Rose hair popularity.

[Timc]

I didn't vote because there was no "Hell yeah" option. The two rescues I've owned in the past have been wonderful, easy going spiders. Sure they fasted but they were healthy and that's what's important.

Honestly, I think the reason roseas and porteris get a bad rep, aside from their slow growth rate (which I admit is kinda lame) is that there is a thrill seeking aspect to our hobby. I've noticed a number of keepers preferential to fast and defensive, which is fine if that's what you're into. I personally prefer the medatative quality of raising a rock from a pebble to a boulder.

 

[Venom1080]

I didn't vote because there was no "Hell yeah" option. The two rescues I've owned in the past have been wonderful, easy going spiders. Sure they fasted but they were healthy and that's what's important.

Honestly, I think the reason roseas and porteris get a bad rep, aside from their slow growth rate (which I admit is kinda lame) is that there is a thrill seeking aspect to our hobby. I've noticed a number of keepers preferential to fast and defensive, which is fine if that's what you're into. I personally prefer the medatative quality of raising a rock from a pebble to a boulder.

theres a thrill seeking aspect to every hobby. no one would do them if there wasnt.
and no, if they grew as fast as a Lampropelma or Poecilotheria, i wouldnt mind having a sling or two around. but 10 maturation rate is just about 5 years too long.

 

[Timc]

@Venom1080 I actually have a buddy with heart problems who collects stamps because it's fun for him but it also doesn't raise his heart rate. i suppose by "thrill" I meant something that gets the blood flowing, because I've partaken in a fair amount of mind altering substances but nothing quite matches the adrenaline burst of a rufilata climbing out of the bath tub at warp speed

 

[Jason B]

I didn't vote because there was no "Hell yeah" option. The two rescues I've owned in the past have been wonderful, easy going spiders. Sure they fasted but they were healthy and that's what's important.

Honestly, I think the reason roseas and porteris get a bad rep, aside from their slow growth rate (which I admit is kinda lame) is that there is a thrill seeking aspect to our hobby. I've noticed a number of keepers preferential to fast and defensive, which is fine if that's what you're into. I personally prefer the medatative quality of raising a rock from a pebble to a boulder.

Sometimes fast and defensive come with the territory of the species you like, I prefer arboreals and outside of avics, fast and defensive is the norm, except for taps which are more really fast and less defensive. Not that I dislike other ts but I actually like pet holes instead of pet rocks. But I think the real issue for me is my first time in the hobby, I acquired a pretty solid collection of both brachys and grams in general and this time around atleast now I don't have much desire for any species thats prone to fasting, a spider that just won't eat for 6 months irks me. As far as both Brachys and Grams this time around I'll likely pick up an b albopilosum and a g pulchripes.

 

[Timc]

@Jason B exactly. Some people like action from their pets, whereas the rearing of a creature is enough for people like myself. If my spiders aren't eating and there's no ill health, then all is copacetic. If you like an exciting reaction every time you feed and get one, all is copacetic. Owning pets is a selfish behavior by we humans, seeking some satisfaction from them. The satisfaction we want varies as much as the personalities of our pets.

 

[kevinlowl]

Some of these comments just amaze me.

Seriously. Some of you are so hell bent on buying pet holes (yay for a plastic or glass box of substrate! where did the T go...ahh, see ya in a month maybe..?)...but ya hate on a T that generally stays out in plain view and just does not move much?

I mean, I like both of 'em: burrowers amd lazy-butt porteri/roseas.

Again, just giving you all a lil hell. All in good humor.

The pet hole comes out to the entrance and waits for prey, it drags prey into its lair and takes out the trash when it's done.
The pet rock just sits there. The pet rock being so still and out in the open is also extremely tempting to pick up.

 

[Leila]

The pet hole comes out to the entrance and waits for prey, it drags prey into its lair and takes out the trash when it's done.
The pet rock just sits there. The pet rock being so still and out in the open is also extremely tempting to pick up.

