Bahahaha. No joke, I made up a common name for a species years ago (the fire hiney), and I just assumed that everyone would know I was trying to be funny. Nope. People started emailing me about getting a "fire hiney" tarantula! I felt terrible! hahaha
First, it is Dolichothele diamantinensis. When I edited the video, I used old clips labeled with the old genus and apparently had a major brainfart. My apologies for any confusion. Unfortunately, I could not include every single blue tarantula or tarantula with blue on it that I could think of. Some others to check out would be Orphnaecus sp. blue Panay, Chilobrachys discolus blue, Idiothele mira, Birupes simoroxigorum, Typhochlaena seladonia, Xenesthis sp blue, Harpactira pulchripes, and P hormictopus sp. blue "Azul." My thought was that I could always do a part two down the road. As with any spider, do your research before you pick one up!
@@abibarclay5419 That was one that I originally had on the list (it's one of my all-time favorite species), but I took it off near the end. Part of it was because males aren't blue at all, and the older females tend to loose the blue as they turn more of a cool gray. That said, I was already second guessing that decision while this was uploading. haha
I'm glad I read this comment. I thought it used to be Oligoxystre and changed to Dolichothele. I was wondering if they'd changed it back. You almost had me busting out with the label maker. XD
Yes, was sitting yesterday when my P.Imirnia went for a walk, mid day, just got out her hide and strolled around her enclosure, shes freshly molted too so was amazed. Just went and admired her for about 10 minutes or so
For beginners, I would recommend to check out the Pterinopelma sazimai. 1) New world tarantula - no strong venom compared to old world tarantulas. 2) She's a calmer one, maybe she will flee, but for my T, she's rarely showing threat poses or kicking hairs. 3) No complex husbandry, tolerates some beginner mistakes 4) Stunning blue colors 5) Good~medium display, you can see her often outside her hide 6) Medium growth rate (faster than most Brachypelma or Grammostola)
Hi, Samuel! Sounds like you have a sweetheart! I've had three, and mine were quite skittish, with the juveniles kicking hairs and bolting around their enclosures and my young adults being VERY defensive and slapping and threat posing at the slightest disturbance. That's why I try to give people a heads up. Thanks for chiming in!
Loved it Tom. Loved the choices. I've been seriously looking at Pseudhapalopus sp. Blue and sp. columbia. They're so gorgeous. Didn't like hearing about how small and slow growing they are. I've been waiting for what feels like ages for my H. chilensis to grow. :)
Thank you so much, Alex...that REALLY means a lot. Right before posting this, I told Billie that I expected to get skewered by people who were upset that I didn't include certain species. As for the Psuedhapalopus, I love them, but they DO start super tiny. The sp. colombia actually hurt my eyes when I try to find them. haha. That said, my sp. blues are finally decent sized, and I think it was well worth the wait. And it's funny because I was going to pick of H. chilensis slings a couple years ago, and didn't because of how small and slow growing they are. haha I'm kicking myself now, though.
H chilensis can be sooo slow to grow but mine responded really well to being kept warmer I got it last year in July as a tiny 1cm spiderlet and it moulted in August but then didnt moult again all through Sep, Oct and Nov and for those months it hardly ate and I convinced myself that it was going to die 😢 but at the end of November I got a little cabinet w/ glass doors that I put a heater in and I keep it at 28-29°C for small spiders and ones that room temp is too cool for, and since its lived in there my H chilensis moulted in December, January, February and at the start of this month, 4 moults in the time it didnt do any Aug-Dec last year 😲 So yep Alex if you can keep your new Tarantula Room nice and warm I think your H chilensis will like it and other spiders too ofc 😷
Blue, orange, black, red, green or brown, I love em all. My favorite blue t is the GBB and P. Metallica. Great video. Can't wait to gain more experience and knowledge to feel comfortable owning a P. Metallica
Sounds like me, lol! I've been looking into this hobby for years, started last month with my first T, a Greenbottle Blue sling! I'd like to eventually start owning multiple P. Metallicas. (They're my favorite T by... a large margin, I want to keep them / breed them / etc, been reading on it a lot, and i plan to get other Ts beforehand to help me get better at this before committing to even 1 P. Metallica)
Totally agree...I'm starting to really want one. But still a bit worried. I'd never handle one. But would be cool to have a nice glass enclosure. To keep a trantula and watch it thru the glass. :)
Great list! I love blue tarantulas and the C Lividus is by far my favorite that I own. I also think the H Pulchripes should get an honorable mention because their legs are to die for. Hopefully the next few additions will be the chilobracys so electric blue and dyscolus
The C. lividus are awesome; I just don't think most newbies realize that you barely see them! And the H. pulchripes was originally on it, but the males don't have the blue, and the adult females tend to dull out. While I was uploading the video, I turned to Billie and said, "Now that I took it off the list, I'm thinking people are going to be upset." haha Thanks!
You should do some more top 10s for other colours. Orange is my favourite on a tarantula. Great video as always Tom, spent the day cleaning listening to your podcasts too. Great stuff 👍👍👍
Definitely! Orange, green (not as common but also gorgeous), also jet black species (P irminia or G pulchra immediately come to my mind, absolutely stunning bois 😍), maybe also "rainbow" spiders who rock a lithany of colors, like C versi or T seladonia... I'm seeing lots of possibilities here!
I will likely do some videos featuring some tarantulas with other colors, but it wasn't really meant to be a Top 10 list. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and who the heck am I to say which ones are prettier? :) That said, I already plan to do green, as many folks ask about them. Thank you!
@@TomsBigSpiders easy thing to do Tom. Still a great video. I love Blue T's I was the same when I first saw a picture of a metallica. I thought that had to be photoshop. When I found out it wasn't, that was when I knew I had to have one!
@@IanTarrantula Thanks, Ian...I truly appreciate it. I KNEW I was going to mess something up! YES! I remember clear as day turning to Billie and saying, "and obviously someone was having fun with Photoshop with this one." My mind was totally blown when I realized that it was real!
Nice list. But I feel you forgot a couple. The I mira & of course H pulchripes! How the heck could you forget the golden blue leg baboon 😆. Great video as always man. Thanks for sharing bud
And here it is! I just told Billie that someone was going to yell at me for not including the H. pulchripes. Hahaha Honestly, it came down to the fact that the males don't have the blue, and the older females lose it a bit. My older girl is more gray now.. That said, I struggled with whether or not to include it, and figured that I could always do a part two down the line.
Tom Moran you say the males don’t really have the blue. Mine is an unsexed 2in h pulchripes but the legs are insanely blue! Would this be an indication of female?
Awesome video Tom, I love the blue tarantulas. I was listening to the latest podcast earlier today and just wanted to let you know I have quite a few pictures of T’s drinking from water bowls if you do need them in the future.
Hello, Tink! Yeah, I've got a thing for them as well. And that would be great! I was going to put a call out on my Patreon page soon. I'm going to go ahead and do that water dish video. I think that it's needed... :)
Thankyou Tom! This video was perfect for a beginner like me! I guess its really common for beginners to want something pretty to look at, which is definitely one factor I was considering... I was already looking at the GBB and after watching this video I'm going to keep looking for one to purchase. Thank you
Hello, Caitlin! You were definitely my target audience for this one then! Thank you so much for chiming in. I'm so glad that this was helpful! And you'll love the GBB. :)
@@TomsBigSpiders Also, OBT rehouse (how did she suddenly get so huge) went well thanks to your rehouse demonstration videos! They are FAST but she was more scared than anything!
Its pretty cool how the colour blue doesnt really seem to be that uncommon with tarantulas. Id even say that tarantulas that have red, purple, or green are even rarer than blue ones.
@@TomsBigSpiders Hahaha, same. The closest species I could think of to being full red would probably have to be the recently discovered Selenocosmiinae sp. Bloody Red "North Luzon" from the Philippines. Even then, that species seems to turn brown after a while.
Surprised no Phormictopus in this!! Great list. Never heard of the Dolichothele diamantinensis but wow do I want one now. I think i may be one of the people who prefer their looks to a gbb....
Hey, bud! It's so difficult sometimes to get the colors to pop! I'm glad that I was able to get some good footage (darn you, O. violaceopes! haha). Thanks, Michael!
