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Pounces

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Brand new roach enthusiast here, but I have kept tarantulas for about 5 months now and also have springtails and isopods.

I've been keeping Dubias consistently since I've had my spiders, and have really taken a liking to the little guys. I spoil them as much as I can - to the point I kind of feel bad about feeding them, lol.

I'm researching what species I'd like to get specifically as pets, and am mostly looking for something that isn't as likely to climb plastic or glass enclosures. Suggestions would be welcome!

My dream would be the Pseudoglomeris magnifica. :)
 
Pounces said:
My dream would be the Pseudoglomeris magnifica. :)
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Welcome to the forum!
I'm sure you know these climb but I want to point out that they seek the highest areas of the enclosure and have very strong gripping feet.
A gasket bin and a good barrier are recommended for any climbing species.
Some of the really beautiful non climbers spend a lot of time buried in the substrate. And some of them are very easy to care for.
Just about anything would work as a feeder as well, given time to establish.
Eublaberus species and Panesthia species are awesome and mostly easy. Lucihormetica of course is attractive. They can climb but don't teleport so are more manageable. Check out Euthyrrhapha pacifica too. Those may be a little more challenging as a newcomer but are a good option too.
 
Thank you for the welcomes! :)

I had read about the Emeralds being arboreal, as well as how their nymphs are quite the escape artists so I've already been looking into options so I know what to purchase should any become available that I can afford, lol! Trying to find something like an ExoTerra thats appropriate for dart frogs - since they're designed so fruit flies can't escape, if I can find something I think that should work.

I'm not opposed to climbers, its more being worried about escapee babies - my housemates would not be pleased with the idea. ;)

I also have several fossorial spiders, I hadn't thought about burrowing for the non climbers - that makes me rethink it a bit. Having so many of those I rarely see I believe I'd prefer something more visible, especially for the first choice. Will look into the suggestions made, do some research and adjust my decor according to what I select. Special thanks for those suggestions!
Bhjjr said:
Welcome to the forum!
I'm sure you know these climb but I want to point out that they seek the highest areas of the enclosure and have very strong gripping feet.
A gasket bin and a good barrier are recommended for any climbing species.
Some of the really beautiful non climbers spend a lot of time buried in the substrate. And some of them are very easy to care for.
Just about anything would work as a feeder as well, given time to establish.
Eublaberus species and Panesthia species are awesome and mostly easy. Lucihormetica of course is attractive. They can climb but don't teleport so are more manageable. Check out Euthyrrhapha pacifica too. Those may be a little more challenging as a newcomer but are a good option too.
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Welcome! Keeping climbers may seem intimidating but after you have one you realize it's not so bad (so long as they don't run like darts 😂)
 
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