Tarantulas and Spiders

So I talked with the people at my pet shop (who are kind, but don't always know what's what with animal care) about Tarantulas. They thought it was cool that I want to get into them, and suggested a species I hadn't heard of before....Haplopelma lividum??

Any thoughts on that type?? I liked the Versicolor better, and think that's the type I'm gonna try and go for. Specific husbandry info anyone?? I'm gonna need all the data I can if I'm gonna convince my parents.

And before I forget, if they escape and one of our cats find them, will they kill the cat with their venom??

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Originally Posted by H.o.F.R

Deal I've been waiting on! Gbb slings $25 each .75". Pet center USA. Ill be ordering mine in about 5 minutes!

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So, another question (please don't get offended anyone). They said at the pet store that $25 for a sling was pricey....but here you say it's a good deal. Who's right???

H. lividiums are pretty but they're pet holes. Mines still small but anytime i touch the vial shes BOOM back down into her burrow. You probably wouldn't enjoy one very much. And shes a secretive burrower too, you cant even really see her through the side of the vial either. My C. meridionalis likes to burrow too, but you can actually see her whole burrow. Its pretty sweet.

Versis are a good choice, i really like mine that i got from rich and would recommend him! They need a touch higher humidity than the average T. They make awesome webs and are cool colors as slings and as adults.

GBB's normally go for $40-50 (like i said i paid $45 for mine) so $25 is a GREAT deal. If you like them i'd recommend them too! They don't need a water dish or misting or anything bc they like it dry. Mine makes AWESOME webs.

If i were you, like i think i said before, i'd definitely recommend something around 1"-2". Tiny slings can be a pain to feed. .75" would be ok if you were thinking about a gbb, but i wouldn't go too much smaller. Unless you don't mind dealing pinhead crickets, then go for it lol.

What about versicolors (price wise)??

I've decided that I'm going to go with a versicolor BTW, so how do you all keep them??

I paid $25 for mine from rich. Its like the going rate for slings. Plus his already have a bit of size to them i believe.

At that size you just keep em in a vial, nothing special lol.

And feed them what?? 3/4" spider can't eat anything very big...would they eat mealworms or supers?? Or would the crickets have to be broken out??

Pinhead crickets or chopped up pieces of cricket lol. Or baby roaches

Basic versicolor setup.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/23/zu5ehepy.jpg

H. lividum is not a good beginner T. Many holes and a trip to the ER if something were to happen. I'm not sure if it would kill a cat but it wouldn't be good.

Thanks for the pic...what are you using for that enclosure??

Are there comparable things I could use that would be cheap and easy to obtain??

And what would you recommend for the furnishings, i.e. plants, substrate, etc??


(sorry for the noob questions)

If you get it from rich he'll hook you up with everything you need :gj:

What would they do for you at the ER rich? Lol