A question for the masses...?

Ant_Lion1297 · 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!

UglyKid2

What is the question?

Ant_Lion1297

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

daveemory · Re: A question for the masses...?

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

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!

daveemory

balam

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

Ant_Lion1297

hello Oscar! Do you breed them? or do you know where one can be purchased for cheap?
Thanks for the info!

balam

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

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...

balam

Avics are great T's :)
versicolor is a very, very pretty T as well, the slings are great looking, and the adults are just awesome :)
A bit faster too (I just realized that I thought you'd be doing presentations for some reason :roll: )
If it's just for yourself... I'd get an adult female B. auratum (now that's something ;) )

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Ant_Lion1297

the presentations wouldn't be out of the question, maybe more like neighborhood kids and such, but the versicolor does have great color! like i said at this point its pretty much research. I am a careful person. But that B. auratum is a bit on the expensive side, pretty but pricey!

Ant_Lion1297

For those that have been kind enough to inform me, no offense to any one else!, but i have decided on three species so far and those are P. irminia , A. versicolor, and B. emilia, preferably all female but one can only hope...

balam

Is is something you'd want to handle? P. irminia can be a pain in the butt.. somewhat fast, and somewhat defensive (incredibly good looking females though ;) ).

Good luck :)

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Ant_Lion1297

no, from what I have read and heard i cant say that P. irminia is one that i would like to handle unless it is necessary, no i was thinking about handling B.emilia quite often.

BayLee

Why not?

Ant_Lion1297

wow that s beauti... i just read just about everywhere that it is not a "handable" specimen because of its aggressive nature.

daveemory

BayLee

Nah, not at all.
Ok, I tell ya the story how I brought the nerv up to hold Sol.

This picture was taken about a month and a half later after I had lost my Psalmopoeus reduncus to nematodes.
My P. irmina started acting lethargic and I need to check if she had been infected.
I had to slow her down so I put her into the fridge for about 15 minutes.
I am glad to say that neither her nor any of my other T's had any nematodes.
I was only able to hold her for about a minute. In the picture you can see her ICU in the back.

balam

In reality, one can hold a Pokie if so inclined... it's just not recommended :p

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BayLee

Correct!

Ant_Lion1297

So i am settled on a P. irminia.....thanks to all of those who gave me advice and information, you have been very helpful, now all I have to do is acquire the specimen(hopefully female) and the terrarium and that should be the start of a good relationship.

balam

Hello,

I have a 3" female if you are interested.

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Ant_Lion1297

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