TOP 10 Budget Tarantulas - CHEAP SPIDERS for YOU!

[@thecatsmeow9972]

Even though there cheap they still need to be treated like there worth millions . I ♥️ 🕷

[@It-b-Blair]

Hear here!

[@chloewright1]

Yes! They all do, no matter what species. I ❤️🕷️ too!

[@gaulxtraining5444]

*they're

[@rainyraelyn9649]

Amen!!!!

[@jeremy-psychonautlsdmtdr-k5140]

Couldn’t agree more❤️

[@cassanthonywanketski812]

Paid $2 for my curly sling. Let that sink in.....less than a red bull. Curly is underrated

[@ricardsprikulis1617]

From where thats a steal

[@paulsia1783]

Got a 3" for 8 bucks

[@veronicacastillo4063]

@ cassanthony Wanketski where from?

[@LordEternal31]

Oh man, that’s a steal!

[@Katiethewizard]

@@veronicacastillo4063 I assume they got it locally, I know some breeders who get overwhelmed with thousands of curly hair slings at a time and are practically giving them away 😅

[@jimenezexotics4756]

Realized it was Tarantula Tuesday, An hour later you post. My day is complete.

[@oxjuliaaaxo]

Our desert blond is the most GENTLE thing I've ever come across. I love her with my whole heart ❤

[@arupian666]

Awww, that's so cute... "outsiders" will never understand how we can look at our sweet, misunderstood gentle pets and grow a real bond with them.

[@jacquelynbritz5062]

I was looking into getting one

[@arupian666]

@@jacquelynbritz5062 Do it, Jacquelyn !!! And call her "Goldie" :)

[@jacquelynbritz5062]

@@arupian666 awww that would be super cute having a hard time finding one to bring home the last reptile show I went to I held my first Trenchila it looked like a desert blonde it was so gentle but I knew nothing about them so I felt I needed to wait plus for a full grown balm size was 350 seems like alot

[@evelynrivera1002]

I caught one for my son because he's obsessed with arachnids. We let it go free the next day. It was still a baby but yes it was very gentle for being wild. I would love to get one that's not wild..

[@horser55]

Thank you for mentioning a word about not buying wild caught 🖤 I totally agree with all 10 on this list! ✊

[@lillyaarhaus9368]

Your channel is helping me get over my fear of spiders. I think the golden knee is the prettiest tarantula

[@taoutdoors8110]

They are such amazing tarantulas, I hope one day you join the hobby ❤️

[@lillyaarhaus9368]

@@taoutdoors8110 The only thing keeping me from joining is the live food and the fact I live with a person who's scared of spiders

[@ryanhasz8928]

I was shocked to not see aphonopelma seemani on the list. They are really common and I see them for 15 to 20 dollars at the reprile convention near me every month... And that's for unsexed juveniles and sub adults. I'm in Ohio just to clarify location

[@silverkeys-nv2kj]

Me too! I'm in PA and I usually see A. chalcodes going for higher than A. seemanni here at conventions.

[@rebelbaron7003]

Hi Silver.Im from PA too. Do you go to Hamburg?

[@silverkeys-nv2kj]

@@rebelbaron7003 I've been to the Hamburg reptile show once and it was super packed with waaaay too many people. We usually drive out to either the expo at Oaks or Carlisle instead. They're a long drive, but both spaces are much larger than Hamburg and we've gotten a lot of our ts from CEctoS at those events.

[@MGCrow-jc6ps]

I live in Belgium and here all spiders are expensive. My ex husband had a an A seemani. It was the cause for his arachnafobia. He also had an Avicularia metallica and a G rosea. The seemani was such a bitch, he rehoused his spiders.

[@dmaspen]

My L. Parahybana came to me from a store that dealt with a shady breeder. She was sold to them as a B. Hamorii sling. I only found out that she wasn't one after her 3rd molt when her colors started to show a bit. They're gorgeous Ts and I love mine, but apparently this happens a lot because they're so cheap, and often it's the store that you buy it from that doesn't know any better just as you don't. Be careful and don't get scammed!

[@ArDeeMee]

Did you alert the store to this? I‘m pretty sure they wouldn‘t want to be associated with shady switcharoos. Their reputation is based on good breeders, so maybe they would rather cut ties with the shady one.

