I'm gonna buy a T

[tarantulan00b]

Hello! I'm kinda new in the hobby, I have been interested and reading about tarantulas for many years and NOW I feel ready to buy one. I have the enclosure set up and all the equipment I need, so now I just have to buy the actual tarantula.
I really want a brachypelma hamorii, but I can only find slings on sites like spidersworld etc. No one in my area knows about any of these as grown up for sale, so I don't know.
But I'm also interested in Acanthoscurria geniculata. Is this a good beginner species? Are they bolty and crazy? Can they be handled?
More tips about other species is appreciated aswell, and if theres anything else a beginner should think about.
Thanks!

 

[nedaK]

A geniculata is a great beginner T. They are pretty chill unless there is food involved. They are great eaters that never pass up a meal unless they are in premolt. They can be handled but proceed with caution, as you would with any T. In my opinion tarantulas should NOT be handled as it stresses them out and they can harm you or themselves.

 

[ilovebrachys]

A geniculata is a great beginner T. They are pretty chill unless there is food involved. They are great eaters that never pass up a meal unless they are in premolt. They can be handled but proceed with caution, as you would with any T. In my opinion tarantulas should NOT be handled as it stresses them out and they can harm you or themselves.

Well said @Kaden Alexander totally agree Brachypelmas also make an excellent choice for a first T

 

[tarantulan00b]

Thank you for your answers! I wouldn't handle it unless I had to anyways, and first choice would be catch cup! Hopefully I don't have to tho

 

[nedaK]

Here’s a species similar to A geniculata that has a white carapace instead of a dark colored one. This is actually my favorite species so far. I haven’t had a geniculata yet. I just know a lot about them.

Recently molted N chromatus

• nedaK
• Mar 10, 2019

Happy dancing boi

• nedaK
• Mar 14, 2019

they are great eaters too

 

[tarantulan00b]

Here’s a species similar to A geniculata that has a white carapace instead of a dark colored one. This is actually my favorite species so far. I haven’t had a geniculata yet. I just know a lot about them.

Recently molted N chromatus

• nedaK
• Mar 10, 2019

Happy dancing boi

• nedaK
• Mar 14, 2019

they are great eaters too

Sooo pretty!

 

[nedaK]

Sooo pretty!

In case you were wondering what N chromatus means it is Nhandu chromatus the Brazilian red and white tarantula.

 

[tarantulan00b]

Okay, so now I have ordered a Acantoscurria Geniculata If I come over a Brachypelma Hamorii, I will just buy that one aswell

 

[nedaK]

Sooo pretty!

I have two currently. One was a scam sold as B hamorii but the seller made a deep burrow for it so we couldn’t see it so we didn’t know what it looked like. Then when I lured it out it was actually a male Nhandu chromatus. I ordered a real b hamorii afterwards.

 

[tarantulan00b]

I have two currently. One was a scam sold as B hamorii but the seller made a deep burrow for it so we couldn’t see it so we didn’t know what it looked like. Then when I lured it out it was actually a male Nhandu chromatus. I ordered a real b hamorii afterwards.

That sucks... but the nhando chromatus looks nice tho.

 

[tarantulan00b]

When the tarantula arrives, should I just leave it alone or should I feed it right away?

 

[ilovebrachys]

When the tarantula arrives, should I just leave it alone or should I feed it right away?

Leave it to settle for a couple of days before attempting to feed it-when you do feed it if it doesn't take the prey item remove it if it refuses it and try again another day
the most important thing for your tarantula to have is a dish of water at all times

 

[tarantulan00b]

Leave it to settle for a couple of days before attempting to feed it-when you do feed it if it doesn't take the prey item remove it if it refuses it and try again another day
the most important thing for your tarantula to have is a dish of wa

Leave it to settle for a couple of days before attempting to feed it-when you do feed it if it doesn't take the prey item remove it if it refuses it and try again another day
the most important thing for your tarantula to have is a dish of water at all times

Okay will do! The enclosure and everything is ready, I will fill up the water dish the day my baby arrives

 

[ilovebrachys]

Nice looking set up looks like you tarantula will have everything it needs there-good job

 

[tarantulan00b]

Nice looking set up looks like you tarantula will have everything it needs there-good job

Thank you! I'll probably get a new hide with a smaller opening I think, but I have to wait for it to arrive so I can see the size or do you think it will be good in this one?

 

[ilovebrachys]

Thank you! I'll probably get a new hide with a smaller opening I think, but I have to wait for it to arrive so I can see the size or do you think it will be good in this one?

nothing wrong with the hide you have-you can always bury it a bit deeper if you want to make the opening smaller or add a piece of cork bark to your enclosure....tarantulas don't always use the hides we give them some prefer to make there own

 

[tarantulan00b]

nothing wrong with the hide you have-you can always bury it a bit deeper if you want to make the opening smaller or add a piece of cork bark to your enclosure....tarantulas don't always use the hides we give them some prefer to make there own

Good! I'm so grateful for the advices

 

[ilovebrachys]

Good! I'm so grateful for the advices

your welcome-any other questions please ask away-always happy to help

 

[Tnoob]

I'm going to write a PSA for my fellow noobs about setting up enclosures before buying. I understand why you old fohgees in the hobby set up before you buy your spider, but that may not be practical. I set up 3 enclosures for L.P. Casey sold me, and by the time I had gotten them I realized I had made a mistake. Talked to Casey about it too. Almost gave the poor wahmen a heart attack, and was in a panic to fullfill the housing requirements needed. Also, don't just buy bamboo tongs. Get some metal ones too. Without the rubber tips. The bamboo, and rubber tips are a nightmare for enclosure maintenance. As friendly, supportive, and enthusiastic a lot of members are on this forum, no one told me that, that I could remember, and that could have been a good idea to begin with. Here are my tools for tarantula keeping. Minus the duct tape. I don't know where that came from...

 

[ilovebrachys]

I'm going to write a PSA for my fellow noobs about setting up enclosures before buying. I understand why you old fohgees in the hobby set up before you buy your spider, but that may not be practical. I set up 3 enclosures for L.P. Casey sold me, and by the time I had gotten them I realized I had made a mistake. Talked to Casey about it too. Almost gave the poor wahmen a heart attack, and was in a panic to fullfill the housing requirements needed. Also, don't just buy bamboo tongs. Get some metal ones too. Without the rubber tips. The bamboo, and rubber tips are a nightmare for enclosure maintenance. As friendly, supportive, and enthusiastic a lot of members are on this forum, no one told me that, that I could remember, and that could have been a good idea to begin with. Here are my tools for tarantula keeping. Minus the duct tape. I don't know where that came from...View attachment 38759

@Tnoob we try to be friendly and offer advice to all members here on the forum-we all share opinions and advice between one another...if someone chooses to listen and take the advice given is out of our hands
we can only try for the good of the Ts after all....