Feather leg as first tarantula?

[Introvertebrate]

Hi,
I wanna get my first tarantula and I've stumbled along the feather leg baboon. I love it. It's legs look so cute, like little mittens. But I've read they're really venomous and bolty. People say that they aren't good first tarantulas but I really really want one. I want advice if I should get one or if there are similar looking species.
Thanks!

It was my first. Or more specifically the freebie sling that came with my first. It was manageable, but I had already been poking around here for quite some time, so I knew what I was doing.

 

[Mustafa67]

Hi,
I wanna get my first tarantula and I've stumbled along the feather leg baboon. I love it. It's legs look so cute, like little mittens. But I've read they're really venomous and bolty. People say that they aren't good first tarantulas but I really really want one. I want advice if I should get one or if there are similar looking species.
Thanks!

I wish there was a facepalm reaction

Get a T albo

 

[Moakmeister]

I'm going to recite a very famous quote from William Shakespeare.

"No."

 

[HoneyOilers]

Go ahead and do what you want, if you go to the hospital with a painful bite lasting days- that’s your responsibility. Who cares.

I would take the words this man has said into serious consideration. I wouldn’t suggest an S. Cal for someone’s tenth spider.

 

[Scoot]

 

[Mike41793]

It was my first. Or more specifically the freebie sling that came with my first. It was manageable, but I had already been poking around here for quite some time, so I knew what I was doing. View attachment 497536

Yea I think it depends on the person and their experience. I got a T. vagans sling and then a month later or so was getting my 2nd and it was an OBT. I've never been bit, had an escape or had anything I would even consider a close call.

For most people, making an OW your first probably isn't the best idea. I don't think you need years of experience to get your first OW though. Just my 2 cents