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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AndrewClayton" data-source="post: 234889" data-attributes="member: 28745"><p>None of them are as colourful as the C. Versicolour they start off an electric like blue then get the reds and pinks as it grows. The other pink toes are Avicularia species they start out with some really nice colours but all end up pretty dark colours of blues and purples. I wouldn't say any of these are a great beginner species though as you're better getting used to the Tarantula husbandry 1st the pink toes can be sensitive to moisture and ventilation. Best starting out with something new world and terrestrial like something from the Grammostola genus or Brachypelma. I always advise on either G. Pulchra, G. Pulchripes, B. Hamorii or the Aphonopelma Chalcodes or Henzi. You said it was a Preying mantis enclosure so obviously arboreal but can it be layed on its back and used as terrestrial. Also if you do decide to get a sling keep in mind Even a Tarantula like the Lasidora Parahybana that gets to 9+ inches is less than 1cm as a sling so it won't be going in any big enclosure so probs best starting with Juveniles. A lot to think about.</p></blockquote><p></p>