"A tarantula that I'm attracted to, but not in a physical way" , haha. As much as I love your videos, it's the podcasts I always look forward to! Keep em coming!
Noah! It didn't change! So sorry for the confusion. I used the old genus name. I was using old footage that was labeled with the old genus, and I had a major brain fart!
I feel like you should have added the "beginner friendly" species first then added the more challenging ones after. I am a fan of blue spiders, and also orange ones. I have a few of the "Baboon" species including the "Blue Footed Baboon" (I.Mira). It is a fossorial so some people don't seem as enthused about them, but I adore mine. I got a confirmed female and seeing her blue feet sticking out of the hole on occasion makes me very happy. I do want to get an m. Balfouri communal as a goal later on. I did purchase a P.metallica sling and it has been my most reclusive of the bunch. It sometimes makes me worry if it is even "alive in there" as it did not eat for a while after getting it and even seemed scared of some prey items. I ended up giving it a couple "pin head" sized crickets for it to eat.
Thanks, Roy! I was originally going to put them in order from beginner to advanced, but I wanted to avoid it feeling like it was leading to the "most dangerous" blue T. That said, maybe I should have stuck with the original plan. I love the I. mira as well, and it was on my preliminary list. I just couldn't include them all. My first P. metallica was quite shy as a sling, and I didn't see it much. It's much more bold as an adult.
I've had my P. Sazimai for roughly one year, it's moulted a few times but hardly grown! It does dart around allover it's enclosure whenever I lift the lid its crazy! Its only around 1 and 1/2 inches! 🕷️
This older vid just popped up in my playlist. Now, I remember, it has been the reason why I got my juvie o.violaceopes. She is almost 3 inches in legspan now but still in her brown sling colors :D Thanks for the hint, I do love her!
I'm not sure if the blue form of A.seemani should be included in the list though, although there are still other blue ones, I think the list covers the more popular ones. As always thanks for very informative content. It's like most of my knowledge came from you.😁
Hello, Nico! I honestly didn't want to get into explaining that there are possibly three colorations. Plus, there are many poeple out there that believe that the "blue" ones are only blue right after a molt, then turn black. I did give it thought, though!
I love the D. diamantinensis! My female has recently been paired in a breeding loan by Deadly Tarantula Girl. I can't wait to see what we get from her!
Awesome video, I've got quite a few on the list :) hope you and family are safe and well. I miss hearing the dog's clicking around. In the short time I've subscribed my husbandry has improved no end and it's all thanks to your videos and podcasts. Keep up the good work.
James! First off, I hope that you and yours are well! And thank you so much, bud...that truly means a lot! I'm sure you'll get some clicking soon. hahaha
I can't thank you enough for this list and the awesome structure of easy info! I've been keeping a list of T's I want for an upcoming expo, my 1st. I'm listing scientific names, common names, nw, ow, terrestrial, arboreal or fossorial, beginner friendly, not for beginners and side notes like fast, shy, heavy webber, defensive... So you see... this list is PERFECT! I too am enamored with the blue one's, often pointing them out to ppl who think I'm crazy for wanting a spider as a pet! A lot of non spider lovers don't even know any come in these gorgeous colors! Like...how could anyone not love them or be awed by any animal adorned with colors like these??? I really, REALLY wanted Brazilian jewels until I learned how elusive they are. And hard to keep alive. I may still get some one day but for now I definitely want something I'm going to see kinda often. It's already driving me INSANE that I'm not seeing my juvie curly! I really wouldn't want more hiders right now, especially ridiculously expensive one's! But I really enjoy your content and your format. 🤗 🕷🕸🕷🕸🕷🕸🕷🕸🕷🕸🕷🕸
yay some of my favourite spiders on this list 💕 i love my P sazimai and D diamantinensis Im a bit confused w/ my Chilobrachys dyscolus tho. its common name is Vietnam Blue so you would think theyre blue but mine is a biggish juvie and isnt blue at all yet, and I found out that theyre also called Burmese Brown....so hmm idk if there are two localities/colour forms of the species or what. its a nice spider anyway I honestly dont mind if it doesnt turn blue 😷
Hello, Super Loops! I think that there are both a brown and blue version of the C. dyscolus (which is why some are labelled "sp. blue" or "Vietnam blue." I think that the brown ones were called "Asian Smoky" or something like that. That said, I had the C. dyscolus blue, and the blue didn't start showing up until it hit about 4" or so, and even then, it had to be under the right light for you to see it. Please let me know if yours starts showing the blue!
When I look at the Singapore blue I just see it as the arboreal cobalt blue. They both have much the same color and marking scheme to a tee as well as ill temperament, venom and humidity requirements. Only different builds. I don’t know about everyone, but the first time I watched this, I totally forgot about the Amazon Sapphire tarantula (which is rare), Sabah blue, and the South Mindanao tree tiger.
Imo I don't believe ANY ow's are beginner friendly. I waited for over a year b4 I purchased my first and I'm glad I did. Mine have never really given me huge problems but they are extremely fast and I would even dare say a little more unpredictable than most nw. Coupled with those issues and their potent venom one should do some serious thinking along with research b4 even purchasing. I would say a couple of mine are sweethearts while one of the very same species can sometimes make me sweat when dealing with it, lol. I love all though. Great video Tom!!! Tyfs God bless you
Hi, Debbie! Although some folks can jump right in with the Old Worlds, I never recommend them to beginners. It only takes one bad rehouse to create a bad situation. Great point! And thank you so much! I hope that you and yours are doing well!
Tom Just checking in after I lucked out with my C veitnam blue I picked up my first P. metallica blue sapphire Im so excited and will take no chances except she needs a bigger home which I intend to do this evening just great stuff as always Tom stay blessed brother 🙏
Lots of stunners there, Tom ! The only one I would consider at this point would be the GBB. Another possibility would be M. balfouri, but that one ain't happening for a long time. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
There is another blue Old World that might make for an intermediate keeper's pick and that is the Phlogiellus Johnreylazoi AKA Palawan Blue, they are a smallish species that gets to 4-5 inches and is extremely bolty, but makes for one great display tarantula once they get big enough as they tend to stay out more often
Hey tom, i would like to ask, is it okay to actually keep the C. Lividus with not much substrate and let them make web rather than digging holes? To be honest i dont really mind it's defensive personality since im used to these kinds of spiders. But im wondering if they could thrive even with like a terrestrial enclosure set up? Thanks in advance
I don't encourage that at all. The reason why it would be more defensive is because it is essentially feeling threatened due to not being able to dig and hide. That's not fair for the spider.
I find that D. diamantinensis often can be quite defensive and skittish. When I got mine, they didn't hesitate to slap or bite a paintbrush. You also missed Avicularia geroldi! A stunning blue pinktoe!
Hello! Yup, that's why I made a point of saying that temperaments may vary. I have a friend that handles hers it's so calm. Mine is very skittish. And I didn't miss it...I just couldn't include every blue spider and had to focus on ones I could talk about from experience. There are definitely many more!
My GBB was my first spider to kick hairs at me lol. I was under the impression that the cyan part of their Latin name was more of an s sound? Is that not the case? I also have a sazimai sling, small guy, but is taking food like a champ.
Hi, Chelsea! Yeah, mine went through a very kicky stage. haha I've pronounced it both ways because I've had people tell me that both the 's' and hard 'c' are correct.
