Psalmopoeus cambridgei is said to be the least defensive of the genus, and as it gets bigger, it's more likely to be out on display.
I only meant that I've read their venom is slightly less medically significant-- but I suppose if it's more defensive it has a better chance at tagging you so that would make it a moot point! haha
Agreed, they are more prone to mistaking you for food. P.irminia would be considered the most defensive.
Where did you read this? I would imagine their venom potency is somewhat similar as both are NW arboreals from the same genus.
I honestly couldn't tell you anymore, this was way back in 2014 and at this point it might have been completely debunked or it could have been something that someone said while talking out their bum.
My pulcher once threw a threat pose when I was observing her enclosure without touching it. I exhaled softly, but some of my breath must have gone through one of the holes and bam, threat posture. Maybe I forgot to brush my teeth that morning?@Devin B
Lovely genus. Do you have a bit of experience with fast terrestrials? Gbb, Hapalopus sp, that sort of species?
Psalmopoeus are quite fast and can be unpredictable. I'd go for the P.cambridgei, more visible and less defensive. P.irminia is the most defensive and reclusive, P.pulcher can be quite defensive and a bit nervous. All beautiful spiders, but they can be a bit of a handful
I know the feeling. One of mine actually comes out of her nest/tube/burrow thingy to slap at me when I breathe on her enclosure. Fangs spread and all!
My juvenile pulcher is the most scatty/defensive of my Psalmos, it's 50/50 as to whether he will bolt or threat pose/slap, my female irminia is the calmest/most visible out of the lot, my cambridgei is pretty skittish and hides a lot but does occasionally come out of its cork tube for a wander.
Ahahaha, you know they're mad when they start wiggling their fangs at you! Nothing can make your stomach flip faster, but once you get used to it there is definitely a beauty to it.I know the feeling. One of mine actually comes out of her nest/tube/burrow thingy to slap at me when I breathe on her enclosure. Fangs spread and all!
My other one runs for cover though, the complete opposite.
Mm, and what a perfect example of Psalmos being so unpredictable. I suppose when it comes to any tarantula it's better to expect the meanest spider you could get and prepare accordingly. Then, if it is calm you've lucked out and if it is the meanest spider ever you're ready for it.
I have experience with a GBB (i got it as a 1 inch sling, its now 4 inches and, i have experience with an OBT which i got at a half inch and is now 2.5 inches.@Devin B
Lovely genus. Do you have a bit of experience with fast terrestrials? Gbb, Hapalopus sp, that sort of species?
Psalmopoeus are quite fast and can be unpredictable. I'd go for the P.cambridgei, more visible and less defensive. P.irminia is the most defensive and reclusive, P.pulcher can be quite defensive and a bit nervous. All beautiful spiders, but they can be a bit of a handful
Thank you for the link I am always glad to learn as much as possible about potential pets. I read somewhere that a P. Cambridgei sling was a good starter arboreal sling. That's why I wanted to start there.Do you have any experience with Avicularia? Arboreals are -super- fast. If you haven't dealt with any Avicularia or Tapinauchenius, you might benefit from picking up an Avic or the C. versicolor that used to be an Avic. They aren't usually defensive and their venom is less medically significant than Psalmos. Here are the bite reports for P. Irminia, if you haven't already looked them over.
If you decide you want to go straight to Psalmopoeus, I've heard the P. pulcher has less of a bite, so to speak. Here are bite reports for them. My 4" female was still very defensive. I never got more threat postures from any T in my collection. They're also very beautiful spiders. Pictures don't really do them justice. Here is a picture of mine.
Whatever you choose, good luck!
A good starter arboreal? Ehhhh, I personally don't think that's true. But it goes back to what do you have experience with? If you've already dealt with fast, defensive Ts then a P. Cambridgei acquisition isn't that far of a step. If you've only dealt with Brachys and Grammys and such, then a P. cambridgei might overwhelm you.
Yeah one of EulersK videos titled beginger slings he recommended then as they are hardier than avics as slings. I plan to get my T's as slings that's why I was leaning towards the P. Cambridgei
Yeah I'm still not buying Psalmopoeus as a good beginner arboreal, regardless of species. And thank you very much pal, it's a real pleasure being back.