Are P Regalis ' docile " ?

[MrsHaas]

That's very true, but if someone is set on doing it what can we do about it? I never said theOP should get one.



--J.Haas

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I also never said they were a beginner species



--J.Haas

 

[lalberts9310]

That's very true, but if someone is set on doing it what can we do about it? I never said theOP should get one.



--J.Haas

Well you sorta encouraged it.. some people actually do listen to advice, give them bad advice they make the wrong decisions.. which just might have inevitable results (such as bans), so it doesn't mean it should be encouraged.. rather advice against a bad decision and hope they listen..

 

[MrsHaas]

My intentions were not to encourage the OP but to jus try to be neutral. If someone is bent on doing it it doesn't matter what kind of advice they get, they'll do it anyways. So, if they MUSt have one it's probably best to get it as a sling bc you can better gauge whether or not it's becoming to over overwhelming, as it grows you may feel more uncomfortable and if find that you can't handle it and it's easier to deal with a sling than a huge pissed off pokie if you're trying to sell it or find it a new home.

 

[Angel Minkov]

If she buys it from a sling and it starts getting too bad, she can always sell it or give it away.

 

[lalberts9310]

It doesn't matter if OP gets a sling or not, advising an OW especially poecis for a beginner is BAD ADVICE plain and simple.. get a poeci that grows to be moody and the spider will be on the receiving end, when rehousing comes, escapes are very much possible, what if a child, toddler or elder gets bit and ends up in hospital? Have you ever thought of the consequences that might follow?

 

[MrsHaas]

My point exactly, angel.

And yes, lalberts, it is bad advice to tell a beginner they should get a pokie. But those were not my words

 

[lalberts9310]

My point exactly, angel.

And yes, lalberts, it is bad advice to tell a beginner they should get a pokie. But those were not my words

"If your interested in getting one maybe get a sling" - seems pretty encouraging to me

 

[MrsHaas]

I guess it was misconstrued then. Let me try this again. It is not a beginner species. And if you are questioning yourself it's probably not time for you to get one. When and if u decide you're ready, it may be easier to get it as a sling. Better?

 

[lalberts9310]

I guess it was misconstrued then. Let me try this again. It is not a beginner species. And if you are questioning yourself it's probably not time for you to get one. When and if u decide you're ready, it may be easier to get it as a sling. Better?

Yes. Better..

 

[MrsHaas]

Ok, Good

 

[Hellemose]

I wouldnt advise people to get any OW as first T, with that said i also dont see anything wrong with getting an OW as first T, as long as the person has done their research on their speed, temperament and bite aswell as how to care for it correctly.

my first T was a G. rosea, my 2nd believe it or not was an adult P. regalis, so it is possible as long as the person knows what they are dealing with, but like many others i wouldnt advise it

 

[lalberts9310]

I wouldnt advise people to get any OW as first T, with that said i also dont see anything wrong with getting an OW as first T, as long as the person has done their research on their speed, temperament and bite aswell as how to care for it correctly.

my first T was a G. rosea, my 2nd believe it or not was an adult P. regalis, so it is possible as long as the person knows what they are dealing with, but like many others i wouldnt advise it

remember that people differ, and no amount of reading and online research and youtube videos can prep one for an OW like a poeci, the best way to prep is to work your way up...

 

[Angel Minkov]

It was quite easy to deduce that she meant "if youre hellbent on getting a poeci and disregard our advice, at least get a sling". I dont understand all the jumpiness with Ts. Not like people are buying cobras or rattlesnakes.

Also, I never worked my way up. Hadnt even owned a NW arboreal before getting my regalis sling.

 

[MrsHaas]

I'm glad someone caught my drift!

 

[Arachnomaniac19]

I wouldn't say they're quick to bite. It's GENERALLY a flight then fight reaction. Not good for a beginner none the less.

 

[MissyMaguire]

No No NO Pokies are not for beginners. They are fast,skittish and don't hesitate with biting. + they are not docile.

**** That's what I thought but, I wanted to be sure. I saw an experienced T-Caretaker, whose son has a pokey; and if little kids can
have them, I wondered how they were with adults. That's what made me question that species.

 

[Ellenantula]

As a beginner, I did think a T was a T was a T.
I am about a year in with T keeping now, still shocked at the speed of my Psalm cambri and tiny little Chilo fimbri sling -- I am still not ready to order a pokie.
I really don't think as a beginner with a NW terrestrial you can truly comprehend the difference between fast and FAST. You think you get it -- 'yeah, they are faster' but when you see a teleport -- wow!

 

[awiec]

**** That's what I thought but, I wanted to be sure. I saw an experienced T-Caretaker, whose son has a pokey; and if little kids can
have them, I wondered how they were with adults. That's what made me question that species.

T's are not kids stuff but said child has probably been supervised for a long time and the experienced adult mainly cares for it. You do not have such a luxury, these are wild animals who cannot be trained, will hate your guts and will make you pay for sloppiness. There are hundreds of species in captivity and there are many of excellent and beautiful ones to choose. With proper prep and keeping up the "ladder" you can work your way up to pokies in a few years and be comfortable when you purchase one.

For people who play "neutral" in these threads you are playing a dangerous game and are doing people disservice to those who inquire about such topics. They need to know the truth so they aren't outclassed by an angry arachnid and I'd like to be able to keep my hobby during my lifetime.

 

[cold blood]

I wouldnt advise people to get any OW as first T, with that said i also dont see anything wrong with getting an OW as first T, as long as the person has done their research on their speed, temperament and bite aswell as how to care for it correctly.

my first T was a G. rosea, my 2nd believe it or not was an adult P. regalis, so it is possible as long as the person knows what they are dealing with, but like many others i wouldnt advise it

Research can't hold a candle to real world experience. Research without experience will only lead to a false sense of confidence. Read all you want, watch all the vids you want, its no replacement for experience.

I'd trust someone with a few NW for extended time to get an OW well before I would with someone with no experience but reading and watching videos, no matter how many videos and care-sheets they've read....research, while necessary, is not a replacement or substitute for experience...not even close.

 

[Poec54]

Research can't hold a candle to real world experience. Research without experience will only lead to a false sense of confidence. Read all you want, watch all the vids you want, its no replacement for experience.

+1. It's totally different when that spider that dashes up YOUR and and on your back, or gets loose is in YOUR house. Have you read bite reports? Do you want to be writing one yourself?