My C pagunus when she out an I see her iam like wow ,I can put today ,sweet an she loves to remodel her home so iam like what's she up to now ,I love all my new worlds ,iam going to keep %75 of my collection to them maybe %95 ,
I just picked up my first P. metallica, had to leave her at the shop for a few day but when I got back to work she had molted into a beautiful blue baby of 1.25"
My favorite blue would be Xenesthis sp blue with it's gorgeous blue legs, but I can understand why it didn't they make the list, they aren't easy to find available
Tom buddy just one sentence in this has me wondering what are the green tarantulas I need some lol also could you do a video on the ban tarantulas like the pokies ,seladonia, birupes explaining what's going on so everyone can get this important knowledge
Hahahahaha. I'm obsessed with the green ones, and I'm finally starting to find a few! As for the bans, I've been working on something about that for a very long time, but it's really like hitting a moving target. The problem is (pokies not inculded), there is no real final answer at the moment. The more I dig, the more apparent it becomes that it's an odd situation because in some instances, it becomes an issue of things technically being illegal, but certain bodies have chosen not to enforce the law. This means that a LOT of species that would technically be illegal have been imported in "legally" over the last couple decades, and it was permitted. For example, when Brazil was was contacted about a certain species, their representative said that NO Brazilian species were EVER legally exported out of the country, which would make the sale and trade of ALL Brazilian species in the US illegal. This obviously caused quite the panic from people new to the hobby, but it was something that was kind of known for years. When you try to get answers from those who enforce these laws, their answers are often evasive and conflicting. In other instances, one person from a certain agency says one thing, and then another from the same agency says something totally different. In the case of the T. seladonia, there were some seized (even though the importers did everything by the book), and for the time being, they can't be imported and shouldn't be sold. That was the latest I've heard on that. However, some people are taking the approach that, if vendors are continuing to sell the Brazilian species, then it should be okay for them to sell the T. seladonia. Unfortunately, the difference is that the majority of the Brazilian species have been in the hobby for a long time, so it would be quite the task to figure out if any could have been legally exported at some point (or, if some of the species could have come from surrounding countries without those export laws). The T. seladonia is a very new species, and it was very easy to deduce that the original ones were poached from the wild. The powers that be ARE watching, and I really worry about that reflecting poorly on the hobby. That could be the type of thing that could cause them to put the kibosh on all Brazilian species. I could go on about this forever. as there is just SO MANY nuances to the issue. If there is ever a definitive answer that I can feel comfortable reporting on, I will certainly cover it. At this point, anything I could put together could change in an instant or be construed as "poking the bear."
my litle 2 inch m balfouri is quite active i see it webbing quite frequently, it's got quite the underground network but has kindly built all the tunnels next to the edges of the enclosure so i can see him busying around down there lol
Great video. I really enjoy your dedication to the hobby. I would be interested to see what's on your "wish list". Future t's or maybe ones you haven't been able to get but really want.
Amazing trantulas..I've always been creeped out by spiders. But over the last few weeks. Watching for what ever reason. So many trantula videos. It's made me not so scared and actually appreciate them. And from the beginning the Metallica trantula has blown me away. Never even knew they existed or seen one. But I always find myself watching videos on them. Just amazing and so beautiful to look at. My wife heard me watching a beginners video on collecting or getting a trantula. And was like dont even think about it.....Hahaha but I enjoy watching and learning about them. Thank you for sharing. And just curious. what do think about the pink salmon goliath trantula? I think that's its simple name. I've seen alot of videos on it. Mentioning its large size and calm attitude. thanks and keep up the cool content.
Hi, Jesse! I got my first tarantula back in the mid-90s partially to get over my arachnophobia. Later on, I too used to watch a lot of videos featuring tarantulas to help me to get over my fear. It really helped, too. As for the P. metallica, they are awesome spiders. Have you seen my video with the communal of them? Also, here is the latest video that I did on the Salmon pink birdeater: ruclips.net/video/1r2XEfRaB1c/видео.html I think that they can be great beginner spiders.
Hi Tom and Billie you did an amazing job on this video!! This was very much needed in the hobby iam glad you did one! I do agree 100 percent on your recommendation! Hope you and the family are staying safe !
Hello, Simon! I'll do an update soon! The ones in the communal are still doing great. The other two are finally putting on some size (although one is still only 1.5"!).
I nearly panicked when I saw the title to this video, forgetting that I have a GBB sling, so I've got blue covered! You mentioned green; funny, the GBB has that covered too. Is there any reason to worry about threat poses? Just don't stick your hand up to the T and you'll be OK. Right? I mean, at least it's a behavior I understand. Finally, I got a B. Boehmei sling in yesterday. Got to admit, I really like the Brachy genus. It's the colors.
Hahaha. Yes, those metallic green carapaces definitely! And I don't worry about threat poses myself, but I've spoken to plenty of new keepers who find them to be quite frightening and disturbing. :) Brachys are gorgeous...I'm trying to collect them all. haha Thank you, Jeffrey!
That's one of my favorite species. I actually originally had it on the list, but took it off last minute. The males don't have the blue legs, and the females legs are more of a cool gray when they get larger. That said, they are still stunning. I'll include them on the followup!
The M. balfouri is at the top of my list for when I'm ready to dip into old worlds. Blue being my favorite color, when I looked up blue tarantulas they immediately stuck out to me with their gorgeous blue legs and fuzzy cream/greyish suit. I'm also looking forward to housing them in a communal. For communal size, what have you found is a good number range for how many spiders make a good communal?
If blue is your favorite color, you are going to love these guys! I started with 9 and it went great. Since then, there seems to be a contest going on for how many M. balfouris one can get in a communal. It's kind of ridiculous. I usually recommend at least 5 to start.
@@TomsBigSpiders Quick question: When I do decide to jump in with these guys, I want to make sure the enclosure isn't too big or small, so assuming five 1" slings, what size of enclosure would you start with? Would a 4x4x6 work?
Today I realized that I forgot to listen to your last podcast from previous week. I'm sorry about that M. balfouri loss. No matter how much we expect them to die, it always sucks. And about those people messing up Avicularia and Caribena husbandry... with so much information on the internet I'm surprised they actually manage to mess it up. C. versicolor was my third tarantula I've gotten (about 2-3 weeks after first one) and gave me no problem raising it up (yeah, it was a tiny sling at first) By the way, I haven't heard from you about those pictures C. versicolor in nature so I guess you didn't see them or something. If you're still interested, let me know and I'll get you the link or something to more selected gallery.
Hello! Yeah, that was a bummer. I mean, I knew it was coming, but it always sucks when one dies, no matter the cause. I think the problem is that there are STILL folks out there telling people they need to be kept super moist. I just had someone comment on an old C. versicolor that I was keeping it too dry and I was going to kill it. *sigh. People also read that these guys die for no reason, so they start to freak out if something appears wrong to them. One guy I spoke to was worried that his A. avicularia wasn't webbing and that it was "sick", so he soaked down all the substrate. I emailed back! Oh no! I looked at all the photos, and they were absolutely STUNNING. I'm so sorry. I've had a couple people lately say that they didn't get my responses, and I'm now I'm concerned that I'm ending up in bulk. Thank you so much much for sending them!
@@TomsBigSpiders My guess is there are too many care sheets with high positioning on Google search. People take those sites as absolutely correct. There's not much we can do against those. Sorry for unorganized gallery. It really takes a lot of motivation to actually sit down with them and delete unwanted ones.
Sorry for the delay, Jonathan. It's one of my favorites as well. I just couldn't possibly include all of the blue ones, and their legs turn more gray as they age, so my female really wasn't looking blue.
I just bred my O. violaceopes, she is 26+cm thats over 10 inches. she could eat my gravid A. geniculata if she wanted too. she is huge but VERY VERY defensive
@@TomsBigSpiders thx :) yes, she is massive. and honestly the only spider that I need to be like :" ok, lets do this!" when rehouse etc. I did show a clip form her drumming while male was inside at the facebook post with this video article on your page :) and if u ever want use it to smth just feel free to :)
I have five coming from FNT in two days . No blue ones . Good info out there for all , except M robustum which is spotty at best . Any advice would be greatly appreciated . Great video ! A blue T is my next , and probably last spider due to space restrictions . T Metallica is gorgeous . What size batteries do they take ?
Congrats on your new acquisitions, Dan! For the M. robustum, give yours deep, moist substrate. It is a burrowing species that appreciates moisture. They will also continue to burrow even as adults, so keep giving them deep sub when you have to rehouse. They take AAA batteries. haha
@@TomsBigSpidersThank you very much Tom . The M robustum is in a fairly large enclosure for it's size (2") with deep substrate , however it hasn't shown any sign of burrowing . On the other hand , the L parahybana (1/2") disappeared within one minute . Haven't seen it since . Thanks again . Looking forward to your next video !
Great tutorial video Tom. Always enjoy your videos. I still consider myself a beginner even though I've been in the hobby for over a year. I've got six old worlds, with my Tlitlocatl Vagans being very defensive. Still would like to add a blue to my collection. Again thanks for the tutorial. I'll probably start with a new world blue.
