Trying to learn somthing new.

I couple weeks ago my wife authorized me to purchase something new......
My first one was a Brachypelma Albopilosum (Curly Hair Tarantula)
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...psmnqtv3pr.jpg

Today I went and picked up two more.
Pterinochilus Murinus (OBT:Orange Baboon Tarantula)
Acanthoscurria Geniculata (Brazilian Whiteknee Tarantula)
These two are in the 1/4 inch range so I do not have any photos of them yet.
I cannot wait to grow them out and see how they look.
The OBTs I have seen on line are beautiful orange.

My wife is not thrilled to have any in the house. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

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My wife is not thrilled to have any in the house.

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ummm ya haha. Thats cool that she let you! congrats on the new critters.

Thinking of trying to find some Black Widows again.
Use to find them all the time growing up.

just come to my storage unit...i dodge death in there 2-3 times a month.

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

Thinking of trying to find some Black Widows again.
Use to find them all the time growing up.

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It's been a boom year for widows around here - literally dozens living around my house and outdoor enclosures.

Cute(?) and congrats!

But eep. I would not be thrilled to have spider guys in my house either, but at least tarantulas are fuzzy. LOL

I was encountering at least 12 a night, mostly young ones, around the old apartment. The new apartment, none.

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Black Widows as pets?
We used to have so many around here, I could almost SMELL them. Developed something of a 6th sense for when I was about to encounter one. If you want some around the yard, the easiest way is to lay out cinderblocks so the hole faces up/down, and place a semi-shelter over it. Old pallets supporting stacks of firewood work great; one cinderblock supporting each corner. Several months later, you will find a fat healthy widow in every hole.

This cinderblock system was developed because just after we moved here, I found a rattlesnake in the yard. I thought if I got all the fire wood UP, the rattlers would go hide somewhere else. Not sure if that effort was a positive overall.

Just added another OBT
a Heteroscodra Maculata (togo starburst baboon)
and Psalmopoeus Irminia (suntiger)

I really cannot wait for these guys to grow up and get some color on them.
They are slow growers so it will be some time.....

On a side note. My wife has learned to accept them in the house. ;)

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

Just added another OBT
a Heteroscodra Maculata (togo starburst baboon)
and Psalmopoeus Irminia (suntiger)

I really cannot wait for these guys to grow up and get some color on them.
They are slow growers so it will be some time.....

On a side note. My wife has learned to accept them in the house. ;)

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Congrats!
They grows faster than lithening :) Thry with Euathlus sp red and Grammistola species if you want to see how slow a T can grow.

Small portion of my "leggy" collection: Link