magicmed
Arachnobaron
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I wanted to post this because of a few reasons, the first was I couldn't see any recent thread specifically geared to this topic, and I thought it may help some hobbiest looking to test the waters. I've also seen two old world species that are appealing to me, however both are in no way regarded as a first OW species. (P. Metallica, and H. Maculata) and if I decide to go into OW's, it would be nice to have an intro, instead of jumping right in.
As a reminder, I am NOT recommending any newer hobbiests enter the world of OW tarantulas. I think everyone realizes that there's no amount of time that every single person could take to make them ready, I believe the keepers general personality is just as much of a factor as their species experience or time spent.
If you would, for both terrestrial and arboreal name a species or two that you feel gives a good introduction to OW. And list your reasonings for said species ( defensiveness, venom, speed, skittishness, etc.)
For bonus, on top of a first arboreal ow suggestions, let's hear some first poec suggestions for my own curiosity (I realize poecs in general are not going to be a good first ow, Hense the seperation, @Poec54 I'm very interested in what you have to say )
Also, this is assuming said keeper has kept some quick NW species as the "precursor to ow" such as n. Incei and p. Cambridgei
Thank you for the time and opinions.
As a reminder, I am NOT recommending any newer hobbiests enter the world of OW tarantulas. I think everyone realizes that there's no amount of time that every single person could take to make them ready, I believe the keepers general personality is just as much of a factor as their species experience or time spent.
If you would, for both terrestrial and arboreal name a species or two that you feel gives a good introduction to OW. And list your reasonings for said species ( defensiveness, venom, speed, skittishness, etc.)
For bonus, on top of a first arboreal ow suggestions, let's hear some first poec suggestions for my own curiosity (I realize poecs in general are not going to be a good first ow, Hense the seperation, @Poec54 I'm very interested in what you have to say )
Also, this is assuming said keeper has kept some quick NW species as the "precursor to ow" such as n. Incei and p. Cambridgei
Thank you for the time and opinions.