I've wanted a T for a long time now, but just never got around to it. I've spent the last few days reading up on good starter T's, but I'm having a hard time making up my mind.
Most lists of starter T's that I've read (including on this forum) have listed B. smithi, G. rosea, and GBB as being good starters, but it's hard to decide which would be right for me.
I'm leaning towards the B. smithi because I really like the color contrast and the "fame" associated with it since it's used in a lot of movies/shows. I could use that as a way to convince people of the docile nature and (hopefully) help them get over their fear.
I also really like the color of the GBB, too, as well as their docile reputation, but I'm assuming that B. smithi and G. rosea are generally more so?
G. rosea has probably had the loudest voice as a beginner T in the various places I've read, with some people saying you practically have to try to kill it for it to die. I know I can get a 2-3" one easily because the local pet store has had the same one for at least the past year. Through my recent research, I've begun to feel sorry for it because they use about 1" of pine shavings as substrate and a wooden log for a hide. I don't think I've ever even seen webbing in the enclosure. This would become a welcomed rescue pet.
What I'm mainly looking for something easy to care for and docile in nature, which I think basically describes all three of these. Could anybody enlighten me to maybe some more subtle differences that are usually overlooked?
Most lists of starter T's that I've read (including on this forum) have listed B. smithi, G. rosea, and GBB as being good starters, but it's hard to decide which would be right for me.
I'm leaning towards the B. smithi because I really like the color contrast and the "fame" associated with it since it's used in a lot of movies/shows. I could use that as a way to convince people of the docile nature and (hopefully) help them get over their fear.
I also really like the color of the GBB, too, as well as their docile reputation, but I'm assuming that B. smithi and G. rosea are generally more so?
G. rosea has probably had the loudest voice as a beginner T in the various places I've read, with some people saying you practically have to try to kill it for it to die. I know I can get a 2-3" one easily because the local pet store has had the same one for at least the past year. Through my recent research, I've begun to feel sorry for it because they use about 1" of pine shavings as substrate and a wooden log for a hide. I don't think I've ever even seen webbing in the enclosure. This would become a welcomed rescue pet.
What I'm mainly looking for something easy to care for and docile in nature, which I think basically describes all three of these. Could anybody enlighten me to maybe some more subtle differences that are usually overlooked?