Awesome footage in the video. I was waiting for the Aphonopelma seemanni the whole time lol. I have all my Ts labeled with scientific and common names and have my Pseud. sp. blue as Colombian bluebottle. Btw did you ever try yours in a semi-arboreal setup? I have mine in one and it spends half the time on the ground and half the time crawling around the top. It even webbed up the leaves I glued to the cork bark.
Thank you so much! The A. seemanni was one of the ones I was considering, but some folks don't believe the blue form is a true form, and I didn't want to get into all of that. haha I have not yet, but plan to when I rehouse my smaller one! :)
What i’ve heard is that they aren’t actually blue but that light can’t pass through the hairs which breaks the light or something giving it the illusion that they are blue. Could explain why majority of them are almost a jet black under no lighting. Now i could be completely wrong here so don’t take my word for it lol.
Hey Tom, I heard the Pseudhapalopus sp. common names are blue bottle tarantulas. Also, would a 20x20x20 cube be appropriate for an adult D. diamantinensis?
Have 2 on that list, Sazimai & Metallica. Have not seen the Sazimai since i got it months ago but i knew that would be the case. Even though they dont mature with blue you may have added the Caribena Versicolor to that list, love the blue greens on them from slings to sub juvenile stage. Yes i said greens, very emerald green. What about the H. Pulchripes?
Hi, Shawn! The P. saziamai should eventually be more visible once it puts on some size. I see mine all of the time now. And I was going to mention Phormictopus and C. versicolor slings, but that's not their adult coloration, so I kept them off the list. I've bred the C. versicolor, and had footage of the slings to use, but it just seemed misleading to include spiders that are only blue as slings. As for the H. pulchripes, I pulled it from the list last second because the males don't have the blue at all, and mature females tend to fade out. I will definitely include it on the update video.
@@TomsBigSpiders Knew you had your reasons, dont think many people kmow the huge color differences between males and females of some species though, so they tend to buy upon what they saw and end up disappointed when either the male or the female in some instances dont have that vibrant colors.
Hi Tom I recently read a comment where you mentioned that you omitted the h pulchripes from this list partly because the males don’t really have the blue. I have an unsexed 2in juvenile with absolutely stunning blue legs. Would this be an indication of a suspected female or do both males and females look pretty identical at this size? I’m still waiting for a big enough molt to accurately sex it.
Hello! I struggled with this one, and I probably should have stuck with my original plan and included it. It is one of my favorite tarantula species, and the females are just stunning. I was just thinking that the males don't have the blue when they mature, and the mature females tend to dull out a bit. The juveniles are simply gorgeous. If I remember correctly, they looked pretty similar at that size, but I'll have to go back and check the photos. The males are quite small when they mature, too.
Tom Moran thanks for the reply. One more question do the males of this species have both the hooks on their front legs and the “boxing gloves” I have heard you mention before that not all tarantula species will get these
Missed opportunity creating a common name for the Pseudohapolopus sp Blue... "Blue Booty Sapphire" 😜
Bahahaha. No joke, I made up a common name for a species years ago (the fire hiney), and I just assumed that everyone would know I was trying to be funny. Nope. People started emailing me about getting a "fire hiney" tarantula! I felt terrible! hahaha
First, it is Dolichothele diamantinensis. When I edited the video, I used old clips labeled with the old genus and apparently had a major brainfart. My apologies for any confusion.
Unfortunately, I could not include every single blue tarantula or tarantula with blue on it that I could think of. Some others to check out would be Orphnaecus sp. blue Panay, Chilobrachys discolus blue, Idiothele mira, Birupes simoroxigorum, Typhochlaena seladonia, Xenesthis sp blue, Harpactira pulchripes, and P hormictopus sp. blue "Azul." My thought was that I could always do a part two down the road.
As with any spider, do your research before you pick one up!
I have a harpactira pulchripes spiderling and I think that they are a stunning species
H Pulcripes, idiothele mira.
@@abibarclay5419 That was one that I originally had on the list (it's one of my all-time favorite species), but I took it off near the end. Part of it was because males aren't blue at all, and the older females tend to loose the blue as they turn more of a cool gray. That said, I was already second guessing that decision while this was uploading. haha
@@TomsBigSpiders I also think that there nice as there not just another brown spiderling and they have blue even as a sling
I'm glad I read this comment. I thought it used to be Oligoxystre and changed to Dolichothele. I was wondering if they'd changed it back. You almost had me busting out with the label maker. XD
My favorite is balfouri tarantulas... the way the light tan contrasts with the blue is awesome looking.... also, I love how they can be communal ....
Yeah, they are absolutely stunning. I totally agree. :)
Can we all agree when you see a T that rarely comes out you just stop and stare for a good while and lose track of time
TOTALLY. I agree COMPLETELY. hahaha
Yes, was sitting yesterday when my P.Imirnia went for a walk, mid day, just got out her hide and strolled around her enclosure, shes freshly molted too so was amazed.
Just went and admired her for about 10 minutes or so
For beginners, I would recommend to check out the Pterinopelma sazimai. 1) New world tarantula - no strong venom compared to old world tarantulas. 2) She's a calmer one, maybe she will flee, but for my T, she's rarely showing threat poses or kicking hairs. 3) No complex husbandry, tolerates some beginner mistakes 4) Stunning blue colors 5) Good~medium display, you can see her often outside her hide 6) Medium growth rate (faster than most Brachypelma or Grammostola)
Hi, Samuel! Sounds like you have a sweetheart! I've had three, and mine were quite skittish, with the juveniles kicking hairs and bolting around their enclosures and my young adults being VERY defensive and slapping and threat posing at the slightest disturbance. That's why I try to give people a heads up. Thanks for chiming in!
I googled this recommendation & wow the blue color is deep & stunning!
Almost so incredible that it looks fake.
Loved it Tom. Loved the choices. I've been seriously looking at Pseudhapalopus sp. Blue and sp. columbia. They're so gorgeous. Didn't like hearing about how small and slow growing they are. I've been waiting for what feels like ages for my H. chilensis to grow. :)
Thank you so much, Alex...that REALLY means a lot. Right before posting this, I told Billie that I expected to get skewered by people who were upset that I didn't include certain species. As for the Psuedhapalopus, I love them, but they DO start super tiny. The sp. colombia actually hurt my eyes when I try to find them. haha. That said, my sp. blues are finally decent sized, and I think it was well worth the wait. And it's funny because I was going to pick of H. chilensis slings a couple years ago, and didn't because of how small and slow growing they are. haha I'm kicking myself now, though.
H chilensis can be sooo slow to grow but mine responded really well to being kept warmer I got it last year in July as a tiny 1cm spiderlet and it moulted in August but then didnt moult again all through Sep, Oct and Nov and for those months it hardly ate and I convinced myself that it was going to die 😢 but at the end of November I got a little cabinet w/ glass doors that I put a heater in and I keep it at 28-29°C for small spiders and ones that room temp is too cool for, and since its lived in there my H chilensis moulted in December, January, February and at the start of this month, 4 moults in the time it didnt do any Aug-Dec last year 😲
So yep Alex if you can keep your new Tarantula Room nice and warm I think your H chilensis will like it and other spiders too ofc 😷
Blue, orange, black, red, green or brown, I love em all. My favorite blue t is the GBB and P. Metallica. Great video. Can't wait to gain more experience and knowledge to feel comfortable owning a P. Metallica
Me too, Paul! hahaha They are all pretty to me!
Sounds like me, lol! I've been looking into this hobby for years, started last month with my first T, a Greenbottle Blue sling! I'd like to eventually start owning multiple P. Metallicas. (They're my favorite T by... a large margin, I want to keep them / breed them / etc, been reading on it a lot, and i plan to get other Ts beforehand to help me get better at this before committing to even 1 P. Metallica)
Totally agree...I'm starting to really want one. But still a bit worried. I'd never handle one. But would be cool to have a nice glass enclosure. To keep a trantula and watch it thru the glass. :)
I've had both. Had to sell the female Metallica for the $$. NEVER had threat poses from either. And 2 of the nicest on this list.
Stunning to look at, but not gonna be holding them (even the ones that can be held). They really are beautiful.
