T Recommendation Video Series - Good Beginner Species

[Jon3800]

@jeffro1234567891

sorry for the so many message lol, my messages were returning errors everytime I was replying, guess it somehow worked lol. No I am going to buy the STIHL FS250r. ..the big beast. They're getting rid of the model next year

[jeffro1234567891]

Awesome video.... Wow! You would make a great teacher.. Its hard to find teachers with this must interest in something. Your awesome!!!! Hope the snow melts soon...Btw, bought a FS90.. prrrs like a kitten..

~Jeffro

[Jon3800]

@jeffro1234567891

awesome Jeff. You might be seeing a FS250 in my videos soon.

[Jon3800]

@jeffro1234567891

awesome Jeff.  the fs90 is a good machine

[Nightfox00rougehero]

$:18 Holy shit!... Are those all spiders?How many of those do you still have?...

>3< Its like looking at a dream of mine.

[Jon3800]

@Nightfox00rougehero

These are all my spiders. Since this video was taking I currently have 125 tarantulas and 1 trapdoor spiders

[BuSHidoZZe]

I see...

so avic must buy from juvenile not sling...how about venezuelan suntiger? my sling are dead last month :(

[Jon3800]

@BuSHidoZZe

P.irminia are somewhat difficult. The 4.5'' one I have now was a 1/2 inch sling just keep them humid and well ventilated. Yes buy avics when they're juvie or adult. slings are very difficult to keep alive

[ContracterYin]

I like Heteroscodra Maculata's, Pterinochilus murinus's, Brachypelma Smithi's and Haplopelma Lividum the most... though I know OBT's and Heteroscodra Maculata's can be pretty aggressive. I haven't done much research on Cobalt Blue's. The Mexican Red Knee's I've heard from a lot of people are pretty docile. I've never personally owned a tarantula. I'd love to but my parents won't allow that (or snakes). But, I suppose at least they let me get lizards.

[Jon3800]

@ContracterYin

Oh the cobalts are about as nasty as the OBTs. Mexican red knees are arguably the best beginners. Most are very docile

[DarkenTatsumaki]

i dnt think pink toes and a good beginner because mostly there are really fast and they jump TOO.

[Jon3800]

@DarkenTatsumaki

They're mixed and match..I had some that were slow.  I only recommend pinktoes if someone wants an arboreal vs a terrestrial. Its the only genus I would recommend because the rest of them like P.regalis (indian ornamental), P.irminia (Venezulean Sun tiger) are for experienced keepers

[FightAgainstGrenades]

jon, i uploaded some of the videos i made in dominican republic, could you check out some of those especially numbers 1 and 5, in the number 5 i think it's a phormictopus atrichomatus. Thanks for your time

[Nick55ADTR]

Nice video man. Added to favorites for later.

[romeofan11]

I am planning on getting a Cobalt Blue & Mexican red Rump , dont worrie i had cobalt Blue Before .

[clayzach3]

Thanks i kinda thought arboreals were safer due to that they can hold on to your hand and if they fall, they have a lesser chance of bursting their abdomen

[clayzach3]

Hey Jon, I went with a common pinktoe, she's 2 inches, I really wanted an arboreal :)

[Jon3800]

@clayzach3

nice :)

[romeofan11]

the First Tarantula i had was a Chilean Rose =D , people thought i was Werid for gettig them xD

[Jon3800]

@romeofan11

Nope it's not weird. Everyone starts with them because there so cheap and the most available one at a petstore.. I too started with a rose...although that was the ONLY best tempered I ever had...the 4 that I have are pretty defensive

[MANGOpinappleORANGE]

How long does it take to feel all those bad boys?!

[Jon3800]

@MANGOpinappleORANGE

3 hours to feed every single one. I make vids once every 2 weeks feeding them

[MANGOpinappleORANGE]

@Jon3800 Wow! That's a long time! Yeah, I saw some of those after I commented. I've only had two tarantulas (Grammostola Rosea and Avicularia Versicolor spiderling); the Rosea I only saw eating a couple times, she never did it as soon as I put the food in, but I saw the Versicolor feeding a few times which was really cool. :) Sadly they have both passed (been in the freezer for a while and soon to be preserved in resin), but I have a Lasiodora Parahybana spiderling coming on Wednesday! :)

[Jon3800]

@MANGOpinappleORANGE

great buy.. Those LPs are hungry eaters and they grow like weeds.

[AsianFlavoredVideos]

@Jon3800

Thanks for the fast reply. Something slow-growing and friendly would be the best choice for beginning. Do Curlyhairs like to move around a lot? I didn't want to get a Arboreal cause I thought they were boring and never moved. I was watching your Obt video and I saw him jump out. Most Brachys don't do that right?

[Jon3800]

@AsianFlavoredVideos

If you've watched most of the video in full, most of the species you hear my recommend are of the type that are slow moving and slow growing.

