G. Rosea or P. Imperator? Can't Decide

[cheeky]

I am having a very hard time deciding which to get. Imperators seem pretty neat, and maybe more active, but the Rosea seems fascinating as well. I have never kept tarantulas or scorpions, so it is very hard to decide which to start with.

 

[Cuddly Cobalt]

I am having a very hard time deciding which to get. Imperators seem pretty neat, and maybe more active, but the Rosea seems fascinating as well. I have never kept tarantulas or scorpions, so it is very hard to decide which to start with.

you should get neither, are you willing to spend a lot?

 

[nics]

go get both! they're easy to care except for the imperators which you have to maintain the humidity

 

[Cuddly Cobalt]

lol GET BOTH, GET NEITHER. I personally think you should get a brachypelma, avicularia or a GBB

 

[Spidershane1]

My first invert was an emp, my second was a rosie. Now I have 30 T's and 1 scorp, soooo......

 

[nics]

lol GET BOTH, GET NEITHER. I personally think you should get a brachypelma, avicularia or a GBB

why neither? :?

 

[Cuddly Cobalt]

why neither? :?

there are many tarantulas out there that are better than G. Rosea

 

[Kendage]

there are many tarantulas out there that are better than G. Rosea

That's merely opinion, and yes, there are, but for someone who's interested in a G. rosea may want one, or find them pretty. Maybe that's all she can currently obtain? Instead of saying neither, and criticizing the OPs choices, you should give her constructive criticism.

To the OP: It depends on what you'd prefer, a scorpion, or a T. Rosies are quite hardy, but some are known for odd behavior.. They like it dry, so they don't need much maintenance.. For your first T, a G. rosea is a great choice, but as Cuddly already said, there are other choices that may look better to you, or be more appropriate, but it'll be more costly..

P. Imperator like it very humid, you have to keep up with their humidity every day or so depending on how you water them.. They're pretty docile, active most of the time in my experience, but I only have one.

Both are good starter choices but honestly it depends on whether you want a spider or a scorpion first.. You should also look at the Brachypelma, Grammostola and Avicularia genus.

 

[Cuddly Cobalt]

That's merely opinion, and yes, there are, but for someone who's interested in a G. rosea may want one, or find them pretty. Maybe that's all she can currently obtain? Instead of saying neither, and criticizing the OPs choices, you should give her constructive criticism.

To the OP: It depends on what you'd prefer, a scorpion, or a T. Rosies are quite hardy, but some are known for odd behavior.. They like it dry, so they don't need much maintenance.. For your first T, a G. rosea is a great choice, but as Cuddly already said, there are other choices that may look better to you, or be more appropriate, but it'll be more costly..

P. Imperator like it very humid, you have to keep up with their humidity every day or so depending on how you water them.. They're pretty docile, active most of the time in my experience, but I only have one.

Both are good starter choices but honestly it depends on whether you want a spider or a scorpion first.. You should also look at the Brachypelma, Grammostola and Avicularia genus.

i am agreeing with what you are saying but i am not criticizing the OP, i am just stating my opinion that there are many other better options in the market than Rosie's. I think they arent the best starter because they are very weird. I would recommend a pulchripes or a LP

 

[Kendage]

i am agreeing with what you are saying but i am not criticizing the OP, i am just stating my opinion that there are many other better options in the market than Rosie's. I think they arent the best starter because they are very weird. I would recommend a pulchripes or a LP

Sorry for saying you were criticizing him, it's just you weren't being clear and I didn't know how else to explain it. I wouldn't suggest an LP unless s/he got it as a sling considering (I think) he has no experience, and some LPs are very defensive. Pulchripes are a great choice, imo, but they can be a little expensive. I wouldn't say to avoid a G. rosea if given a good price, and whatnot, so go for it if you have the opportunity as a starter.. Although if it's a sling, they grow quite slow.

 

[scorps]

well I personly think you should get the scorp, I like those better than ts

 

[nics]

there are many tarantulas out there that are better than G. Rosea

lol haha i see. my 1st tarantula was an H. Lividum and my 1st scorp was 2 H. longimanus

but i decided to go for the scorpions 1st

 

[Cuddly Cobalt]

lol haha i see. my 1st tarantula was an H. Lividum and my 1st scorp was 2 H. longimanus

but i decided to go for the scorpions 1st

lol my second was an OBT then a cobalt blue then a pokie

 

[skar]

I am having a very hard time deciding which to get. Imperators seem pretty neat, and maybe more active, but the Rosea seems fascinating as well. I have never kept tarantulas or scorpions, so it is very hard to decide which to start with.