[@dmaspen]

@@ArDeeMee Yep, first thing I did! That's how I found out the breeder was shady. The breeder went out of business shortly after. The store is doing great, though!

[@ArDeeMee]

@@dmaspen Glad to hear. =)

[@starnaito]

I often see A. avicularia for really cheap (both slings and adults). And not just online - they show up in pet stores in my area quite frequently and even reptile rescues get a few in now and then. Awesome, underrated alternative species for those who can't afford a C. versicolor. :)

[@acruuz4612]

I picked up a c.versicolor sling for 13euros I’m from eu so that could make a difference

[@1129BAMF]

Yeah, I actually got mine from a Petsmart for $27. Pretty inexpensive for full retail.

[@lilyhearn174]

i have one named irelia and my bf has a purple pink toe! i love them sm

[@xekis]

One of the local exotics shops breeds T. albos like crazy. They practically give the slings away for $5. I wouldn't want it any other way. Everyone should have one of these cute little buggers.

[@darklegend90]

I got a 3-4" confirmed female T Albo for like 40$ from Paladin Exotics cause they have so many of them xD

[@lauraclegg794]

I have 3 of them lol. No such thing as too many curly hairs xx

[@ItsSlyFox]

My LP just had a sac of 1529 babies. My girl was only 7½". This was the healthiest sac I've had. No deaths, no bad eggs. I absolutely love my LP's, they're just stunning!

[@anthonypaden7687]

1600 wow

[@chloewright1]

WOW! Congrats!

[@houseofhades5819]

it’s funny,i went to an expo recently expecting to spend hundreds on tarantulas... yeah i spent $30 on a a geniculata, and a $20 on a seemani.. and then got a nhandu chromatus and a. avic free.. the tarantula hobby is so fantastic

[@amicaaranearum]

Shows are a great place to find deals. You can often haggle, especially on the last day of the show, because dealers usually don't want to take stock back home with them.

[@deyowww1431]

I'm surprised I did not see the Chaco Golden Knee here. Here in Philippines they sell for only 1-3 dollars for a sling and 10-20 dollars for an adult specimen

[@tommiebenjamin]

They’re are about $40-$45 in the US so I think they missed the cut off

[@roha5220]

I'm in Mexico and I got my G. pulchripes for the equivalent of 10 USD

[@sarahpercival6783]

hi just wanted to let you know that i'm going through some awful times atm but watching your videos is a wonderful distraction and is so helpful so thankyou for your awesome videos !!!!

[@Annathesurfer]

“Or the orange bitey thing” ngl... I had to listen to that again, I was dying

[@altaafsultan150]

Why

[@rebel4466]

Very common name for a Pterinochilus murinus. Every advanced T owner will know what you're talking about lol

[@chloewright1]

@@rebel4466 I remember when I first started to get interested in tarantulas, and the first time I heard the OBT referred to as "the orange bitey thing" it made me laugh too. They're probably just new to the hobby.

[@zulemazahir666]

I'll forever be envious of tarantula (slings especially) prices in Europe. They're quite expensive comparatively to the U.S. I've been planning on buying an A. Geniculata so that I don't have to feel guilty taking out of my tattoo savings. 😅 I'm stoked for both.

[@zulemazahir666]

*inexpensive. Whoops.

[@Violet-Lily]

But on the other hand, trying to find Aphonopelma over here in the UK is a nightmare!

[@beritblackie3168]

Wish Desert Blonde wasn’t so expensive in the UK... When I see one in all its glory it always makes me think: “Oh my, aren’t you elegant!” Love your shows Richard, you’re a fountain of knowledge 😊

[@zulemazahir666]

That's a couple Ts compared to the majority, so I'd trade you situations anytime. Lmao.

[@nicholasjacobs9366]

I got my first tarantula from a reptile show and had a fear of spiders. So i got a Texas Brown and forced myself to take care of it. Now I love them and can't get enough of them lol. I do limit myself because I am a beginner, Reptile show in Indianapolis Sept. 10 2023 usually have good variety of T's.

[@Mr.Freeze420]

My local online shop sells most T's cheaply, cheapest being a salmon pink birdeater sling with others like the curly hair and even the obt being around the 5-6 pounds range for a sling.

