Psalmopoeus visibility

[MainMann]

My P. Cambridgei is a reclusive mofo. I see her after she molts and us hungry and she come out at night. I will spot her when she is hunting but once she takes the prey it back in the web tube. Once in premolt I will not see her for weeks. She/he is a juvenile but I hear they come out more when larger. I want an irminia next. Those colors on them are amazing.

Ah i see, i think all of the members of psalmopoeus genus have really cool coloring! Do you think for their behavior it boils down more to individual temperaments/habits, or are some species (such as P cambridgei) more inclined to be out and about?

 

[SonsofArachne]

P. irminia - months go by without seeing her - I plan on buying slings in hope getting a more visible one
P. pulcher 3 of my 4 are out more often than not, the 4th (female) is out about 50% of the time
P. victori mostly out.

 

[BennyBTamachi]

Thank you! Maman

"Maman" means "mum" in French, it feels like reading an email from my mum everytime I read your posts haha...

Sorry that was just on a side note, enjoy your future Psalmopoeus!

 

[draconisj4]

P. irminia -Pretty much stays hidden but occasionally I see her out early in the morning, especially after a molt when she is really hungry.
P. cambridgei- I see her quite a bit hanging out in the opening of her cork tube and occasionally on the side of it but if she sees me she's gone. Very nervous.
P. reduncus- Stays out about 75% of the time.

 

[Moebius]

The Psalmopoeus pulcher and Psalmopoeus cambridgei in the collection tend to be pretty visible most of the time. Psalmopoeus reduncus and the Psalmopoeus irminia I don't tend to see unless it's early am and dim/dark at all unless mighty hungry, though to be fair with the P. reduncus it's just how it webbed up its enclosure; they're nowhere near as easily spooked as few P. irminia when it comes to movement around them.

Sadly no other Psalmopoeus species to offer anecdotes on (yet); really interested in more, I have a bit of envy for the folks with P. victori and the like, but realistic budgeting, and usually end up snagging Poecies before Psalmopoeus at the moment.

 

[MainMann]

P. irminia - months go by without seeing her - I plan on buying slings in hope getting a more visible one
P. pulcher 3 of my 4 are out more often than not, the 4th (female) is out about 50% of the time
P. victori mostly out.

P victori is soooo expensive here! Still considering pulcher/cambridgei!

Thank you, Maman

"Maman" means "mum" in French, it feels like reading an email from my mum everytime I read your posts haha...

Sorry that was just on a side note, enjoy your future Psalmopoeus!

hope it brings joy haha!

The Psalmopoeus pulcher and Psalmopoeus cambridgei in the collection tend to be pretty visible most of the time. Psalmopoeus reduncus and the Psalmopoeus irminia I don't tend to see unless it's early am and dim/dark at all unless mighty hungry, though to be fair with the P. reduncus it's just how it webbed up its enclosure; they're nowhere near as easily spooked as few P. irminia when it comes to movement around them.

Sadly no other Psalmopoeus species to offer anecdotes on (yet); really interested in more, I have a bit of envy for the folks with P. victori and the like, but realistic budgeting, and usually end up snagging Poecies before Psalmopoeus at the moment.

I see i see. Another +1 for a pulcher/cambridgei!

Thank you, Maman

 

[SonsofArachne]

P victori is soooo expensive here!

They're expensive in the US too. The most expensive slings slings I have....so far

 

[SteveIDDQD]

My irminia is very reclusive. When she was settling in to her enclosure she was out a bit, but after a couple of weeks she got settled and hasn't been seen a great deal since.

 

[MainMann]

My irminia is very reclusive. When she was settling in to her enclosure she was out a bit, but after a couple of weeks she got settled and hasn't been seen a great deal since.

Yup, sounds like typical irminia behavior! I'm looking for a display spider like my regalis which is thankfully almost always visible when night hits!

Thank you, Maman

 

[SonsofArachne]

I'm looking for a display spider like my regalis

My P. regalis was always out - until I rehoused her. Now I see her once every couple of months. Pokies can be quirky too.

 

[RezonantVoid]

While I understand it's great to have a T that's visible all the time, I must say I far more enjoy the members of my collection that almost never appear. I find alot of the rarer ones only come out occasionally, and it makes the few times I see them mean far more to me then let's say the angry but cool Selenotholus Kotzman who's out pretty much every night. Not to imply I don't like the active ones or anything, but I honestly wouldn't mind an Irminia even if it meant I'd only get to see those absolutely stunning colours once a month or so. I guess I'm just quality of quantity person

 

[buzz182]

I have had my P. irminia for around 12 months in this time I have seen it a total of three times.

 

[Ungoliant]

I have had my P. irminia for around 12 months in this time I have seen it a total of three times.

My juvenile just sits right outside of her web curtain, waiting to attack anything that gets too close.

 

[MainMann]

My P. regalis was always out - until I rehoused her. Now I see her once every couple of months. Pokies can be quirky too.

Oh i see, have only rehoused mine once! Hopefully it'll stay on it's visibility streak

While I understand it's great to have a T that's visible all the time, I must say I far more enjoy the members of my collection that almost never appear. I find alot of the rarer ones only come out occasionally, and it makes the few times I see them mean far more to me then let's say the angry but cool Selenotholus Kotzman who's out pretty much every night. Not to imply I don't like the active ones or anything, but I honestly wouldn't mind an Irminia even if it meant I'd only get to see those absolutely stunning colours once a month or so. I guess I'm just quality of quantity person

Ah i see! I have a veeeeeeryyy reclusive darlingi and I've only seen her twice after she settled into her new home! And it really gives you a thrill to see those shy Ts but the reason i want visible species is because i have a very limited amount of space, and would love to have/see as much action as possible! But that's just my opinion and i know what you're talkin bout the specialty of those recluses

I have had my P. irminia for around 12 months in this time I have seen it a total of three times.

Now that's a great reference! would be like having a display of web and dirt yes