1st arboreal. Which one?

[ralfkonen]

I'm sure this question keeps popping up from time to time, but I have not found anything on my forum search. So apologies.
BTS exhib coming up and I was wondering whether to get an arboreal T. But which one? What would you suggest? And why?
Thanks

[darrell hetzel]

i must suggest the P. rufilata. any pokie really, i just love the coloring on the rufilata. i have found them to be very hardy, and all mine like to stay more visable than my avics or african arborials. some of them can also get to be a good size.

[Colin D Wilson]

I'll agree with Darell on the P. rufilata they have a certain "different appeal" to the other pokies through colouration, and are quite bullet proof.
Then again any pokie would be a good start, there have been some fantastic looking P. regalis too.
Avics are another idea, although a little more attention to humidity and ventilation needs to be observed. i would go for something like a sp. "Peru Purple" or a nice A. versicolor

[michaelmckinney]

I say this to everyone who ask my this question, Psalmopoeus!!!! A lot of people overlook these amazing aboreals whilst looking in to Pokies or Avics. They are my equivilent to Pokies, in fact I got rid of a few Pokies to get a couple of Psalmopoeus!! LOL. You have a choice between irminia, cambridgei, pulcher and reduncus (these are the available Psalmopoeus species in the hobby). P.irminia is obviously the real looker of the bunch, and a joy to keep. They grow like weeds, are voracious eaters and pretty straight forward to breed. And the spider shop have s'lings

[darrell hetzel]

i had completely forgot about Psalmopoeus. i have iriminia and cambridgei. although the iriminia is indeed beautiful, the cambridgei has its own subtle beauty as well. also, they are just as hardy as pokies. i like to think of them as the new world equivalent.

[Peter Lacey]

I have lots of P. irminia and P. regalis slings up for grabs at mo and will be selling these at BTS on the Invicta table along with some A. urticans.
P. cambridgei £3 each or 10 for £20
P. irminia £5 each or 3 for £12

You might also consider Tapinauchenius, Cyriopagopus or Lampropelma genus or the P. murinus which often adopts an arboreal set-up as well as H. maculata.

[Maria Clarke]

how much are your regalis slings Peter?

need to get back into my pokies, I never should have sold them in the first place

[James Box]

Don't get smelly Poecilotheria! stick to Psalmopoeus. much better!

P. cambridgei is the only T i've personally seen that is a consistent green. these are stunning post moult, lovely mossy/velvety look to them, with orange highlights. they get big too!

P. irminia is among the flashier members of the genus, velvety black with orange chevrons and highlights.

P. pulcher is criminally underappreciated. they are metallic gold on the carapace, with many other lovely colours over the rest of them, particularly peachy pink setae on the legs. beautiful!

P. reduncus is subtle but beautiful, rich brown colouration with a bronze carapace. most docile member of the genus, in my experience.

they all go through transitions in colour from sling to adult (P pulcher less so, i think), so that's fun to watch, they're all easy to look after, and so easy to breed even i seem to be doing alright!

failing that, Avicularia are amazing as well.

(by the way, only kinda joking about Poecilotheria, but only slightly lol...Psalmopoeus is obviously better )

[Mark Harrison]

I have to agree with peter, give the lampropelma sp a try possibly Violaceopes. I have heeard and seen a few which were quite a size when fully out. I personally am the most respectful of my H.maculata as there is a quiet evil intent about it lol.

[James Box]

nice recommendation...Singapore blues are beautiful. i'd also recommend Cyriopagopus schoiedtei.
H maculata and S calceatum are beautiful...the African arboreal spiders are amazing.

[ralfkonen]

Thank you very much everyone, that'll give me a lot to look into for the next few days. Appreciate your ideas.

[Peter Lacey]

how much are your regalis slings Peter?

need to get back into my pokies, I never should have sold them in the first place

Sorry for the late reply, must have missed this.

The large regalis and striata juveniles (3-4") have all gone and were sold for £12 each
However, I have 2 sacs of regalis which, fingers crossed, I'll be selling end of June.
I also have rufilata, pederseni, ornata and striata breeding projects

[Paolo Trabucco]

Hi peter, just a question have you got a shop? i live round your area, and im alwats looking for new T's if you have any nice juvees, can you let me know.
I'm looking for a nice size juvee that will be great display for my glass tank Viv that i found as a bargin in The range shop !

[Peter Lacey]

hi Paolo, unfortunately I don't have a shop, if only we could start our lives again eh!
I use Cold Blooded in Rainham as he has a good selection of tarantula and other inverts plus a great array of snakes, lizards, frogs etc. Definitely worth a visit and he often does deals.

I'm reducing my terrestrials at mo, so I'll have a look, I know I have a L. polycuspulatus and P. murinus RCF if you're interested.

[Paolo Trabucco]

Cool ! i will let you know, i want be prepered with care sheet first, but i will considere your offer mate!
I know Cold blooded and yes its my favorite T's and snake shop too ! they are very cool and helpfull people there 2 serve and advice you.
I was there saturday and i set my eyes on a camel spider that they got!
Another good shop is Scales and Fangs in leigh on sea, but its a bit 20 mins drive though!