Some advice on new T's

[Martin Oosthuysen]

I'm looking at getting the following, would like to hear views on them.
Singapore Blue
Trinidad Chevron
Socotra Island Blue
P.metallica
Cameroon Red
Any Ideas ? Views ?

 

[Spidershed]

Singapore Blue . . . big blue (if female), fast and rarely seen but when it does come out . .WOW
Trinidad Chevron . . . never had one for some strange reason. I'll probably get a few this year to see what the fuss is about.
Socotra Island Blue . . . blue and grey. Pretty. Can be kept communally. Reasonably calm for a baboon
P.metallica . . . big blue and a very good looking spider. everyone should have one (or two)
Cameroon Red . . . Fast and aggressive but a nice looking spider.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Lol, you've so made it difficult now. I want them all, oh and to see a Chevron right infront of you worth it trust me. I have the Panama blonde and sun tiger same genus, great aboreals.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Also, new world but old world characteristics. So I sum it up as, hybrids just my own terminology lol.

 

[Spidershed]

Lol, you've so made it difficult now. I want them all, oh and to see a Chevron right infront of you worth it trust me. I have the Panama blonde and sun tiger same genus, great aboreals.

Chevrons (P cambridgei) are an OK looking spider but i think there are many many more better looking species out there. At a guess i would say out of the 65-70 species that i currently have, easily 50 species are a better looking.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Yes colorful species are many, but I look at at colour size attitude. Like many would love pokies, and id choose a togo star burst. Some would say p.metallica, id choose h.lividium. I'd still want a p.metallica, but id first take the h.lividium. Also looking at the earth tigers, so that was just my small list. Singapore Blue is a definite, I already have a borneo black.

 

[Spidershed]

I have all of those and many more (roughly about 950 - 1,000 inc slings) and I have some all one colour and others with multi colours.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

I don't have many, 33 at the moment. Don't think I'd get even remotely close to that figure, just want certain ones in different groups. Like the Singapore Blue(lapropelma genus) and one other in that genus. Then to fill up the Psalmopoeus genus with the last the Trinidad Chevron. Then do the others in mind.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Also take into consideration, why I chose the Chevron and cameroon red was due to their extra ordinary characteristics. The cameroon red, only swimming T catching fish Chevron new world old world attributes no urticating hairs.

 

[Charmyknux]

I have a Chevron that I've raised from a tiny sling. She (I hope its a she, still a juvenile) is wonderful. Very fascinating to watch and super good looking.
She has even been gentle enough to handle a bit, but boy is she FAST!
I absolutely love those lightning bolt patterns on the legs

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

They do look very nice, the whole genus is quite striking. Love the photo, thank you.

 

[Charmyknux]

They do look very nice, the whole genus is quite striking. Love the photo, thank you.

I love them! I have a jyvenile suntiger too. She's quite a bit more skittish though

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

I love them! I have a jyvenile suntiger too. She's quite a bit more skittish though

Yes a bit skittish, but worth it all the way.

 

[Sabeth]

Holy cow, some of you have a LOT of Ts!!! And people look shocked when they hear I have a (tiny) collection of four. They have no idea just how big a hobby these critters are. Tons of fun, too. Have fun with your up-and-coming Ts, Martin!

 

[Charmyknux]

Holy cow, some of you have a LOT of Ts!!! And people look shocked when they hear I have a (tiny) collection of four. They have no idea just how big a hobby these critters are. Tons of fun, too. Have fun with your up-and-coming Ts, Martin!

Well, they're like potato chips. You can't have just one (bag!)

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Thanks, its something I have a passion for lol.