Kyra Onyx
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Gibby :
I suggest getting a pink toe tarantula. theyre very docile and dont mind being handled. out of 5 of my tarantulas shes the calmest, slowest, and nicest one.
2026-09-18 19:10:23
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Pet Patrol :
get a chaco golden knee they're the BEST beginner friendly ones and super cheap too. very hardy, slow and calm
2026-09-26 12:44:53
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Latex Desire :
honestly as a peson who owns curly hairs and gootys. what matters isn't so much the type of tarantula, it's the research and preparedness that you do beforehand.
2026-11-10 14:49:04
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:p :
my biggest tip is looking up specific husbandry for the tarantula that you want to get and even for the life stage that it’s at. the pros are that they’re super hardy and easy to take care of, just make sure their water bowl is full and feed them according to their abdomen size (it shouldn’t be too big or too small) many tarantulas can go months without eating too, so they’re super low maintenance when it comes to the daily things. my biggest problem with keeping them is live feed so you’ll also need to take care of that as well but tbh it’s pretty chill. also, don’t handle your tarantula too often even if it’s not being defensive about being picked up. it doesn’t gain anything from it and if it’s a terrestrial species they can die from a short fall, and tarantulas are unpredictable sometimes! just be careful, do your research, pick a good beginner species and have fun!
2026-11-10 20:52:29
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isabelle 🎼 :
people talk about how low mantinence they are, just realise you’ll also have to give up candles, perfume, cleaning products etc
2026-10-27 12:48:29
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Ash 🐅 :
if you’re planning on getting one younger please be cautious that most arobeal species like avics and caribenas are very dependent on humidity when they’re spiderlings and juveniles
2026-11-09 04:07:35
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🦂🐞Michy🪲🕷 :
Start with an OBT or a Poecilotheria Metallica
2026-10-10 23:16:38
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K🌸 :
All my tarantula people I have a question. I just got a Mexican red knee. He’s still a juvenile I got the Zika micro habitat large enclosure I haven’t moved him yet but is that two big??
2026-10-11 23:29:54
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BrooksiderB :
pros: pet rock, no deep cleaning ever just pick out a singular bolus maybe once a month or two, needs fed maybe once a month or less, most beginner species are fantastic display animals, no heating required cons: beginner new world species have urticating hairs & some can really be hair kickers. the hairs can get into your corneas or lungs (if you breathe them in) & cause permanent damage. if they get in your skin it feels like fiber glass is embedded in your skin for days. old world species have potent venom & are lightning fast. being bitten can cause severe pain & permanent nerve damage. handling any tarantula is not recommended due to the risk of being bitten, haired, or dropping the tarantula resulting most likely in the death of your spider because their abdomens are so fragile. you also need to keep live insects to feed your tarantulas, some of them are very stinky. for example dubia roaches are one of the best feeders, but they reek & most of the population has an allergy to them or will develop one. i cant open the roach tub to feed the tarantulas without wearing a covid mask because breathing them in makes my throat swell
2026-09-18 13:29:53
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🦋ReNae🦋 :
Very low maintenance, I feed him, he thrives. I look in and admire from now and then! Still haven’t mustered the courage to pick him up 🕷️
2026-09-19 13:25:37
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♡ :
may i recommend, velvet spider. i want a gold face eresus moravicus… however they are like $200 😔 BUT VELVET SPIDERS AS A WHOLE are pretty beginner friendly!! i use to watch tarantula kats videos on her velvet, Wednesday 🥹
2026-11-04 21:56:28
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FangsFromVenus🕷️ :
Pro - they’re the easiest pet to keep (if you’ve done your research) con- people are gonna tell you all the time how they wanna burn/step on your pet🙃 realistically tho, tarantulas should be kept like fish, “look don’t touch” kind of thing. Only time I’ve handled is when they have walked out of the enclosure on their own. DO NOT get from big box stores. For finding the best prices, look for local exotics expos near you. Prices will always be better at those. If you order one online, fear not tarantulas have starter kits. And for the love of god, get the tarantula YOU WANT! There is no such thing as a “beginner tarantula”. If you have looked into the species and know that you can properly care for it, then it does not matter if it’s not labeled for beginners.
2026-09-18 17:17:25
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MaK :
I got my 2 pink toes from my tattoo artist who needed rehoming! I love them sm I never regret getting them🥹🥹
2026-10-07 20:37:58
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𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐃𝐘💐🩷🩵 :
I'm scared of spiders but never tarantulas. to me Tarantulas are different I don't know if its the same for anybody else but that's just my opinion. I really want this baby. a Brazilian black tarantula.
