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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kajo" data-source="post: 234329" data-attributes="member: 48725">I got my first T on tuesday! But it didn't quite go as planned as what I ended up getting was not my first choice to get as my first. Still, this species is one I was considering and is not a bad choice for a beginner keeper. I've read that they might be a bit faster and flightier than other NW terrestials but I believe if I stay aware of their nature while doing maintenance etc. I won't be having any problems. I've also seen them being described as having a "bad attitude" and being pretty feisty when fully grown! Obviously I can't really know how I'll end up liking this species until keeping this little one for a while but from what I've researched this sounds like an amazing species to keep <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Here's my new baby:[ATTACH=full]74091[/ATTACH]They're a T. vagans! About 3-4cm or 1.5 inches I'd say and already showing a bit of color. This little guy popped up for sale close to me from a keeper who couldn't have them anymore and since the timing was perfect and the species one I believed I could handle it seemed like it was meant to be. So this T pretty much me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />I also got a mealworm colony from the previous owner (along with the spiders papers) and the T ate one the same night I got them when I offered it carefully. Pounced right on it! Last night they were busy at work digging a burrow and it was almost surreal watching this little spider move the dirt around. I'm still thinking up a name for them, one idea I have is picking something asteroid/space related since the species is from the Yucatan. Or maybe something from the mayan cultures. But I've really enjoyed having this spider already, even though it's only been like two days <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Would love to hear if someone wants to share any insight on this species or anything in general! Or name ideas!Also thank you again for anyone who originally replied, even though I didn't end getting what you guys reccomended your messages were of great help and I loved looking into all the species mentioned! I'll make sure to remember each and every one for the future... ><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />P.S. My mom took the news pretty well:[ATTACH=full]74093[/ATTACH]We'll see if she'll visit me ever again... My little sister's excited though!</blockquote>

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