmus perezmilesi - A cheeky little T that never runs away, webs a lot but tends to sit on top showing off the bright colours.
Cyriocosmus bertae - Another great webber and feeder. A little more shy than the perezmilesi
Paraphysa sp. Tiger - A confident T, never runs away and happily sits in the open.

Euathlus sp Red - This one is not a dwarf but still small, only 3" but be warned it is very slow growing. I just love the way it plods around.

THanks! I've looked at the Davus and like the coloring, and the Cyriocosmus are a bit small for my tastes, I'm not really into the dwarves so that rules out the O. diamantinensis also. But it looks a lot like the GBB and i have 2 of those so it wasn't on my list.

xenesthis sp. are awesome looking

Yes they are, but out of my price range. for 2 Ts shipping i have to keep the price of the Ts under $50 or so each which limits what i can get. Can't bring myself to spend more than $150-$175 including shipping for this.

 

[kormath]

Phormictopus, Pamphos, Theraphosa, Lasiodora...the big ones. No other spiders get huge and beautiful and refuse to hide like they do. They eat like garbage disposals and none of the other spiders are as bulky and impressive and awesome. They are the top of the list, to me. The first 20 species in my most wanted list would be giants. When held next to them, other species seem to dim in comparison, even the lookers like gbb, versi, all the blue spiders..color seems unimportant as you gaze upon the majesty of a huge dark colored spider that looks like it could drag a baby off...

agreed Phormictopus is high on my list. I really want the sp Purple but can't find any for sale. sp. Green is also awesome and one i want. I was looking at Pamphos, what species would you suggest? I'm not wanting a Theraphosa yet, i'm not sure i can keep up with the moisture they need in my current setting. I have an LP and he's an awesome little bugger. been thinking about getting other species in that genus also. Again any suggestions in those would be great!

 

[MassExodus]

If you like Phormictopus, the cancerides is cheap as a sling, or you can get a wc sexed female fairly cheap still too, even juvies. I'd like to get a purple as well, and a platus. As far as pamphos I recommend the antinous or the nigricolor, you can't go wrong with any Pampho realm, just remember theres a few species a little smaller than the rest

 

[VanessaS]

Euathlus sp Red - This one is not a dwarf but still small, only 3" but be warned it is very slow growing. I just love the way it plods around.

The more I read up on them the more I want an entire family of them. Good thing I can't find them in Canada or they would bankrupt me.

 

[VanessaS]

I love the Brachypelma genus, and the Aphonopelma.

I love Aphonopelmas chalcodes.

 

[Zurchiboy]

My top 2 are A. Chalcodes and B. Smithi.

 

[kormath]

I love Aphonopelmas chalcodes.

Have one of those. a 4" ish mean moody female she strikes then backs up a step like oh sorry i forgot to threat pose first.

 

[Zurchiboy]

Have one of those. a 4" ish mean moody female she strikes then backs up a step like oh sorry i forgot to threat pose first.

haha. Mine was like that at first. but after it adapted too its new home it has mellowed out.

 

[Sam Sam]

I`ve not collected enough T`s yet , to know what species I like best. Better order some more T`s. To help me make my mind up.

Haha!! What he said.

I`ve not collected enough T`s yet , to know what species I like best. Better order some more T`s. To help me make my mind up.

 

[RedCapTrio]

Looks striking, just like the albiceps.

 

[kormath]

I think i've narrowed it down to the P. sp purple (if i can find one) or sp Green, and the B. verdezi

If i can't find those i'll try for the B. albiceps and have to come up with a 2nd.

 

[VanessaS]

That is the photo of the B, verdezi that Tarantula Canada uses on their website. Now you know why I couldn't resist.

 

[RedCapTrio]

Wish my albiceps will be as stocky as this one, I just love how the tan carapace stands out.

 

[kormath]

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Wish my albiceps will be as stocky as this one, I just love how the tan carapace stands out.

the bulky stockiness is what draws me to them and your'e right, the contrast with the legs is really cool.

 

[MassExodus]

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Wish my albiceps will be as stocky as this one, I just love how the tan carapace stands out.

For me, its the eye cluster in the bone colored carapace that's striking, it gives these so much character..they look like little minions to me..lol