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My formosa are all high strung, more than any of my other Poec species. They're not a good Poec to start with.

Absolutely. They've been outwitting predators for millions of years, so don't think you're guaranteed to come out ahead without any preparation. It's key to remain in control of the situation. Think thru what could go wrong, when and where it could bolt, & figure out what you need to do if any...

60 is too cold for some, especially if they're near a door or window. For low elevation tropicals daytime highs are best in the mid 70's or higher to get their metabolisms up, which impacts their appetites and growth rates. The 'If you're comfortable, they're comfortable' is too simplistic and...

"I know that no one has ever died from a T bite." No, we don't know that. In third world countries hospitals are few and far between, and with people dying from disease, malnutrition, famine, contaminated water, snake bite, scorpions, etc. it's not like there's complete record keeping of...

Be careful with low temps with slings, and low elevation tropicals of any age. I lost some adult/subadult Cyriopagopus when my space heater broke in the middle of the night and the room got down to 60 degrees. If your room is cool/cold at night, keep the cages as high from the floor as you...

I'd recommend always having a full, clean water bowl.

There's a steady stream of new species being discovered. That's been plenty exciting on it's own year after year. No need to fantasize.

After years in the hobby, I can look at a tarantula across the room and tell if it's a mature male, because they're so slender & leggy. They're built lightweight, to travel. Distinct look to them. Tibial hooks can be hard to see if the tarantula's legs are fairly hairy. It's just not a good...

With the Avics I've paired, the females haven't been aggressive, before or after. In fact, during the insertion, they were gentle and took their time, like they were enjoying the experience. I haven't witnessed that with any other tarantula genera. Your male should be fine.

But how many of them can you keep in the ground all year?

There's arboreals that are barely arboreal, living in shrubs, the base of tree trunks, or on cliff sides.

I've always believed when I lacked facts, I could probably make up something more interesting myself to 'fill in' a bit. I call it 'artistic license' which gives me a lot of leeway, others (nit pickers) take a dimmer view. You can't please everybody.

Good advice, that got a little weird in the middle, with a nice save by Darkness 975.

You hit that nail on the head. My ego has grown to such proportions I can barely get thru doorways (actually, it's because I'm 6' 5" and have hit my head on more things than I care to remember, which also may account for some of my stranger posts). While I'm not one to brag about myself, well...

Not really. Emboli are the determining factor for hobbyists, and they're always viewable on an adult male. Vent sexing is popular because you can do it anytime, all you need is a deli cup and a flashlight. If you insist on molt sexing, sometimes you can wait many months, and longer if the...

There's a couple dozen genera of tarantulas in which mature males don't have tibial spurs, both old and new world. You're much better off looking for shorter palps and emboli. Also, the generis term 'hooked out' needs to fall out of use, as it's usually indiscriminately used by beginners for...

'Dude'? Is there something about you we don't know?

It's all about "Me, me, me!"

That's just it. What's the educational benefit of a handling demonstration when the spider runs up someone's arm and onto their back, the person gets bit, or the spider falls and is injured/killed? That scares people and makes them more afraid of spiders. In spite of anything said to the...