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Hey guys. I just found this forum. I've been on the "other one" for a few years, but I rarely post. There's a lot of info over there, but there's also some broken records that sap the joy out of everything.
Anyway, I'm an old guy. I'll be 39 next week. I've kept reptiles for over 30 years, and I got my first T (B. smithi) sometime around 1987, I think. I found it at a local pet store, and probably pestered my mom into buying it for me along with a really bad book on tarantulas that I still have today. The smithi eventually died, and I didn't get another until about 8 years ago. There is a good reptile store in my city that used to also sell a lot of T's. I bought an Acanthoscurria chacoana sling from them and kept it until it died a few years ago.
This past spring, my daughter and I (she's 10 and loves reptiles and arachnids) were researching T's and I decided to jump back in with both feet. We're very lucky to have a breeder/dealer a short drive from our home. We researched online and I decided I wanted a G. pulchra, and she wanted an A. albopilosum. We visited JR's Invertebrates (great guy) and picked them up. And, he threw in a free A. metallica. Anyway, we've kept those 3 slings for several months and are loving them. But, we need more, More, MORE, MOOOAAAAARRRR!
So, this is the point where my post will likely become more controversial. I want a Poeci. I think they're gorgeous. I do understand the challenges. I also understand why the "ladder system" of working up to them is suggested by most. But, like I said, I'm an old guy with lots of experience with a wide range of animals, including a few T's (albeit, calm NW T's). But, I'm leaning strongly toward a P. regalis. They're just beautiful spiders, and I really love the arboreal setups. Making naturalistic setups is one of my passions, so the arboreal spiders really fit the bill there.
Anyway, I didn't come here to argue about whether or not I should get a Poeci. I just came here to learn, chat, see cool photos, and share a common interest. So, anyway, I hope to be around and learn more about you guys.
Other interests: falconry, hunting, fishing, camping, herping, reading, reptiles, and Alabama football.
Anyway, I'm an old guy. I'll be 39 next week. I've kept reptiles for over 30 years, and I got my first T (B. smithi) sometime around 1987, I think. I found it at a local pet store, and probably pestered my mom into buying it for me along with a really bad book on tarantulas that I still have today. The smithi eventually died, and I didn't get another until about 8 years ago. There is a good reptile store in my city that used to also sell a lot of T's. I bought an Acanthoscurria chacoana sling from them and kept it until it died a few years ago.
This past spring, my daughter and I (she's 10 and loves reptiles and arachnids) were researching T's and I decided to jump back in with both feet. We're very lucky to have a breeder/dealer a short drive from our home. We researched online and I decided I wanted a G. pulchra, and she wanted an A. albopilosum. We visited JR's Invertebrates (great guy) and picked them up. And, he threw in a free A. metallica. Anyway, we've kept those 3 slings for several months and are loving them. But, we need more, More, MORE, MOOOAAAAARRRR!
So, this is the point where my post will likely become more controversial. I want a Poeci. I think they're gorgeous. I do understand the challenges. I also understand why the "ladder system" of working up to them is suggested by most. But, like I said, I'm an old guy with lots of experience with a wide range of animals, including a few T's (albeit, calm NW T's). But, I'm leaning strongly toward a P. regalis. They're just beautiful spiders, and I really love the arboreal setups. Making naturalistic setups is one of my passions, so the arboreal spiders really fit the bill there.
Anyway, I didn't come here to argue about whether or not I should get a Poeci. I just came here to learn, chat, see cool photos, and share a common interest. So, anyway, I hope to be around and learn more about you guys.
Other interests: falconry, hunting, fishing, camping, herping, reading, reptiles, and Alabama football.
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