First old world suggestion

[caddude]

I am going to the local expo this weekend, looking to get an old-world T for the first time. I have nine new world T's already, with 3 years of experience. I am looking for a terrestrial species that will (hopefully) be out and visible most of the time. Any suggestions based on what others here have would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Mark

 

[viper69]

Ceratogyrus are the best. I’ve a few different members.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Ceratogyrus darlingi.

 

[Mike41793]

Just mentioned these guys in the Underrated Ts thread haha:

I. mira ; fairly chill attitude, they're a dwarf and only hit like 3in or so, grow at a decent rate and eat well, have cool blue feet and make trap doors. One con is because of the trapdoors feeding is a little different with them and they may not be as visible as something like Ceratogyrus. I like Ceratogyrus a lot too and agree they'd be a solid choice as well. Get both haha

 

[Requiem4aSpleen]

OBT or H pulchripes

The OBT is way overhyped. And it's a beautiful T. I see mine everyday. But some don't, it varies. Just respect them and give them space.

H pulchripes is a favorite. They are out and dont spook as readily as they mature.

I think both would be considered fossorial (i could be wrong) but they chill on their webs quite a bit.

 

[kingshockey]

p muticus really active digger but you wont see it much though easily the easiest out of all nw/ow ts i have kept to rehouse

 

[jennywallace]

Ceratogyrus or Harpactira. My marshalli was great, always out, cool webbing and great food response. My pulchripes is also always out, with some cool webbing and stunning to look at.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

I am going to the local expo this weekend, looking to get an old-world T for the first time. I have nine new world T's already, with 3 years of experience. I am looking for a terrestrial species that will (hopefully) be out and visible most of the time. Any suggestions based on what others here have would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Mark

Harpacteria Pulchripes or Monocentropus Balfouri. Idiothele Mira are good too but pretty small.

 

[Mike41793]

The OBT is way overhyped.

I'm assuming you mean reputation is overhyped? In that case I agree. They are wicked fast and I have gotten threat pose before but I think as long as you rehouse safely that's really the only time you could run into a situation. They're also good eaters, hardy, and grow at a decent rate. So once they hit the 2in mark or so I don't think it's irresponsible to upgrade them to something like a large critter keeper sized enclosure that would work fine for an adult enclosure. Since they are so fast and reactive, it's a species that giving a little extra space to so you have plenty of room between you and the spider when you take the lid off isn't a bad idea

 

[cold blood]

A. ezendami....possibly the calmest, least bolty OW I've ever seen....beautiful as well.

A. ezendami juvie

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• Apr 27, 2019
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• augacephalus augacephalus ezendami ceratogyrus ezendami ezendami

 

[Charliemum]

Augacephalus ezendami or any Augacephalus for that matter .
Beautiful and build turrets

 

[Cmac2111]

Augacephalus or ceratogyrus, most of the species from these genera make perfect starter OW’s.

Augacephalus junodi

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• May 28, 2025
• 7
• adult female augacephalus augacephalus junodi golden baboon tarantula old world tarantula pictures

Augacephalus junodi, adult female. Getting back into African tarantulas the right way, what a...

 

[Requiem4aSpleen]

p muticus really active digger but you wont see it much though easily the easiest out of all nw/ow ts i have kept to rehouse

Glad you made this comment. Some of the Asian fossorials are angry, but unless their out

I'm assuming you mean reputation is overhyped? In that case I agree. They are wicked fast and I have gotten threat pose before but I think as long as you rehouse safely that's really the only time you could run into a situation. They're also good eaters, hardy, and grow at a decent rate. So once they hit the 2in mark or so I don't think it's irresponsible to upgrade them to something like a large critter keeper sized enclosure that would work fine for an adult enclosure. Since they are so fast and reactive, it's a species that giving a little extra space to so you have plenty of room between you and the spider when you take the lid off isn't a bad idea

Yes, I meant the reputation. So cheap too.

p muticus really active digger but you wont see it much though easily the easiest out of all nw/ow ts i have kept to rehouse

I started writing out a comment, but decided its not worth mentioning. I backed out, and of course it posts anyways. Mildly frustrating.

What i was going to say is I agree with you. Unless my ow fossorial is outside of their burrow, they are generally easy to deal with during a rehouse. They stay down at the bottom and dont bolt frantically. Almost like waking up when are eyes haven't adjusted yet. I cant speak for a P muticus, but my other hysterocrates were strong T's

 

[bonewax]

Also a big fan of C. darlingi. Great temperment and the network of burrows and web tunnels is really cool to watch them build.

 

[CarbonBasedLifeform]

Just mentioned these guys in the Underrated Ts thread haha:

I. mira ; fairly chill attitude, they're a dwarf and only hit like 3in or so, grow at a decent rate and eat well, have cool blue feet and make trap doors. One con is because of the trapdoors feeding is a little different with them and they may not be as visible as something like Ceratogyrus. I like Ceratogyrus a lot too and agree they'd be a solid choice as well. Get both haha

Definitely. Feeding my Ts is probably my favorite part of the hobby, and watching that I mira burst out of the trapdoor never got old. Mine never gave me a problem, even if digging it up for rehouses was a bit stressful all it did was try to scrunch up in a corner. Never got a threat pose

 

[Teds ts and Inverts]

Ceratogyrus sp, H. pulchripes, M. balfouri, and I. mira would all make for a good first OW. It honestly just depends on the keeper. My first OW was a C. lividus, which is considered by many to be one of the more advanced Ts in the hobby, and I did fine with mine.