Just got my First Tarantula

[Redeemer123]

Hi everyone,

Just got my first Tarantula today from jamiestarantulas.com. Its only been a couple hours since receiving the sling and I'm certain that i'll be getting more when I'm comfortable raising them. The sling is a Grammostola rosea. I have to say, I was very surprised with the calmness of the sling when I unwrapped it from the paper towel; I half expected it to scurry out and disappear. A little about myself; I'm from Michigan, I study chemical engineering at Kettering university, and I'm 21. I missed having my salt water fish tank before I started college and I wanted a pet but needed something fairly easy to care for. All things considered I decided tarantulas were the route to go for many reasons including; coolness factor and required maintenance.

Here's a picture of the little guy/girl, right off the bat i felt like I dropped the ball on substrate depth. I probably should have made it deeper but I decided to leave it alone because I wanted the sling to be left alone and settle in. I'll try to feed it in a few days.

 

[Scoolman]

 

[Enn49]

Hi and welcome to the hobby, or should I say addiction.

I have a G. rosea sling about the same size as yours and it has never burrowed.

 

[Kymura]

 

[GitaBooks]

Welcome to the forum! So glad you could join!

Our tarantula is a rosy also and LOVES to hide in her piece of bark (its small, about the size of a tunnel actually) but also spends much of her time out in the open. She is very active, but doesn't seem stressed in the least. Certainly a great choice if you want an easy pet but also one that doesn't hide constantly.

 

[SasyStace]

Hello and welcome- what a beauty that little sling is! Great choice

 

[MassExodus]

Welcome to the forum Feel free to ask if you have questions, this forum has plenty of decent folks who will help you with any questions you might have.

 

[owax]

You got a great T, from a great place! The hardest part might be pacing yourself before you get another.