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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Calico" data-source="post: 128489" data-attributes="member: 24354">I would have to say my A.Chalcodes, Cal (pictured) is my favorite. He was my first, having hitched a ride home with my husband after a camping trip. He's like a first child. You learn with them and he has taught me a lot. He's helped with my arachnophobia, he's taught me patience (you know, like the disappearing acts for months at a time) and that spiders are actually pretty amazing critters. I just love watching him.I agree with Enn about the Brachypelmas, as I also have a B. Albopilosum that I've only had for a few months. She's only about 1 1/2"  and never out of her hide. But from all I've heard and read, they are pretty good beginners. Looking at a B.Smithi (Hamorii) next.</blockquote>