New Tarantulas

[mues155]

So, I finally got a couple T's.
I've always hated inverts, especially arachnids. So with my boyfriend being VERY into them, I've had to deal with them for the last two years.
He suggested to get over my irrational fear of spiders would be to get one myself. What an idea!

So after hours of searching and reading about various species I came up with Avicularia versicolor, and Brachypelma albiceps. These both just caught my eye. versicolor for obvious reasons of color and being arboreal and a tunnel webber is super fun. And albiceps for its rarety and unique color and easy keeping.
So I've had them for about a month now and they are doing awesome! Both are eating like champs, the albiceps has shed for me already, and the vericolor has an impressive 7 inch tunnel web spanning her enclosure.

I'm very happy with them, owning T's is awesome and I do seriously have a new found respect for inverts.

Both are sexed females.
Sorry for the crappy quality, these were taken on my phone since our digital camera took a crap on us


Brachypelma albiceps by zombiecupcake155, on Flickr


Avicularia versicolor by zombiecupcake155, on Flickr

[Mike41793]

Congrats! I love the blue one (the 2nd one). Very nice colors on her!

[crepers86]

I want to get one of these just because I am scared of spiders. I love that blue one she is gorgous...

[MeinDraco]

awesome...are the versicolors arboreal? I have a choco golden knee. sweet, but plain. I want another but an arboreal one.

[mues155]

Congrats! I love the blue one (the 2nd one). Very nice colors on her!

Thanks Mike

I want to get one of these just because I am scared of spiders. I love that blue one she is gorgous...

Thats one of the reasons I got some T's too. It has seriously helped my fear of other spiders. versicolors are very pretty thank you.

awesome...are the versicolors arboreal? I have a choco golden knee. sweet, but plain. I want another but an arboreal one.

Yes they are arboreal, they are a little more "advanced" in T husbandry I've been told. They need high humidity but also great ventilation. So far its been smooth sailing for my T keeping. She hasnt eaten in a couple weeks but I think shes preparing a shed.
I would definietly recommend one.

[Cendalla]

Congrats! They look great I have a shipment due tomorrow that has two L. parahybana, G. pulchripes, and B. albopilosum. Can't wait to get them. I don't know why but it seemed natural to progress from snakes to tarantulas. I draw the line at centipedes though. They scare the bejeezus out of me!!!

[mues155]

Congrats! They look great I have a shipment due tomorrow that has two L. parahybana, G. pulchripes, and B. albopilosum. Can't wait to get them. I don't know why but it seemed natural to progress from snakes to tarantulas. I draw the line at centipedes though. They scare the bejeezus out of me!!!

Right? those darn snakes are a gateway pet to others I tell you!

G. pulchripes are very pretty. Going kinda big with the L. parahybana huh? I would love to get a Acanthoscurria geniculata, simple, but an 8" T is impressive I dont care who you are
I love new pet arrival days! Im excited for you!
Can we all expect pictures tomorrow in the inverts forum on here of your new T's?

[Cendalla]

Right? those darn snakes are a gateway pet to others I tell you!

G. pulchripes are very pretty. Going kinda big with the L. parahybana huh? I would love to get a Acanthoscurria geniculata, simple, but an 8" T is impressive I dont care who you are
I love new pet arrival days! Im excited for you!
Can we all expect pictures tomorrow in the inverts forum on here of your new T's?

They will be pretty little but I'll try to get good shots. I also have a G. rosea (red color form) and a C. cyaneopubescens.

[mues155]

They will be pretty little but I'll try to get good shots. I also have a G. rosea (red color form) and a C. cyaneopubescens.

Getting them as slings?
Thats fun too, you get to watch them grow. It can be hard to get them to survive though.
I like to buy proven females, then at least their well started and I know their lifespan will be long.
OOOH I love C. cyaneopubescens, it was that or A. versicolor for me.

With my two female T's I got two freebie slings a T. subcaeruleus and P. ornata. Cute little things, I like having slings and watching them grow. Tiny little molts.