Hello, Lilith! That's how I treat them. :) Thanks!
"ONE MAN'S SWEETHEART MAY BE ANOTHER'S MAN NIGHTMARE" JUST LIKE WOMEN!!! 😂😂😂
Hahahaha. Indeed!
Great list! I love blue tarantulas and the C Lividus is by far my favorite that I own. I also think the H Pulchripes should get an honorable mention because their legs are to die for. Hopefully the next few additions will be the chilobracys so electric blue and dyscolus
The C. lividus are awesome; I just don't think most newbies realize that you barely see them! And the H. pulchripes was originally on it, but the males don't have the blue, and the adult females tend to dull out. While I was uploading the video, I turned to Billie and said, "Now that I took it off the list, I'm thinking people are going to be upset." haha Thanks!
You should do some more top 10s for other colours. Orange is my favourite on a tarantula. Great video as always Tom, spent the day cleaning listening to your podcasts too. Great stuff 👍👍👍
Definitely! Orange, green (not as common but also gorgeous), also jet black species (P irminia or G pulchra immediately come to my mind, absolutely stunning bois 😍), maybe also "rainbow" spiders who rock a lithany of colors, like C versi or T seladonia... I'm seeing lots of possibilities here!
It's not a top list. Simply some species worth taking a good look at with lots of blue in their coloration.
I will likely do some videos featuring some tarantulas with other colors, but it wasn't really meant to be a Top 10 list. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and who the heck am I to say which ones are prettier? :) That said, I already plan to do green, as many folks ask about them. Thank you!
Tom Moran can’t wait for them. Keep up the great work. You and family stay safe. 👍
Great video Tom. Although I will point out it is Dolichothele diamantinensis now 😉 I love mine. Such a good eater.
FACE PALM. I can't believe that I used the old name. Dear God. Thanks, Ian!
@@TomsBigSpiders easy thing to do Tom. Still a great video. I love Blue T's I was the same when I first saw a picture of a metallica. I thought that had to be photoshop. When I found out it wasn't, that was when I knew I had to have one!
@@IanTarrantula Thanks, Ian...I truly appreciate it. I KNEW I was going to mess something up!
YES! I remember clear as day turning to Billie and saying, "and obviously someone was having fun with Photoshop with this one." My mind was totally blown when I realized that it was real!
Nice list. But I feel you forgot a couple. The I mira & of course H pulchripes! How the heck could you forget the golden blue leg baboon 😆. Great video as always man. Thanks for sharing bud
And here it is! I just told Billie that someone was going to yell at me for not including the H. pulchripes. Hahaha Honestly, it came down to the fact that the males don't have the blue, and the older females lose it a bit. My older girl is more gray now.. That said, I struggled with whether or not to include it, and figured that I could always do a part two down the line.
Good point. PS : I have a few female black widows 😉
Tom Moran you say the males don’t really have the blue. Mine is an unsexed 2in h pulchripes but the legs are insanely blue! Would this be an indication of female?
The feet of my secretive Blue Foot Baboon (Idiothele mira) are a breathtaking treat of electric blue. Rare treat to see, but worth it.
That was one on my first list I made before I narrowed it down! I will likely be doing an update in the future. Thanks, Pamela!
Awesome video Tom, I love the blue tarantulas. I was listening to the latest podcast earlier today and just wanted to let you know I have quite a few pictures of T’s drinking from water bowls if you do need them in the future.
Hello, Tink! Yeah, I've got a thing for them as well. And that would be great! I was going to put a call out on my Patreon page soon. I'm going to go ahead and do that water dish video. I think that it's needed... :)
amazing video as always!
im getting 5 P. metallicas, they already are at a friends house but i cant pick them up sadly because of the covid19 thing...
Thank you so much, M.K.! Awwwww...that really sucks. UGH
How are they doing? Are they communal? I wouldn't have the guts to risk it w these myself.
Thankyou Tom! This video was perfect for a beginner like me! I guess its really common for beginners to want something pretty to look at, which is definitely one factor I was considering... I was already looking at the GBB and after watching this video I'm going to keep looking for one to purchase. Thank you
Hello, Caitlin! You were definitely my target audience for this one then! Thank you so much for chiming in. I'm so glad that this was helpful! And you'll love the GBB. :)
Excellent video, very informative. Thank you. I always look forward to watching your videos and learn from them.
Thank you so much! :)
This video was a "must watch"...all of my wish list to acquire next is blue lol!
Thank you so much, Lynn! :)
@@TomsBigSpiders Also, OBT rehouse (how did she suddenly get so huge) went well thanks to your rehouse demonstration videos! They are FAST but she was more scared than anything!
Its pretty cool how the colour blue doesnt really seem to be that uncommon with tarantulas. Id even say that tarantulas that have red, purple, or green are even rarer than blue ones.
I agree completely! Blue almost seems common at this point. I find green to be a bit more rare. And I'd LOVE to see a full red one!
@@TomsBigSpiders Hahaha, same. The closest species I could think of to being full red would probably have to be the recently discovered Selenocosmiinae sp. Bloody Red "North Luzon" from the Philippines. Even then, that species seems to turn brown after a while.
Surprised no Phormictopus in this!! Great list. Never heard of the Dolichothele diamantinensis but wow do I want one now. I think i may be one of the people who prefer their looks to a gbb....
I tried, Jared...but my species blue is more green. haha The D. diamantinensis are just gorgeous! Hahaha
😂🤣 that is true.those guys are so cool!
Nice video. I have a few of these’s blue beauty’s. Love the camera work and how the colors just pop right in front of you
Hey, bud! It's so difficult sometimes to get the colors to pop! I'm glad that I was able to get some good footage (darn you, O. violaceopes! haha). Thanks, Michael!
"A tarantula that I'm attracted to, but not in a physical way" , haha. As much as I love your videos, it's the podcasts I always look forward to! Keep em coming!
I had to make sure that I was clear on that one. hahaha Thanks so much, Brian! :)
excellent overview of species by color!
Thank you so much, Paul!
love the cobalt blue.
Tim! Sorry the footage of it was so crappy. I didn't have much because mine was so shy. Thanks, bud. I hope that you and your family are well!
Kick ass video featuring so perrrty blues.
Ha! Thank you so much, Charles!
I'm breeding the D. Diamantinensis now. I didn't realize they changed the genus to o. Thanks for the info and beautiful shots as always
Noah! It didn't change! So sorry for the confusion. I used the old genus name. I was using old footage that was labeled with the old genus, and I had a major brain fart!
OH! And good luck on your breeding project!
I feel like you should have added the "beginner friendly" species first then added the more challenging ones after. I am a fan of blue spiders, and also orange ones. I have a few of the "Baboon" species including the "Blue Footed Baboon" (I.Mira). It is a fossorial so some people don't seem as enthused about them, but I adore mine. I got a confirmed female and seeing her blue feet sticking out of the hole on occasion makes me very happy. I do want to get an m. Balfouri communal as a goal later on.
I did purchase a P.metallica sling and it has been my most reclusive of the bunch. It sometimes makes me worry if it is even "alive in there" as it did not eat for a while after getting it and even seemed scared of some prey items. I ended up giving it a couple "pin head" sized crickets for it to eat.
Of course after I said this p.metallica has been out every day since.
Thanks, Roy! I was originally going to put them in order from beginner to advanced, but I wanted to avoid it feeling like it was leading to the "most dangerous" blue T. That said, maybe I should have stuck with the original plan. I love the I. mira as well, and it was on my preliminary list. I just couldn't include them all. My first P. metallica was quite shy as a sling, and I didn't see it much. It's much more bold as an adult.
I've had my P. Sazimai for roughly one year, it's moulted a few times but hardly grown! It does dart around allover it's enclosure whenever I lift the lid its crazy! Its only around 1 and 1/2 inches! 🕷️
Mine both went through crazy stages, Dom! Once they hit about 4" or so, they both became very defensive. They seemed to have calmed down, though. :)
I learned a lot thank you I am not in the hobby but find it inspiring for those who are and it's fascinating to see these creatures
Wow, thank you so much, Krystine! :)
This older vid just popped up in my playlist. Now, I remember, it has been the reason why I got my juvie o.violaceopes. She is almost 3 inches in legspan now but still in her brown sling colors :D Thanks for the hint, I do love her!
