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Best species of tarantula for a pet for first time tarantula owner?
I've never owned a tarantula, but I hear they make good pets. Which type of tarantula do you recommend?
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In general the best "beginner" tarantulas are the ground dwellers or burrowers, as they tend to be a little slower moving. The following are among the best tarantulas for first time owners:
* Chilean Rose (Grammostola rosea)
* Costa Rican Zebra (Aphonoplema seemani)
* Mexican Redknee (Brachypelma smithi)
* Mexican Redleg (Brachypelma emilia)
* Desert/Mexican Blonde (Aphonopelma chalcodes)
* Curly Hair Tarantula (Brachypelma albopilosum)
* Chilean Rose (Grammostola rosea)
* Costa Rican Zebra (Aphonoplema seemani)
* Mexican Redknee (Brachypelma smithi)
* Mexican Redleg (Brachypelma emilia)
* Desert/Mexican Blonde (Aphonopelma chalcodes)
* Curly Hair Tarantula (Brachypelma albopilosum)
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