Planning my next few orders

[PanzoN88]

i am planning on adding to my collection in July, October, November and if the terribly cold weather can wait until Christmas I would like to make one more order in December. I know for sure I am going to get the following at some point:

B. albiceps
P. irminia
B. klaasi
A. hentzi
C. darlingi

Any ideas of what else I should consider?

Note: I don't consider myself ready for OW arboreals quite yet, but I am open to Poecilatheria genus recommendations.

 

[Enn49]

If you fancy a Pokie, I'd recommend a P. metallica, probably the calmest. Mine is completely docile, she right where everyone passes near the door but she never flinches and barely moves when I open her container even though her favourite spot is against the door.

 

[Tortoise Tom]

Great list. I'm also looking to add a trio of B albiceps, so I love that choice. I'm new to keeping arboreals, but I fed my P. irminia earlier today, and holy cow was that fun and exciting! It didn't wait for the roach to wander near by, it actively came out and hunted that roach down. It happened quickly, but it was so much fun to watch him work. I think you'll be happy with that one based on my limited experience and what I've read.

After reading all the posts from Lightning and SpellKaster, I've decided to try the Lasiodora genus. Everything about them seems great to me from what I've read. Good eaters, hang out in the open a lot, grow fast and get big, nothing special or difficult in their care.

M. robustum and M. balfouri are also on my radar. Also looking at E. cyanoganthus, just because they seem interesting to me.

Found a new one while browsing last night that I'd like to try: Oprhanaecus philippinus. Very different looking type of tarantula and very colorful.

The possibilities are endless. I look forward to pics and stories about whatever you get.

 

[Whitelightning777]

I'd recommend P striata hands down. Mine is the calmest spider I have. I can literally tear down a filthy web when he's in it and he won't even move. He'll walk down to the bottom of the cage and obediently wait for me to finish my work in the corner until I'm done.

If I pulled a stunt like that around my Versicolor, a major freak out would ensue.

If I did that around my L klugi, she would declare total war upon the tongs. (I chase her into her hide before doing maintenance first.)

It's a shame that my pokie turned out to be male. When he matures, I'm totally gonna send him out to a breeder. The calmness is something that would probably be inherited by the slings.

Of course, I still take all precautions, ski mask to not breathe on him, being in a sterilite within the bathtub, needle stick proof police gloves etc.

If I do my part and move s-l-o-w-l-y, it's actually kinda boring.

 

[Enn49]

I'd recommend P striata hands down. Mine is the calmest spider I have. I can literally tear down a filthy web when he's in it and he won't even move. He'll walk down to the bottom of the cage and obediently wait for me to finish my work in the corner until I'm done..

Why would you remove webbing, no one does that for them in the wild and they will happily see to any maintenance themselves.

 

[Whitelightning777]

He puts all the boluses, molted skins and other trash in the web to the point where it's foul.

He probably knows I take out the trash every few weeks. One look at it and anyone would agree. He doesn't really mind at all.

 

[PanzoN88]

Decided to add a few based on recommendations and others based on research to my list of for sure I am going to buy soon:

Recommendations:

P. metallica
P. striata

Others I am adding to the list:

P. murinus
M. balfouri
P. lugardi
P. chordatus
P. rufilata
P. formosa
T. apophysis
L. klugi
K. brunnipes
G. iheringi

Any other recommendations?

 

[Tortoise Tom]

Decided to add a few based on recommendations and others based on research to my list of for sure I am going to buy soon:

Some great choices there. I looked them all up. I particularly like the G. iheringi, K. brunnipes, and L. klugi. I just got P. murinus and M. balfouri was already on my wish list, but now I have to add these others.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Decided to add a few based on recommendations and others based on research to my list of for sure I am going to buy soon:

Recommendations:

P. metallica
P. striata

Others I am adding to the list:

P. murinus
M. balfouri
P. lugardi
P. chordatus
P. rufilata
P. formosa
T. apophysis
L. klugi
K. brunnipes
G. iheringi

Any other recommendations?

It's an awesome list, but you gotta include H pulchripes. Yes they're a bit pricey, but they're hardy, gorgeous both males and females equally and grow fast.

This is what the adult looks like. Mine is just a sling as seen in the first pic.

 

[PanzoN88]

It's an awesome list, but you gotta include H pulchripes. Yes they're a bit pricey, but they're hardy, gorgeous both males and females equally and grow fast.

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This is what the adult looks like. Mine is just a sling as seen in the first pic.

Completely forgot about that one since i am a fanatic of all Harpactira Sp. This species is definitely going on the list.

 

[Arachnoclown]

If your thinking of pokies I'd just get one that is pleasing to your eye. Pokies can be bipolar just like rosies. One can be calm for you And the next one is a freak. Just for an example I've got 4 P. Ornatas, one is totally chill And the others are freaks. Also just for the record a Pokie will run right out of your bathtub. If your going to jump into pokies I'd suggest the classic P. Regalis. I would rather suggest a Phormingochilus everetti personally. They are a beautiful spider and will be a gem in your collection. @KezyGLA has a adult and she is stunning. You can search his photos and see for yourself...didnt want to steal his photo for this thread. I have a small 1.5" sling right now so it just looks like a brown spider...

https://tarantulaforum.com/media/phormingochilus-everetti.4705/

 

[Whitelightning777]

FWIW, here's my male P Striata. Here's my calmest sanest most well behaved invert in my home.

No, I'm not joking.

Here I tried to nudge him out of his old cruddy web to rip it out. The only thing I got was a small posture indicating he couldn't back up.

Here's another pic.

They're awesome. The females are spectacular.

 

[PanzoN88]

I'm going to try to track down some MMs as well, because my E. campestratus is ready for some love and my Nicaraguan B. albopilosum should be molting soon, still trying to find E. pachypus males, but that is about as successful as a buffalo bills super bowl run (in other words: no luck whatsoever).

(Why I wrote "here" the first time is beyond me, as the B. albopilosum has been here).