Thats a cool looking spider, but im scared shitless of them.

Oh me too, believe me - 2nd most aggressive and venomous tarantulas in the world... but I am learning how to move them into another container and how to and predict their movements, at least.

do you have a calm pinktoe or rosehair or something to "practice" with?

I do have a curly hair, but the appetite on that thing is pretty intimidating. ANYTHING that gets near it gets violently and rapidly attacked XD

it might be worth your while to get a T you can handle! I'm sure you know more resources than I on where to get a docile rosehair or the like. it'd probably help with learning the movements of other tarantulas, and I honestly think arachnids are a joy to handle (at least, some Ts, emperor scorps and vinegaroons)
some guy at a local herp shop will pick up the Huntsman spider, braver man than I am though D:

those are so pretty! one of my favorites as far as looks go, but i've heard they are incredibly aggressive

They'd be the most aggressive tarantula in existence if it weren't for cobalt blues :P They're the only ones that top them... but gawd they are beauties <3

I love tarantulas! I raised them when I was kid. Mine were mostly rose hair. That's a crazy orange and black pattern on it's body. It's like a tiger...Cool!

spiffy keen

You know.... I am actually terrified to death of spides, especially the small fast moving ones.
But your big fuzzy ones don't scare me nearly as bad. In fact, I'd like to build up the courage to touch one one day. XD;;; *end life story*

p.s. Beautiful colors! I don't think I've seen an orange tarantula before~ <3

What's the common name for that species? If I was able to name it, I'd likely call it the 'sunburst tarantula' because of that intense orange color. As for blurriness, it looks pretty clear to me. Like I said before, I wish I didn't have that problem with the urticating hairs on new-world tarantulas.

There are two versions of this species, one is more yellow and the other is this bright, deep orange-ish red. They both seem to go by either starburst, sunburst, OBT/"Orange Bitey Thing", Baboon or just Usambara.

So this is an old-world species then?

Yupyup.

Orange baboon tarantula (most common), Usambara starburst, Orange starburst, many common names

There's already one called the sunburst. These are called the Orange Baboon Tarantula, or OBT, or more commonly among the spider fans, the "Orange Bitey Thing"

I want one, but my husband says my H. albostriatum is enough of a ball of evil and rage for now, I don't need more.

Grue is evil!

Heh, I really don't NEED three of them, so let me know if he changes his mind. ;) The mid-sized one I have is actually rather a sweetie. It comes out of its burrow with ease and I've never seen it rear up at me.

Nuu! Bad Vera! Bad! Don't tempt her!

Oh so tempting, especially with losing my beloved display T very recently (An Avic Avic). But shipping it could be a problem...

If you live outside America, perhaps... I definitely have good packaging stuffs for it otherwise and I'm sure it would arrive safely if express mailed.

And definately don't mention the fact you'll both be at AC

Haha, you are not helping yourself ;D ;D
I think you secretly want one, toooo~ ;)

You say it's not completely evil?

It isn't, compared to the other two. 8D It may change once it's bigger, though, but for now it seems far more prone to flight than fight.

such a cutie X3

She's beautiful. Such a lovely orange.

I tried to tell their genders earlier according to the chart I found, but they all look the same and they all look male to me... but I can't be sure, it's so difficult to tell. :C I took some very close-up photos of their bits though, any chance you'd be able to tell them apart or know anyone who might?

I don't think I have any good resources for non-native spiders. I can give it my best shot though.

Send me the photos. I found some guides that look thorough and I'd like to take a shot at it.

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/.....obt_biggie.jpg
vhttp://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss40/booglepony/Random/obt_medium.jpg
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/...../obt_small.jpg

That second one came out horrible but it was the best I could get x3 I had to flip it over using the long breadtie through a tiny hole in the side of the container. It was oddly completely relaxed about it... o_o Even let me flip it right back over. :P Hopefully there's nothing wrong with it.

/ramble
Thanks for any help! They all look virtually the same to me, lol. If I'd have to guess, they're male except ol' medium-y.

Working off of http://www.birdspiders.com/faq_sex.php. I'm going to say biggie and medium are both male. Small is hard to tell though...

This is a difficult spider to sex properly. :P

What a vibrant color. much brighter than I remember.

oh good, i am not the only one that never sees these guys out
a single outstretched leg in varying positions hanging out from the "sock" is the extent of interaction
mine did recently kick her one bum leg with the curly foot so she is a lucky 7 for the moment
i wouldn't have even known that, if i hadn't rescued the most recent molt, and found it wasn't totally empty

did you happen to know of anyone that actually sells them subdivided that way, red and yellow? i've never seen anyone take the time
most booths i see at herp shows have them marked just as starburst baboon, not even divided into lowland brown/ highland orange
variations, you have to pick them out yourself

for your being a T rookie, the shape on the abdomen there looks just right to me, resembling a robin's egg
if something were to happen to mine, i would have no hesitation snapping up one looking just like that myself

Very pretty <3

oh my god, that's the prettiest tarantula I've ever seen.

you know how to tell if you got a really hairy spider? When it's in your bathroom using your comb!

Orange Bitey Thing!

I love this species, they are so pretty.

I'm thinking of getting some T's myself, but not sure what to get. I might get a Brazilian black.