Species stereotypes

[justanotherTkeeper]

We've all had that one T who doesn't conform to the typical temperment or behaviour of their species. Although these stereotypes indicate what keepers should expect from their tarantula, each T is an individual with their own personality, and sometimes they do 'out of character' things.

For me, I was certainly surprised when my A. chalcodes, a typically docile species, was ironically the first T who ever 'slapped' at me (actually she slapped at my paintbrush as I gently prodded her into her new enclosure during a rehouse).

Another time, during feeding, my P. irminia launched at the roach, but missed, and ended up on my dining table. However, instead of teleporting away Psalmopoeus style, she just sat on the table and was very patient with me as I cupped her and returned her to the enclosure. It was a welcome but confusing surprise for sure.

 

[Craig73]

All my T’s conform to the norm. It’s a dictatorship under my roof, they know their roles.

 

[viper69]

All my T’s conform to the norm. It’s a dictatorship under my roof, they know their roles.

Same!

We've all had that one T who doesn't conform to the typical temperment or behaviour of their species. Although these stereotypes indicate what keepers should expect from their tarantula, each T is an individual with their own personality, and sometimes they do 'out of character' things.

For me, I was certainly surprised when my A. chalcodes, a typically docile species, was ironically the first T who ever 'slapped' at me (actually she slapped at my paintbrush as I gently prodded her into her new enclosure during a rehouse).

Another time, during feeding, my P. irminia launched at the roach, but missed, and ended up on my dining table. However, instead of teleporting away Psalmopoeus style, she just sat on the table and was very patient with me as I cupped her and returned her to the enclosure. It was a welcome but confusing surprise for sure.

There’s a member here from some years ago with a H chilensis that was the most defensive T out there, venom from the fangs. The pics were intense. Never seen such a strung out NW.

Made many OWs look like weenies.

 

[Craig73]

There’s a member here from some years ago with a H chilensis that was the most defensive T out there, venom from the fangs.

Made many OWs look like weenies.

My crew has been text book so far, although they are still young. I’m keeping my eye on the p. irmania and victori though. I love hearing about the antics others go through or experience. I’ll pass on a Cujo H chilensis. I have a homoeomma sp. gold arriving tomorrow...crazy is not allowed.

 

[viper69]

My crew has been text book so far, although they are still young. I’m keeping my eye on the p. irmania and victori though. I love hearing about the antics others go through or experience. I’ll pass on a Cujo H chilensis. I have a homoeomma sp. gold arriving tomorrow...crazy is not allowed.

I saw those from JR at least. I passed. They’ve been here before but hard to get. Nice looking species.

I’ve owned irminia- “fun”

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Out of every Brachypelma species I keep only my smithi has ever kicked hairs at me, my hamorii and emilia females are ridiculously defensive though.
I actually see my H. maculata.
I see my P. irminia female out every morning/evening and she's actually pretty calm.
Both of my P. cambridgei males were so ridiculously reclusive that they made me look outgoing.

 

[Kitara]

Where do I start? My GBB doesn't web nor is he an aggressive eater. My A. genic doesn't murder, my G. pulchra isn't black, my C. elegans doesn't burrow, my C. versicolor likes the sub level (although after this last molt she's spending more time up than down), my 19 month MM T. albo thinks he's a young stud (eats a lot, makes sperm webs, etc).

 

[Paiige]

Most of mine are pretty standard, but my one exception was an exceptionally calm and docile H. maculata. If it weren't for the venom, I would have handled him. He has sadly matured and passed and I just picked up another sling to try again for a fem and I know the chances of me being so lucky are slim to none.

 

[justanotherTkeeper]

My GBB doesn't web nor is he an aggressive eater.

Sounds like you need to have a talk with your GBB. "Now, listen here, Jeff, I gave you a well-decorated and elaborate enclosure, and your job is to make all my hard work disappear under a heavy white blanket. Get off your lazy ass and do your job!"

 

[Olan]

My H. mac is also visible 99% of the time.
Docile though? Not so much. So at least she checks one of the boxes.

 

[Tarantula155]

I had a P cambridgei who never.. I mean NEVER...made any sort of web, she doesnt think there is any use for it.
Here she is, with a cricket.. hunting freely on open space. What a wacko

She is broken

• Tarantula155
• Sep 16, 2020
• 1
• psalmopoeus psalmopoeus cambridgei

This particular P cambridgei specimen never makes webs, EVER. Hunts in open space. Something is...

 

[Transrights]

I have a P. Metallica that is anything but light sensitive. He will just sit right out in the open, though he does have a small enclosure so that probably contributes. Other than that, all my other Ts fit nicely into the stereotypes lol. Guess there's a reason those exist.

 

[CommanderBacon]

I always heard that G rosea and G porteri go on hunger strikes from time to time, but every spider in my collection has an amazing feeding response except my C leetzi.

My G porteri in particular's feeding response is almost like an A geniculata's.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I always heard that G rosea and G porteri go on hunger strikes from time to time

That's because the vast majority of people overfeed them though

 

[Eimericus]

Well, I have a very friendly and docile geniculata. I did receive a threathposture when I unboxed my emilia. My albopilosus launches itself across the enclosure when I drop a cricket. Apart from them, they’re all pretty much what I expected.

 

[Matt Man]

every T has their moods, I have some that are docile 95% of the time but the other 5% they turn or slap to the paintbrush stimuli. That is why you use the brush, because you don't want that one occasion to be your finger. That being said, I have a cranky G Pulchripes (my pulchra falls under 'classic' behavior), I have a B Boehmi that doesn't throw hairs, and a surprisingly relaxed P Rufilata (though she has shown some huge bolts of speed) I think that covers my outliers

 

[KitsInvertsVa]

My avic that is typed as docile and slow is actually very jumpy from time to time and moody, she strikes defensive poses even though i have not messed with her, all i did was drop a cricket a couple inches away from her and she posed at me! she is gentle though and i trust her but i never mess with her on her bad days just good ones.

 

[Asgiliath]

I have many Cyriopagopus sp that don't burrow

 

[justanotherTkeeper]

I have many Cyriopagopus sp that don't burrow

Ooohh lucky! C. hati hati is on my bucket list, but I worry I'd never see it

 

[Asgiliath]

Ooohh lucky! C. hati hati is on my bucket list, but I worry I'd never see it

it's pretty weird (but lucky!) all of my other fossorials are "normal" -- just the one genus.