Psalmopoeus

[JoshDM020]

Ive narrowed my selection to either cambridgei or pulcher. I dont know as much about the pulcher, but thats why I'm here.
What I've gathered on each:
Cambridgei- Fast, fairly potent, but generally well mannered (expect the unexpected), kept more terrestrially as slings because they burrow and such, but still give them some vertical space. I dont know much about the moisture requirements, or how a tank would need to be set up once it reached adult sizes. Im also unsure of max size but the largest ive seen in my search function scourging was "6+ inches".
Pulcher- Supposedly faster than the cam, no idea on general temperament. Do they burrow as slings like the cams? Or are they fairly arboreal from the get-go? Difference in care for adults?
Im asking about adult care now, even though I'll be getting a sling because i really like to know things like that in advance so i can set it all up before i "need" to. I have my A. geniculatas next TWO enclosures made already, if that gives you any idea what i mean.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Cambridgei- Fast, fairly potent, but generally well mannered (expect the unexpected), kept more terrestrially as slings because they burrow and such, but still give them some vertical space. I dont know much about the moisture requirements, or how a tank would need to be set up once it reached adult sizes. Im also unsure of max size but the largest ive seen in my search function scourging was "6+ inches".

I think they can reach 7" (they're meant to be the biggest of the genus), I think adults will be happy with a good sized cork tube to use as a hide, I gave my juvie one that it could also burrow under which it has done, I keep it on slightly moist sub but I think others have kept theirs fairly dry but with a large water dish without issue, given their larger size I think a 12"x12"18" Exo Terra would be suitable for an adult.

Pulcher- Supposedly faster than the cam, no idea on general temperament. Do they burrow as slings like the cams? Or are they fairly arboreal from the get-go? Difference in care for adults?

Mine is only a juvie so can't say for adults, mine is by far the scattiest and most reclusive/defensive out of all of my Psalmopoeus sp. so far, it has burrowed to the bottom of its enclosure and made a dirt curtain that extends from the ground up to the top of its cork bark slab, keep as you would other Psalmos, doesn't get as big as the cam iirc.

 

[KezyGLA]

Pulcher will max at 5" and is generally of a feisty disposition. It is out on show a fair bit.

Cambridgei will grow larger, up to 7" and is a great display spider as it is large and not very reclusive. Cambridgei is also the most easy going Psalmopoeus, next to langenbucheri (IMO)

 

[Venom1080]

Pulcher. It looks more like an Avic.

 

[CyclingSam]

I have a sub adult male P. cambridgei and a sub adult female P. pulcher. They are the same size. The P. cambridgei is probably out a very slightly bit more. Mine are equally feisty and equally fast.I don't think the pulcher looks anything like an avic. I think they are both beautiful, there is something about a green spider though.

 

[viper69]

Pulcher- Supposedly faster than the cam, no idea on general temperament. Do they burrow as slings like the cams? Or are they fairly arboreal from the get-go? Difference in care for adults?
Im asking about adult care now, even though I'll be getting a sling because i really like to know things like that in advance so i can set it all up before i "need" to.

I have a P. pulcher, suspect female, about 3.5" DLS. I've owned irminia as a reference for you, not cam. They are certainly more out than irminia, not nearly as photosensitiive IME (n=1), and not nearly as skittish. I don't give mine much reason to race around either.

I raised irminia and pulcher the same, and they behaved the same in terms of how they developed and utilized the sub etc. No difference at all.

They are quick don't be mistaken, and can be skittish, like any T or Psalmo. But I see mine out 24/7, w/rare exceptions.

@CyclingSam has one larger than mine

And @CEC is the breeder of mine, he may answer more than me.

 

[viper69]

I don't think the pulcher looks anything like an avic.

I would agree. There's no way they look like ANY Avic. I could see an new person thinking pulcher MIGHT be an Iridopelma perhaps, but def. not an Avic, unless they were blind.

 

[viper69]

Pulcher. It looks more like an Avic.

Mann...did you have your eyes checked lately?

 

[Venom1080]

Mann...did you have your eyes checked lately?

Sorry, closer to an Avic.
It was a joke.

 

[mconnachan]

No matter what Psalmo you decide to get, they're bloody fast, irminia, pulcher, cambridgei, they're all stunning, the irminia for looks is a sure fire winner, the pulcher for size and colour, and the cambridgei are awesome eaters as well, they're all superb in their own unique way. If it were me I would go for the pulcher, for many reasons, colour, temperament, display, feeding response. But it's only you that can make that choice, good luck cause they're all awesome.

 

[Ellenantula]

I've only had P cambri -- but this looks like a genus you can't really go wrong with.
I imagine whatever you choose -- you're gonna love it!

 

[TyjTheMighty]

Neither are all that expensive, why not just get both?

 

[JoshDM020]

Neither are all that expensive, why not just get both?

Oh, I'd love to. But right now, my space is kinda slim. Ive got room for one more and its looking to be a tough choice. I may have to just flip a quarter on this one, honestly.

 

[TyjTheMighty]

Oh, I'd love to. But right now, my space is kinda slim. Ive got room for one more and its looking to be a tough choice. I may have to just flip a quarter on this one, honestly.

No space you say? Now that's the true problem! Is all the furniture in your house 100% necessary? Maybe replace your T table with one with more tiers why struggle to choose between Ts when you can get rid of the random chair that's in the corner of the room

 

[Andrea82]

My P.pulchers are out when they're hungry. If they're not hungry, I only see tips of their legs. One is feisty as hell, the other one is jumpy. Both disappear when I open the enclosures into their (quite elaborate) webtunnels that reach from burrows under the bark all along the outer side of the enclosure and way up to the lid.
Moderate eaters, fast growers. Fun when rehousing, they'll be stubborn and won't budge until they're fed up and bolt on you. The trick is to get them in the enclosure before they're fed up, because once they are bolting, they'll keep on doing that, legs fluttering like crazy and threatposing along the way.
Fun beasties, very good hunters as well. Haven't seen mine doing this, but still awesome enough to share:

 

[Red Eunice]

Any Psalmopoeus species is a great addition!
Raised irminia and cambridgei from sling to adult, pulcher and reduncus are at juvenile size.
Other than size as adults, kept the same way. Slightly, ever so, moist substrate as slings. As they mature it can be kept dry, I occasionally overfill their water dishes.
Great hunters even in a slightly large enclosure will pounce on live prey aggressively.
Only gotten threat postures from the irminia, haven't noticed any from the pulcher(s) or reduncus(s), yet. Cambridgei are the least skittish of the four species I've experience with as slings.