some more of my tarantulas

ok i figured since not everone on here keeps spiders as "pets" id share a few of mine. seems that this unique hobby is cary to most, and i beleive that its ok to be scared of them, but you can still look right?

this is probly the most familiar when it comes to "oh ive seen that before" its called a brachypelma smithi aka mexican red knee.

and aother shot of the B. smithi.

this next one is one of my personal favorites....the king baboon. from africa. these live in very deep burrows. up to 3 feet deep.

this is another shot of the king baboon....she can be a little mean...but really just needsa hug.

this is a P. regalis. aka indian ornamental. these are notorious for being very shy, veryvery fast, and posess some of the most potent venom of all tarantulas..though not deadly this is still a "look but dont touch" tarantula...this is a small juvinile, but these get about 8.5 inches full grown.

this is a freshly shed juvinile green bottle blue. aka C. cyanopubenses. you can still see the old molt. also as adult the hve a bright orange abdomen(butt) and brite electric blue legs with a stunning mettalic green caraapace(head)

here is another of the GBB...

Hi love the pic`s and the GBB`S wow

Kieron the brummie

ok well here are a few more. the first one is called an avicularia versicolor they start off very bright blue little gems and turn into these awsome tarantulas...this is my 4 inch female.

this is called a curly hair aka B. albopilosum they become black with blonde hairs...very docile tarantula. also if i may ask im having problems with lighting it either comes out dark and dingy, or red and blue....any advice on a bulb i can use thats more natural looking.

ok..so its been while guys and gals....ready for some more?....good here you go..

this on is called an avicularia avicularia(aka pink toe)

i have alot more...haha.. this is a G. rosea (aka rosehair) either very nice or very crazy..

this is a p irminia(aka venuxalan suntiger)

this is a avicularia versicolor

Though I would run away screaming if I'd meet one I have to admit that the last one is extremely beautiful

(Also: great photo!)

why thank you chica. and by the way. that last on is nicer than a puppy dog.

All i can say is WOW!

avicularia versicolor - Just love that beautiful looking creature, You have managed to capture a couple of wonderful images, which really makes you want to hug one (Although I am not sure I would be up for that)

I am glad my kids have only aspired to frogs and small dogs, not too sure if I would be happy if their interest started to peak at spiders...

They are really beautiful creatures and must be an experience to be able to live with them (like in a national geographic environment)

haha...we have the highest concentration of diffrent species right here in the U.S.(if thats where your from) and also like i stated before..the avicularia versicolor is sweeter than any dog ive ever seen(though as there main defence they shoot poop like a water gub-no joke) so almost as bad as a dog in that aspect. and to be honest..if your kids or anyones kids got into tarantulas now..who knows, maybe they may be the next Rick C. west( a famous photographer/ arachnologist, who is most famous for his programs on the discovery networks) there truely alot less "scary once you acually take the time to research them some...seriously. and with over 1000 different species world wide know in he hobby, one can never get bored with them. plus new species are discovered every month.

ok here is another spider of mine from the genus "avicularia" this is called a pinktoe or avicularia avicularia

I think one has to be a real professional in order to be able to distinguish between spiders and which of them are 'sweeter than a puppy dog'

I keep a respected distance from them - just don't want to take any chances. Besides... for me that would mean a total flip around of thinking.

haha...no im no professinal, but let me put it like this...puppies bite and sometimes it hurts you bleed but yet you eventually play with it again. right? if that puppy grows up and attacks someone it hurts even more...and usually no one will play ith that dog again. tarantulas are the same in that aspect. like for instance the tarantula listed first on this thread(obt) look at its pose..its pissed! ready to bite(not a sweet as a puppy but rather meaner than a junk yard dog!) trust me it isnt hard to distinguish the diffrence between a nice T(or puppy) or a mean T(or junk yard dog) all can bite and all will but you still love em anyway. haha. and yes i know most people are wired to belive "ahhhh spider kill it" but once you look at there level you will change that thought.

Nice shot spiderwoman! It would freak me out when i see one of those big tarantula! Honestly, your shots are the best!

Huh, they look very nice. I had tarantulas some years ago and they have escaped (Drrr...)

karlsky wrote:

Nice shot spiderwoman! It would freak me out when i see one of those big tarantula! Honestly, your shots are the best!:lol:

im a man.....lol maybe your thinking of sarah?

ok so its been a while since i posted any spiders...or anything for that matter. but here we go.

this is a lamphropelma violeceopes(aka singapore blue) this is a 6 inche female(still a baby) but she will get about 9 inches. these are tricky to keep as babies. and have an additude!

this is another shot of my female psalmopoeus irminia(venezualan suntiger)

this is a pretty rare genus/species. it is in the genus poecilotheria, which are very protected in their native habitat. this is a poecilotheria subfusca(highland form)

this is a theraphodesa blondi(baby) but this is the species that will get up to 13 inches diagnal leg span.lagest species in the world. they have urticating hairs on there abdomen they flick off as a defence. and this species is the worst. the hairs can cause blindness, and severe blistering rashes. also a very difficult species to rear.