Good Intermediate species

[lalberts9310]

I would much prefer a defensive species than that of a flighty species

P.cam is not as defensive nor as skittish like P.Irminia, P.Irminia is very flighty, P.cam don't tend to bolt out their enclosures like P.Irminia.. P.Irminia is gorgeous, but very skittish and defensive.. and definitely a hands off, I had mine bolt up my arm and used me as a launching pad to the curtain within a blink of an eye, they are FAST. And tapinauchenius even more so.

 

[RomanBuck]

P.cam is not as defensive nor as skittish like P.Irminia, P.Irminia is very flighty, P.cam don't tend to bolt out their enclosures like P.Irminia.. P.Irminia is gorgeous, but very skittish and defensive..

I think irminia is going to be one of the last species I get before going onto intermediate expert. I suppose Dwarf Pumpkin Patches (Hapolopus sp.) is considered beginner???

 

[lalberts9310]

I think irminia is going to be one of the last species I get before going onto intermediate expert. I suppose Dwarf Pumpkin Patches (Hapolopus sp.) is considered beginner???

P. Cam is the best specie within the genus to start out with, they are also not as secretive as P. Irminia.. Hapolopus sp. I'm not entirely sure, I think they're considered intermediate? I have no experience with those, never even read up on them really

 

[RomanBuck]

P. Cam is the best specie within the genus to start out with, they are also not as secretive as P. Irminia.. Hapolopus sp. I'm not entirely sure, I think they're considered intermediate? I have no experience with those, never even read up on them really

If I can find a few that someone is willing to trade, I will definitely get them. I am more of a roach guy so if I ask some stupid or repeat a question it because I either am tired, want to verify, or am dead serious about it. I may sound like I know my stuff but sometimes I really wonder lol

 

[lalberts9310]

If I can find a few that someone is willing to trade, I will definitely get them. I am more of a roach guy so if I ask some stupid or repeat a question it because I either am tired, want to verify, or am dead serious about it. I may sound like I know my stuff but sometimes I really wonder lol

I don't know about the dwarf species, but if I were you, when it comes to intermediate Ts, I'd start with tropical terrestrials.. just do a lot of research before purchasing any specie, and make sure it's suited to your experience level. If you want, do some research on ephebopus murinus and ephebopus cyanognathus.. gorgeous Ts those also.. I really don't know about the dwarfs, hopefully someone can advise you on those..

 

[awiec]

I think irminia is going to be one of the last species I get before going onto intermediate expert. I suppose Dwarf Pumpkin Patches (Hapolopus sp.) is considered beginner???

Pumpkins in my experience are very flighty and dwarfs in general are more high strung, they act more like wolf spiders. My t.gigas is even calmer than my h sp Columbia so I consider both intermediate level. Though they are great eaters and breed like crazy.

 

[RomanBuck]

Pumpkins in my experience are very flighty and dwarfs in general are more high strung, they act more like wolf spiders. My t.gigas is even calmer than my h sp Columbia so I consider both intermediate level. Though they are great eaters and breed like crazy.

Sounds like Periplaneta species (roaches)! I want to get good feeders and breeders if possible.

 

[miserykills]

Literally the only issue I've had with my P. cam. is when I was rehousing I wasn't in a very open space so it got away from me for a second. I really think it has made a good intermediate species for me because you can't stick with NW terrestrials forever, you'll never get better. Even my Nhandu chromatus, which is my most defensive tarantula is only an issue to rehouse, otherwise it keeps to itself, while my P. cam I have to constantly make sure is not in a position to get out during feeding/watering. I only had a rosea and a B. smithi before my P. cambridgei and all has gone well. I do have some experience with pretty fast reptiles though so I am used to things trying to escape lol.

 

[IHeartTs]

I'd go for ephebopus. Psalms may be overwhelming just because they will climb and will jump. My e murinus jumps like an arboreal, no idea why and its incredibly fast. Avics are a perfect intro to arboreals. Just be careful with the touchy care requirements. Get a genic just cause they're the most obnoxious eaters. You'll be tempted to feed it for fun cause they're so rravenous. It's one of my favorite Ts bar none. Heard pamphs are pretty crazy feeders too but I don't keep them. N chromatus are gorgeous too. Mine only looks like a spec of dust at the moment so I csnt share my experience with it personality. So essentially get 2

 

[RomanBuck]

Literally the only issue I've had with my P. cam. is when I was rehousing I wasn't in a very open space so it got away from me for a second. I really think it has made a good intermediate species for me because you can't stick with NW terrestrials forever, you'll never get better. Even my Nhandu chromatus, which is my most defensive tarantula is only an issue to rehouse, otherwise it keeps to itself, while my P. cam I have to constantly make sure is not in a position to get out during feeding/watering. I only had a rosea and a B. smithi before my P. cambridgei and all has gone well. I do have some experience with pretty fast reptiles though so I am used to things trying to escape lol.

I am sooo used to roaches escaping... Petroleum jelly doesnt even work for some species...

