The Martique Pinktoe is one of the most beautiful Tarantulas available .The adults are a purple/red colour with green. They are a docile if skittish species that can move very fast if disturbed . They are an arboreal tarantula so should be kept in a tall container with pieces of cork bark for the spider to web onto. They require quite high humidity and good ventilation. They don’t like the humidity without the ventilation so I use a mesh lid with different amounts covered to provide for the spiders needs.As their scientific name suggests these spiders change colors as they get older.  The Versicolor spiderling (above right) is a totally different colour from the adults .The spiderlings are a brilliant blue colour . The spiderlings are reported to be hard to keep when small because they need high humidity and good ventilation. I have found that they are not that difficult to keep if you keep an eye on them and watch the humidity. Again they are very quick.  I keep the versicolor at 80F and 75/80% humidity.

The Trinidad Olive is a small burrowing tarantula from the island of Trinidad. H.incei is one of the smallest tarantulas available in the hobby growing to about 2.5" when mature. It is mostly brown with greenish hairs on the legs and he abdomen which also has darker lines across it. The carapace is a olive green /gold colour.Although they are a burrowing species they will construct and live in the web. Temperature 70/80F and 70/80% humidity.

The tigerrump is a medium tarantula that is a good looker. It is quite skittish and can be an aggressive species. It has a copper coloured carapace and black legs with copper/red sripes on the abdomen hence the name. I keep my Tigerrump around 75/80F and about 70/75% humidity.

The Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula is a good tarantula to keep in captivity. It is hardy and as wonderful coloration of black with white striping on the legs,from were it gets its common name. This is a generally docile species that can move very fast if startled.They grow to about 5-6" and some will burrow if given enough substrate. I keep my Zebra at about 75/80F and humidity 70/80%.

Brazilian Black Tarantulas are docile, impressive, and as the name suggests, jet black tarantulas especially after a moult. This is the Favourite Tarantula of mine because of looks and temperament. If I wanted to handle any of my spiders this would be the one. She as never shown any aggression and will happily let you work around her in her tank. I keep G.pulchra around 75/80F and about 65/70% humidity.Type your body here.

The Chilean Rose Tarantula is one of the most common species of tarantula kept as pets. They make a great beginner spider for someone who wants to start keeping spiders because they are docile, hardy and relatively inexpensive. My adult female is not as docile as is usually stated for the species and will rear up when disturbed. They are easy to keep although they sometimes show strange behaviour such as going on prolonged fasts. I keep G.rosea around 75F and about 50/60% humidity.

Normal colour form top , Red colour form bottom.

The Curlyhair is one of the most popular Tarantulas to keep ,It is docile and calm. The Curly reaches about 5-6" and is brown coloured with numerous long curly lighter coloured hairs from where it gets its common name. It is easy to keep and eats well.They like to burrow if allowed ,although mine prefers its plantpot. I keep my Curly at about 75/80F and humidity 70/80%

Lasiodora cristatus is a large and colourful terrestrial species from the brazillian rainforests growing to 8" . The femur of the  legs are black with black and white striped patella and tibia .There are long reddish brown hairs on  the abdomen and the carapace is light brown. Temperature 80F & Humidity 75%

The Indian Violet Tarantula is a small but very defensive spider that comes from the India/Goa region. The spiderlings are brown, with a striped abdomen. The femur of each leg is a deep-blue , often showing up as violet in the right lights. In Adults the striping on the abdomen becomes more noticeable and the legs develop purple hues. They Like to burrow and spin lots of webbing into a tunneled type retreat. They are good feeders.They are also very fastand are thought to have a bad bite so are not for begginers.I keep my Indian Violet at about 80/85F and 70/80% humidity.

(mature male in picture)

The Brazilian GiantWhiteknee Tarantula is a large Tarantula getting to 8" leg span. They are a great display Tarantula when larger and grow fast as slings. They are fairly aggressive and will flick the urticating hairs if disturbed. The Brazillian white knee also very rarely refuses food and eats well. Temperature 80 to 85° F & Humidity 75 to 80%

The Trinidad chevron is an arboreal species so needs the tall set up with bark to web against and climb on. It gets its common name the Trinidad Chevron Tarantula from the chevron markings on its abdomen, and also has bright orange stripes on the ends of the legs with a greenish carapace.I just love the overall colour of them. They are a fast and skittish tarantula ,I find they will run and hide. They are a wonderful addition to a collection as they grow large and are easy to breed. Temperature 75-85F and Humidity around 75-80%