I had a P. regalis communal and an Holothele incei (Trinidad Olive) communal, both failed...

@cryptic Z I've always wondered how those and the h.mac do in communal setups ..please keep us posted

"There is no such thing as a communal Tarantula" (Stanley Schultz), "except Monocentropus balfouri" (Scarab).

H incei seems to be the common choice, but I know for a fact they only tolerate each other until they get hungry. My wife had an H incei "communal" and ended up with one. She fed them once a week. She also had an H gigas "communal" and ended up with a few fat slings.

As for any other species, I am to be convinced. It seems that food deprivation will turn any spider into a cannibal, except for M balfouri. I have NEVER seen slings or adults turning on each other, even under the harshest conditions. Now I am not about to starve my spiders to test this theory, but what happens and is still happening in my communal speaks volumes.

Hey Guys,

Was wondering if there is a list out there some where with all the T's that are considered to be "Communal".

I'm getting mixed information from various readings I've done and would like some clarity on this before i get something killed.

Also, if anyone can assist can they please try and do so in English, my Latin naming skills = 0.

Thanks
Thor.

Hi Thor

The Tarantulas that I know tolerant each other is Holothele incei (Trinidad Olive), Monocentropus balfouri (Socotra Island Blue Baboon), some of the Poecilotheria species and Hysterocrates gigas (Cameroon Red Baboon).

That’s just from the top of my head.

Hope that helps

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