Questions P Burgessi

[Seekeroftruth]

There's not a lot of information about P Burgessi. I'm wondering from people who have owned an adult of P Burgessi and other tarantulas from the Psudoclamoris genus, how burgessi differed from them.

From what I can find, it seems like P burgessi is not commonly kept at the point so im not sure how many responses I will get but would appreciate any first hand information.

Psudoclamoris elaine and Pdudoclaamoris gigas are the other two in this genus that are commonly kept as pets that I have found. Any conpare/ contrast to these is greatly appreciated.

As antecdotal as it may be at this point, im am very curious. Even of you have only the burgessi and no other psudoclamoris to compare it to, some input on your experience with P burgessi would be great.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I only had my Pseudoclamoris burgessi for about 5-6 months, I got him as an unsexed juvie and he hooked out after 2 moults so I can't really say much other than he was fast, bolty, and occasionally cranky which is pretty much standard fare for anything from the Psalmopoeinae subfamily (my P. gigas is much the same only a bit less bolty). Care is the same as any other Arboreal Psalmopoeinae.

When I got him (around 5-6cm)


After his first moult


MM

 

[lazarus]

They used to be called Tapinauchenius sp. Colombia (or Kolumbien) in the hobby. You will probably find more info under that name.

 

[Seekeroftruth]

I only had my Pseudoclamoris burgessi for about 5-6 months, I got him as an unsexed juvie and he hooked out after 2 moults so I can't really say much other than he was fast, bolty, and occasionally cranky which is pretty much standard fare for anything from the Psalmopoeinae subfamily (my P. gigas is much the same only a bit less bolty). Care is the same as any other Arboreal Psalmopoeinae.

When I got him (around 5-6cm)
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After his first moult
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Thanks for the reply! Did burgessi seem secretive or hide fairly often? I ask because my sling burgessi does this and i didn't know if it would continue this at later stages of life?

The pictures are beautiful and actully clears up for me how it looks as it goes through growth stages. Ive got a lot of pictures come up when i search P burgessi and the general age of the specimin was never labeked. Mature females are also very beautiful. My burgessi sling looks very similar to p gigas slings. I don't know if all psudoclamoris genus slings look like this.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Thanks for the reply! Did burgessi seem secretive or hide fairly often? I ask because my sling burgessi does this and i didn't know if it would continue this at later stages of life?

I think it will probably depend on your specimen once they pass the juvie stage (slings/smaller juvies tend to be more reclusive), I don't think my burgessi was ever out that much until he matured IIRC, my gigas rarely hides though.

My burgessi sling looks very similar to p gigas slings. I don't know if all psudoclamoris genus slings look like this.

Yeah, they all look pretty much identical as slings.