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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