[@jgscatsandthings5208]

In the UK I can honestly say I've seen all of those( apart from the honourable mention). I've got three from the list, The Curly hair, Giant White knee, and the Salmon Pink. The Salmon pink I've 3 of those, one I bought, two were freebies. Awesome video Richard.

[@ericdurst9715]

The two I picked up for a good budget is a pink toe and a. Seemanii. My pink toe just molted and can't wait to see it and my a. Seemanii is very good eater but aggressive when feeding. Richard you're the best person to know how to take care of tarantulas. Keep up the good work

[@lucnadeau2821]

My T. albopilosus was actually a freebie that was given to someone else. That was over 10 years ago. That person has since quit the hobby and dropped off the T at the LPS. It cost me zilch when I offered to take it in my care. My other least expensive T was my original G. porteri, a WC adult for about 25$. Nowadays, even as slings, they definitely aren't as cheap as they used to be. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

[@allthingsdexy6490]

I just got my first tarantula it was £35 and it’s a unsexed Brazilian black and it is 3-5cm so either a big sling or juvenile. I fell in love with almost immediately

[@xiwoyokbla470]

they are worth every pound, startet with this species and she is still with me after like 7years.

[@forgivenandloved01]

The curly hair id have to say is the best beginner. Through all my research and personal experience curly hairs are just absolute beauties to watch grow. Thank u for Tarantula Tuesday 🙌 just grabbed a sticker 🕷

[@mrpotatospudthe1sy160]

Yeah one of my first T's Seen her grow from 1cm to 3inches of fluffyness. One of my faves

[@tommiebenjamin]

I love love love my T albo. She’s almost full grown and I’ve had her about a year. She does have a very extreme feeding response and I would not recommend my particular specimen for a beginner. She pounces full speed on anything that hits the ground and I think a beginner could be easily bitten or scared off the hobby.

[@thekingkappa0]

This intro never gets old :D. Keep up the good work man!

[@tarantulacollective]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Katiethewizard]

My next tarantula is definitely a pumpkin patch, they have them regularly at a local exotic shop for about 40$ and they are just so small and chunky and adorable 😭

[@kruegzali]

i just got a parahybana about a year ago! when i unboxed her she was so small i thought the company didn’t even send me a spider!! she came in a condiment cup 😂 now she’s bigger then my ring finger nail and keeps growing so fast 🥰 i paid about $45 for her though

[@peterkj5538]

Hey man! I am so impressed with your videos lately! Keep up the good work. Dark den and exotics lair is great and all, but you have become my go to t-youtuber. You keep it real and you are a great inspiration for hobbyists like myself. Much love and respect from Denmark

[@tarantulacollective]

Thanks, will do! This comment means a lot and is nice to hear! Thank you

[@redhoodxdp8568]

I have my own LP and i love them so much there always a joy watching them eat and burrow

[@AdamsWorlds]

Here in the UK the most common "free" ones you get are the Acanthoscurria geniculata (we have 4 of them now lol) OBT's and Tliltocatl albopilosus. My favourite cheap tarantula is the Davus Pentaloris, super cool guys to keep mine are always on display (good Webbers also!) if not in pre-molt, fantastic feeding response and don't grow that big so perfect to pop on your desk or something. Oh and they look stunning with the bright red/orange and tiger pattern on the abdomen and deep blacks on legs.

[@siewier6894]

Psalmopoeus irminia, Neoholothele incei. Very popular and cheap here in Poland.

[@khakiwolf4146]

When I got my C. Versicolor from Tarantula Canada I was also peeking at some of the cheaper species and most of them were Branhypelmas. Got a Curly Hair as a freebie with my B. Hamorii and they offered one as a freebie with my Versicolor as well (which I didn't accept because I already had one, but in hindsight I could have raised up a little and given to a friend).

