Hello From FL

[Eevul]

I had a rose hair from a big box store a few years ago...Rose lived about a year before she passed away.

November I got an LP sling from the Tampa Repticon. He's... a beast, compared to Rose. Never seen such a voracious eater. With Rose, I'd be lucky to catch her eating a cricket. Tiny is munching on them in the time it takes me to drop a cricket in and turn my back for the camera.

And today, against my SO better judgement, my Cobalt blue .5inch sling arrived. Looking forward to seeing him poke out from his burrow once in a blue moon, and respecting his speed and want to be left alone.

And, to complete the trifecta with one of the biggest, and one of the fastest, I'd like to get one of the prettiest, a Purpurea.. but these appear to be rare these days.

I will hopefully keep all the molts to display, and since I got my SO a baby bearded dragon and they share some of the same food, I'm considering growing meals worms or Discoids.

 

[MassExodus]

Can't go wrong with an Lp. Welcome to the forum.

 

[Kymura]

Awesome! welcome to the forums!
Which end of FL are you in? Lived in the P'cola area (Milton actually back when it was small lol)
for many years ;p

 

[Chubbs]

I'm assuming maybe the Tampa Bay area, since he mentioned buying from the Tampa Bay repticon. I'm kinda hoping so, cause it'd be really cool, but either way it's nice to hear from a fellow Floridian on these boards. I'm in the Tampa Bay area myself.

 

[Eevul]

I'm currently in Clearwater, the Pinellas side of Tampabay. I grew up in the panhandle, around Cottondale/Marianna/Chipley though.. And hello neighbor Chubbs =)

 

[Enn49]

Hi and welcome. LPs are great feeders, really enjoying their food.

 

[Kymura]

I'm currently in Clearwater, the Pinellas side of Tampabay. I grew up in the panhandle, around Cottondale/Marianna/Chipley though.. And hello neighbor Chubbs =)

Ah, I was way over just east of Pensacola, Milton, Pace, Pea Ridge area

 

[leaveittoweaver]

Welcome to the forum! Love LP'S! I have two.

A.Purpurea is actually available pretty often these days! I got a sling for $40. They are sloooow growers though in my experience, but I love mine!

 

[Eevul]

Apparently my google-fu is lacking...may I ask where you purchased yours Leaveittoweaver?

 

[leaveittoweaver]

Apparently my google-fu is lacking...may I ask where you purchased yours Leaveittoweaver?

Mine came from Jabberwock Reptilse out of Mass. They have one left for $25 but I do not believe they ship.

 

[Meludox]

Welcome to the forum! I just recently got an LP sling, I can't wait to watch it grow.

Nature's Exquisite Exotics and PetCenterUSA have Avicularia purpurea for sale as far as I know.

http://naturesexquisitecreatures.com/avicularia-purpurea/

http://petcenter.info/petcenterstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1368

 

[SasyStace]

I had a rose hair from a big box store a few years ago...Rose lived about a year before she passed away.

November I got an LP sling from the Tampa Repticon. He's... a beast, compared to Rose. Never seen such a voracious eater. With Rose, I'd be lucky to catch her eating a cricket. Tiny is munching on them in the time it takes me to drop a cricket in and turn my back for the camera.

And today, against my SO better judgement, my Cobalt blue .5inch sling arrived. Looking forward to seeing him poke out from his burrow once in a blue moon, and respecting his speed and want to be left alone.

And, to complete the trifecta with one of the biggest, and one of the fastest, I'd like to get one of the prettiest, a Purpurea.. but these appear to be rare these days.

I will hopefully keep all the molts to display, and since I got my SO a baby bearded dragon and they share some of the same food, I'm considering growing meals worms or Discoids.

Welcome to the Forum- those are some true beauty's

 

[MiaWolf42]

Welcome. I can't wait for the Repticon show at the end of the month. Mealworms, super easy to grow. I feed them as treats to my bearded dragon.