I'm new to the hobby and could not find much information regarding the care and general demeanor of these beautiful T's, would appreciate advice/resources from anyone who has owned or currently owns a P. sazamai before purchasing one. Primarily trying to determine whether or not this is an appropriate T for a novice like me before buying one.
P. sazimai care and advice?
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Nightstalker47
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These are fairly easy to care for, slightly moist sub, hide and water dish...you can let things dry out more as they grow. Not a bad option for a newer keeper.
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I’ve only had slings of this species.
They tend to hide most the time you will see them roam when hungry in my experience.
They are skittish and bolt into hide with the slightest movement of the enclosure.
They eat fairly well. Growth is moderate not the fastest but definitely not the slowest hard to give an estimate cause we may keep differently.
I kept a corner of the enclosure damp with water bowls. And fed once a week or every 5 days the largest I’ve had the species is around 2.5 so others will have more info then I can provide. I keep all T’s around 72-78 you don’t have to keep them in that range I just do.
But I would say you should be fine caring for them husbandry is pretty basic for any T once you know what your doing. There not difficult depends on the individuals temperment but from the three slings I’ve had they scurry into the hide and let me do the maintenance/feedings with no problem I’ve tong fed them in there burrow plenty of times (not recommended) they can and will shoot up your tongs.
They tend to hide most the time you will see them roam when hungry in my experience.
They are skittish and bolt into hide with the slightest movement of the enclosure.
They eat fairly well. Growth is moderate not the fastest but definitely not the slowest hard to give an estimate cause we may keep differently.
I kept a corner of the enclosure damp with water bowls. And fed once a week or every 5 days the largest I’ve had the species is around 2.5 so others will have more info then I can provide. I keep all T’s around 72-78 you don’t have to keep them in that range I just do.
But I would say you should be fine caring for them husbandry is pretty basic for any T once you know what your doing. There not difficult depends on the individuals temperment but from the three slings I’ve had they scurry into the hide and let me do the maintenance/feedings with no problem I’ve tong fed them in there burrow plenty of times (not recommended) they can and will shoot up your tongs.
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They grow reasonable fast when small but slow way down as juveniles. They are more skittish and definitely faster than your usual NW pet rock. My male is actually pretty defensive and I consider him one of my more difficult spiders temperament wise but he may be an outlier.
Nightstalker47
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My juvenile female is pretty defensive as well, very quick to throw up threat postures. She seems to have calmed down a little since her last molt though.
I am raising another sling currently, so I will see how that one tuns out, but I do think this species tends to be a little more on the feisty side.
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Honestly I'd be hesitant on getting this as a very first tarantula. Their care itself isn't difficult, but their potential nervousness and speed would make me worried with an inexperienced person. I have two, and while one is usually very calm and manageable, the other is extremely skittish and bolty. She can and has bolted out of her enclosure before I even registered that she moved, which caught me very off guard for a NW species. Maybe I just have a weirdo, but the fact that the potential for that speed is even there makes me vote on no for a beginner species. I suppose it could work as an okay second or third tarantula like how people suggest GBBs as a second or third, but I don't have a GBB so I can't really compare their speed.
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Have four small juveniles(2-3"ish) raised from tiny slings of this species. Moderate growth so far.
Slightly moist as slings(especially if no water dish). After rehousing to roomier enclosures, one corner kept slightly moist. Water dish always present. They will fill up or move the dish around, ha.
Definitely appreciate deep substrate. They like to make a long burrow going as deep as they can. It helps with dealing with their moderate-somewhat high(varies between individuals) skittishess. Mine are almost always above ground but show a strong need to retreat and hide when spooked or else they may run all over. Their bolting around is fast and unpredictable. No straight lines it seems.
One individual was mellow as a sling and smaller juvenile. However after one molt, it became extremely defensive for several weeks- rearing with repeated slapping, not even trying to retreat to its burrow. It has since mellowed out again though.
A few times they have suddenly whirled around and tried to do a full on bite from a total stand still. No warning or anything. I never handle any of the tarantulas but I'd dare say this is not a good species to try handling, ever.
So while they've been easy, I agree not the best beginner tarantula. I like them a lot though- they're higher up on my list of favorites.
Slightly moist as slings(especially if no water dish). After rehousing to roomier enclosures, one corner kept slightly moist. Water dish always present. They will fill up or move the dish around, ha.
Definitely appreciate deep substrate. They like to make a long burrow going as deep as they can. It helps with dealing with their moderate-somewhat high(varies between individuals) skittishess. Mine are almost always above ground but show a strong need to retreat and hide when spooked or else they may run all over. Their bolting around is fast and unpredictable. No straight lines it seems.
One individual was mellow as a sling and smaller juvenile. However after one molt, it became extremely defensive for several weeks- rearing with repeated slapping, not even trying to retreat to its burrow. It has since mellowed out again though.
A few times they have suddenly whirled around and tried to do a full on bite from a total stand still. No warning or anything. I never handle any of the tarantulas but I'd dare say this is not a good species to try handling, ever.
So while they've been easy, I agree not the best beginner tarantula. I like them a lot though- they're higher up on my list of favorites.
BrokenLegBaboon
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I only have a little sling and it’s very skittish and nervous too. One time I dropped a lateralis nymph in it’s enclosure and it went straight running off of it’s enclosure, down to the table and straight to the floor. Luckily I caught it before it bolted to oblivion. If your’re fairly new to the hobby, I suggest you get one that already is a juvenile or at a size you are confident to deal with. One of the most aesthetic looking T though 