Whats the best beginner tarantula to buy him...

*Connie* wrote:

"over there" like over the rainbow, aww thats so cute. hehehe

well, most of us that have been in the hobby long enough (especially the amphibian hobby) say, "the other side of the pond" when refering to europe. but i think i kinda like... "over there'

my first T was a Curly hair and already molted 2 times with me and i baby it even tho it does not look as good as other Ts that i have ahha

it about 4 inches right now female

That's another Brachy. Curly-hairs are fun -- the OSU BugZoo has one that thinks she's a furry rock.

the other side of the pond is the typical form. I just like over there a bit more. I gotta start using it more.
-Eddy

Hmmm pink toe aka Avicularia avicularia

i whould get him something like a P.regalis or a P.rufilata both really good looking Ts, or you chould get him a B.smithi allso really good looking T..

I wouldn't recommend anything with a genus starting with "P" for a first-time T owner.

The only P genera that come to mind are

Poecolitheria [sp?] -- scary ornamentals from India and surrounding area (medically significant)
and Pterinus [sp?] -- the baboon tarantulas (very bitey)

IHeartMantids wrote:

The only P genera that come to mind are

Poecolitheria [sp?] -- scary ornamentals from India and surrounding area (medically significant)
and Pterinus [sp?] -- the baboon tarantulas (very bitey)

i started with P.regalis and now have both P.regalis and P.rufilata you can start with every scorp or T you like, you just need to know what your dealing with and not to handle them..

I like to ease my way into hobbies.

you can.. i eased my way into the hobby i just started abit high..

I started nice and slow! but i will maybe work up the ladder!
But the thing is....I wont be comfortable taking out and putting in the tank the "big hairy spider"....so I just hope it will happily walk out

xxxx