[@serenagaytan1040]

I'm loving watching your videos! I fell in love with keeping Ts thanks to your channel 😁

[@LordEternal31]

Don’t forget the Grammostola Pulchripes (Chaco Golden Knee) they’re cheap and inexpensive as well. I’ve purchased my first Chaco Golden Knee tarantula at an expo for 30$ (sling) and I’ve never been truly happy in my life

[@loispadgett6306]

Fun to see the cheaper ones. But they are all beautiful. The Elegant is the one I would like to get.🕷 GOD BLESS 💖

[@jupiterrocamora4946]

Or as I would say: Top 10 Tarantulas I won't have to lie to my wife about. Looool

[@Pomnixxdc123]

I may or may not use this line in the future.

[@MagicalMundaneTarot]

Or in my case, my husband lol

[@silverkeys-nv2kj]

@@MagicalMundaneTarot same here haha!!

[@sassicapricemulivrana6939]

Hahaha

[@sassicapricemulivrana6939]

Or in my case my boyfriend

[@rainyraelyn9649]

Togo's are about 50-70 here for slings but they're my absolute favorite to work with! I adore my few. I've got a huge love for them!! I just love all t's but my favorites are by common name (easy to find) 1. Togo Starburst Baboon 2. Green Bottle Blue 3. Blue Panay 4. Pumpkin Patch 5 & 6 Either my Godlen RR's or Mexican RR'S 7. Arizona Blonde 8. OTB 9. Pink Salmon Bird Eater 10. Chaco Golden Knee It was hard picking 10 as I love so many others too. My top 2 was super easy but after was near impossible.

[@illamentmusic]

got a 6-7cm salmon pink juvenile (unsexed) arriving tomorrow, first time owning a T super exited, been on your channel all week preparing!

[@thenightscythe2030]

I have always wanted an Arizona Blonde... Since they grow so slow, they are Definetly a commitment

[@Katiethewizard]

They are definitely worth it imo! Mine is usually a little sweetiepie and the only T I have that I actually want to handle from time to time. Very chill and docile, but with nice lil personalities❤

[@Madchris8828]

I only own a dog but enjoy these videos nonetheless. Cool information and Turantulas are dope in general 😄

[@IrieRogue]

Yay!!!!! Couldn't have better timing Richard, I needed some A1 content ;)

[@amicaaranearum]

Nice list; I have three of the species you mentioned. I received my _Acanthoscurria geniculata_ as a freebie sling in January 2017, and he is among my favorites. He is normally not too inclined to kick hairs, but he did kick up a storm when I upgraded him to his adult enclosure, and sometimes -- especially when he was in his juvenile enclosure -- he would kick hairs when I retrieved the water dish for cleaning. I bought my _Psalmopoeus cambridgei_ as a 2.25" juvenile in May 2017 for $35 shipped; she is a big goofball who has been known to run toward any crinkling noises (like opening Twix bars) near her enclosure. Finally, I picked up a 2" juvenile _Aphonopelma chalcodes_ for $30 at a show in February. I had been eyeing them for a while, because I love how soft they look. It hasn't molted in my care yet, so I don't know the sex.

[@nickferrari413]

Definitely what I needed to know. I bag groceries for a living

[@lawelch82]

Once again a fantastic video Richard. I am continually astonished with the price difference between the US and the UK. They seem to be so much cheaper here in the UK. Why is that??

[@Ariela45]

Got majority of them, and I found them adorable... 😍 A.chalcodes is not popular species in my country but I picked it up immediately when I saw available slings

[@johnlash6511]

I like getting Ts as slings .. Nice to see them grow an learn with them

[@MrSowizo]

Greetings from Germany. It seems that prices are pretty high in the US. LP is offered over here for about 1,50€ for a sling

[@florianmeier7412]

Das habe ich hier auch schon mal angemerkt. Spinnen sind wirklich sau teuer da drüben. Es lohnt sich ziemlich Nachzuchten für den Export nach Amerika zu verkaufen... 😁

[@NoirVelours]

I bought my Brachypelma auratum and my Tapinauchenius violaceus for 25$ cad each, the curly was 15$. I think prices varies a lot by breeder and availability in your country.

[@RoPEK123xd]

i was blown away with the prices in the US. here in Poland you can get most of those pretty much anywhere, for an equivalent of as little as 1-4 dollars for a sling and you don't really have to look out for some kind of special deal. in that case, you can get juveniles in that price range. i guess the hobby is way more popular than i expected, even though i already knew it's somewhat popular around here.

