San Francisco Bay Area Tarantula Society

Ant_Lion1297 · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:57 am Post subject: A question for the masses...?

To whom this may concern,
I was doing some research on a new T(s) and I was debating a few...and would like some input/advice from the EXPERTS, the ones in question are:
Brachypelma auratum
Avicularia versicolor
Cyclosternum fasciatum
Aphonopelma seemani
Brachypelma emilia
and last but not least Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans
...Any and all information is greatly appreciated! Thank You for your time!

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UglyKid2 · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:05 am Post subject:

What is the question?

Ant_Lion1297 · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:59 am Post subject:

hahah, if anyone had any personal experience/ information they can share about some of the mentioned T's.
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daveemory

I've got a seemani and an emelia, both males. The emelia I have had for much longer, and it is one of the friendliest/mellowest of all my tarantulas. I've never seen it kick hairs. I learned that it likes its soil pretty dry, and have also observed that it seems to ignore and/or fill its water dish with dirt. So if it ever drinks water, I don't see it. In terms of appetite, mine is about 3.5" and has only molted once in the three months I've had it, unlike my other juveniles which have eaten more and molted more often in that time.

The seemani is new to the collection, and I can tell you that it is EXTREMELY fast. I misted its tank yesterday and was stunned to have it run from its burrow and to the corner so fast that I only _heard_ it - didn't see a thing. Must have blinked and missed it! I get the distinct feeling that it is not friendly, but haven't stuck my hand in there to find out the hard way.

PC

Ant_Lion1297 · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

thanks for the info, it seems like the Br. emilia is rather docile, and great for maybe educating kids, perhaps? and also rather simple living conditions... once again thank you for the info!
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daveemory · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:14 am Post subject:

balam · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:28 pm Post subject:

Hey... who are you calling "not cheap"? :lol:

I got's what you needs ;)

:lol:

B. emilia would be a great display Tarantula. Very calm, not a kicker AFAIC, easy to care for, long lived, great colors and not very fast :)

Great advice Peter :)

Oscar R
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Ant_Lion1297 · Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject:

hello Oscar! Do you breed them? or do you know where one can be purchased for cheap?
Thanks for the info!
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balam · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:49 am Post subject:

Hi there,
I haven't bred this sp. I just happen to have a juvenile male up on the for sale list.
Ideally I would recommend a female, but at this size, this guy is showing awesome colors and has been handled by kids at all the shows ;)

Here is a pic:

PM me if you are interested ;)

Oscar R.
(Otherwise we can look for a female, but they are pricey

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Ant_Lion1297 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:21 am Post subject:

that is a mighty fine looking T you have there.. haha i am not sure yet i haven't decided on a particular one just yet, i have been looking at Avicularia versicolor and its quite pleasing...

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