Next spider

[Josh Reading]

I'm currently thinking about buying a 'larger' spider for my collection.

I was first leaning towards the well known theraphosa blondi

But i've recently heard that [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/JOSH%7E1.J-1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg[/IMG] it would be better to get a lasiodora parahybana. because they look better and are less aggresive.

Views?

Also if anyone has any pictures of either id appreciate to see them (i've already viewed the gallery)

[Colin D Wilson]

I have an 11cm Paharybana, i can only comment on his / her charactor. (picture in my BTS gallery)
very voratious eater, secretive (spends nearly all day now in it's burrow), if it's out, it will dart for it's burrow even if you touch the door to it's enclosure.
This is totally different to before it last moulted where it would stay out in the open even if you opened the sliding glass door and dropped a locust right in front of it. You could even do general cleaning of the enclosure and it wouldn't move.
I prefer the para' for no other reason than looks.

[Richard Goram]

T.blondi (and T.apophysis) are 2 of my favourite tarantulas, not only due to their impressive size, but also due to their attitude, appetite and beautiful looks. I've heard it said that they are just another boring brown spider, but I think they're absolutley gorgeous, especially when recently moulted. Here's a pic of my sub-adult female:


Have you also considered A.geniculata. They get pretty big and are also extremely beautiful.

[Harry Armstrong]

Hi Josh.
Just got myself a L paharybana it's about 5cm so it's only in a small home at the moment like Colin says it has a voratious appetite. Cannot wait to see what it grows up like. I've heard from quite a few people on the forum that they are great. I don't think you would regret getting one.

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[Colin D Wilson]

Richards right about the Geniculata, if you want something different to a "brown" spider (and i wouldn't say they're boring either)
My Geni's approx 5 ins now and is hiding away a lot so i'm hoping for a moult.

[Richard Goram]

And, like the L.parahybana, genics tend to spend most of the time sitting out in the open, so make great display spiders. I have a juve genic, about 3 inch, who lives in a burrow but comes out all the time and eats like a pig, and an adult female who spends most of her time sitting on top of her hide (I've never seen her in it) and eats like a pig.

[mike halewood]

Another vote for a genic, mine has now been traded so he can breed. Molted into a huge 7" male a month or so ago.
I also have a couple of L. parahybana's and would recomend them aswell.

Adult Male genic



Juv L. parahybana

[mary walters]

I have all 4 spiders mentioned, but have you considered Lasidora klugi?? A big spider with more colour than parahybana, red where para is pink, I have male and female and must admit I like them better than para for nothing more than colour, they are great display spiders too, never hide away, and always ready for the next cricket.

[Warren Beattie]

I'd recommend L. parahybana, mostly because I've got a few juves to shift soon. Although, so I don't sound too much like an advert: so far most seem to be pet holes, although one seems to have grown out of it since moulting recently.

My genic tends to be on show too, and is my most voracious eater, though it has a tendency to flick readily these days.. I can't comment on the others, save that I wouldn't mind one or two of each myself.

[Josh Reading]

I'd recommend L. parahybana, mostly because I've got a few juves to shift soon. Although, so I don't sound too much like an advert: so far most seem to be pet holes, although one seems to have grown out of it since moulting recently.

My genic tends to be on show too, and is my most voracious eater, though it has a tendency to flick readily these days.. I can't comment on the others, save that I wouldn't mind one or two of each myself.

Ha,

Where you live?

[Warren Beattie]

Right where it says in my location.

Most are in premoult right now anyway, so don't hold your breath!

[Sandi Zelko]

T.blondi (and T.apophysis) are 2 of my favourite tarantulas, not only due to their impressive size, but also due to their attitude, appetite and beautiful looks. I've heard it said that they are just another boring brown spider, but I think they're absolutley gorgeous, especially when recently moulted. Here's a pic of my sub-adult female:


Have you also considered A.geniculata. They get pretty big and are also extremely beautiful.

i agree with that. i have both. adult females. those spiders are great. yes they can be agressive but they are great eaters and good looking spiders especialy after molt.
blondi:

she lookted better after molt ( hope to find a picture)

apophysis

i got her like that but she is going to molt now then i will post better picture



i don't have parahybana so can't tell you about that.

[Larry Shone]

If you want a fast growing T that has good looks and is fast
as well as being a good eater try a Psalmopoeus cambridgei. Mine recently molted,again,and is getting a good size now and will eat almost anything! Its an arboreal species and i have mine in a converted sweet jar.