I tried scorpions cause I thought being a scorpio and having a scorpion was cool. Honestly the scorpions bore me. The way tarantulas attack prey is awesome. My suggestion to you is a pink zebra beauty - Eupalaestrus Campestratus . if you can get one (I don't know where you are obviously)
Very cool T. - or the Rosea, I've never had one, but all inverts are kinda pet rocks so take it with a grain of salt.

 

[super-pede]

scratch the T and the scorp, get a centipede!

 

[xeluc]

of my 9 T's, my Avic is the most active, patrolling her jar throughout the day. My Rosea was fine for my first T, but isn't as much fun to watch. Mine is certainly a pet rock.
So I recommend Rosies because they are tough as nails, and Avics because they are beautiful and more active.
Only issue is it would be crushing to lose an Avic as your very first T, some people seem to not have good luck with them, and I watch mine very closely compared to my other t's; At least unitil it gets a little bigger.

 

[compnerd7]

I am having a very hard time deciding which to get. Imperators seem pretty neat, and maybe more active, but the Rosea seems fascinating as well. I have never kept tarantulas or scorpions, so it is very hard to decide which to start with.

I would advise you to go with the T, even though I own more scorps then T's. I've owned P. Imperators before, and they were fun for me at first, but after a while I got bored with them, and sick of the maintenance. If your leaning more tward scorpions, maybe try a communal colony of Vaejovis spinigerus ( Desert Striped Tail scorpions ) that was my first set up of scorpions I ever had. They are always out and about, digging around, interacting and just loads of fun to watch ( plus since I had 5 in a 10 gal aquarium set up ATLEAST 1 or 2 were out all the time ). They are low maintenance too, very low. Another plus, they are easy to get your hands on, and very cheap ( $3-$5 each).

There is nothing wrong wanting to get a G. rosea if that's what you like! I would shy you away from them just because I think they are kind of generic / not so interesting, BUT that is just my opinion! If you like it, go for it! But I would have to throw my 2 cents in and say GBB ( green bottle blue -Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens ) or the feistier OBT ( Orange Baboon Tarantula - Pterinochilus murinus ).

 

[cheeky]

I have decided to go with the P. Imp. I used to have a treefrog, and his humidity was easy to keep up (about the same as needed for the P. Imp,) and I just find the scorpions to be more appealing. Don't get me wrong, I want to get a T sometime as well, but at the time, an Imp seems quite nice. and to all who are questioning my gender with s/he, I am in fact a guy. The name cheeky just comes from that friendly old treefrog that I mentioned. but then he died of impaction, so it is a bit of a memorial.

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And also, in august I might be getting a desert hairy scorpion. Just thought I should throw that out there. and to all who say no to rosea, I know what you are saying. I have talked to some people, and the can be very boring. So perhaps when I do eventually get a T, I will go with some sort of Brachypelma, or an Avic. they seem pretty active, and easy.

 

[BorisTheSpider]

If your leaning more tward scorpions, maybe try a communal colony of Vaejovis spinigerus ( Desert Striped Tail scorpions ) that was my first set up of scorpions I ever had. They are always out and about, digging around, interacting and just loads of fun to watch ( plus since I had 5 in a 10 gal aquarium set up ATLEAST 1 or 2 were out all the time ). They are low maintenance too, very low. Another plus, they are easy to get your hands on, and very cheap ( $3-$5 each).

I agree . I had an enclosure with about a dozen of them and they really are great little scorpion .

 

[loudan]

I am having a very hard time deciding which to get. Imperators seem pretty neat, and maybe more active, but the Rosea seems fascinating as well. I have never kept tarantulas or scorpions, so it is very hard to decide which to start with.

well my first was a emperator then a G. rosie, id say u can get the emp and a T, G. rosea is a great starter t, verry easy to care for,but they can be psychotic,i cant even put my tongs in their w\o my G. rosea gnawing on em. also if ur looking for color look into the brachypelma genus,their quite neat IMO