Self pictures - introduce yourself visually

[Jessica Dring]

Well heres mine, just registered today after abit of trouble

[Ryan Tabor]

I used to have long hair and be in a band.. oh how I miss those days. Anyway, this is me all cleaned up ready for law school:

[Lisa Baines]

this is me!

[Joel Tipler]

Why not hey...

This is me, Pre Night out!

Baby face havn't i!

[Lee_Ross]

ok since i've not sussed out how to do the cousty thumnail thing yet...

heres one (well 2in1) justnow

i'll up more once i've read up on how to do it

*hope that's not too big*

[Michael Brewer]

Me at Niagara Falls

[Jonathan Brown]

Me

[Phil Rea]

Welcome all to the forum

[Mark Pennell]

Welcome all to the forum

Yes seconded!...

regards
Mark

[lynn mawdesley]

me & my other half

[Alistair Kennington]

well heres me,no spidy as of yet ..jst tattoos

Hay is it realy such a bad idea to get a blondie goliath as a starter spider?
if i was like real carefull n that,i intend to get a good few spiders when ive finished my learning curve reading books n scanning this site..

[Peter Lacey]

Nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it. Good advice from experienced keepers, the correct tools (I'd definitely suggest a pair of large tweezers), a good tested set-up so that you don't have to keep changing things once the T. blondi is in its enclosure, and a little luck in finding one on offer and you should be fine. However, its not what I would consider the most obvious first tarantula species.

[lynn mawdesley]

Hay is it realy such a bad idea to get a blondie goliath as a starter spider?
if i was like real carefull n that,i intend to get a good few spiders when ive finished my learning curve reading books n scanning this site..

Brave man lol! if your going to go ahead like peter says get lots of good advice from experienced keepers!
Ive only been keeping T's around 7 months and in my opinion i dont think my experience so far warrants the respect these huge monsters need.
Good luck on your decision making

Lynn

[jason holland]

maybe, if you wanted a big T as ur first one, why not try a salmon pink bird eater. Still just as big, but prob slightly easier to look after than a blondi? dunno if anyone else agrees with me?

[Mrs Linda Street]

Welcome to the forum Alistair. As Jason said, an L. Parahybana adult female is a good sized T, a lot easier to keep as it is not as aggressive or challenging, plus a hell of a lot cheaper. The T. Apophysis actually gets slightly bigger than the Blondi at 13"+ leg span, but are a slightly lighter build, but still very fast and aggressive also the hairs are very irritating and cause some people all sorts of problems, and would not recommend either of the Theraphosas as a first T unless purchased as slings or juves and then caution is still needed.