Chac golden knee

[hassman789]

OK sorry if im posting this in the wrong section. this sight confuses me so much:? but would a chaco golden knee be a good begginer tarantula that i could trust to not lash out on me. and would it be a really goodx tarantula for handing? like a realllly good one? i dont like it when a tarantula shows any aggression at me so would a chaco golden knee be good for handling? PS, i already hav a rose hair thats not to aggressive but she dosnt ever walk she runs. lol

 

[JimM]

Remember that temperaments can vary within a given species...that being said...
A chaco is a great T for what you want, but arguably not the best.
If I had to pick a species that I'd almost (note, I said ALMOST) bet my life that any individual you obtain would never bite you, I'd have to say either A. chalcodes, or B. emilia. The flip side is that they can be a bit on the catatonic side, but I can't imagine getting one to bite me.

Still, your chaco is often a fine choice as well.
I have both a chaco, and an emilia.

 

[WelshTan]

Remember that temperaments can vary within a given species...that being said...
A chaco is a great T for what you want, but arguably not the best.
If I had to pick a species that I'd almost (note, I said ALMOST) bet my life that any individual you obtain would never bite you, I'd have to say either A. chalcodes, or B. emilia. The flip side is that they can be a bit on the catatonic side, but I can't imagine getting one to bite me.

Still, your chaco is often a fine choice as well.
I have both a chaco, and an emilia.

My B. emilia is a hair kicker and a threat poser with fangs bared...............

 

[JimM]

My B. emilia is a hair kicker and a threat poser with fangs bared...............

Heh...well there's always a deviant I guess.

 

[WelshTan]

Heh...well there's always a deviant I guess.

Lol.... yep and aren't I the lucky one lol ....... My B. smithi is almost the same but without the bared fangs lol

 

[PrimalTaunt]

G. pulchripes is usually a very good beginner tarantula.

 

[gvfarns]

G pulchripes is widely considered one of the most docile if not the most docile tarantula. Along with that there's Brachypelma albopilosum and...well I don't think any other T really competes with these two for reliability. I mean most T's of most NW hobby species are docile, but there are the odd individuals in any species who buck the trend. They occur least frequently in these two species, from what I've seen.

People often talk of E campestratus as being amazingly docile, but they aren't real common in the hobby at the moment and I don't have personal experience with them.

All the other Brachypelmas are more likely to flick, and in my experience more likely to run than the two tarantulas I mentioned in the first paragraph.

 

[Stopdroproll]

Haven't heard of anyone getting bit by a B. smithi.

 

[JimM]

G pulchripes is widely considered one of the most docile if not the most docile tarantula. Along with that there's Brachypelma albopilosum and...well I don't think any other T really competes with these two for reliability.

"One of the most" fine, but I've never heard of G. pulchripes being "the most" docile tarantula. Fact is that it's as docile as a number of other species, just depends on individual. Welsh Tan's emilia is as much an anomaly as a bitey pulchripes.
Just try and get an A. chalcodes to bite. Shake it around in your hand a bunch, and you might have a shot.

 

[Dom]

As the others have mentioned G. pulchripes is considered one of the more docile species.
That said I have a 3" male G. pulchripes that thinks he's an obt. When I open his container he'll run around like a maniac and rear up and expose his fangs to any non food items entering his domain.
My 2 female 3" emelia aren't defensive but they're very flighty.
My calmest t's are my A. hentzi(?) and a couple of my G. pulchra which will walk towards me when I open their container and walk up my hand.

 

[Shell]

My G.pulchripes was my first T, and I got her to get over my insane fear of spiders. I have held her 3 times (dont intend on handling her much but still needed something docile) and she was great to handle. She did throw up a very lame threat pose once, but it was at the tongs when I was doing some maintenance and she was due to eat, and like I said VERY lame. She has not kicked hairs at me yet either. She did get a tad moody a few weeks ago but about 2 days later holed herself up in her hide so Im guessing pre molt. Before that she was always out just chilling in the open.

 

[Obelisk]

B. albopilosum is very docile. My curly hair is the the last T I'd expect to bite me.

 

[Newyork]

My G. pulchripes has never made an agressive move toward me. the only time was when i came between her and a cockroach. i'm pretty sure the agression was aimed at her prey not at me.

 

[Steve Calceatum]

Considering mine nailed me right from the get, it would be safe for me to say that G. pulchripes can be tempermental.

Temperament is up to the individual T. Generally speaking, this species would be suitable for handling, but Grammostolas are known to be a bit on the fussy side. In fact, the last T in my collection that I thought would ever bite me (my sweet litle versi) actually did, so (IME) any T can and will bite if they feel it necessary. Don't give them a reason to, and they won't. Biting is usually reserved as a last resort, as most T's will run when spooked. Although there are a number out there that will be quick to bite, G. pulchripes would not be considered among them.

To my knowledge, there are no "aggressive" T's. Barring a few psychotic individuals, if a T lashes out then it was provoked, and thus defending itself.

IMHO, if you want a docile T that is very handlable, then my recommendation would be an Avic avic (or any other Avic, for that matter). Avics are absolutely beautiful T's, and are the best handling-spider ever!!!

 

[Jackuul]

G. puchra.

Very easy to handle if they're the usual temperament (i.e. the spider that doesn't give a hoot).

 

[The Spider Faery]

People often talk of E campestratus as being amazingly docile, but they aren't real common in the hobby at the moment and I don't have personal experience with them.

I have one and I'll confirm that it's super docile. I can touch its abdomen lightly as if I'm petting it and the T doesn't turn around to face me or even move. I don't do this often or regularly, but I have a few times. It's also very easy to handle.

I've had a brief experience with a chaco that I handled at about 3-3.5 inches. It was alright for handling and I would say it's quite docile outside of its enclosure. But possibly not while it's in its enclosure, because it was super possessive of its water dish and would chase after the person's hand when it was being removed. Also, the chaco golden knee will reach a legspan of about 8 inches...Just something to consider, if you're not comfortable with a large tarantula.