Next T's

[Hairyspider]

I have narrowed down my want list to a manageble size. My next ones will be
1. B. vagan- Mex red rump
2. G. pulchra- Brazil. Black
3. B. smith- Mex red knee
4. C. faciatum- Costa tigere rump

I know the tiger rump may not be for a beginner, but I'm going for the HOT DAMN effect when you look in the enclosure. BTW I don't handle my others too often. So If this next bunch goes good. I may jump to a cobalt, or an ornimental.

 

[Poecilotheria]

My second T. after G. rosea was a Poecilotheria pederseni. As long as you educate yourself on what the spider is, they are very easy to care for, may take a little time getting used to them, but Pokies aren't agressive until they get around 5in. so nothing to worry about.
Steve

 

[vulpina]

Go for the Tiger, they're not that unmanageable.

Andy

 

[MizM]

My little tiger isn't really a tiger at all! Kinda fast, but not at all defensive! And... WOW factor 8!

 

[deifiler]

Originally posted by Poecilotheria
My second T. after G. rosea was a Poecilotheria pederseni. As long as you educate yourself on what the spider is, they are very easy to care for, may take a little time getting used to them, but Pokies aren't agressive until they get around 5in. so nothing to worry about.
Steve

ooo did you read Rugbydaves post on the four laws?

"3. Any assumptions we make, based on what we think we know, are certainly dead wrong."

My regalis has shown 'aggression' (albeit in a defensive form) since a leg span of two inches or so, as have other ones I've seen at smaller sizes.

Yeah it took me a while to get used to how prone to a fast burst of movement they are; all 8 legs are flailing around and it scuttled as high as it can then leapt downwards, and continued to scuttle around.

Classy spiders though

If you're after a 'bridge spider' to go from what are classed as beginer spiders to more advanced ones, go with A.Geniculata. Apparently some of these are docile, but with some luck you'll get a nasty fiesty bugger

 

[nemesis6sic6]

hey

go with the C. faciatum theyre nice and pretty. I don't like B.smithi because of the hairs yet C. faciatum is a hair kicker too..... hmm G. pulchra is nice and velvetly and considered docile( no T is docile) any ways yeah have a nice day
geo

 

[Phillip]

Why would fasciatum not be for a beginner? They are easy to keep and not really defensive either. If anything they are a bit on the flighty side but that is about it.

And sorry but the any assumptions based on what we think are dead wrong is... well dead wrong. Sorry but while certainly everything is not known about Ts to imply that nothing is actually known is ludicrous regardless of who says it.

Phil

 

[Mendi]

A C.fasciatum, was one of the first Ts I got, and I've never regretted having it. THey start showing color at a very small size, are health eaters, and don't appear too angry when you have to remove a bot of their web, They are more nervous than aggressive and mine would rather make a hasty retreat than bite. I've even handled mine for pictures on the rare occassion, her hairs are the next itchiest things to me under my B.smithi. But even they get handled for a picture or 2. I think the Tiger Rump is a great beginner T myself... I'm hoping to have a few hundred more if this couple I have here ever get friendly

 

[MizM]

Why stop at a few hundred?=D