The strange thing about seeing the alert for your comment just now is this:
JUST THIS MOMENT, My pet rock porteri is the first of my Ts to EVERRRR catch my cat's eye (granted, he, the T, is a MM, so...lol)
Oh, and I went full on mommabear getthefudgeoutofthisroomRightnowbeforeyoudiiiieeee! on my cat too. (I know, I know...he was only reacting the way any cat would when seeing movement from a critter, but tell me you would not go slightly ape-crap if you saw your cat eyeballing your T. Just sayin...)
Disclaimer: no animal abuse took place this evening.

 

[GingerC]

Free tarantula? HECK YES. I don't care that there's trash and books covering every square inch of free space in my room, I'll find a way!

I mean, my scorpion is a pet rock during the day, my gecko is a pet rock 99% of the time, my jumping spider rarely leaves his hammock, and none of them are pink.

 

[Grimmdreadly]

Honestly, as "common" as they are, they have never intrigued me enough to learn about them. If I was offered a free one however, after doing my homework, I might go for it.

I take any ts that come my way, however Porteri/Rosea do not intrigue me in the slightest. They aren't defensive/aggressive enough to pique my interest like my baboons and Asian species, they don't make cool burrows, aren't arboreal, aren't heavy webbers, and aren't potent enough. I honestly don't see why people like them

 

[Leila]

I take any ts that come my way, however Porteri/Rosea do not intrigue me in the slightest. They aren't defensive/aggressive enough to pique my interest like my baboons and Asian species, they don't make cool burrows, aren't arboreal, aren't heavy webbed, and aren't potent enough. I honestly don't see why people like them

Love ya, Grimm...but I have to disagree.

XO

 

[Grimmdreadly]

Love ya, Grimm...but I have to disagree.

XO

I definitely understand. I mean people do like them. However, there is a reason the bulk of my collection is old world fossorials and arboreals.

Even though I can't turn down an N. Chromatus, A.Geniculatta, or L.Parahybana

 

[Ungoliant]

Owning pets is a selfish behavior by we humans, seeking some satisfaction from them. The satisfaction we want varies as much as the personalities of our pets.

Personally, I prefer the variety approach. I like terrestrials. I like arboreals. I like large species. I like dwarf species. I like good-natured pet rocks. I like skittish webbers. And one day, when I feel ready for them, I am sure I will like some ill-tempered baboons.

 

[Grimmdreadly]

Personally, I prefer the variety approach. I like terrestrials. I like arboreals. I like large species. I like dwarf species. I like good-natured pet rocks. I like skittish webbers. And one day, when I feel ready for them, I am sure I will like some ill-tempered baboons.

I prefer my tarantulas to match my personality. I live in a basement, have a low tolerance for others of my species, will accept temporary mates, am known for aggression, prefer darkness and low humidity. And, by jove, I think Im of African descent. Looks like baboons and Asian burrowing species are the tarantulas for me.

 

[spotropaicsav]

I prefer my tarantulas to match my personality....have a low tolerance for others of my species

Hahaha

 

[Leila]

I prefer my tarantulas to match my personality. I live in a basement, have a low tolerance for others of my species, will accept temporary mates, am known for aggression, prefer darkness and low humidity. And, by jove, I think Im of African descent. Looks like baboons and Asian burrowing species are the tarantulas for me.

Man...yes! By jove! By frickin jove...

 

[viper69]

You couldn't pay me the cost of crickets and the containers to keep another of that species.

 

[EulersK]

Yeah... appreciate the offer, but no thanks.

They're very pretty, I won't really debate that. But there are more attractive species that have similar care. And on top of that, growth rate makes then a bore to raise from a sling. I'll take in the stray G. rosea/porteri out of compassion from Craigslist, but as a gift? Did you keep the receipt?

 

[darkness975]

They aren't heavy webbers

See post #39 in this thread

 

[Grimmdreadly]

See post #39 in this thread

My female P.Murinus' enclosure 12 days after a coco coir refreshing. No, G.Rosea and G.Porteri aren't heavy webbers. Give my baboons a year in an enclosure and you won't see substrate or cork just web

 

[Andrea82]

I prefer my tarantulas to match my personality. I live in a basement, have a low tolerance for others of my species, will accept temporary mates, am known for aggression, prefer darkness and low humidity. And, by jove, I think Im of African descent. Looks like baboons and Asian burrowing species are the tarantulas for me.

I don't believe a word of that. You KNOW you are a fluffy C.versicolor deep down...