Help me Choose my Next Tarantula

[NorseDad]

I was given the green light to buy another tarantula from my wife. I am trying to decide between a P. auratus and a P. sp machala. I do not have any Phormictopus or Pamphobeteus species. I can get both around the same price at about 1" slings. Let me know what you would choose and why.

 

[Rs50matt]

id personally choose Machala but honestly I couldn’t give a valid reason why. Machala are nicer imo but lose colour as the females get larger. Auratus keep the colour and now as I’m writing this I’m changing my mind. Is both an option?

 

[Konstantin]

I will go for a P auratus.It is a gorgeous spider as adult.Check Tom Moran latest feeding video it has an adult female in it.
Mine is only a juvenile and is one of my favourite Ts

Regards Konstantin

 

[ilovebrachys]

I'm not much help as I couldn't choose between either... As a genus I prefer phormictopus but that being said pamphobeteus are all gorgeous too.. Its too hard to pick one

 

[Casey K.]

Both are aggressive eaters and grow to be a fairly large T. I would choose the Phormictopus auratus. I have owned both but in my opinion the auratus is more beautiful.

 

[NorseDad]

id personally choose Machala but honestly I couldn’t give a valid reason why. Machala are nicer imo but lose colour as the females get larger. Auratus keep the colour and now as I’m writing this I’m changing my mind. Is both an option?

I'll definitely be getting both at some point. My wife isn't opposed to more tarantulas, but after 16 she's asking me to pace myself lol.

 

[NorseDad]

Both are aggressive eaters and grow to be a fairly large T. I would choose the Phormictopus auratus. I have owned both but in my opinion the auratus is more beautiful.

I will go for a P auratus.It is a gorgeous spider as adult.Check Tom Moran latest feeding video it has an adult female in it.
Mine is only a juvenile and is one of my favourite Ts

I've heard some people (like Tom Moran) say that the P. auratus tends to be more shy than most other Phormictopus. Has that been your experience?

 

[Casey K.]

I've heard some people (like Tom Moran) say that the P. auratus tends to be more shy than most other Phormictopus. Has that been your experience?

My males, especially but the females I have owned, not so much. They are usually out and about.

 

[ilovebrachys]

I've heard some people (like Tom Moran) say that the P. auratus tends to be more shy than most other Phormictopus. Has that been your experience?

The juvie we have has never been shy.. Never burrowed away either but as you know they are all individuals we had both the above species since 2nd instar slings and behaviour wise have been very very similar.. I would say that our machala has always been a better feeder though it has never refused a meal