2026-10-10 00:08:27
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🕷️c_hanson🕸️ :
i think jumping spiders specifically regals are a great first spider to get an experience with their movement and behaviors and their care is pretty beginner friendly
2026-10-02 03:53:13
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Sienna :
Ahhhh get a G. Pulchripes!! Aka a choco golden knee! That was my first tarantula and he was the sweetest boy ever I miss him so much 🥹
2026-10-29 19:39:42
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Hunter's Hunters 🕷🐍🪴🏳️🌈 :
Get used to having a pet box of dirt for several weeks or months at a time. 😊
2026-09-18 03:44:44
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Latex Desire :
I'm in my first year of owning tarantulas, and the thing that matters most is knowing what you're getting into, having the enclosure and everything set up beforehand and accepting that they are hands off pets.
2026-11-10 14:49:28
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Freyapotato :
Start off with a curly hair they are like puppies warning you will not have 1 nobody has one it’s like tattoos u get one then suddenly have loads some won’t tolerate handling I would go to a family run local reptile shop and ask them loads of questions tarantula kat on YouTube is amazing too
2026-10-10 16:47:00
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⭒𝖗𝖊𝖓𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖇𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖘⭒ :
i have 20+ t’s and also recommend curly hairs to beginners! generally they’re so well behaved lol great consistent eaters and very docile and slow moving compared to a lot of other species. my most recent vid is a clip of me feeding my curly hair if you want to see what its like. but ultimately there’s so many cool kinds of tarantulas, you can obviously get whatever kind speaks to you but i would avoid old words for your first because they do have medically significant venom and are fast af compared to new worlds.
2026-09-18 03:19:18
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cassie :
Everyone saying curly hairs which is usually true but mine is my ONLY evil tarantula that wants me dead.. they told me she was like this when I got her though. my Mexican red knee tarantula is my chill one & my GBB for the cool webbing but I don’t hold mine !
2026-09-21 15:15:22
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Ellie 🦇 :
I have 12 spoods. Don't get her at a pet store, go to a reptile expo instead. I would recommend a terrestrial slow-moving, calm species as a first T. Grammostola and Brachypelma are two genera you should look into. They do have urticating hairs so be aware of that but unlike the species lacking these hairs, they are generally not as quick and defensive (every spider is still an individual though). No tarantula likes handling, they merely tolerate it. They have extremely poor eyesight so they will never know you. If you want a more interactive spider, look into jumping spiders. Someone mentioned the Tarantula Collective. Richard is very knowledgeable and I learned a lot from his videos, too. Now I'm a mod in his Discord server so if you want to talk to more spider people on there feel free to join :) either way, I hope this was helpful. Also, here is a pic I took of my P. Victori (Darth Maul tarantula), Diva, yesterday! More of an intermediate species but she's a stunner.
2026-10-01 21:05:50
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Cheyenne :
I joined FB groups and eventually ended up with 30+ tarantulas 🫠😅 I then resold the one who didn’t fit my personality/soal goal of that makes sense. I now have 8 and all of them bring me
2026-09-19 04:22:46
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🥨 :
Hey! I have 10 tarantulas, they honestly are my favorite pet to have out of the multiple species and reptiles I own , their care is super easy long term , i recommend starting off with a decent sized tarantula since slings can be a bit more tricky with humidity, molts and feedings ! My personal favorites are old world tarantulas but Brachypelma species are a lot more docile , like curly hairs are my personal favorite beginners they are usually so docile and their care requirements are so easy they also can be in smaller enclosures due to the fact things like ruptures or drops in their enclosure can hurt them , so most tarantulas thrive in acrylic tarantula cribs , it depends if you’re getting a terrestrial species or a arboreal but there’s a variety of enclosures , one thing I would say is to definitely avoid mesh tops for any arboreal specie! But overall they are sooo amazing and easy to care for
2026-09-18 00:22:22
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TasjaLou🧿 :
They’re amazing. I love all of my babies. Start with new worlds and go with a typical Arizona blondes are sweet and docile. Curlys are knows to be chill too, mine is not. Once you get one, you’ll get more and more!! Also, you really should NOT handle Ts. Unless you have to. They do not benefit from being held. It’s stressful and dangerous!
2026-09-18 03:47:41
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