I covered this topic a couple of years ago in a podcast, so I figured that it was about time to give it the video treatment! Here is a list of 10 tarantula species, as well as some pros and cons, for the first-time sling keeper. SPOILERS BELOW! CARE GUIDES FOR EACH SPECIES Hapalopus formosus "Pumpkin Patch" https://youtu.be/xKqsF0GzTA4?si=RPDWpLrs-RCn9uVo Nhandu Tripepii "Brazilian Giant Blond" https://youtu.be/WwngCtHiMO0?si=rZY0DfkbGQGB8Izx Lasiodora parahybana "Salmon Pink Birdeater" https://youtu.be/1r2XEfRaB1c?si=qYmM13FLLqnNjCWk Thrixopelm pruriens "Peruvian Green Velvet" https://youtu.be/fpMzwmdvfMs?si=OMZI25I_sq5XvUy_ Phormictopus auratus "Cuban bronze" https://youtu.be/r3ku5kuzdoY?si=Bbwc98SrvDqYRbMj Pamphobeteus sp. "Mascara" "Mascara Birdeater" https://youtu.be/ZbgdGFrhVAY?si=f82eHUxvtrzOilXQ Tliltocatl vagans "Mexican Redrump" https://youtu.be/BtZlEwae9H4?si=BvUMBUuS-ix6Mw8N Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens "GBB" https://youtu.be/9hD2zosJteE?si=jUtoqeoJx3gjsjUI Acanthoscurria geniculata "Brazilian Black and White" https://youtu.be/AudLasDj-eM?si=jIrPMLjCOP8rmUqf Tliltocatl albopilosus "Curly Hair" https://youtu.be/nC0dFiMawWA?si=ZyNpYUJtRO_hsWNt Arachnoboards (awesome source of tarantula info!): https://arachnoboards.com/ Tom's Big Spiders Website: https://tomsbigspiders.com/ Tom's Big Spiders Podcast: https://tomsbigspiderspodcast.com/ Theme song by Rocket 77 - https://linktr.ee/Rocket77?fbclid=IwA...

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