Hi All

[Kain Prestwood]

Hey Guys.

I have just stumbled across the BTS and the forums and thought I'd join up.

I have been keeping spiders for just over a month now, and I already have 5! There very fascinating creatures as pets! A mate of mine who keeps spiders got me into them after he bought a White knee and a Pinktoe. I'm 24 years old abd from Bridgnorth in Shropshire.

I have 4 slings and 1 'bigger' T.

2 A. avicularia
1 B. boehmei
1 A. seemani
1 G. rosea

All my spiders I have got from The Holybush garden centre in Cannock.







I am thinking about getting a B.smithi sling too!

The rosea is no longer on bark after I was told it was no good for her. so shes on peath now like the rest of them.

Anyway thats me, and my spiders

Kain

[Mark Pennell]

Kain
Welcome to the BTS forum, its funny just how many emails and messages I/we get the begin with I have just stumbled across the BTS forum and web site.

Anyway warm welcome to one of the oldest sites on the net! granted there have been a few domain changes over the years.

Enjoy
Regards
Mark

[Johanna Turner]

Hi Kain
Seems you have been in the spider business as long as me and look how many I have 'acquired' now!

I find it such amazing fun to look after them all, it fascinates me!

Anyway, welcome to the boards - everybody here is amazingly friendly and there's loads of advice and support to be had, they are a good lot here!

Have posted some pics of mine on the Pix section...

[Colin D Wilson]

There are some nice pictures there, love the little A Avic.
Welcome to one of the most addictive hobbies in the world, and as Johanna has said there's a huge amount of people on this forum that can offer advice.

[mike halewood]

And another welcome from another newbie, I've been keeping T since Christmas and seem to have aquired a few since then. Although this last week Johanna has now MORE than me!!! Although this weekend Im hoping to get a Lasiodora parahybana a 4 more A. geniculata slings.

I was admiring the pics of the Avic on arachnoboards.com I would really like an arboreal species.

[Glen Feasey]

I am another 'NOOB' who stumbled across this forum by chance. I only have 2 T's at the min but can certainly state that keeping T's is so addictive!

I feel like i collect paninni football stickers when i go to pet shops...Got, Got, Want, Want , Want! (if you get what i mean!)

[Colin D Wilson]

I was admiring the pics of the Avic on arachnoboards.com I would really like an arboreal species.

Hi Mike
I can quite wholeheartedly recommend A. Avicularia for your first. I think they're underestimated by a lot of keepers (might have a few replies to the contrary there eh?)
now that mines out and about a lot more i've become almost addictive in watching her(?) and she's looking to be more and more my favourite.

[Robert Farmer]

Howdy, I'm new too, just received a surprise today, see my other thread P. Murinis!

Folk here seem to be really knowledgable and helpful to boot, not one nose so much as acutely angled lol

[Kain Prestwood]

Thanks for the welcome guys.

I think spiders are great little creatures. The little Pinktoes is as cute as any hamster I have seen. I'm 6'5 and built like a tank, and I go all googly over his cute little feet!

Oh forgot to add, I will be going to the spider show in May too

Kain

[Johanna Turner]

I feel like i collect paninni football stickers when i go to pet shops...Got, Got, Want, Want , Want! (if you get what i mean!)

This is me on www.thespidershop.co.uk or www.tarantula-shop.co.uk!!!

See Mike, we're not the only ones!

And Kain, I'm the same about the little guys, I think my L, apophysis is cute!

And I have decided I am driving to the exhibition on my own in May if i have to, not going to miss out on it!! Be ace to meet you all in person too!!

All us spider geeks can compare 'cute baby spider' stories! lmao!

[mike halewood]

Im relieved we're not the only ones!!!

But I had to go and click on the link to the spider shop, I now want a GBB!!! And Im off work this week so i'll be in to recieve!! arghhh

Mike

[Johanna Turner]

The greenbottle blue? Funnily enough that was one I was lingering on!!

Whenever I log on to the spider shop I always check to see whether the total number of spiders for sale has increased - then I get excited and start trawling through the listings to see what I haven't seen on there before and what takes my fancy!!
There were one or two I quite fancied - although I also like the idea of the Cyriopagopus sp "Blue"
Singapore Blue adult, just not sure I want to spend that much on one spider!

Still, think I will wait till i get to the exhibition instead (if I can hold out that long!!?? It's going to be a tough one!!)






OMG, just made the mistake of having another look at them, and the larger image.....mmmm

[mike halewood]

Singapore Blue adult,

That is an incredible looking spider, but probably out of my price range for now. But thats no bad thing!!!
Im going to pick up a Lasiodora parahybana tomorrow night. So that may be the only new T this week, but dont hold me to that. I still want a A. versicolor but cant find one any where.

[Glen Feasey]

Blimey! I am finding it hard to keep up with you lot and your new arrivals! lol

[Ray Hale]

Welcome you newbies. Keep on posting and I look forward to seeing the aplications for the society .

Seriously guys welcome on board allaways a pleasure meeting new keepers.

Hope you can make it to the exhibition. If you live in Shorpshire its just up the road.