good and bad news

[newtots]

so the bad news is that i woke up yesterday morning and found my acanthoscurria geniculata had passed away through the night so sad to wake up to.

the good news is that one of my lasiodora parahybana just molted and is now a beautiful 1" specimen. I am waiting for a reply from tarantula canada about getting a new Aphonopelma chalcodes in a few weeks. and i'm considering getting a Eupalaestrus campestratus and a Grammostola rosea (red color form)... any advice, opinions, or tips on the new t's would be greatly appreciated.

oh and some more good news, i got a friend into tarantulas as well, he was looking for a new pet that he could take care of relatively easily. i gave him my Brachypelma albopilosum and he's been very happy with it and is considering getting more!

 

[Tomoran]

Very sorry to hear about your A. geniculata. Was the death expected? Was it a mature male?

Congrats on your LP molt ... watching slings grow, in my opinion, is one of the thrills of this hobby. If you do get a G. rosea, know that they are very hardy, but extremely slow growers. They are also prone to long fasts, which drives some keepers nuts. They like dry substrate, but they also enjoy a drink now and then, so provide a dish.

If your friend gets addicted to the hobby like many of the rest of us, he may not be thanking you later!

 

[Enn49]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

LPs certainly grow quickly but my G. rosea is a great feeder, no fasts as yet.

 

[newtots]

I'm more or less ready for the slow growth of a grammasola rosea, I have a euathlus sp red and in the time I've had her she's only molted once, and is also prone to fasting. The g. Rosea I'd be getting is only 1\4" so it will likely take a long time. The death of my acanthoscurria geniculata was not expected, it was only 1\4 inch, all I have right now is slings. The Aphonopelma chalcodes will be an adult (not sure of gender). Right now my parahybana is the biggest I own.

 

[FaaFaa]

I'm so sorry that you lost a sling. Sometimes when they are that size they just die. I lost one that way. Ate one day, was gone the next. Still sucks!

I have a teeny micro G. rosea and it has got to be the cutest sling I have ever had. I have an E. campestratus sling and I love it. It's a great eater and seems to be growing at a normal pace; not fast like an LP but not slow like a rosie either.

The B. albopilosum that you hooked your friend with is a great little T too! Lots of personality. Mine is always moving around substrate.

I will be curious to see what you end up getting!

 

[Enn49]

I have to agree with FaaFaa on the albo. I'd never have dreamt of buying one but I got one as a freebie with an order and promptly fell in love. I now have 3 of the little busy-bodies.

 

[Tomoran]

I'm more or less ready for the slow growth of a grammasola rosea, I have a euathlus sp red and in the time I've had her she's only molted once, and is also prone to fasting. The g. Rosea I'd be getting is only 1\4" so it will likely take a long time. The death of my acanthoscurria geniculata was not expected, it was only 1\4 inch, all I have right now is slings. The Aphonopelma chalcodes will be an adult (not sure of gender). Right now my parahybana is the biggest I own.

Again, very sorry. Slings are just so fragile at that size. Have you considered getting slightly larger slings in the future? .5-.75" or so? They are a little easier to spot, and a bit hardier. Just a thought!

If you're ready for the slow growth, then I personally think G. roseas are fantastic spiders. I hope your A. chalcodes works out as well. Love Aphonopelmas. Keep us updated!

 

[Denny Dee]

so the bad news is that i woke up yesterday morning and found my acanthoscurria geniculata had passed away through the night so sad to wake up to.

the good news is that one of my lasiodora parahybana just molted and is now a beautiful 1" specimen. I am waiting for a reply from tarantula canada about getting a new Aphonopelma chalcodes in a few weeks. and i'm considering getting a Eupalaestrus campestratus and a Grammostola rosea (red color form)... any advice, opinions, or tips on the new t's would be greatly appreciated.

oh and some more good news, i got a friend into tarantulas as well, he was looking for a new pet that he could take care of relatively easily. i gave him my Brachypelma albopilosum and he's been very happy with it and is considering getting more!

The incredible Circle of Life. I have to deal with that a lot since I own a large collection of True Spiders. With a 1-3 year life span, there is always "bad news" at some point.

 

[Christell Erasmus]

I am sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[newtots]

I just got word from the company I buy from and they're going to replace my acanthoscurria geniculata! I was thinking of buying all of the ts, the Gramasola rosea, Aphonopelma chalcodes and the Eupalaestrus campestratus

 

[newtots]

And my second lasiodora parahybana just molted!!! Now I have a 3\4 inch and a 1 inch

 

[spidey noob]

sorry for your loss, but good to here that your other Ts are doing well

 

[newtots]

here's a list of all the new t's (and one amblygi) coming next week!!! i'm super excited to get my numbers back.... i started with 2, then had 5.. now i'm down to 3 so it feels a little empty without all the little guys around. anyone in canada who hasn't tried the company tarantula canada has been an absolutely amazing company to work with!
Aphonopelma chalcodes (4")
A geniculata replacement (1/4")
Eupalaestrus campestratus (1/4")
Grammostola rosea RED (1/2")
Damon diadema (1")