My Second T is Here!!!!

[mike halewood]

Well Im chuffed to bits, I've just come home with my second T.
Its a Juv B. Smithi, and a stunner!!!

This was on the 10 min ride home



And this is my first time holding one og my own T's, I know there a re people that say you shouldnt wear gloves, but hey it was first time and I wanted to know what it would do!!!



This is 3 mins later, I got it to walk on my other hand then got my dad to take off the glove.



Now what to get next!!!!!
Im going to the BTS show in may and Im hoping to get a couple more T's then.

Thanks for reading

[CJ_GRISDALE]

best doing your research and decide what you really want, there will be a vast amount of species available at the bts show in may and its easy to get carried away lol

[mike halewood]

Well after surfing here and on arachnoboards Im really taken with the G. Aureostriata. The other one I would really like, but it may be a bit beyond me, is a T. Blondi. Ooh and a H. Lividum!!!! I can see where all my wages are heading for the next few years!!

[CJ_GRISDALE]

im breeding H.lividum in the next few weeks but you will be able to pick them up at the show also for very cheap, T.blondi`s are a little more expensive as you know. Im after a good few myself, im told you can pick slings up at the show for around £10 each which isnt bad for T.blondi

[Simon Batten]

£10 for a blondi sling is cheap, I got mine for £25 but she was sub adult, my adult female H.Lividum was £25 also but I didnt think that was expensive for a garanteed adult female, anyway welcome to the addiction. About 9 months ago I got a G.rosea then 3 months later decided to get another and since then theres been no stopping so in 6 months I have been quite busy.

[Nicola Dolby]

new tarantulas

How about saving up and having a big spree at the BTS show! I did that last year, came back with about 8! Thing was I only went to get 3 I'd really wanted, managed to get them though. Have a look at what they've got at the 'Spider Shop' as well, there were some lividiums there (dark colour form) at pretty good prices.

[mike halewood]

I know at the moment Im planning on taking around £100. Theres 2 I definately want, a G. Aureostriata and a T. Blondi. Ideally both Juv's rather than slings.

The B. Smithi has settled in quite quickly, she spent a few hours on the glass last night, then when I was going to bed had moved down and was taking a stroll on top of the bogwood hide. This morning shes in the hide, and ahas taken a few quick runs out as the cricket passes, but shes missed it so far!!!!

Been out this morning to pick up some crickets and hoppers and fell in love with a Royal Python and a red tailed boa.....

Mike

[mike halewood]

She's settled in nicely, and I have named her 'Vala', anyone know where the name comes from??



Its above you!!!!

[mike halewood]

[mike halewood]

2 Tarantulas!!! this seems like SSsssoooo ling ago!!!

[Larry Shone]

Lovely smithi you got there! Mine's about 5 inches across and is a fussy eater. I have little experience with Ts tho compared to many on here but I presume they slow down and eat less as they mature?