Hello from Ohio.

[spiderguy8807]

Hello all, newbie from Ohio here. I'll be looking/reading around a lot as I'm still in the research stage. As my name suggests I keep some tarantulas, 6 different ones to be exact. I always loved the Dart Frog displays at zoos as a kid and had no idea people could keep them until about 2 years ago. I'm now seriously reading and trying to figure out everything I can in order to set up and be successful with my first Dart Frogs. I found this community while searching for information on Google and it seemed like a nice place filled with many very knowledgeable people. I thank you all for sharing your information, and look to learning a lot on here. Maybe one day I will have some information I'll be able to pass along as well.

[DianeCarter]

Welcome, Spiderguy! We are happy to welcome you here, lots to learn! Keep looking and learning, ask questions when you have them! I am a newbie myself, only had frogs for a year now. This is a good site, lots of knowledgable people who are very helpful. Please post often, and we all love pictures.
Diane

[spiderguy8807]

Thanks for the welcome, and I will be sure to post lots of pictures once I start to actually put together the vivarium. I had originally planned on using an empty 40 breeder to start the project but after reading more I am thinking about buying a Exo Terra or Zoo Med terrarium.

[joneill809]

Welcome! Thanks for introducing yourself! How about a few shots of your favorite spiders to hold us over until your build thread?

[Philsuma]

Welcome to Dart Den !

You'll find quite a few fellow O-hi-o-ians here. Please take a look around and don't be shy. Post any questions that you cannot find an answer to.

[spiderguy8807]

I could only get two to say hello, they also happen to be my two oldest Tarantulas.

This is a Brachypelma sabulosum, it was my 2nd tarantula ever. I got "her" about 5 years ago and she was just about the size of my pinky finger nail then. Now she's about the size of my palm and probably won't get any larger.


This is a Grammostola pulchripes, it was my 3rd tarantula and I actually got it the same day I got the other one pictured. It has been a extremely slow grower. It was about the same size as the B. sabulosum when I got it and it only has about a 2-2.5" diagonal leg span. Fully grown it should be around 8" diagonal leg span.

[RanaVenenosa]

Hey Spiderguy
Welcome to Dart Den. As you begin your journey into this hobby, experience can be the best teacher when it comes to Fruit Fly cultures. If your sure you want to do this, I would find someone local or purchase a supply kit and begin practicing FF culturing skills. Take your time w viv build out. Most important try to meet some locals.

Btw those are some beautiful Tarantula's. Years ago I had a pink toe and Mex Red leg. My wife tolerates Dart Frogs in the house, but not spiders.

Cheers

[rcteem]

Hello all, newbie from Ohio here. I'll be looking/reading around a lot as I'm still in the research stage. As my name suggests I keep some tarantulas, 6 different ones to be exact. I always loved the Dart Frog displays at zoos as a kid and had no idea people could keep them until about 2 years ago. I'm now seriously reading and trying to figure out everything I can in order to set up and be successful with my first Dart Frogs. I found this community while searching for information on Google and it seemed like a nice place filled with many very knowledgeable people. I thank you all for sharing your information, and look to learning a lot on here. Maybe one day I will have some information I'll be able to pass along as well.

Welcome to the forum!!! If you ever need any help or have questions I'm in Columbus.

[spiderguy8807]

Btw those are some beautiful Tarantula's. Years ago I had a pink toe and Mex Red leg. My wife tolerates Dart Frogs in the house, but not spiders.

Cheers

Thank you,I love the Avicularia genus(pink toes are part of this), although currently I only have an A. minatrix. I've only ever had the one Brachypelma species although I love most of the colors they have. The red legs in particular are beautiful.

Welcome to the forum!!! If you ever need any help or have questions I'm in Columbus.

Thanks, I'm sure I'll be having lots of questions once I get things under way.


This is probably my favorite Genus of tarantulas, Poecilotheria. This is supposed to be a P. regalis, but I'm not so sure. With the amount of purple showing up and the pattern on the abdomen I'm wondering if it's not a P. fasciata.

[Philsuma]

Tracy Morgan as Brian Fellows with guest star 'fuzzy bug'...

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[spiderguy8807]

If I ever get a parrot, it's name shall now be Brian Fellows.