Brachys do not jump like OBTs and they don't move around much. Arboreals do move around but are quite skittish. Like I said in the video, if you want an arboreal, get yourself an avicularia avicularia (pinktoe) adult since slings are a pain to raise.

[AsianFlavoredVideos]

Hey Jon, I'm a big fan of your videos. I used to be really scared of Ts, but they really fascinate me so I took up the hobby. It's my first T and I really want to get a Curlyhair. How fast do they grow? If I get a sling less than an inch, when will it outgrow its enclosure? Between the Curlyhair and the B.Vagan, which one is easier and friendlier? Thanks.

[Jon3800]

@AsianFlavoredVideos

B.albopilosum (curly hair) are a brachypelma species and they are slow growing. There's a mythbuster video 10 where I talk about them in great detail. they take 5-8 years to fully mature. From experience my 3/4'' sling I bought in March 2010 has grown to around 2.5'' inches in a year and a half.

Being both brachys, they're both easy but B.albopilosum are LOT more friendlier than vagans. Vagans are one of the more defensive ones. I've seen mine throw threat displays

[lordabomity]

So if I'd want a handleable, docile, colourful display spider I should go for a P.muticus right? =P Personally I think calmer species are to boring for me. I would really need something that could give me a challenge. The choices are endless really. First choice of brachypelma would be vagans or boehmei. I love A.geniculata as well. Could you recommend a fast growing T that is a opportunistic burrower with an attitude? =)

[Jon3800]

@lordabomity

Go for A.geniculata or L.parahybana or E.murinus.

Don't go for the P.muticus...I know you're joking but they're also VERY slow growers

[lordabomity]

@Jon3800 Wow you really hit the spot there with E.murinus, thanks =D. Although, first I thought you meant "eunectes murinus" haha.=P

[Jon3800]

@lordabomity

no problem. I have a young female...not very friendly

[Jack5458]

WHATS the t from 10:05 can anyone tell me? i cant find its name

[Jack5458]

@Jack5458 PLEASE someone tell me imma get one in the furture

[Jon3800]

@Jack5458

Aphonopelma chalcodes - Desert Blond

[jrnero2]

I'm getting a T from swiftinverts (B. albopilosum) and i can get a freebie and i wonder if i should get one of these or just not get any freebies (This is my first one) 1/2" Usambar Orange Baboon (P. murinus) 1/4" Mexican Redrump (B. vagans) 1/2" Ornamental Baboon (H. maculata) 1/4" Brazilian Red (N. carapoensis) 1/4" Brazilian Black & White (N. coloratovillosus) 1/4" Brazilian Salmon (L. parahybana) 1/4" Honduran Curlyhair (B. albopilosum) 1/4" Oklahoma Brown (A. hentzi) Please tell!

[Jon3800]

@jrnero2

If you saw the video in its entirety, I recommend either B.vagans, L.parahybana, B.albopilosum or A.hentzi as potential first species. I suggest looking up pictures for yourself to see what species you prefer. STAY AWAY from H.maculata and P.murinus. These Ts are very dangerous for a person that's starting out. You need experience. Nhandu species like coloratovillosus, chromatus etc.. are best left for the 4th or 5th T when you get some experience.

Jon

[Jon3800]

@jrnero2

Again, this is up to you to decide if you want one or not. It's a lot better than a G. rosea. imo If you saw most of my videos and including this...you'll hear me preach that B.smithi and B.albopilosum make one of THE perfect species for beginners, and you heard from one of the best tarantula channels on youtube. Even if were to make an update on this video...my recommendations would still be these two. Again, up to you to decide on a freebie. No problems raising Brachy slings

[vfIskullangel]

I want a Bird eater for my first :) the bigger the better

[Jon3800]

@vfIskullangel

Goliath bird eaters are not recommended for first owners. They are very defensive species, have bad hair as well as you they need to thrive in warm, humid environments. Its something first owners have trouble doing. Watch this video in full I recommend L.parahybana. They grow as large and are 10000x easier to raise

[cheesybum12]

in ireland u pay like 25 pounds for a aduld pink toe or any other adult and like 3-5 pounds for a sling

i got my curley hair for 6 pounds and its 6-6and a half inches

[tokay999]

hey man im looking for a T that makes awsome webings !! what do you recomend ? and what prices ..soo as long as it looks cool and makes awsome webings let me know

[Jon3800]

@tokay999

GBB as mentioned at 11:34. They tend for $40-80 as decent size slings.

[TheMarshal1992]

Hi, why do you recommend these before other T's? What can happen if you say a beginner bought an T. Blondi?

