Monsoon season is coming soon.

[Tnoob]

So, I'm thinking about going down to Arizona and maybe trying to capture a few aphonopelma chalcodes. What you all think?

 

[Rs50matt]

With so many available in the hobby I don't think it's necessary to start taking them out of the wild again imo

 

[Chronic plamtreez]

I think it's a great idea. go out 2 the desert stir up some stuff & see what you come up with.

 

[ilovebrachys]

So, I'm thinking about going down to Arizona and maybe trying to capture a few aphonopelma chalcodes. What you all think?

That's not a great idea..first of like @Rs50matt has said theres enough in the hobby already...
secondly whilst in your quest looking for Ts the snakes might find you first
although I'm sure @LC72uk wouldn't mind if you sent him a few more rattlers

 

[Arachnoclown]

Most wild caught Ts carry parasites...I wouldnt bring one into my house unless I quarantined it for a couple molt cycles.

 

[PanzoN88]

Not to mention A. chalcodes are as cheap as tarantulas get, even AFs are probably less than $60.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Not to mention A. chalcodes are as cheap as tarantulas get, even AFs are probably less than $60.

I bought my females $35 each captive bred

 

[PanzoN88]

I bought my females $35 each captive bred

Even better, can't remember how much I paid for my New River variant.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Even better, can't remember how much I paid for my New River variant.

Both of my adult females are new river

 

[Chronic plamtreez]

good 2 know.

 

[KhoanScart]

Buy a captive breed one. I live in AZ and I could've easily taken a five minute trip to the mountains to find one, but I didn't want to disturb and catch a wild animal and force it into captivity. I got my AF Chalcodes from Net-Bug for $50 plus shipping. She's a beauty and worth every penny.

 

[Hemolymph]

Most wild caught Ts carry parasites...I wouldnt bring one into my house unless I quarantined it for a couple molt cycles.

I remember all the ones we caught as kids. Some of them were really scruffy looking. I wouldn’t bring them into my house now.