Ha...that's awesome! I wish that I saw my big girl more. haha
Amazing Video , i really like it
Thank you so much!
Glad to see your keeping well Tom. This video is awesome as always. Keep safe and healthy my friend.
Thank you so much, bud! I hope that you and your family are doing well!
Sir , have you heard about Palawan Blue Tarantula (phlogiellus johnreylazoi), it is found in the philippines...
I have! They are gorgeous, and I really want to get one! I also have the Panay blue!
@@TomsBigSpiders Awesome! I would love to see you making a video about Palawan Blue Tarantula in the future.
I'm not sure if the blue form of A.seemani should be included in the list though, although there are still other blue ones, I think the list covers the more popular ones. As always thanks for very informative content. It's like most of my knowledge came from you.😁
Hello, Nico! I honestly didn't want to get into explaining that there are possibly three colorations. Plus, there are many poeple out there that believe that the "blue" ones are only blue right after a molt, then turn black. I did give it thought, though!
I love the D. diamantinensis! My female has recently been paired in a breeding loan by Deadly Tarantula Girl. I can't wait to see what we get from her!
That's awesome! Fingers crossed you get a sac, Bobbi! :)
AMAZING Dwarf GBB! Even better looking IMO.
🔥🔥🔥 I haven’t watched yet but I wanted to be the first to comment 😂
Man, quick on the draw! I hope you like it. haha
Yep me too
Tom Moran It was awesome! Im sending the link to this video to some of my non tarantula friends right now.
Just got a Xenesthis sp. Blue. A 2 inch female, can't wait for her colors to show
Billie and I were JUST talking about that species! I NEED one!
@@TomsBigSpiders I'm surprised that you don't have one. They are NOT cheap!
@panfriedd that would be me lol
The owner of Tarantula Canada himself delivered the T to my house
Awesome video, I've got quite a few on the list :) hope you and family are safe and well. I miss hearing the dog's clicking around. In the short time I've subscribed my husbandry has improved no end and it's all thanks to your videos and podcasts. Keep up the good work.
James! First off, I hope that you and yours are well! And thank you so much, bud...that truly means a lot! I'm sure you'll get some clicking soon. hahaha
I can't thank you enough for this list and the awesome structure of easy info! I've been keeping a list of T's I want for an upcoming expo, my 1st. I'm listing scientific names, common names, nw, ow, terrestrial, arboreal or fossorial, beginner friendly, not for beginners and side notes like fast, shy, heavy webber, defensive...
So you see... this list is PERFECT!
I too am enamored with the blue one's, often pointing them out to ppl who think I'm crazy for wanting a spider as a pet! A lot of non spider lovers don't even know any come in these gorgeous colors! Like...how could anyone not love them or be awed by any animal adorned with colors like these??? I really, REALLY wanted Brazilian jewels until I learned how elusive they are. And hard to keep alive. I may still get some one day but for now I definitely want something I'm going to see kinda often. It's already driving me INSANE that I'm not seeing my juvie curly! I really wouldn't want more hiders right now, especially ridiculously expensive one's! But I really enjoy your content and your format. 🤗
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You're most welcome, Twitchy Witch! I love the blue ones as well. Heck, I love them all. haha Hopefully, you get some good ones at the expo!
magic mate. love it.. thank you.
yay some of my favourite spiders on this list 💕 i love my P sazimai and D diamantinensis
Im a bit confused w/ my Chilobrachys dyscolus tho. its common name is Vietnam Blue so you would think theyre blue but mine is a biggish juvie and isnt blue at all yet, and I found out that theyre also called Burmese Brown....so hmm idk if there are two localities/colour forms of the species or what. its a nice spider anyway I honestly dont mind if it doesnt turn blue 😷
Hello, Super Loops! I think that there are both a brown and blue version of the C. dyscolus (which is why some are labelled "sp. blue" or "Vietnam blue." I think that the brown ones were called "Asian Smoky" or something like that. That said, I had the C. dyscolus blue, and the blue didn't start showing up until it hit about 4" or so, and even then, it had to be under the right light for you to see it. Please let me know if yours starts showing the blue!
Amazing video! How about an ORANGE video next?
I'm taking notes on one now. :) Thanks, Jake!
The two blue species i have are the chilobrachys natanicharum electric blue and the chilobrachys sp Vietnam blue 🕷
I've kept both, and both are stunning. :)
Daaaaaamn. I can't have what i want. Cobalt blue
They are awesome spiders, but they can be a handful.
Where are the Avicularias? O.o :P
Love your vids man :)
Unfortunately, mine are just slings right now. :) I will likely do a followup. And thank you!
When I look at the Singapore blue I just see it as the arboreal cobalt blue. They both have much the same color and marking scheme to a tee as well as ill temperament, venom and humidity requirements. Only different builds. I don’t know about everyone, but the first time I watched this, I totally forgot about the Amazon Sapphire tarantula (which is rare), Sabah blue, and the South Mindanao tree tiger.
I can definitely see that, although my Singapore blue is MUCH more leggy than my C. lividus. They are quite similar though!
Imo I don't believe ANY ow's are beginner friendly. I waited for over a year b4 I purchased my first and I'm glad I did. Mine have never really given me huge problems but they are extremely fast and I would even dare say a little more unpredictable than most nw. Coupled with those issues and their potent venom one should do some serious thinking along with research b4 even purchasing. I would say a couple of mine are sweethearts while one of the very same species can sometimes make me sweat when dealing with it, lol. I love all though. Great video Tom!!! Tyfs God bless you
Hi, Debbie! Although some folks can jump right in with the Old Worlds, I never recommend them to beginners. It only takes one bad rehouse to create a bad situation. Great point! And thank you so much! I hope that you and yours are doing well!
Tom Just checking in after I lucked out with my C veitnam blue I picked up my first P. metallica blue sapphire Im so excited and will take no chances except she needs a bigger home which I intend to do this evening just great stuff as always Tom stay blessed brother 🙏
Hey, Jimmy! Sorry for the late reply! That's awesome! I hope that the rehouse went well!
Lots of stunners there, Tom ! The only one I would consider at this point would be the GBB. Another possibility would be M. balfouri, but that one ain't happening for a long time. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
Hello, Luc! I hope that you and yours are all well! Those are two awesome species...I can't argue with either! :) Thank you!
There is another blue Old World that might make for an intermediate keeper's pick and that is the Phlogiellus Johnreylazoi AKA Palawan Blue, they are a smallish species that gets to 4-5 inches and is extremely bolty, but makes for one great display tarantula once they get big enough as they tend to stay out more often
That was one of the ones I considered; I just need to get one. They are stunning. :)
Hey tom, i would like to ask, is it okay to actually keep the C. Lividus with not much substrate and let them make web rather than digging holes? To be honest i dont really mind it's defensive personality since im used to these kinds of spiders. But im wondering if they could thrive even with like a terrestrial enclosure set up? Thanks in advance
I don't encourage that at all. The reason why it would be more defensive is because it is essentially feeling threatened due to not being able to dig and hide. That's not fair for the spider.
Love your work sir
Thank you very much!
I just found your channel tonight and have watched over a dozen of your videos. I gotta say I really love your channel. I’m hooked!
Hello, Mary...and welcome! Thank you so much for the very kind words! I know that I'm not for everyone, so that means a lot. :)
I find that D. diamantinensis often can be quite defensive and skittish. When I got mine, they didn't hesitate to slap or bite a paintbrush.
You also missed Avicularia geroldi! A stunning blue pinktoe!
Hello! Yup, that's why I made a point of saying that temperaments may vary. I have a friend that handles hers it's so calm. Mine is very skittish. And I didn't miss it...I just couldn't include every blue spider and had to focus on ones I could talk about from experience. There are definitely many more!
My GBB was my first spider to kick hairs at me lol. I was under the impression that the cyan part of their Latin name was more of an s sound? Is that not the case? I also have a sazimai sling, small guy, but is taking food like a champ.
Hi, Chelsea! Yeah, mine went through a very kicky stage. haha I've pronounced it both ways because I've had people tell me that both the 's' and hard 'c' are correct.