[@scarhbar23]

That’s really neat about the Psalmotoxin. I work in the ER, and sometimes hear neurologists talking about the pH in the brain being low after the stroke happens (the ischemic strokes cause the blood in the brain to become acidotic). To my knowledge, the Psalmotoxin helps mimic the production of calcium, so the pH raises and helps the brain survive by not becoming too acidic and causing the cells to break down. Really neat to see Tarantula venom used in the real world. Now my coworkers can stop giving me shit for owning Ts ha. This is all super condensed, and far from a good description, but it’s what I understand to my knowledge. Thanks Richard! As a bonus, Psalmotoxins are used to treat the same type of brain tumor my mom has, so she can’t hate on my little guys anymore!

[@kazh1536]

My daughter's "first" tarantulas were a T. Albopilosum and a T. Vagans. (Obviously I always make sure that she and the Ts are safe). Yes they are a "common species" but they inspired her to study T's and promote them (the amount of teens we had around to see them is unreal). LPs are also a hit.

[@haaardcoooreee]

Also Brachypelma Hamorii, Auratum or Smithi slings are budget spiders! And very, very beautiful.

[@megamewtwogz7gaming521]

Amazing video Richard keep up the amazing work I love your Top 10 Tarantula video they are fire & also my honorable mention is the Brachypelma hamorii cost a low price as well and one more thing I would love to see a Heteroscodra maculata care & husbandry video

[@soratron]

i remember in my country when the hobby was still expanding, one of the rarest species to have here was the P. Met or any other poki 😂 they used to go for up to 20usd per sling average, but now they go for around 5usd now per sling

[@AbsoluteD1saster]

Was at an expo last weekend! Was given a free Arizona Blonde sling and Curly hair sling! Was so excited

[@frankcryptohymer8516]

You probably get asked this all the time, but how many tarantulas do ya have in your collection? I think it’s SO COOL you have your entire basement filled with them, and ABSOLUTELY LOVE the badass skulls you put in a lot of your enclosures! When I get my first spider, I DEFINITELY am going to get one of them sick skulls you have! Where did you purchase them if ya don’t mind me asking?

[@tarantulacollective]

I have about 150 tarantulas right now. Plus some scorpions, snakes, isopods and geckos. If you look in the description of my videos, you will find a link to my Amazon Storefront. I have a lot of the skulls I use linked there.

[@andycampbell6032]

I actually got my Aponophelma Hentzi from the same place you did. She's by far the sweetest T I own.

[@jonnysnakes5417]

I got my lp free when ordering some other Ts and quickly became one of my favourites. Always out on show, a good eater, fast grower, and easy to look after.

[@kitsune0rei]

Ok you put the Cyricosmus Dwarf on my radar, I probably will scoop one next time I see it. I love my GBB, so a dwarf species with a similar nature sounds awesome. I'd stopped getting Ts because I didn't want to have to worry about any more large enclosure space. I'm not afraid to raise small slings. I have several of the Ts on this list and they are great! Curly Hair and Arizona Blonde are always solid choices. I got a Trinidad Chevron freebie when I got a Purple Pink Toe, they were actually better about their first rehousing than the PPT. However, I just upgraded them again and they decided to make a sudden leap! I saw a brown spider splay-legged gliding towards the floor! I was so fortunate they decided to go in one of my empty spider cups I had nearby, so I put on a lid and got them back. I had made preparations, but it wasn't enough! I do see them out more than my PPT, and they are starting to get their adult colors. I know they're hungry when I see their legs out of their burrow. I was told their care was similar to Avics, but mine has made little web tunnels and burrows covered with dirt that fill up the whole sling enclosure so far which has been really interesting. Kinda surprised Pink Toe wasn't on there?

