whats best.

[Richard Simmonds]

Evening to all,
i would like your help in making my mind up, Should i go for a Chilobrachys Fimbriatus, or a Megaphobema robustom. These will be slings. Have just purchased a Acanthoscuria Geniculata. So my little hobby is getting bigger. Just need to know which is better to a bigginer.
Many thanks and i look forward to your replys.

[Colin D Wilson]

The Robustum is the better looking in my opinion, The violet hue is very nice on the Fimbriatus though.
neither really make for a good display spider being burrowers.
The Robustum is nervy and agressive in general, the Fimbriatus is fast, nervy and agressive.
I wouldn't class either as a beginner spider but if you follow good housekeeping and have an ounce of common sense (most important of all) then either would make a nice addition if you're into pet holes.
I personally wouldn't have either but if had to make a choice it would be the Robustum.

[Johanna Turner]

I would agree with Colin.
I am the queen of overfacing myself when it comes to choosing spiders, I bought the M, robustum sling a couple of weeks into starting the hobby!

As Colin says it has turned into a 'pet hole' but I'm sure another 'pet hole' owner here Mike Halewood will tell you even though you never see them for days, weeks at a time, when they do make an appearance it's worth it!

My M, robustum has since moulted in my care and has increased in size considerably, also showing some lovely colours now.
Again as mentioned, common sense is the key, they are jumpy little things but so long as you respect that and are quiet around them when you are doing anything with them you can usually get away with it!

Fed mine last night, all I could see was it's abdomen, then a flurry of activity and the little cricket was no more...!

Not sure what the score is with the Earth Tiger, I was eyeing that one up myself on the spidershop but I need to stop buying everything I like as my collection is starting to get too big now!

[LanceHutchings]

PhilR has some Chilos up for sale today on the Arachnophiles Forum

Lance

[Richard Simmonds]

Ok, asking you lot a question now, i am after a T, which is great to look at. Dosen,t hide for its life time, and is docile.
I have already a B.Smithi. a A.chalcodes. And a A.Geniculata.

[Daniel Carpenter]

Right i have one for you then Richard,
It is ''Grammostola aureostriata'' related to the chile rose (G.rosea) It is a large ''gentle giant'' ...i will post some pictures for you later of mine....right heres a bit of info on it:
Is known to reach 22 cm (8.5 in).
The Chaco is also quite flashy in appearance, bearing long light-colored hairs all over its body and gold stripes on its legs, particularly at the knees.
Its Docile and calm.
Its New World Terrestrial Burrower/Terrestrial ( but having said this mine rarely ever do ) they are alomost always out.

My view, this is a lovely large and robust tarantula thats grows big but is like a ''gentle giant'' it is related to the common G.rosea and thus is Docile and calm and is recommended as 'starter' tarantula.
This is why i would suggest this one.
Hipe this helps. You can always look up pictures of it on google, like i said i will post some later.
Cheers,
Dan.

[Richard Simmonds]

Thanks Dan, i look forward to seeing them.

[Colin D Wilson]

I agree with Dan on the G aureostriata (in fact i'm picking one up tomorrow as a 3cm sling)
Another Grammy is the pulchra, reasonably large black beauty (i'm also after a couple of these....roll on the show!!).
On the brachypelma side, you have a smithi, why not an emilia or a boehmei

All nice to look at and a great display T's

[Colin D Wilson]

As Colin says it has turned into a 'pet hole' but I'm sure another 'pet hole' owner here Mike Halewood will tell you even though you never see them for days, weeks at a time, when they do make an appearance it's worth it!

Definitely worth it, a lovely looking T.

[Richard Simmonds]

Colin, thank you,
Maybe i should get one of each Lol, think i might be getting a divorce.

[Richard Simmonds]

[quote=Daniel Carpenter;12160]Right i have one for you then Richard,
It is ''Grammostola aureostriata'' related to the chile rose (G.rosea) It is a large ''gentle giant'' ...i will post some pictures for you later of mine....right heres a bit of info on it:

Thanks Dan, just ordered one.

[Richard Simmonds]

I Lied, Thet are sold out, back to square one. ???? Help.

[Richard Simmonds]

Ok, dont know why, but i liked the look of it, i,ve gone for a A.Natalensis, Anyone got info on this one for me.?

[Colin D Wilson]

It's a nice, hardy, reasonably big, brown Tarantula with feint markings akin to A Geniculata. Primarily from Brazil so read up on the A. geniculata care sheets and keep as such.
(unless someone knows different, then i stand corrected)

[Richard Simmonds]

Thanks Colin.