My C pagunus when she out an I see her iam like wow ,I can put today ,sweet an she loves to remodel her home so iam like what's she up to now ,I love all my new worlds ,iam going to keep %75 of my collection to them maybe %95 ,
Awwww...she sounds adorable! You can't beat new worlds. :)
Big help. I've been collecting blue colored tarantulas lately. Thanks for the infos, very informative as ever. :)
I'm so glad that this was helpful! Thank you!
Also beautiful spiders
Thank you!
I just picked up my first P. metallica, had to leave her at the shop for a few day but when I got back to work she had molted into a beautiful blue baby of 1.25"
Hello, Colin! That's awesome! Congrats on the molt!
My favorite blue would be Xenesthis sp blue with it's gorgeous blue legs, but I can understand why it didn't they make the list, they aren't easy to find available
I HAVE to get one of those! They have them at Fear Not right now, too... Thanks, Bill!
@@TomsBigSpiders I got one 2 weeks ago, and it's a plain brown spiderling with super long legs lol
Tom buddy just one sentence in this has me wondering what are the green tarantulas I need some lol also could you do a video on the ban tarantulas like the pokies ,seladonia, birupes explaining what's going on so everyone can get this important knowledge
Hahahahaha. I'm obsessed with the green ones, and I'm finally starting to find a few! As for the bans, I've been working on something about that for a very long time, but it's really like hitting a moving target. The problem is (pokies not inculded), there is no real final answer at the moment. The more I dig, the more apparent it becomes that it's an odd situation because in some instances, it becomes an issue of things technically being illegal, but certain bodies have chosen not to enforce the law. This means that a LOT of species that would technically be illegal have been imported in "legally" over the last couple decades, and it was permitted. For example, when Brazil was was contacted about a certain species, their representative said that NO Brazilian species were EVER legally exported out of the country, which would make the sale and trade of ALL Brazilian species in the US illegal. This obviously caused quite the panic from people new to the hobby, but it was something that was kind of known for years.
When you try to get answers from those who enforce these laws, their answers are often evasive and conflicting. In other instances, one person from a certain agency says one thing, and then another from the same agency says something totally different. In the case of the T. seladonia, there were some seized (even though the importers did everything by the book), and for the time being, they can't be imported and shouldn't be sold. That was the latest I've heard on that. However, some people are taking the approach that, if vendors are continuing to sell the Brazilian species, then it should be okay for them to sell the T. seladonia. Unfortunately, the difference is that the majority of the Brazilian species have been in the hobby for a long time, so it would be quite the task to figure out if any could have been legally exported at some point (or, if some of the species could have come from surrounding countries without those export laws). The T. seladonia is a very new species, and it was very easy to deduce that the original ones were poached from the wild. The powers that be ARE watching, and I really worry about that reflecting poorly on the hobby. That could be the type of thing that could cause them to put the kibosh on all Brazilian species.
I could go on about this forever. as there is just SO MANY nuances to the issue. If there is ever a definitive answer that I can feel comfortable reporting on, I will certainly cover it. At this point, anything I could put together could change in an instant or be construed as "poking the bear."
GBB no brainer best for starter. O.Diamentinensis fast and little bit more available but colours pop quite early and are stunning. Good list Tom!
Thanks so much, bud! The GBB was one of my first. The D. diamentinensis can be okay, but MAN the slings are fast!
my litle 2 inch m balfouri is quite active i see it webbing quite frequently, it's got quite the underground network but has kindly built all the tunnels next to the edges of the enclosure so i can see him busying around down there lol
It was nice of her to build her tunnels right up against the enclosure for you! :)
Great video. I really enjoy your dedication to the hobby. I would be interested to see what's on your "wish list". Future t's or maybe ones you haven't been able to get but really want.
Hello, Michael! Thank you so much! That would make for a very fun video...thank you!
Thrixopelma lagunas and Homoeomma sp blue large / 2 are great beginners and around 6 inches. Mine are docile and hardy.
Thanks, for the head up, Stacey!
Got to love our blue beauties 😍.
Agreed, Michael! :) Thanks!
I liked the sapphire stunner line. Stunning sapphire specimen would have been a great illteration.
It sure would, Nicholas!
Amazing trantulas..I've always been creeped out by spiders. But over the last few weeks. Watching for what ever reason. So many trantula videos. It's made me not so scared and actually appreciate them. And from the beginning the Metallica trantula has blown me away. Never even knew they existed or seen one. But I always find myself watching videos on them. Just amazing and so beautiful to look at. My wife heard me watching a beginners video on collecting or getting a trantula. And was like dont even think about it.....Hahaha but I enjoy watching and learning about them. Thank you for sharing. And just curious. what do think about the pink salmon goliath trantula? I think that's its simple name. I've seen alot of videos on it. Mentioning its large size and calm attitude. thanks and keep up the cool content.
Hi, Jesse! I got my first tarantula back in the mid-90s partially to get over my arachnophobia. Later on, I too used to watch a lot of videos featuring tarantulas to help me to get over my fear. It really helped, too. As for the P. metallica, they are awesome spiders. Have you seen my video with the communal of them? Also, here is the latest video that I did on the Salmon pink birdeater: ruclips.net/video/1r2XEfRaB1c/видео.html I think that they can be great beginner spiders.
@@TomsBigSpiders thank you so much..now to convince the wife..hahaha
@@Mikah234 It may take some time, but I'm sure that you'll be successful! haha I actually did a podcast on that topic. lol
Hi Tom and Billie you did an amazing job on this video!! This was very much needed in the hobby iam glad you did one! I do agree 100 percent on your recommendation! Hope you and the family are staying safe !
Thank you so much, Nicole! Hopefully, it helps some people out. And we are doing well, thank you! I hope that you and yours are okay!
Its great to know that your staying safe. Keep on sharing videos your colorful Ts.
Hello, Ike! I hope that you and yours are well. Thanks so much, bud!
Thanks for sharing this info.😊
Thank you!
i love the C lividus. i have always had these in my collection. My cobalt i have a 6inch pvc pipe angeled in the soil and thats where she stays.
She sounds amazing, Tim! Have you seen the green variant? I had a chance to get a few, and now I'm kicking myself for not grabbing them.
Agree, Chilibrachys sp e blue has more beutiful legs than Marilynn Monroes!
Hahahaha. Indeed! :)
Talking about the P. Metallica, how's the communal setup doing? Are the two smaler specimens growing a bit as well?
Hello, Simon! I'll do an update soon! The ones in the communal are still doing great. The other two are finally putting on some size (although one is still only 1.5"!).
i love my gbb juvie, always out, not skittish and confident eater. i hope she stays like that
Sounds like you have a sweetheart! :)
I nearly panicked when I saw the title to this video, forgetting that I have a GBB sling, so I've got blue covered! You mentioned green; funny, the GBB has that covered too. Is there any reason to worry about threat poses? Just don't stick your hand up to the T and you'll be OK. Right? I mean, at least it's a behavior I understand. Finally, I got a B. Boehmei sling in yesterday. Got to admit, I really like the Brachy genus. It's the colors.
Hahaha. Yes, those metallic green carapaces definitely! And I don't worry about threat poses myself, but I've spoken to plenty of new keepers who find them to be quite frightening and disturbing. :) Brachys are gorgeous...I'm trying to collect them all. haha Thank you, Jeffrey!
I FINALLY got a B. emilia. I'll be in a nursing home by the time it's an adult. haha
Have you done a Xenesthis husbandry video? If not are you planning one in the future?
Hello, Chi! First off, I'm so sorry for the delay. I just picked up 5 Xnenesthis species recently, and I'll be doing some videos on them very soon!
One day I will have some of these that are more advanced!
They'll be there when you feel ready!
This is probably my favorite video of yours Tom! Great job!!!
Wow, thank you so much, Kristen! :)
Hi Tom. I found a small blue tarantula in my house. Could it be possible to send you a pix to tell me more?
Of course! Send it to tomsbigspiders@outlook.com
Nice timing! We just ordered just 10 tarantulas, 6 of them are blue!
Hi, guys! That's awesome! Congrats on your new acquisitions. :)
Great video again! But the Cannibal Corpse hoodie is my fave! Haha
So sorry for the delay, Meagan! Haha Thanks so much!
