Hello from Central PA

[FuzzyFangs]

Hi there .... My name is Kerry and I'm from the Central part of Pennsylvania, near Penn State University.

I'm a brand new tarantula owner, or, well soon to be (in about an hour). I'm buying a pink zebra beauty from my local pet shop and I can't be more excited. I've been researching tarantulas obsessively for the past two weeks, and I was happy to discover a PZB was available locally.

They believe it is a female and they've had it a "few" years. To me, and I'm not expert, it looks to be about 5-inches.

I'm purchasing a medium size critter keeper, eco-earth for substrate, a commercial halved log for a hide and a water dish. I plan to place clean river stones in the water dish.

I think I'm set, right? Any help, tips ... whatever, for a beginner would be most appreciated.

Stoked to get my T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PamCz]

AWESOME FIRST T! These are easy to care for and cry docile, typically. Good eaters, too.

I would very much recommend the Tarantula Keeper's Guide for any new T keeper. It's really full of excellent, helpful info. It'll tell you exactly how to care for your T (a terrestrial), as well as arboreals, burrowers and swamp dwellers. Lots more, too. Can find it online easily at Amazon. I sound like a broken record, recommending this book to everyone, but it is THAT helpful.

Welcome, and good to have you on the forum!