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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 135514" data-attributes="member: 26980">Anything from the Lasiodora genus is a good first spider.  From what I can see, care requirements are identical.  L parahybana is generally the most affordable, but after the initial cost all other expenses such as feeders and cages etc are the same.  I'd start with a sling between 1" to 2" in size.  If you get anything bigger, it might be a little bit intimidating.  That way, you will grow with the spider and get to watch it develop.  Males and females have the same colors and only differ in terms of size and lifespan.  These guys are very pouncey spiders that only refrain from feeding when in late premolt.  They don't have any specific humidity requirements but overflowing the water dish and keeping a bit of moist frog moss in a section of the enclosure is much appreciated.  Growth rate is fast, especially if you keep them warm.  They aren't picky eaters but its best to get food to them that doesn't burrow to quickly.  These guys are fairly calm but not handleable. They abhor substrate that has even the slightest bit of vermiculate.   I have a Lasiodora klugi which is basically my showcase spider.  As they grow, they are more visible and stay out more and more often.  Eventually, you will have a tarantula that is visible 2/3rds of the time out in plain sight.  They do great feeding videos.[GALLERY=media, 5333]Lasiodora Klugi chilling by Whitelightning777 posted Mar 13, 2018 at 10:54 AM[/GALLERY][GALLERY=media, 5335]L Klugi Justina by Whitelightning777 posted Mar 13, 2018 at 10:58 AM[/GALLERY]</blockquote>

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