[@itskatie5338]

Anybody else have a huuuuge crush on this man? Idk if I even watch for the spider knowledge anymore. 😂

[@cassanthonywanketski812]

Ifs funny how common the chalcodes is here... but I have talked to people in other countries who can't get them or pay an arm and a leg. Love mine

[@KittyKitKatLove]

I have a majority of these except for about 4, not because I'm cheap but because they're all amazing ts that deserve love just as much as the more expensive ones, I'm really glad the A. Hentzi got a honorable mention, its plain brown and boring but still fun to watch despite being a tiny sling that will stay that size for a while nice list though

[@silverkeys-nv2kj]

Can confirm on the Trinidad Chevron behavior. I first met my P. cambridgei when he bolted from his shipping vial to my arm lol They're gorgeous little lightning bolts, especially love the orange stripes on their feet - would definitely recommend! **edited for spelling

[@amandaz9762]

Great list! Always look forward to your posts. We needed a Richard 🧡

[@jessy77b9]

I startet keeping Tarantulas one Year ago. The Tliltocatl albopilosus was my first T and I really love her! She is so beautiful and kind 😍 My second was Tliltocatl vagans 🥰 I will get my third Tarantula in autumn... A Caribena versicolor. 🤩

[@cheninlimback7868]

So many on my wish list! It just grows and grows XD

[@jxstin2317]

Early asf love you Richard

[@IdleGloomy]

The exotics pet shop nearby my place had a deal for three T albos for $20. Couldn’t pass that up! Such awesome spoods too.

[@AbysswalkerASMR]

It's insanely difficult to get a A. chalcodes where I'm at in Europe. And if you find one it's wild caught, imported and costs 400 bucks. It's on my list, but I'm not a fan of wild caught animals and only consider it, if I can "redeem" the purchase by breeding them and making future imports less attractive.

[@domo7415]

I got my 2.5” female geniculata for €18, she’s great but is a very fussy eater and will only eat very small crickets

[@jefferymedeiros7958]

My local pet shop came across a curly hair sack so when born, the have a bogo sale on any related merchandise sale or if you wanted multiples they would deal

[@gustavofreire4969]

Thank you again for all these tips. I don’t live in US but this list was useful anyhow.

[@bryans138]

You missed Hapalopus sp Colombia Large. I got mine for about 25 and it's such a little neat tarantula.

[@SusanLBritt]

Newer to your channel ... im looking for a calm beginner on a budget as well ... this video n the last the i watched helped alot ty ...

[@zweischneid793]

Arizone Blonde is actually pretty tricky to get and relatively expensive in Europe. Been trying to get one for a while.

[@thecatsmeow9972]

Good info ! Thank you

[@claw.some_duo]

here in germany the cheapest ate Lasiodora parahybana, Nhandu chromatus, Acanthoscurria geniculata, Tliltocatls, OBT, Brachys and surprisingly P. regalis (there are more but those are the first that pop up in my head (even confirmed females of those species are like 20 bucks)

[@luluguilherme8908]

I got a lasiodora klugi as a freebie when I bought a guyruita cerrado sling but still a great addiction to my Collection

[@x_SpookyxBakedxBiscuit_x]

I only paid 3$ for my t albo sling. And A chalcodes can be a bit more depending, even in the US I've seen them hard to find in my area making a sling or young juvie closer to 50$. And another cheap T I wanted to add was the A. aviculeria. I've seen slings going for as little as 15$ at local expos. And sites generally aren't a ton more for a sling. May e 30-35$ tops.

[@Felipe-de9ct]

I am very surprised because those prices are relatively high compared to what you get here in Montreal. Tarantulas may be the only kind of exotics that are cheaper in Canada. Credit to Martin and Amanda for the awesome work they do in Laval with Tarantula Canada.

[@jameswyatt2739]

Love your videos keep them coming. I do have a question. I have an Arizona Blonde and an Oklahoma Brown tarantula each approaching a year old. Could you tell me how big they should be. The are each about an inch and change across. Thank you.

[@wolftheshade7946]

Nice list! When I can finally get some spooders I will definitely look at this list.

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information Richard

[@MsTreefox]

My chalcodes and my E. Murines (skeleton leg) were $40 each (both larger). I got a brachypelma auratum juvenile for $70!! Pet shop near me was wanting to get rid of their Ts so they heavily discounted it for me.

[@georgecardiff1946]

Great video Richard, really enjoyed that one.

[@tarantulacollective]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mikah234]

Interesting videos even though I wouldn't ever want a huge spider. :) but just curious have you ever been bit? Great posts and thanks for sharing.