[Jon3800]

@TheMarshal1992

Marshal, I recommend these Ts, because beginners Look for the following criteria

a) Easy to Care for

b) Not overly defensive, some I recommended are quite docile and handleable

c) Their venom is not as strong as other Ts

d) Somewhat cheap and affordable

e) Nice colors

Buying a T.blondi as a first T is a bad choice. Not only are their urticating hairs painful, defensive, but they are difficult Ts to raise, you need to have 85% + humidity levels, which overwhelms beginners.

[NLmitchieNL]

Terrestial

Slow speed

slow growth

Color doesn't matter

Cost.. not very

docile to SLIGHTLY aggresive

I know i should watch the video, but i just want a good recommendation on text, which one fits my 'description' it was the Mexican Red Knee you recommended right?

[Jon3800]

@NLmitchieNL

B.smithi (Red Knee) would fir all these criteria..except cost might be a factor. I would recommend buying a sling or a juvenile because they're expensive as adults.

[Matta212121]

what is a good first timer t owner

an ground t ( that maybe climbes a little)

slow ( speed )

SLOW to mid (grow speed )

handable

kinda has color to lot of color

easy care

kinda cheap under 40 $ ish

thank you so much i know i kinda pickey lol please name like 5 so i kan pick ?

ps love you videos i subed a long time ago the my account got delitet so i sub agen keep it up

[Jon3800]

@Matta212121

not sure if you watched the whole video.. but the Ts in this video are recommended for first time T owners

[LeOpardGeckoKid9]

what about avics?

[Jon3800]

@LeOpardGeckoKid9

they were discussed around 1:50.  Good beginner arboreal

[LeOpardGeckoKid9]

@Jon3800 yeah i will be getting an avicularia metallica in 10 days at the white plains reptile expo. have had others, but didnt work out to well

[SCORPION5O]

what do u think of the Brachypelma Albiceps as a first? i heard they are good could i handel it and what are they like?

[Jon3800]

@SCORPION5O

they are good starters. I can't really tell you how they are like since I haven't kept one before. I would assume it would as calm as a B.smithi

[qwert0t]

what does/is(a) sling mean?

[Jon3800]

@qwert0t

baby tarantula

[qwert0t]

@Jon3800 thanks!

[Rammstein45]

I want a female B. Smithi so bad!

[ReclusiveDuck]

Many thanks! Your video has been very useful. I keep scorpions and centipedes but have zero experience with T's and the questions you wrote down at the beginning really helped. Was considering a B.Smithi, your vid just confirmed it....But might have to get a L.Parahybana now aswell! Inverts are too addictive lol.

[craggsterLFC96]

is the Mexican red knee tarantula docile because I am really intrested in that species because of there bright colors

[Jon3800]

@craggsterLFC96

yes.

[craggsterLFC96]

Great video but u foregot the gammasoli rosea the chile rose hair tarantula they are docil aren't they

[Jon3800]

@craggsterLFC96

was mentioned at 12:43. They are NOT docile. I have 2 that will readily bite

[skateatburners]

you live in canada too? do u know any breeders or distributers east of quebec... i live in nb

[Jon3800]

@skateatburners

not offhand, but dealers like Tarantula Canada and Avery Exotics will ship anywhere within Canada including NB.

Yup I'm from Quebec

[dragonbrad98]

awsome im probaly going to get a curlyhair they look preatty cool

[davedagreat69]

I have to agree with most of your choices here but you discounted the species I always recommend early on in the video. I believe if you aren't interested in handling you can't beat an Acanthoscurria geniculata as a beginner. It's a great looking spider, grows to a good size, eats well, is easy to keep, grows fast and is always on display (much like the LPs). Mine has never caused me bother (never rears up, isn't skittish, very rarely flicks hairs) and is my favourite of all the Ts I have. ;)

[Jon3800]

@davedagreat69

I did recommend it in the video (12:18). The Acanthoscurria brocklehursti.  Its essentially the same as the geniculata with more red hairs on the abdomen

[davedagreat69]

@Jon3800 My appologies. I must have missed that bit. Well then I'll second your recommendation :D

[ThisIsTrevor100]

I paid 20 dollars for my male G rosea that passed away last year, id say it lived a good life. and great vid Jon :]

[angelmouse432]

My curly hair lives in her burrow and i hardly ever see her, literally stays in there deep all the time!

[Jon3800]

@angelmouse432

ya, my adult does that too

[nicolevins]

Long video, but great Ts you suggested.

thanks :)

[arroncummings01]

LOVED IT! thanks jon, was like a massive care sheet. u got me interested in the versi now :P. this will save alot of people hours of forum research.

[Jon3800]

@arroncummings01

your welcome :)

[TheTarantulaMan]

Great Vid!!!!

[oheao]

It's Weird Because You Say To Upload Videos Frequentl To Get A Lot Of Views But I Have Over 2000 Videos But Not As Much Views As The Minimum.

[Jon3800]

@oheao

that helps to increase your total video views. I barely make 2000+ views on one single video. Make a lot of tutorial videos, those help a lot