own a pokie vs never own a pokie

[Immortal_sin]

we have pokies here... but there are certain spiders that are 'Shelby's' and certain ones that are mine!
She is not allowed to handle ANY spider, regardless of whos it is, without my being present. The same does NOT go for me
What's kinda neat, is that I am so into them, that it's almost like she has to 'lose interest' in them from time to time, since I was the one that started this whole thing, and she's getting to the age where mom just ain't so cool anymore!
If she wants to handle something without having to ask, she has her vinegaroon, and her millipedes. So far, this setup has worked beautifully for us.
Every household is different, and I think it should be whatever works for each person

 

[The_Thunderer]

Wow! Old thread... But I want one! LOL.

Absolutely, Positively, do I want a pokie. Specifically, I want P. regalis. There are two less than 2 miles from me, but they're SUPER expensive. So, I'm looking to get a female that won't break my family's bank. It may take a while, but I WILL have one.

 

[ahas]

I' ll get a P. Regalis and a P. Ornata next time I get my pay cheque! :drool:

 

[RottweilExpress]

Nope, no pookies. I find them boring and unattractive.

My only arboreal is a P. Irminia which I consider selling. If I am to ever get another arboreal it's H. Maculata or Stratopelma Calceatum.

 

[Poolnymph]

I was given a P. regalis as a gift by a friend and hence I now own one. I currently have a no OW policy in my home, so this pokie will be a one of a kind. To date the temperment has been outstanding, even when I've had to move her on a couple of occassions, but I still have the decency to be very wary and nervous around her. I also have a 2 year old daughter who has a love of animals as well, so more for their safety, all my T's and reptiles in a room with a door that closes.

I'm planning on building a small single room building in our back yard, which will become the herp room.

 

[Mina]

We don't have human children, all of our kids have more or less than 2 legs, and fur, feathers or scales.
I have 5 pokies, 1 immature male regalis, 2 ornatas, 1 fasciata, and 1 metallica. I love my pokies and I think they are beautiful, and I still want a formosa.
I don't think they are a starter T, and I didn't feel ready to add one to my collection until I had been in the hobby for 10 months. I got a sling so we could grow together and learn about each other. I've never had a problem with my pokies, but I do respect their speed and their fangs.
They are a beautiful T, they just aren't for everyone.

 

[julesaussies]

We don't have human children, all of our kids have more or less than 2 legs, and fur, feathers or scales.

WOW! i thought i had one of the few "less than 2 legs" and feathers! LOL My little blue parrotlet had to have one of her legs amputated several years back. She does fine. The only part that really stinks is she used to run in a hamster wheel i had attached to the side of her cage. She loved it. Unfortunately she can't do that anymore...

i had wanted a Pokie, specifically P. regalis, since way back when i was in the hobby previoiusly about 15 years ago.

Now i have on MF P. pederseni who has been bred so i'm crossing my eight legs she'll be gravid.

i also fairly recently acquired 6 P. regalis and 2 P. striata slings.

i think my favorite Pokie that i definately want one day is the P. miranda but i probably want most or all one day!!

 

[Anastasia]

We don't have human children, all of our kids have more or less than 2 legs, and fur, feathers or scales.

lol all my kids are 8x8
love poecs! :worship:
have quite a few now, like 65% of my over 300 collection
Am poecaddict

 

[MissyBats]

I own a pokie
x:evil:

 

[Exo]

^ Thread grave robber.


Also, no pokies for me, too venomous for my tastes.

 

[WelshTan]

I always said I would never get a pokie..... but now I have a few I would never look back and want to get as many as physical space allows and money allows lol

 

[bobsleaf]

I've got:

2x P. tigrinawesseli
2x P. regalis
2x P. miranda (breeding pair)
3x P. ornata
4x P. rufilata
1x P. striata



I would gladly trade my 50+ other T's for more Pokies. More beautiful than all my other spiders.

 

[The Spider Faery]

I'm not currently ready or in the position to get one, but I'm already starting to consider the possibility for the future...Even though I've said in the past I'd never get one. I'm only 7 months into the hobby, so this is just the beginning for me.

 

[Redneck]

I cant say I would never get a T.. I have only been in the T keeping hobby since August.. I am getting my fist 2 P. regalis slings next week... Cant wait!!

 

[JC]

Probably my favorite genus. Around 50% of my collection consists of Poecilotheria.

 

[micheldied]

pokies are definitely on my list!!