[@naymeequillo]

I bought mine at a reptile fair in the Netherlands. I got my 2 year old Tliltocatl Albopilosus girl Fluffy for €20,- My 2,5 year old girl Neoholothele Incei Tiggy was €15,- My 2 year old Grammostola Pulchra girl was €100,- They're all doing great and these videos and those of Tarantula Kat, Clint's Reptiles and others are a great help!! I really want one of each species but I made a deal with myself: I can have nine Tarantulas in my house maximum. I won't buy any new T's when I turn 65. That way I'll be sure to always take good care of my cute lil' horror-hamsters. They are living animals as you say, and I don't want to treat them as a collection. I also don't have the time or room for that anyway!

[@helzaisme23]

Definitely considering getting one. But not till i live on my own with no other pets about

[@joffreygotamco]

grateful that my country is blessed with cheap tarantulas😂 Really amazing how price fluctuates depending on the area. Here's OUR community's short tarantula pricelist: B. Hamorii - $3.00 B. Boehmi - $3.00 T. Albopilosus - $0.50 T. Vagans - $2.50 OBT - $2.00 GBB - $17.00 P. Metallica - $9.00 C. Darlingi - $1.60 A. Geniculata - $7.00 P. Regalis - $8.00 Shoutout from the Philippines! Thanks Tarantula Collective! To Many More wesome videos😎😎😎

[@rebel4466]

The US Aphonopelma species are hard to come by in Europe. Had to look for a pretty long time until I got a good chalcodes offer. Seemanni are reasonably cheap to get though.

[@paumos6813]

Neoholotele Incei. I`ve got mine as a bonus. It`s beautiful, amazing Webber fast as lightning and it looks like a little bee

[@IdunnoJosh.]

Hello. I am new to keeping tarantulas and I was attempting to feed my T a cricket but it just seemed to back away from it acting like the T was scared of the cricket. It has been around 10 days since it last ate and I would really appreciate some advice.

[@xekis]

Probably premolt. When they aren't hungry they act like the food disgusts them.

[@bigjay1970]

As mentioned, premolt!😉😇

[@jonadakohlmeyer9165]

Next on my list is an LP. I hate to add the cost of shipping and the only local ones are around 45. Grrrr.

[@BeanOfTheSoy]

Mexcan red knee brachypelma smithi or hamorii you can get slings cheap or free and one of my favorite Ts mine stay out in the open all the time

[@fullonsociopath]

I think number one are Pinktoes, Avic Avic. See some for less than 20, and have seen slings for 7.99 before. I would say Stromatopelma calceatum is around the same prices generally as H maculata. And they look so similar at first glance, like the Nhandu, and A geniculata. I think it is odd that some really not for beginner species are often less expensive. 1. Cyriopagopus lividum or the hati hati's 2. Chilobrachys in general. Many under 50 bucks. 3. Lots of Psalmopoeus. They are NW, but are so fast and venom that is atypical for NW.

[@user-tk2cn4jl1q]

In general, South Africa is really cheap regarding T prices. Curly Hair you can order for less than 1 Dollar, Chaco Golden, about 1 Dollar, B hamorii about 3 dollars, purchased am Sun Tigger sub female for about 15 Dollars. The hobby isn't very big but we lack awesome special species, Jumping Spiders and so on.

[@zekejeager2451]

dem. P cambridgei and those aphonopelma species are kinda expensive in my place.

[@DrummingWendigo]

I have that same shirt, I’ve checked recently and apparently get bit just disappeared without a trace. sucks because I was big amped about them.

[@linziemcqueen6057]

Do u have an Arizona blonde (aphonopelma chalcodes) and if so what combination do u use/recommended? Great vid btw

[@yoursodumn]

Wow, $20 US for an OBT? Prices must have spiked, these were recently like 5 bucks a pop in Canada. Anyone looking at T. albopilosus, the Nicaraguan is only 5-10 dollars more and totally worth it imo. The difference in fluffyness and colour contrast is huge. Also, proposed addition to the list: Davus pentaloris. Super active T, eats well, easy to care for, gorgeous, grows pretty quickly. Checked my country's best dealer and it's 25 dollars Canadian solo or included in a 5 for 20 deal.

[@obsidianace9976]

I've really got no idea why I watch these videos as I live in Australia so can't get any of these lol. Love the videos