Only keep "nice" Ts.

[AngryMothNoises]

Sounds weird right? Well, being 16 and living with my mom. She says I can only keep "nice" Tarantulas, I think she means "non-aggrasive". But each T is different! And she doesn't understand why I have defensive ones. (she is silly, but I understand her point of veiw. Because I can't "hold it" so why should I have one?) She knows they wont get handled. I have a H.mac, P.cambridgei, and soon to get a p irminia.

Infact the only Tarantulas I have she likes are my "nice" ones. My G.rosea, and A.versicolor.
And so she says if I get any more they can only be... "nice".

So whats a good list of non-defensive Ts?

Thank you!

 

[Vespula]

Aphonopelma... Aphonopelma Everywhere.

I've had a lot of luck with my Aphonopelma chalcodes. Brachypelma smithi is usually a great choice, as is Grammostola pulchripes.

 

[Storm76]

Same as in the other thread, there are "generally" docile species, but it can always happen that you come across a specimen "not so docile"

Avicularia sp. (generally not nasty tempered, except for A. laeta, A. diversipes and the occasional A. versicolor from what I know)
Brachypelma sp.
Grammostola sp. (though these ARE moody!)
Pamphobetheus sp. (a lot are gentle giants, though some aren't)
Euathlus sp. (generally inquisitive, but tend to be moody like Grammostola sp. - exception is the E. spec "fire" / "red" / "flame" from which I've never heard / read anything except hair kicking if at all)
Eupalaestrus campestratus & tarsicrassicus (though apparently quite some are really skittish)

...and like Breanna said most Aphonopelma sp. (although the moderatum and seemanni seem to be often more on the defensive side?)

 

[AngryMothNoises]

Oh! Thats awesome! Because I really want a Aphonopelma anax! My uncle used to have them. They are sooo pretty.

 

[charm271]

Paraphysa, Cyriocosmus, Euathlus, Brachypelma, Grammostola, Avicularia, Aphonopelma, Pink zebra beauty, Salmon bird eater. With about 800 species of Ts there is enough "docile" Tarantulas out there to keep people happy. Temperment does vary between tarantulas regardless of species.

 

[Skeri]

I wouldn't know from experience, outside some of which that have already been mentioned, considering I have a tendency to get tarantulas with a reputation for being "mean". :laugh:

Anyways, to answer your question, and its on your wish list, a C. cyaneopubescens. Although skittish, are not typically aggressive (which i'm assuming is now the common synonym for tendency for being very defensive)

 

[charm271]

Euathlus sp. (generally inquisitive, but tend to be moody like Grammostola sp. - exception is the E. spec "fire" / "red" / "flame" from which I've never heard / read anything except hair kicking if at all)

My Euathlus pulcherimaklaasi (both the blue and green forms) are very docile as well as my E. sp red/orange. The moody species in Euathlus as far as I know is E. truculentus. They all have nice colors and are fairly easy to keep.

 

[Theist 17]

I'll throw in a suggestion for Paraphysa scrofa. It's a dwarf species, like Euathlus, and extremely easy to keep. Mine is unbelievably docile. I don't know about parvula, but my scrofa is a doll.

 

[freedumbdclxvi]

I will echo the Euathlas sp red.

 

[Phlerr]

My female juvie B emilia is really docile. My B smithi loves to kick hairs but she means well . Just keep in mind that each T has a different personality even within its own species plus their behavior can change from molt to molt. Just some food for thought....

 

[HoboAustin]

In my opinion those Aphonopelma anax and the A. hentzi are much more docile than a G. rosea. I want another hentzi

 

[GiantVinegaroon]

In my opinion those Aphonopelma anax and the A. hentzi are much more docile than a G. rosea. I want another hentzi

I don't understand these "docile" Aphonopelma hentzi. All the ones I kept have kicked hairs, and my female always seems ready to pounce on my hand whenever I work on her enclosure.

 

[DeidraDisaster]

B. emilia, all the way! My b. emilia was an angel, never kicked hairs and let me rub her belly ( no joke!). They are still one of my favorites. Of course, avics are always fun. The worst my a. avicularia ever did was aim that little butt at my face and shoot a nice surprise when she was annoyed.

 

[SamuraiSid]

The three OW you have are nice Use them as a guideline while creating your list

 

[HoboAustin]

I don't understand these "docile" Aphonopelma hentzi. All the ones I kept have kicked hairs, and my female always seems ready to pounce on my hand whenever I work on her enclosure.

Maybe you just get the moody hentzi's

but seriously the ones I've seen have been little angels compared to my G. rosea.

 

[melijoc]

Whats the point of buying ts you dont really want? That would just be hoarding. I love aggressive ts as well, right now im really into the haplopelmas and the african baboon spiders.

 

[AngryMothNoises]

Whats the point of buying ts you dont really want? That would just be hoarding. I love aggressive ts as well, right now im really into the haplopelmas and the african baboon spiders.

Well, most of the Ts I want are non-aggressive. But I easily fall in love with Tarantulas all the time. And because my mom says I can get two more. I am having a hard time choosing. (I really want a A. anax but they seem hard to find) so I am having a hard time choosing what second tarantula I should get.

 

[Terry D]

I'll have to second B emilia- ime. I had a supposed female mature out male awhile back, then sent him on immediately in hopes of making more. This spider was the most easy-going terrestrial I ever had the pleasure of owning. He never kicked and was very handleable on the few occasions that I did- just amazingly docile!

 

[Storm76]

Just make yourself a list of what you look for in a T and go from there looking through fitting species, really. Possibly the easiest way...

Color?
Temperament?
Size?
Arboreal/terrestrial?
Care requirements?
Price?

 

[AngryMothNoises]

Just make yourself a list of what you look for in a T and go from there looking through fitting species, really. Possibly the easiest way...

Color?
Temperament?
Size?
Arboreal/terrestrial?
Care requirements?
Price?

I never though of that. I just would like something colorfull and non-agressive, and no to pricey. (nothing over $55)