Great video
Thank you, Joel!
Tom I accualy just picked up a sling 2nd instar of the H Pulcripes last night and I can't wait for it to grow up and get those beautiful blue legs
That's one of my favorite species. I actually originally had it on the list, but took it off last minute. The males don't have the blue legs, and the females legs are more of a cool gray when they get larger. That said, they are still stunning. I'll include them on the followup!
@@TomsBigSpiders it's one of my dream spiders
The M. balfouri is at the top of my list for when I'm ready to dip into old worlds. Blue being my favorite color, when I looked up blue tarantulas they immediately stuck out to me with their gorgeous blue legs and fuzzy cream/greyish suit. I'm also looking forward to housing them in a communal. For communal size, what have you found is a good number range for how many spiders make a good communal?
If blue is your favorite color, you are going to love these guys! I started with 9 and it went great. Since then, there seems to be a contest going on for how many M. balfouris one can get in a communal. It's kind of ridiculous. I usually recommend at least 5 to start.
@@TomsBigSpiders Quick question: When I do decide to jump in with these guys, I want to make sure the enclosure isn't too big or small, so assuming five 1" slings, what size of enclosure would you start with? Would a 4x4x6 work?
Another informative vlog😊 all beauties😊🤟🕷🕷
Thank you so much, Igo! :)
@@TomsBigSpiders always welcone😊🍻
Today I realized that I forgot to listen to your last podcast from previous week. I'm sorry about that M. balfouri loss. No matter how much we expect them to die, it always sucks.
And about those people messing up Avicularia and Caribena husbandry... with so much information on the internet I'm surprised they actually manage to mess it up. C. versicolor was my third tarantula I've gotten (about 2-3 weeks after first one) and gave me no problem raising it up (yeah, it was a tiny sling at first)
By the way, I haven't heard from you about those pictures C. versicolor in nature so I guess you didn't see them or something. If you're still interested, let me know and I'll get you the link or something to more selected gallery.
Hello! Yeah, that was a bummer. I mean, I knew it was coming, but it always sucks when one dies, no matter the cause.
I think the problem is that there are STILL folks out there telling people they need to be kept super moist. I just had someone comment on an old C. versicolor that I was keeping it too dry and I was going to kill it. *sigh. People also read that these guys die for no reason, so they start to freak out if something appears wrong to them. One guy I spoke to was worried that his A. avicularia wasn't webbing and that it was "sick", so he soaked down all the substrate.
I emailed back! Oh no! I looked at all the photos, and they were absolutely STUNNING. I'm so sorry. I've had a couple people lately say that they didn't get my responses, and I'm now I'm concerned that I'm ending up in bulk. Thank you so much much for sending them!
@@TomsBigSpiders My guess is there are too many care sheets with high positioning on Google search. People take those sites as absolutely correct. There's not much we can do against those.
Sorry for unorganized gallery. It really takes a lot of motivation to actually sit down with them and delete unwanted ones.
My GBB just molted to its green carapas its been orange forever it seems.
Sorry for the delayed reply! That's awesome!
Harpactira pulchripes is my favorita why was it excluded
Sorry for the delay, Jonathan. It's one of my favorites as well. I just couldn't possibly include all of the blue ones, and their legs turn more gray as they age, so my female really wasn't looking blue.
I just bred my O. violaceopes, she is 26+cm thats over 10 inches. she could eat my gravid A. geniculata if she wanted too. she is huge but VERY VERY defensive
Congratulations on the breeding, Kristian! Man, she sounds enormous! She must be a stunning spider.
@@TomsBigSpiders thx :) yes, she is massive. and honestly the only spider that I need to be like :" ok, lets do this!" when rehouse etc. I did show a clip form her drumming while male was inside at the facebook post with this video article on your page :) and if u ever want use it to smth just feel free to :)
I have five coming from FNT in two days . No blue ones . Good info out there for all , except M robustum which is spotty at best . Any advice would be greatly appreciated . Great video ! A blue T is my next , and probably last spider due to space restrictions . T Metallica is gorgeous . What size batteries do they take ?
Congrats on your new acquisitions, Dan! For the M. robustum, give yours deep, moist substrate. It is a burrowing species that appreciates moisture. They will also continue to burrow even as adults, so keep giving them deep sub when you have to rehouse.
They take AAA batteries. haha
@@TomsBigSpidersThank you very much Tom . The M robustum is in a fairly large enclosure for it's size (2") with deep substrate , however it hasn't shown any sign of burrowing . On the other hand , the L parahybana (1/2") disappeared within one minute . Haven't seen it since . Thanks again . Looking forward to your next video !
Great tutorial video Tom. Always enjoy your videos. I still consider myself a beginner even though I've been in the hobby for over a year. I've got six old worlds, with my Tlitlocatl Vagans being very defensive. Still would like to add a blue to my collection. Again thanks for the tutorial. I'll probably start with a new world blue.
Thank you so much, Edward! Luckily, there are a lot of awesome blue ones out there!
Awesome footage in the video. I was waiting for the Aphonopelma seemanni the whole time lol. I have all my Ts labeled with scientific and common names and have my Pseud. sp. blue as Colombian bluebottle. Btw did you ever try yours in a semi-arboreal setup? I have mine in one and it spends half the time on the ground and half the time crawling around the top. It even webbed up the leaves I glued to the cork bark.
Thank you so much! The A. seemanni was one of the ones I was considering, but some folks don't believe the blue form is a true form, and I didn't want to get into all of that. haha
I have not yet, but plan to when I rehouse my smaller one! :)
Why I don't I hear much about the phormingochilus
Hey, Jophiel! I just don't think think that as many people keep them. Those that do LOVE them, though.
What i’ve heard is that they aren’t actually blue but that light can’t pass through the hairs which breaks the light or something giving it the illusion that they are blue. Could explain why majority of them are almost a jet black under no lighting. Now i could be completely wrong here so don’t take my word for it lol.
I'd believe it! I'm honestly not sure. haha That would make sense for the iridescent ones! :)
Hey Tom, I heard the Pseudhapalopus sp. common names are blue bottle tarantulas. Also, would a 20x20x20 cube be appropriate for an adult D. diamantinensis?
Hi, Same. Thanks for the heads up. Is that cm or inches?
Tom Moran aha sorry, I mean in cm
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Whoohooo! Thanks! Hope you like it!
Its actually 1 P.M in Indonesia
Have 2 on that list, Sazimai & Metallica. Have not seen the Sazimai since i got it months ago but i knew that would be the case. Even though they dont mature with blue you may have added the Caribena Versicolor to that list, love the blue greens on them from slings to sub juvenile stage. Yes i said greens, very emerald green. What about the H. Pulchripes?
Hi, Shawn! The P. saziamai should eventually be more visible once it puts on some size. I see mine all of the time now. And I was going to mention Phormictopus and C. versicolor slings, but that's not their adult coloration, so I kept them off the list. I've bred the C. versicolor, and had footage of the slings to use, but it just seemed misleading to include spiders that are only blue as slings. As for the H. pulchripes, I pulled it from the list last second because the males don't have the blue at all, and mature females tend to fade out. I will definitely include it on the update video.
@@TomsBigSpiders Knew you had your reasons, dont think many people kmow the huge color differences between males and females of some species though, so they tend to buy upon what they saw and end up disappointed when either the male or the female in some instances dont have that vibrant colors.
Hi Tom I recently read a comment where you mentioned that you omitted the h pulchripes from this list partly because the males don’t really have the blue. I have an unsexed 2in juvenile with absolutely stunning blue legs. Would this be an indication of a suspected female or do both males and females look pretty identical at this size? I’m still waiting for a big enough molt to accurately sex it.
Hello! I struggled with this one, and I probably should have stuck with my original plan and included it. It is one of my favorite tarantula species, and the females are just stunning. I was just thinking that the males don't have the blue when they mature, and the mature females tend to dull out a bit. The juveniles are simply gorgeous. If I remember correctly, they looked pretty similar at that size, but I'll have to go back and check the photos. The males are quite small when they mature, too.
Tom Moran thanks for the reply. One more question do the males of this species have both the hooks on their front legs and the “boxing gloves” I have heard you mention before that not all tarantula species will get these