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Is a Brazilian White Knee considered a OW T?
No, Brazil is New World.Is a Brazilian White Knee considered a OW T?
Yes, Australian tarantulas are OW, as are ones from Africa, Asia, and Europe.No, Brazil is New World.
New World T's are from the America's,
and Old World T's are from Asia and Africa.
(Are we going include Australia as OW now??)
Go with L. parahybana, the "poor man's blondi". I bought my first LP last week and it's very active and a good eater. Only set me back $20 (1-1/2"). She uses her provided hide but kicked all the substrate out of it. She also spent the first couple nights bulldozing substrate to suite her preferences. I think she is my favorite because out of all of my T's, she has the most personality. I still can't believe she'll be 6" in less than a year. This species grows very fast. Reaches a 10" legspan. Good luck.We currently have a pink toe, and are going to expand our collection with a mexican red knee, but are offered a freebie T. One of the options was a Brazilian Salmon (lasiodora parahybana). Was really looking for some more input on this species (other than there size). They are about 1/4", both species. This will be our first little ones.
Yes, it seems I have pulled this thread out of the moth balls .
This species is a bit skittish but not really mean (although I guess it depends on the individual spider.) I wouldn't say they're a "not for beginners" species, they're just not pet rocks like a lot of other beginner species and they have a voracious appetite. If I'm not mistaken, B. smithi can be rather skittish too, so they can be compared. I say get the L. parahybana!We currently have a pink toe, and are going to expand our collection with a mexican red knee, but are offered a freebie T. One of the options was a Brazilian Salmon (lasiodora parahybana). Was really looking for some more input on this species (other than there size). They are about 1/4", both species. This will be our first little ones.
Yes, it seems I have pulled this thread out of the moth balls .
There are always exceptions:I totally agree! As long as you have done your studies and are well prepared and informed, you should be able to get any one you want and have little problems. Above all, no matter how long you have had T's or how much you know, the number one thing is respect. You have to have respect and realize they are instinctual. They will be T's from the day you get them until the day they die, not little kittens you can pet. So always be cautious and again - Have respect.
Good point. I'll be sure to put TKG and various AB thread on their summer reading lists.Just remember your T has not been reading the same books and threads you have so it may not know it is suposed to be docile!
Why is this number 3 ? Brachypelma albopilosumOld world T's for sure, as they are quite volatile. Some of the New world T's such as T. Blondi, T. Apophysis, Pamphobeteus and Phormictopus wouldn't be the greatest idea either.
Ultimately, it is up to the individual what they may choose but when I have a potential buyer and they inquire about this very subject I tell them to stick with the following:
1) Grammastola
2) Avicularia's
3) Brachypelma albopilosum
4) PZB
5) Chromatopelma (GBB)
The novice can always get comfortable with these and then progress to the other more aggressive species. Work your way up to OBT's and the infamous T. Apophysis.
I also inform them that any T can bite if it feels threatened enough but the the more docile species are best to start out with.
I have to agree with this post and what I have found out over the past year or so is this....don't mess with them! I mean,enjoy them,watch them,feed them but don't mess with them! I have 13 T's some kicked hair alot and some are skittish and I just didn't mess with them and after awhile they calmed down. It’s all about boundaries! Well, that's my 2 cents.There is no hard and fast rule when someone stops being a beginner and previous experience with other exotics certainly eases up on an individuals learning curve. A responsible individual will make rational assessements of what they have learned and experienced and decide for themselves if they are ready to attempt a more defensive species or even if the attempt is compatible with their home situation. If we are talking about a child or adolescent then they should be under the supervision of an adult who monitors their progress and decides if they are ready for the responsiblity and challenge of dealing with a defensive species. Long term care and management of mutliple specimens goes a long way to taking someone farther up the ladder because a keeper then experiences first hand the big and small issues that pop up and how to deal with them.
Now your scenerio of jumping from a G. rosea to an H. lividium is a drastic jump. In my previous post I was saying that there are intermediate species that better prepare someone for moving up to old world species. Some people do fine learning thorough trial by fire but its not a path I'm going feel comfortable recommending to someone who is asking for opinions on a public forum.
If you are concerned about what others think about your experience level you'll see that most people are quick to soften up and respect you if you demonstrate some level of knowledge and responsiblitly. It becomes obvious quickly when someone is moving too fast but thats also something they can do if they want but it doesn't mean anyone else has to encourage or help them if they are being irresponsible and pose a risk to themselves or others.
they kick hairs really badI'm thinking of getting a T.Blondi,any first hand info would grate.