Vanessa
Grammostola Groupie
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It's not that they necessarily want to escape - they are skittish when startled. If you don't give them time, and/or structures to hide in, they can and will bolt out of their enclosure. Many genera and species are capable of that - especially as youngsters - it isn't a behaviour limited to a handful of them. That is why some species are considered not ideal for new people. It is better to learn those types of behaviour on a slower species, who is easier to catch and less likely to act defensively when caught, than it is to jump head first into those who move a lot faster and are more defensive on average.The thing I want to avoid is something like a GBB from what I understand the majority of that species just wants to escape?
The Cyriocosmus are fast and skittish - as are the majority of dwarf species. Yes, people do have individuals who are less skittish, myself included, but they are a fast and skittish lot on a whole. You should never let your guard down with them and always have hides for them to head to if startled.
All tarantulas are capable of bursts of tremendous speeds - even your lumbering terrestrials. They all have the ability to take you by surprise if they are startled... ALL of them.
The Homoeomma are a great choice for someone entering the hobby. They are fairly tolerant on a whole and are not prone to being skittish, even when they are young. While they often have a very curious nature, and mine have a propensity to try and leave their enclosure all the time, they are easy to corral and are not defensive about it. Still, you need to be careful, because they can and will take a stroll and end up out of their enclosure. That is part of their charm.
That is just the type of behaviour that you have to come to expect from tarantulas. Even your most tolerant beginner species can end up bolting out of their enclosure under the right circumstances. They are unpredictable and you have to always expect the unexpected.