Sturdy terrestrial with soft grey tones and a subtle rose-tinted carapace. Easy keeper that spends a lot of time out where you can see it, especially around feeding time. Generally calm but will kick hairs if pushed, making it a good choice for keepers who want a chill display spider without complicated care.

Chunky New World terrestrial with dark chocolate legs and a bright red rump. These guys are hardy, food-motivated, and settle in fast with a simple dirt-and-hide setup. Usually a “watch from outside the enclosure” spider that would rather kick hairs than pick a fight, but makes a great long-term display.

Chunky terrestrial with a creamy gold carapace, dark legs, and a fuzzy red butt. Super easy keeper that mostly hangs out on display and minds its own business, but will happily kick hairs instead of be handled.

A hardy, slow-growing New World terrestrial with a calm temperament and deep dark tones that only get richer with age. Great choice if you want a big, steady display spider that will be with you for many years.

Big, fluffy arboreal with that classic metallic sheen and bright pink toe tips. This T builds gorgeous web tubes up high and loves to hang out in the foliage like a little tree gremlin. Generally calm but can be quick and jumpy. Best as a display animal for keepers comfortable with arboreals and plenty of ventilation.

Colombian Giant Redleg (Megaphobema robustum). Vivid red/orange legs, bold feeding response, and lightning fast. Terrestrial/burrower; deep substrate recommended. Not for handling. Best for more experienced keepers.

Fast-growing arboreal with crazy purple and blue tones that get richer every molt. This youngster is already webby and bold, happy to hang out high in the enclosure and dash for cover if spooked. Great for keepers who like active, colorful arboreals with lots of webbing and a big glow-up ahead.

Tiny tank with oversized confidence. Bright orange “pumpkin” pattern on the abdomen, super active, and always busy rearranging its little world. Fast and a bit spicy for the size, so definitely a “look, don’t touch” species – perfect if you like big personality in a small, colorful package.

Walking art project: metallic blue legs, green carapace, and an orange abdomen, plus ridiculous webbing everywhere. This size is already colorful and busy, constantly adding to its web blanket and racing out for food. Likes things dry with a water dish and good anchor points – perfect for keepers who want a flashy, high-visibility display spider with zero subtlety.

Slow-growing little flamethrower with jet-black legs topped in bright orange “flame” knees and a warm pumpkin abdomen. Classic sit-and-look-pretty terrestrial that eats well, digs when it feels like it, and would much rather kick hairs than move fast. Great if you want a bold, colorful New World that will only get more stunning with age.

Chunky little terrestrial with a soft pumpkin-orange carapace, dark legs with rusty “redleg” segments, and a calm, steady vibe. Slow grower, easy keeper, and more likely to sit and supervise than bolt, though it will kick hairs if annoyed. Great choice if you want a classic, mellow New World that just gets prettier every year.

Little black puffball in training. Starts out brownish, but each molt gets darker and shinier until it turns into that velvety jet-black classic everyone wants. Slow-growing, hardy, and usually pretty chill – perfect if you’re patient and want a long-lived, low-drama display spider.

Chunky little land potato with dark legs and bright golden knee stripes that pop more with every molt. Eats well, grows faster than most Grammostola, and usually prefers to sit out where you can see it instead of hiding. Generally relaxed but will kick hairs if pushed – great “big, visible spider” project for someone who wants a future dinner-plate display.

Slow and stubborn little desert tank with sandy blond legs and a warm caramel body. Not in a rush to do anything, but will happily sit at the burrow entrance and supervise the room. Easy keeper, long-lived, and great for people who like a calm, hardy display spider rather than a thrill ride.

Aviculara aviculara M6 - suspected female. Gorgeous colors. Big, fluffy arboreal with that classic metallic sheen and bright pink toe tips. This T builds gorgeous web tubes up high and loves to hang out in the foliage like a little tree gremlin. Generally calm but can be quick and jumpy. Best as a display animal for keepers comfortable with arboreals and plenty of ventilation.

Fluffy brown land potato with wild bedhead curls on its legs and body. Super hardy, eats well, and usually just shuffles around or parks itself by the burrow like a little hairy rock. Great “no drama” starter tarantula or chill display for people who like cute and scruffy over flashy colors.

Baby fluff nuggets with the start of those signature messy curls. Hardy, unfussy, and already food-motivated at this size. Great beginner-friendly terrestrial that grows into a scruffy, round little display spider with very simple care needs.