Darkest Days wrote: hmmm, okay this might not be a OW, but perhaps any Acanthoscurria ??
or maybe even a P.irminia.

What Tarantulas do you currently have in your possession Mandie ?

do not have much, oderd a few from fangs again.
Brachypelma boehmei - Mexican Fireleg
Brachypelma vagans - Mexican red rump
Cyclosternum fasciatum - Costa Rican tiger rump
Grammostola aureostriata - Chaco golden knee
Nhandu coloratovillosus - Brazilian Black & White
Poecilotheria regalis - Indian Ornamental
Lasiodora parahybana - Brazilian salmon pink
and a curly

remember to take lots of photos

Ceratogyrus wrote:

mandie wrote: okay then i will not use it BUT i am still getting me one.
mmmmm anything else exept pokies, featherlegs, baboons, and chevrons.
pick your weapon then... so i can try to tame it.

How about E.olivacea, L.violaceopes or M.balfouri then?

what is the common names for the 1st two? i do not have them on my list of names

SpoQ wrote: remember to take lots of photos

your enjoing this

Encyocratella olivacea common names are.

Black and Gold Featherleg Baboon (unconfirmed)
Black-femured Baboon Tarantula
Tanzanian Black and Olive Baboon

and Lampropelma violaceopes is called a
Singapore Blue.

hope that helps a little...

Yeah I won't lie My first cobalt sling went straight up my arm towards my face. They don't like being stationary... not for long anyway.
It's a awesome spider though ^-^

follow the link and go down to where the S.calceatum is... that bugger wanted to bite me when it was still around 2cm big.

www.tarantulas.co.za/forum/show-and-tell...rs?limit=12&start=60

All I'm saying is expect to get something very lively when you get your first old world(first grumpy one anyway xD )

On top of that I'd like to see you 'tame' one ... maybe we learn a thing or 2.