Is there any recommendations on good books out there about tarantulas that you like??? I'm getting the itch to get a couple possibly here in the future....and just wanted to read up on the different ones that are out there....as in how their needs vary and all between them...Even if I don't get any I'm still very interested in finding a nice book on them...:yessir:

Thanks ahead of time :cheers:

The Tarantula Keeper's Guide by the Stan and Marguerite Schultz is the best book out there. It's now in its third edition which I would recommend buying, although you might be able to find an older edition for a bit cheaper.
Amazon.com: The Tarantula Keeper's Guide: Comprehensive Information on Care, Housing, and Feeding (9780764138850): Stanley A. Schultz, Marguerite J. Schultz: Books

What kind of T's are you thinking about getting?

I don't know what John is talking about there will be no tarantulas in this house!

I don't know what John is talking about there will be no tarantulas in this house!

:eek::lmao::lmao::lmao:

I don't know what John is talking about there will be no tarantulas in this house!

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

I don't know what John is talking about there will be no tarantulas in this house!

:eek::eek::lmao:

The boss has spoken John. Guess that surprise present for her isn't going to work out.:lmao::lmao:

Just get slings....:lmao:

The Tarantula Keeper's Guide by the Stan and Marguerite Schultz is the best book out there. It's now in its third edition which I would recommend buying, although you might be able to find an older edition for a bit cheaper.
Amazon.com: The Tarantula Keeper's Guide: Comprehensive Information on Care, Housing, and Feeding (9780764138850): Stanley A. Schultz, Marguerite J. Schultz: Books (http://www.amazon.com/Tarantula-Keepers-Guide-Comprehensive-Information/dp/0764138855)

What kind of T's are you thinking about getting?

Thanks for the link....As to what I was looking for??? Something easy to keep and cool looking....I'm open to suggestions :cheers: I'm not real excited about the ones that throw hairs after reading that story on here :lol:

The boss has spoken John. Guess that surprise present for her isn't going to work out.:lmao::lmao:

After the attack of wolf spiders inside the house when I was out at Tinley....I know better then to bring them in the house....I have other plans they won't be in the house she knows that...She was just having a wolf spider attack flash back :lmao::lmao:

Just get slings....:lmao:

:lmao:

Thanks for the link....As to what I was looking for??? Something easy to keep and cool looking....I'm open to suggestions :cheers: I'm not real excited about the ones that throw hairs after reading that story on here :lol:

Problem is then you are looking at mostly the old world stuff and brother they are not your starter ones...lol

Are you looking to handle it or just look at it? Are you thinking of display or anything will do? Colors or no colors? Size an issue and do you want it to be arboreal?

All good starter questions for yourself while your looking around....

Problem is then you are looking at mostly the old world stuff and brother they are not your starter ones...lol

Are you looking to handle it or just look at it? Are you thinking of display or anything will do? Colors or no colors? Size an issue and do you want it to be arboreal?

All good starter questions for yourself while your looking around....

I know :lol:

I'm not looking for one to handle a lot necessarily...Colorful is a plus....Size doesn't bother me....arboreal or not is not an issue either....

I like the looks of the Venezuelan Suntigers and the Usambara Baboon to be honest....been reading up on them...The Baboon seem easy enough to care for from what I read on them so far....Lower humidity requirement which is a plus...I like their Orange color..

I love this description on the Usambara Baboon:

Temperment:

She's a firey, psycotic beast. Fortunately, she's not prone to running around like the cobalt, but she'll basically flip over backwards in her threat position, striking at the air, jumping around and hissing. Combined with her bright, firey colors, she closely resembles a flaming ball of death. Not to be messed with at all!

Actually that's not much worse then how the wife described the wolf spiders that where in the house :lmao::lmao::lmao:

Shoot me a pm man..I got some GOOD books for ya.

Temperment:

She's a firey, psycotic beast. Fortunately, she's not prone to running around like the cobalt, but she'll basically flip over backwards in her threat position, striking at the air, jumping around and hissing. Combined with her bright, firey colors, she closely resembles a flaming ball of death. Not to be messed with at all!


That is actually a really good description, most of the time you read pansy ass ways to describe them but that one seems accurate :cheers:

Jeremy is the book, I research and then just ask him questions....lol

"She's a firey, psycotic beast. Fortunately, she's not prone to running around like the cobalt, but she'll basically flip over backwards in her threat position, striking at the air, jumping around and hissing. Combined with her bright, firey colors, she closely resembles a flaming ball of death. Not to be messed with at all![/COLOR]"


Ohhh this seems like a great pet ( rolling eyes) I can give you firey psycotic beast..... and you won't even have to buy anything :devil::greenman:

Ohhh this seems like a great pet ( rolling eyes) I can give you firey psycotic beast..... and you won't even have to buy anything :devil::greenman:

:lmao::lmao::lmao:
Well Johno, sounds like your new pets will be in the barn.... with you! :lmao::lmao::lmao:

John as a friend I don't think that a tarantula is the right pet for you...maybe look into scorps or a colony of roaches http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/madhouse/tease.gif

Ohhh this seems like a great pet ( rolling eyes) I can give you firey psycotic beast..... and you won't even have to buy anything :devil::greenman:

I'm glad you said that and not me :greenman::greenman:

:lmao::lmao::lmao:
Well Johno, sounds like your new pets will be in the barn.... with you! :lmao::lmao::lmao:

:lmao::lmao:

John as a friend I don't think that a tarantula is the right pet for you...maybe look into scorps or a colony of roaches http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/madhouse/tease.gif

:lmao:

They are wicked easy to hide John!!!
:rockon::rockon:

They are wicked easy to hide John!!!
:rockon::rockon:

Good lord man tell me that kind of stuff in PM's....If you haven't noticed she is watching this thread :lmao::lmao: Now she'll be blaming the wolf spider invasion of 09' on me :eek:

Good lord man tell me that kind of stuff in PM's....If you haven't noticed she is watching this thread :lmao::lmao: Now she'll be blaming the wolf spider invasion of 09' on me :eek:

:lmao::lmao::lmao: Way to get him into trouble Jeremy!!!

Good lord man tell me that kind of stuff in PM's....If you haven't noticed she is watching this thread :lmao::lmao: Now she'll be blaming the wolf spider invasion of 09' on me :eek:

You will be alright man....
By the way...Scorps are better...:yessir:

You will be alright man....
By the way...Scorps are better...:yessir:

I'll pass on the Scorps for now :lol:

I don't know what John is talking about there will be no tarantulas in this house!

:lmao::lmao::lmao: