Old worlds?

[GabGab]

What would be a good First old world T? I'm not going to get one for a WHILE until im more experience with T's. And I want to study up on a lot of Old worlds.

I would like everyone's who post's on here their recommendation and pics if possible.

My goal was when I'm more experienced is to get a OBT or a Minax. They are both quite beautiful and I wouldn't get those as my First but definitely in the future.

 

[octanejunkie]

Not my first OW but Monocentropus balfouri gets my vote for a first OW, start with a sling.

If you are used to a fast blur of a T and aren't lazy or complacent, you can get P. murinus as a sling and raise it up. You can't treat an OW like a NW, T. albopilosum or G. rosea, and leave the enclosure open while changing water (not that I do anyway) and never put your hand in the enclosure.
Treat your Ts like the salad bar at the Sizzler, always use the tongs.

 

[jrh3]

C. Darlingi make a good first OW I heard. I have never owned a darlingi though and have had multiple OW species.

Of the ones I have experience with I would recommend, M. Balfouri or P. Regalis or H. Pulchripes these are great species and easy to care for.

 

[GabGab]

Not my first OW but Monocentropus balfouri gets my vote for a first OW, start with a sling.

If you are used to a fast blur of a T and aren't lazy or complacent, you can get P. murinus as a sling and raise it up. You can't treat an OW like a NW, T. albopilosum or G. rosea, and leave the enclosure open while changing water (not that I do anyway) and never put your hand in the enclosure.
Treat your Ts like the salad bar at the Sizzler, always use the tongs.

I'll look into Balfouri. I know (or used to) someone who wanted a T and it was their first ever owning one and they wanted to start out with a Balfouri. I know Balfouri are communal and I 100% want to get atleast 2-3 of them in the feature.

C. Darlingi make a good first OW I heard. I have never owned a darlingi though and have had multiple OW species.

Of the ones I have experience with I would recommend, M. Balfouri or P. Regalis or H. Pulchripes these are great species and easy to care for.

The darlingi is the one with the Horn on it's head? or I can be mistaken it with some other T. But I'm going to look these species up and study study study!!

 

[jrh3]

The darlingi is the one with the Horn on it's head? or I can be mistaken it with some other T. But I'm going to look these species up and study study study!!

Yes, C. Darlingi has a horn, there are a few horned species.

 

[viper69]

What would be a good First old world T? I'm not going to get one for a WHILE until im more experience with T's. And I want to study up on a lot of Old worlds.

I would like everyone's who post's on here their recommendation and pics if possible.

My goal was when I'm more experienced is to get a OBT or a Minax. They are both quite beautiful and I wouldn't get those as my First but definitely in the future.

This is general advice exceptions to all. Are you an exception, maybe but without personally knowing you, I dish out general advice passed on to me by senior OW keepers long gone from AB. Senior meaning they kept and or bred OWs for 30-40 yrs.

Best genus is Ceratogyrus due to disposition and price.

Don’t let anyone con you into thinking a Poki is a good first OW, it’s not, such advice is irresponsible and stupid generally speaking.

If one can’t handle a terrestrial how can one deal with an arboreal...

 

[octanejunkie]

I'll look into Balfouri. I know (or used to) someone who wanted a T and it was their first ever owning one and they wanted to start out with a Balfouri. I know Balfouri are communal and I 100% want to get atleast 2-3 of them in the feature.

Keep them separate, 2-3 is not enough for a communal and it's not a newbie-level project.
Many seasoned keepers won't try communal due to the inherent risks... do you really want to gamble with $50 slings?

 

[jrh3]

This is general advice exceptions to all. Are you an exception, maybe but without personally knowing you, I dish out general advice passed on to me by senior OW keepers long gone from AB. Senior meaning they kept and or bred OWs for 30-40 yrs.

Best genus is Ceratogyrus due to disposition and price.

Don’t let anyone con you into thinking a Poki is a good first OW, it’s not, such advice is irresponsible and stupid generally speaking.

If one can’t handle a terrestrial how can one deal with an arboreal...

Thats subjective, and your personal opinion.

Aside from the Venom, why would a P. Regalis not make a good first OW?

They are very hardy, everyone I had has been more laid back than many NW species.

 

[GabGab]

Keep them separate, 2-3 is not enough for a communal and it's not a newbie-level project.
Many seasoned keepers won't try communal due to the inherent risks... do you really want to gamble with $50 slings?

That's true. Maybe I'll just get one then.. but I don't want to get them Till I'm more knowledgeable about OW.

This is general advice exceptions to all. Are you an exception, maybe but without personally knowing you, I dish out general advice passed on to me by senior OW keepers long gone from AB. Senior meaning they kept and or bred OWs for 30-40 yrs.

Best genus is Ceratogyrus due to disposition and price.

Don’t let anyone con you into thinking a Poki is a good first OW, it’s not, such advice is irresponsible and stupid generally speaking.

If one can’t handle a terrestrial how can one deal with an arboreal...

30-40 years?!? I'm barley about to be 24 this year basically half my existence!! You'd hate me personally.. not that I'm a bad person but I talk a lot and get kind annoying at times. But I want a tarantula kingdom with many different types of T's. But that won't be till I'm fully knowledgeable, have my own place and another room for my T's to be in. But I'm taking everyone's advice in these posts.

I'm very hard headed and will keep researching and taking everybody's advice from this post. And when the time comes I hope I made the right decision on an OW as a first T!

 

[cold blood]

IMO A. ezendami is the best starter.


Ceratogryus arent a bad choice.

 

[moricollins]

Some reading...

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[GabGab]

Some reading...

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Your arachno search engine

A lot of reading. You never know what ur going to get yourself into. Gotta be prepared for the best or the worst

 

[DomGom TheFather]

I like baboons a LOT.
I started with them for my first ow's and if I were to suggest one it would be c. Marshalli /straight horned baboon. Obt's and kings are also delightful.
Just know when you're ready and don't trust 'em.

 

[Venom1080]

Poecilotheria are generally calm spiders. But i had a good reminder of how skittish they can be just a few nights ago. Striata male running up and down the walls behind desks. Finally got a kritter keeper over it as it was running. Theyre rarely a problem for me on the ground, but once its in a place that a well placed jump will land it on your face, it can get nerve wracking. I will say if youre comfortable with Psalmopoeus, Pokies arent much scarier.

In general, something terrestrial is best. Ceratogyrus is fine. Pelinobius muticus are always one i recommend. They grow very slowly so a sling now would only be annoying in a few years as it gets bigger. P murinus are cheap and fun but fast and can be defensive.

Cyriopagopus are generally the most defensive stuff ive ever seen. Not much for running, so depends how comfortable you are with endless slapping, hissing and threat postures. That said, ive yet to own one.

 

[Chebe6886]

With a few exceptions as long as it’s a terrestrial you should be in good shape For a first OW. I’d definitely recommend keeping a Psalmo before going with a Pokie or Asian arboreal.

 

[Thomas Dixon]

I have a C. darlingi, she's never thrown a threat posture and isn't much of a bolter, but always eats well and sits out in the open. I've heard the same from many others, but bear in mind temperament can change individually, and even moult-to-moult, so my statement isn't a guarantee .
Worth it for the horn though!!

 

[DomGom TheFather]

I have a C. darlingi, she's never thrown a threat posture and isn't much of a bolter, but always eats well and sits out in the open. I've heard the same from many others, but bear in mind temperament can change individually, and even moult-to-moult, so my statement isn't a guarantee .
Worth it for the horn though!!

Two points for horned baboons!
BaBOoNs!

 

[Thomas Dixon]

Two points for horned baboons!
BaBOoNs!

Honestly, they're my favourite as well, I don't know why, they are just so interesting, as well as being stunning

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Honestly, they're my favourite as well, I don't know why, they are just so interesting, as well as being stunning

I can't put my finger on it either.
There is just something about them.
People like what they like and some like baboons.

 

[moricollins]

I can't put my finger on it either.
There is just something about them.
People like what they like and some like baboons.

How about a horned new world tarantula?
Sphaerobothria hoffmanni