new to t's

[John chambers]

Hi John, perhaps they said it wasn't good cos Brachy's are notorious flickers? Other than that I can't see why it wouldn't be a good first, but then I don't own one, so can't judge that well.
How are you getting on with that book?

J x

hi Joanna .. I'm finding it very good and well worth buying.
I know much more than I did and cold blooded said they flick hair but it was that the mex redknee gets too moody as they put it..but I've read that all t's can get a off day..
and I've looked at pink toes - chilli rose - flameknee - and don't like em as much as the b.smithi.
but I don't want to get a t that will put me off of them it's not like I'm going to have it with me watching tv lol but I don't want to have one that I can't trust... if that makes sense?.

[Joanna Pendleton]

lol @ the idea of watching tv with it!

Is it the colouration of the B smithi you like? A. bicolouratum have nice red colouring (more akin to that of a B.boehmei than a B. smithi, but nice all the same) and if all sp of Aphonopelma are as lovely as mine, Id recommend it as an excellent starter!

J x

[Larry Shone]

Yea thats a great book to read! Mine is the older edition with a few whay would now seem erorrs (Chile rose is listed as Phrixotrixus(sp) spatulata with a seperate species being Grammostola cala-it was realised later that the two were one and the same and the species was renamed Grammostloa rosea)

[Joanna Pendleton]

I love this book too, some fab pics in it as well. glad my recommendation helped there!

Larry, I find these things fascinating, about how Ts are names and when this is changed! I like to read articles people post links to etc. Just as soon as my bloody paypal is sorted I'm becoming a member of the BTS, so I can read the fab journals lol

J x

[John chambers]

lol @ the idea of watching tv with it!

Is it the colouration of the B smithi you like? A. bicolouratum have nice red colouring (more akin to that of a B.boehmei than a B. smithi, but nice all the same) and if all sp of Aphonopelma are as lovely as mine, Id recommend it as an excellent starter.
J x

yeah I like the red and they seem at ease with no rushing..apart from males I've read about.
so the Mexican bloodleg (A. bicoloratum ) does this act as ease ?

[Vicky Child]

hi Joanna .. I'm finding it very good and well worth buying.
I know much more than I did and cold blooded said they flick hair but it was that the mex redknee gets too moody as they put it..but I've read that all t's can get a off day..
and I've looked at pink toes - chilli rose - flameknee - and don't like em as much as the b.smithi.
but I don't want to get a t that will put me off of them it's not like I'm going to have it with me watching tv lol but I don't want to have one that I can't trust... if that makes sense?.

If you really want a b.smithi don't let anyone put you off. If you show it the respect it deserves and get a nice pair of very long handled tweasers for housekeeping then it shouldn't be too moody with you. You get different personalities within them anyway, mine has not tried flicking hairs at me up to press. if i need to have a poke around in his tub I do it with the tweasers and try not to bother him unless I have to and not for long when I do.

I always wanted a b.smithi too, I did my research learned lots and I'm glad I've got him. He's probably going to be the first of a few now, mind.

[Joanna Pendleton]

yeah I like the red and they seem at ease with no rushing..apart from males I've read about.
so the Mexican bloodleg (A. bicoloratum ) does this act as ease ?

well Im not sure if all red tarantula's act the same, as there are so many different ones with red on them.

With reference to the A. bicoloratum, I don't own one so couldn't tell you specifically about this species, although Im sure someone on here can. I have an A.chalcodes and based on that experience I can agree with those who say Ts of the Aphonopelma genus make good first Ts. She is friendly and a little inquisitive, but not very fast. Also quite a hardy genus of T, so not too much pressure on getting conditions exactly right or managing very hot/very humid cages.

I would recommend any Aphonopelma as a first, but if you like red colouring I suggest the A. bicoloratum specifically.

J x

[John chambers]

I've found a chap on here that has a Mexican blood leg and fingers cross I get details to give me more insight to them.
from what I've read they are small'ish and good colouring.
just need Aphonopelma Bicolouratum owners to come foreward and have their say or other
Aphonopelma keepers that wish to really open this up..
I'm learning more each day :-0

[Larry Shone]

Well I've been told no GBB, have to get a Pidey replacement,who was a B.smithi. But I'd rather get a B.boehmi (Mexican Fire Leg?) Are the teo similar in terms of requirements etc?

[John chambers]

Well I've been told no GBB, have to get a Pidey replacement,who was a B.smithi. But I'd rather get a B.boehmi (Mexican Fire Leg?) Are the teo similar in terms of requirements etc?

hi Larry . what's GBB and does any one know what prices these Mexican blood legs sell for?.
as I can't find prices on the net.

[Larry Shone]

hi Larry . what's GBB and does any one know what prices these Mexican blood legs sell for?.
as I can't find prices on the net.

Sorry John, GBB is short for Green Bottle Blue,a very attractive T with blue/green legs and carapace and foxy red abdomen. Scientific name is Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens

[Joanna Pendleton]

As far as I can see the A. bicoloratum goes for around £30-£40 online, just from a quick scout round although I can't find any at the moment.

Awwww, Larry what a shame it's a no on the GBB. I shall keep posting pics of mine in the hope that the prettiness may encourage your partner to allow it

Yeah, I like the B.boehmei's more than the B.smithi, but like I say if you like a B. boehmei, A. bicoloratum are a similarly coloured species but less flicky. Depends how bothered you are by flicking.

As far as I know the two Brachy's are similar to keep, though thats only from what I've read on the net, Im sure someone here will advise you properly!

J x

[Colin D Wilson]

A. bicoloratum are a similarly coloured species but less flicky. Depends how bothered you are by flicking.

As always this depends on the individual spider, we have one that's bullet proof here at the mo, others i've had have through the years have been a mixture of stable, quite nervous and defensive.

As far as I know the two Brachy's are similar to keep, though thats only from what I've read on the net, Im sure someone here will advise you properly!

Yup, you can keep Aphonopelma, Brachypelma, Grammostola, Thrixopelma and Euathlus (to name a few genus) in virtually the same conditions quite happily.
i.e. Dryish, deeper substrate, dampen a corner of tank weekly (or overflow waterbowl if you prefer to use one), they'll all do well at or around room temp (70ish) and will tolerate a slight overnight drop and any daytime high in summer.

[John chambers]

As always this depends on the individual spider, we have one that's bullet proof here at the mo, others i've had have through the years have been a mixture of stable, quite nervous and defensive.

so Colin again it's down to personality.. ?
funny really with most animals if you breed from calm you normally get calm off spring.
but with t's it seems this isn't the case.
so Mexican redknee or Mexican bloodleg..
brain over load lol.

[Colin D Wilson]

Either will be ok if you're concerned about environment, housekeeping and the general temperment of the spider, they're quite similar.
The choice is yours concerning looks or appearence though