I'd go for ephebopus. Psalms may be overwhelming just because they will climb and will jump. My e murinus jumps like an arboreal, no idea why and its incredibly fast. Avics are a perfect intro to arboreals. Just be careful with the touchy care requirements. Get a genic just cause they're the most obnoxious eaters. You'll be tempted to feed it for fun cause they're so rravenous. It's one of my favorite Ts bar none. Heard pamphs are pretty crazy feeders too but I don't keep them. N chromatus are gorgeous too. Mine only looks like a spec of dust at the moment so I csnt share my experience with it personality. So essentially get 2

With Periplaneta roaches specifically, they are climbers, jumpers, and obnoxiously fast when they want to be... I will check out all of the species said in this post tomorrow and make a more in depth thought on all of them. Just a bit tired lol.

 

[lalberts9310]

I'd go for ephebopus. Psalms may be overwhelming just because they will climb and will jump. My e murinus jumps like an arboreal, no idea why and its incredibly fast. Avics are a perfect intro to arboreals. Just be careful with the touchy care requirements. Get a genic just cause they're the most obnoxious eaters. You'll be tempted to feed it for fun cause they're so rravenous. It's one of my favorite Ts bar none. Heard pamphs are pretty crazy feeders too but I don't keep them. N chromatus are gorgeous too. Mine only looks like a spec of dust at the moment so I csnt share my experience with it personality. So essentially get 2

+1 I agree on ephebopus.

 

[pannaking22]

I have both Hapalopus sp. Pumpkin patch and H. triseriatus and I haven't had any problems with either. The Pp can be on the skittish side, but other than that care is quite simple. Dwarf species are a lot of fun to keep, but you have to keep in mind that the size can make a difference, especially where space is concerned. Cyriocosmus are pretty easy to keep, but they start off crazy small (1/8") and max out at ~1.5-2". They stay pretty small, but I've really enjoyed keeping them so far. It was also super entertaining when I first got them to have the largest one (who was 1/6") march out of the straw and threat display me and then proceed to try to bite the heck out of my thumb. It gave up pretty quickly, but it was still really funny. Haven't had any attitude from any of them since. Something that tiny may not be your cup of tea, but you've got some of the smaller roaches if I remember correctly?

I do also have a P. irminia and I've enjoyed keeping him, but he's turned into a little terror, threat displaying me whenever I open the container and running laps whenever I water. Always entertaining as long as I have a catch cup nearby lol. You can go wrong with Avics or Psalmopeous or even Ephebopus (my friend has an E. murinus she absolutely loves!), but I'll always vote dwarfs as good intermediates.

 

[Chainsaw Reptiles]

White Knees Flick Hairs Quite Alot But You Could Try A.... LP?

 

[Slimdean]

H.Incei and cyriocosmus species were my first. It was not the best idea, but I got used to the h.incei making it his life goal to run up my arms and freak me out.....every feeding. Its not as bad when their .5"....not so much when they get bigger. I just a pumpkin patch at 1/3" and he is starting to remind me of that h.incei , ugh. So if you want a lil darling that keeps you on your "A" game, try a H.Incei or pumpkin patch.

 

[pyro fiend]

H.Incei and cyriocosmus species were my first. It was not the best idea, but I got used to the h.incei making it his life goal to run up my arms and freak me out.....every feeding. Its not as bad when their .5"....not so much when they get bigger. I just a pumpkin patch at 1/3" and he is starting to remind me of that h.incei , ugh. So if you want a lil darling that keeps you on your "A" game, try a H.Incei or pumpkin patch.

pretty sure thats most dwarfs XD as iv heard almost same with most ppl who keep them.. as welll as E. sp red and yellow "oh yea just walk on out on my hand when i was trying to feed you, no its cool ill just chase you around and waist 10 extra minutes.. oh now you just walk in your cup like i didnt just chase you around my entire right side of my body? yea... just eat your cricket you little..." LOL

 

[ARACHNO-SMACK48]

Do not get any Tapis yet. They are FAST. Too fast to be considered intermediate in my opinion. I would go with some sort of tropical NW terrestrial.

 

[awiec]

Do not get any Tapis yet. They are FAST. Too fast to be considered intermediate in my opinion. I would go with some sort of tropical NW terrestrial.

While they are the fastest t genus in the world they aren't big in the venom department nor are particularly defensive, they really like to run though. They aren't as fierce as ow so hence I would consider them intermediate and good training wheels for ow along side psalmo.

 

[ARACHNO-SMACK48]

I would consider them advanced just because of their speed. I wouldn't want one of the fastest T's in the world escaped in my T room. I think that the OP needs more experience with fast T's before keeping the fastest.

 

[Chainsaw Reptiles]

Yeah There Way To Fast For Intermediate And Whats Your Guys Opinion On A 11year Old Kids First T Being A King Baboon Juvi? I Was Dealing With THis Kid A While Back And It Really Worried Me He Is Gunna Get Hurt :/

 

[ARACHNO-SMACK48]

Nobody's first T should be an OW period.