Beginner old world T?

[Walker253]

Terrestrial baboons are the best starter OW. Asians are another level.

The C lividus (H lividum) is a whole new level of insanity. I got 2 a couple weeks ago, my first. Even the half inch sling is possessed, lol. My LP was one of my first, that did nothing to get me ready.
If the OP would have just said OBT, I could have said maybe and here's how. The lividus changes the dynamic and says to me at least the original idea was looks based.

 

[viper69]

Thinking of either...

What were you thinking???



Best OW beginners are Ceratogyrus, then I mira., M. balfouri are good too.

Best transitional species would be from the Psalmo genus.

 

[Walker253]

What were you thinking???

Best OW beginners are Ceratogyrus, then I mira.

Best transitional species would be from the Psalmo genus.

It's funny on the surface, but is a serious question as well

Don't know where the extra quote came from

 

[viper69]

My lp isn't too calm she's flicked hairs at me just for opening her cage to change water and tries to attack anything that moves

My boehmei and emilia do this all the time, and are far more easier to deal with than a OW species all things being equal.

 

[viper69]

It's funny on the surface, but is a serious question as well

Don't know where the extra quote came from

Indeed. The extra came after I added in info to help the OP. I wanted to say a few other things too hahah.

 

[viper69]

So besides the p cambridgei are there any other nw ts that can help me gain more experience with tendencies and speed of ow

Speed - sure, more potent venom than Psalmo, none.

Speed- Tapis are regarded as the fastest Ts out there

Anything out of the Ephebopus genus is lightning on land, HIGHLY nervous.

 

[Stella Maris]

Idiothele mira. Absolutely stunning little T's and if they're out and about (they're trap door tarantulas) they'd sooner run back to the safety of their burrow.

My I. mira sling, Scooter, got rehoused recently. I dug a little pre-made burrow for him and less than a day later, he has made that burrow his hiding place! I love how adorable he is!

I second the fact that Idiothele mira and Ceratogyrus darlingi make great beginner OW species. I have both and they are great baboon spiders!

 

[Hoshnobobo]

I bought a big collection of Ts a few weeks back that includes a 4"+ Cyriopagopus lividus. I did not like the enclosure it was in and decided to rehouse, I opened the lid and touched a paint brush to the webbing just inside the enclosure, I burst out and ran up my arm holding the lid of the enclosure, up the center of my face and down my back then fell on the floor. I was super lucky not to get bit but I would not recommend this species to anyone as a starter. I have 2 Obts that as long as long as I'm smart about it are pretty easy to deal with.

 

[Hoshnobobo]

I have been impressed with how calm the King Baboons have been during feeding and maintenance, they ALL suck during rehousing Though, I just prefer new worlds in general

 

[Ungoliant]

I'd try the P.cambridgei first, they are awesome Ts and should warm you up for a future OW species, they aren't as venomous but can still be quite a handful.

Psalmopoeus are dangerous. You might get one and like it so much you never even want an OW.

 

[basin79]

Psalmopoeus are dangerous. You might get them and like them so much you never even want an OW.

How could you possibly not want a H.mac?

 

[Venom1080]

My Heteropoda lunula puts my p


How could you possibly not want a H.mac?

Because they hide all the time. Even in my collection, I rarely see mine out.

 

[basin79]

Because they hide all the time. Even in my collection, I rarely see mine out.

I see my lass out almost every night. She's either on her cork bark or on the door.

That typed a tarantula that hides isn't a valid reason to not want one.

 

[GreyPsyche]

Oh, man...

H Maculata and C Lividus are such beauties. Top two on my wish list...

 

[Venom1080]

I see my lass out almost every night. She's either on her cork bark or on the door.

That typed a tarantula that hides isn't a valid reason to not want one.

Yes it is, I like spiders I can see. I see my girl out a few times a week as well. Might just have to get her a new cage. Regardless, i never want another. One female is more than enough.
@GreyPsyche what? I love Heteroscodra. One is enough for me though.

 

[Jason B]

In my experience obts aren't really as bad as their name would leave you to believe Cyriopagopus lividus though, honestly if they spent more time out of their burrows and more time posing for pictures could easily be a blue bitey thing. I read one time on a forum there were two species whos defensiveness could result in chase you down the hallway and they were Cyriopagopus lividus and Stromatopelma calceatum. Of course I don't really believe those stories..but, I would never recommend Cyriopagopus lividus as an introduction to ow Ts. They can be easy to deal with because their fossorial but they carry some serious attitude.

 

[BishopiMaster]

In my experience obts aren't really as bad as their name would leave you to believe Cyriopagopus lividus though, honestly if they spent more time out of their burrows and more time posing for pictures could easily be a blue bitey thing. I read one time on a forum there were two species whos defensiveness could result in chase you down the hallway and they were Cyriopagopus lividus and Stromatopelma calceatum. Of course I don't really believe those stories..but, I would never recommend Cyriopagopus lividus as an introduction to ow Ts. They can be easy to deal with because their fossorial but they carry some serious attitude.

At least note that stromatopelma calceatum is among the hottest of the t's

 

[GreyPsyche]

Yes it is, I like spiders I can see. I see my girl out a few times a week as well. Might just have to get her a new cage. Regardless, i never want another. One female is more than enough.
@GreyPsyche what? I love Heteroscodra. One is enough for me though.

One is never enough!
I'm kidding, I don't mind if I can't see a T very often cause it makes it worth while when I do especially a H. Mac, I don't know why but I LOVE the look of a female H Mac...WOW.

But I disagreed with what you said about being able to see them, it really makes it worth it in an annoying but suspenseful sort of way when you finally do get a sighting.

I think I stated it above but I love the difference survival tactics that different OWs use from web curtains to camouflage. It's just another perspective I guess.

 

[kevinlowl]

I'd try the P.cambridgei firs

But they're ugly

 

[Venom1080]

But they're ugly

they get better with size.