Recommendations for Rare/Unusual/Colourful species

[Johanna Turner]

Evening all

Me again!

Just on the look out for more information really.

I have an ever expanding colection of T's and have told myself (Still yet to listen though!!! lol! ) that I need to concentrate on a smaller sub-set rather than buying everything I can get my grubby little mitts on!! lol!

Now what i really want to know is everybody's recommendations for rare, unusual and/or highly colourful species that are available in this country.

When i say unusual I will use my Megaphobema robustum for example.
I have read that when this species feels threatened, it spins and attempts to spike the predator with the long hairs on it's legs! Fab or what!? Haven't seen mine do anything of the sort because
a) It's well chilled out!
and
b) it's living 'below ground'!!

Rare: My example is cyriocosmus and the like

Colourful: My example is Cyriopagopus sp 'Singapore Blue'

Any suggestions gratefully received!!

Cheers guys


Jo the Spider Geek (Wanabee!)

[Richard Goram]

Take a look at thespidershop at the moment. Lee has a bunch of new stuff on there.

[Robin Johannessen]

Because of the appearance
Poecilotheria metallica (Lightning blue )
Chromatopelma Cyaneopubecsens (The commonname: GreenBottle Blue speaks for itself )
Cyriopagopus sp. Singapore "Blue" (The Deep blue/purple coloration is fantastic!)
Psalmopoeus irminia (nice color and pattern)

Because of the attitude/behaviour
Pterinochilus murinus ( Very angry!!! )
Lasiodora parahybana (Very active )
Acanthoscurria geniculata (very active)
Theraposa blondi (Size )
Ephebopus murinus ( Nice pattern and the kick urticating hairs with their palps!)

[Kain Prestwood]

How about

Avic Versicolor - Walking rainbow
Poecilotheria spp - Damn sexy spiders (I think you mentioned you all ready have some)
Halopelma lividum - Looks fantastic but will rear up at a drop of a hat

Certainly I will be adding those to my collection (well the Colbolt Blue anyway, got all the others I mentioned )

Kain

[Glen Feasey]

I agree with Kain! Avic versi wins my vote every day!

[mike halewood]

I agree with Kain! Avic versi wins my vote every day!

That is my 'Must Have' T, and Im hoping I can get a juv at the BTS show. If I cant I'll be buying a sling then.

[Glen Feasey]

Mike, i think the spider shop are doing a deal on these at the minute! Apologies if i am wrong!

I must stop going on that website, so many goodies to snap up!

[Daniel Carpenter]

I vote that and a Phormictopus cancerides very nice spider with lots of quick movement ...ete
Dan.

[Johanna Turner]

Because of the appearance
Poecilotheria metallica (Lightning blue ) = Want!
Chromatopelma Cyaneopubecsens (The commonname: GreenBottle Blue speaks for itself ) = Got!
Cyriopagopus sp. Singapore "Blue" (The Deep blue/purple coloration is fantastic!) = On the way!
Psalmopoeus irminia (nice color and pattern) = Hmmm, will look it up!

Because of the attitude/behaviour
Pterinochilus murinus ( Very angry!!! ) = Just got!
Lasiodora parahybana (Very active ) = Got Juv
Acanthoscurria geniculata (very active) = Got (Small though)
Theraposa blondi (Size ) = Got Juv
Ephebopus murinus ( Nice pattern and the kick urticating hairs with their palps!) = Sounds very interesting!!

Hi Robin

See responses above!

Thanks a lot though for your suggestions, i guess this means great minds think alike then?? Lol!

Cheers

[Johanna Turner]

How about

Avic Versicolor - Walking rainbow
Poecilotheria spp - Damn sexy spiders (I think you mentioned you all ready have some)
Halopelma lividum - Looks fantastic but will rear up at a drop of a hat

Certainly I will be adding those to my collection (well the Colbolt Blue anyway, got all the others I mentioned )

Kain

Cheers Kain!!

Yes, I have the arboreals you mentioned, not the H, lividium though. Been a bit wary because of the temperament but then i suppose if I can handle the Pokies and the P, murinus i should be ok, just use a bit of common sense!

Thanks for the suggestions though!!
Keep 'em coming!

[Johanna Turner]

Mike, i think the spider shop are doing a deal on these at the minute! Apologies if i am wrong!

I must stop going on that website, so many goodies to snap up!

Funny you should mention that place.......

Just picked up another 4 flippin' spiders there today! Blast! I'm skint again!

[Daniel Carpenter]

Your house is gonna be full at the rate your going ....mind you all for the gd ... what species did you pick up?
Dan.

[Colin D Wilson]

Hi Geek.

I agree with most of the above....Avic species and pokies have wonderful colouring, the Lividums a good looker too. anything unusual is certainly a conversation starter and a good addition to any collection.
I don't know if you read another thread i posted on but i'm aiming to get a little collection of Lycosa's, not the biggest spiders or the most colourful but i find the whole species fascinating.
if the time to need a DWA arrives then so be it, i had one when i kept rear fanged colubrids so i've been on the books as it were, i've still got a secure room (i have firearms) so there shouldn't be a problem.
I'll see whats at the show.

[Daniel Carpenter]

lol....that post made me laugh Colin.
Dan.
p.s i cant wait for the show.

[Colin D Wilson]

Blast! I'm skint again!

As long as you have about £50 for petrol to get you from Wales to the show and back, there's not a problem