Psalmopoeus pulcher

[xjak3yx]

i was looking at the arachnoposters for sale and i spotted one of these on the new world poster ( not knowing what is was) thinking it looked like a beautiful T i then when on rick wests site and matched it up but i wanted to know if they are in the hobby and thier temperment ect. also if their aboreal or a ground dweller ( i might have got the wrong name but it looks like a white T with half of its abdomen blue with fluffy legs lol)
any one know about this type?

 

[problemchildx]

What you are describing is not P. pulcher. However if you are interested, P. pulcher is available in the hobby and I have heard is the more aggressive species in the genus. They are striking though, and are semi-arboreal as slings up to about adulthood. Hard to say with this genus if they will make homes higher up, but Psalmopoeus slings tend to burrow/make tube webs close to ground, and sometimes retain this attribute until maturity. Psalmos are one of my favorite and you should consider checking it out! Even though what you were describing reminds me of M. balfouri

Edit: Actually I could be wrong, the picture looks like a pulcher, but I have not seen many like it. I don't think it's actually blue, and they are really more of a brown as adults.. Maybe someone else could chime in here

 

[Lorgakor]

Yes it is a P. pulcher. They are arboreal, fairly fast growing, skittish but not too defensive (I've never seen a threat display from mine), fast, good eaters and just plain gorgeous. They are fairly common, but not as common as some others in the genus.

The common name is Panama Blonde, so they are actually more blonde than white, and I think that one picture is the only one I've ever seen with blue on it. Here is what they normally look like.
http://www.tarantulacanada.ca/gallery/images/562.php

 

[KenTheBugGuy]

agreed

They will bite though even though they are not defensive. They are really fast so pulling them out and trying to keep track of them is difficult. I do not recommend holding that species often just on the chance you can hurt it or get bit trying to catch it.

 

[Gesticulator]

Of the four Psalmopoeus available in the trade, IME the P pulcher is the fastest. I have never seen the blue legged picture, and they typically have a fuzzy copper-ish color. Although classified as arboreal, they do like a safe place to hide. I found that if I make a sort of cove (I use plastic vines and cork bark) they are a bit calmer. They also have the ability to telport.

 

[sick4x4]

i think your thinking about the juveniles of the pulcher, that seem white with a blueish abdomen.... but yeah thats it.

wayne

 

[ballpython2]

Yes it is a P. pulcher. They are arboreal, fairly fast growing, skittish but not too defensive (I've never seen a threat display from mine), fast, good eaters and just plain gorgeous. They are fairly common, but not as common as some others in the genus.

The common name is Panama Blonde, so they are actually more blonde than white, and I think that one picture is the only one I've ever seen with blue on it. Here is what they normally look like.
http://www.tarantulacanada.ca/gallery/images/562.php

these guys resemble my N. vulinpus kinda here is a picture of my baby see the color resemblance?

 

[dianedfisher]

My 4" P. pulcher has beautiful peach setae and a dark brown booty. She is very active, usually visible chilling on her hunk of cork bark. Very good eater and very fast. A tweezer with cricket doesn't last long. Get one, you'll be glad you did. Di

 

[The_Thunderer]

I've got both 2 each of P. irminia and P. cambridgei and I love them. They're very good eaters, quite skittish and - as mentioned above - they do have the ability to teleport. I've never had any defensive moves from mine, but I'm sure that they would, if I gave them the opportunity (I don't take them out of their containers... EVER. I guess I will when it comes time for a cage cleaning or cage change). Quick growers too!

You'll love having a P. pulcher. I've always wanted to get one, but I'm at my limit... so won't be getting one anytime soon. Good luck with that!