Panama Red Rump Good Starter Pet T?

[doobiemac08]

Hi, I just purchased my first pet T and it happens to be a Secriopelma Rubronitens male. I’ve had him for about 4 days now & I was looking for information on it but couldn’t find anything on it, I just have a couple questions about this species.
1. Are P. Red Rumps related to Mexican Red Rumps?
2. Is he an aggressive or docile species?
3. Would you guys recommend handling this species? Why or why not?
4. Should I be worried/concerned if he is an aggresive species?
5. How often does he molt? (I’m most excited about this)
He’s flashed his fangs a few times to me when he first arrived (obviously because of the delivery trauma) but ever since yesterday he’s just been skittish or staying still. I’ve fed him already so I know he’s not in pre-molt. Overall he seems like a cool & beautiful T :3
(he’s 2 1/2 inches btw)
There’s a couple pictures if anyones interested in seeing him.
Thank you very much for your time!

 

[antinous]

1. Are P. Red Rumps related to Mexican Red Rumps?
No, two separate genera.
2. Is he an aggressive or docile species?
Generally a bit skittish, but as long as you don't pester them they're fine
3. Would you guys recommend handling this species? Why or why not?
As you can see from your second pic, it's not the friendliest of tarantulas, leave it be and don't handle it. Generally you shouldn't handle any tarantulas, but that's just my opinion (along with others on this forum).
4. Should I be worried/concerned if he is an aggresive species?
No such thing as an 'aggressive' species, just defensive. And no, as long as you don't pester him, it's fine.
5. How often does he molt? (I’m most excited about this)
Depends on temperature, how often you feed them, the individual itself, etc. Nobody can say.

 

[Theneil]

Hi, I just purchased my first pet T and it happens to be a Secriopelma Rubronitens male. I’ve had him for about 4 days now & I was looking for information on it but couldn’t find anything on it, I just have a couple questions about this species.
1. Are P. Red Rumps related to Mexican Red Rumps?
2. Is he an aggressive or docile species?
3. Would you guys recommend handling this species? Why or why not?
4. Should I be worried/concerned if he is an aggresive species?
5. How often does he molt? (I’m most excited about this)
He’s flashed his fangs a few times to me when he first arrived (obviously because of the delivery trauma) but ever since yesterday he’s just been skittish or staying still. I’ve fed him already so I know he’s not in pre-molt. Overall he seems like a cool & beautiful T :3
(he’s 2 1/2 inches btw)
There’s a couple pictures if anyones interested in seeing him.
Thank you very much for your time!

1. Not closely. The mexican red rump is Brachypelma vagans, so unless one of them is in the wrong genus, they are not that close. (perhaps they are in the same sub family though i have no idea)

2. No idea, never dealt with or read about them before, but they are a new world so i think the odds are in favor of being at least moderately docile.

3. MOST of this forum is whole ly against handling of any species. It poses a fall risk/accident risk to the T. Also, being a new world specues, there is a high likelyhood that it has urticating setae (hairs) that could cause iritation/itching/pain if they get on your skin, eyes, or respiratory system

4. That's up to you. I would suggest treating it with a heavy dose of respect either way and then is should pose minimal problems either way.

5. No idea, just some unrelated numbers. I feed pretty often (usually 2 times a week for slings and once a week for anything bigger, and my t room is usually upper 70s (Farenheight) i notice under 1.5 inches tend to molt about once a month, 1.5-3" probably every 1.5-2 months, and 3+" wod be several months to a year or more for some adults.
NOTE: Species (and temperature) can have a HUGE affect on the time frame as well as the individual. this is just my buest guess at a generic T.

Sorry i can't help more but the species is beyond my knowlege.

 

[boina]

First of all, Sericopelma are fantastic, underrated tarantulas, but maybe not the very best starter species... reasons below. Still doable, though.

1. Are P. Red Rumps related to Mexican Red Rumps?

No, not at all. They are different, although housing paranmeters are somewhat similar: keep your Sericopelma on moist, but not wet substrate, room temp and you'll be fine.

2. Is he an aggressive or docile species?

Neither-nor. They are much more skittish and defensive than your usual NW pet rock. I wouldn't recommend handling this one at all. They spook easily and will go off on a wild run and then they can easily fall off anything and injure themselves or go splat and die. They are also much more prone to biting than any Brachypelma species. Their skittish nature and unpredictable behaviour doesn't make them a good beginner pet.

 

[viper69]

Hi, I just purchased my first pet T and it happens to be a Secriopelma Rubronitens male. I’ve had him for about 4 days now & I was looking for information on it but couldn’t find anything on it, I just have a couple questions about this species.
1. Are P. Red Rumps related to Mexican Red Rumps?
2. Is he an aggressive or docile species?
3. Would you guys recommend handling this species? Why or why not?
4. Should I be worried/concerned if he is an aggresive species?
5. How often does he molt? (I’m most excited about this)
He’s flashed his fangs a few times to me when he first arrived (obviously because of the delivery trauma) but ever since yesterday he’s just been skittish or staying still. I’ve fed him already so I know he’s not in pre-molt. Overall he seems like a cool & beautiful T :3
(he’s 2 1/2 inches btw)
There’s a couple pictures if anyones interested in seeing him.
Thank you very much for your time!

Welcome to arachnids and owning them!

Based on your question #4 it's clear you haven't researched this species BEFORE buying it, this is never a good idea. I hope you don't do this again in the future, it's not a good thing.

1. No
2. Skittish
3. NEVER- it's a good way to kill your T, or lose it etc. Tons of threads about handling in here- search for them. Plenty of people have handled human tolerant species (no T is docile), and ended up killing them. losing them etc If you wanted a pet to handle return your T and get something else like a hamster or a type of lizard/snake that is human tolerant.
4. Not if you know how to deal with such a species, or specimen. Even the best beginner species, can have some specimens that are hell on wheels. Just like people aren't clones, neither are Ts, all unique.
5. Depends on many factors, I suggest you research this and tell us!
6. Ts generally stay still, they are pet rocks. If you want to see a pet that moves regularly get fish

Some Ts will eat right up to the day they molt, your observation by itself is not indicative of pre-molt etc

Also, this species is one of the larger tropical species, so be prepared to have a larger setup at some point.

It's a very pretty T.

 

[Goopyguy56]

Probably a good hands off T for beginners

 

[AnObeseHippo]

Probably a good hands off T for beginners

There is no good hands on T for anyone.

 

[Goopyguy56]

There is no good hands on T for anyone.

I agree for the most part. Im not an all or nothing person

 

[Goopyguy56]

Man, we have some interesting folks controling these boards