The MOST docile T EVER!! E. campestratus

[AudreyElizabeth]

Whew!! When I just saw how many people had commented on this since I posted before I went to bed last night I was scared I had started another handling debate thread.

Nah, It is good to have an ambassador species, to show that tarantulas are not the demons your average person thinks they are. Personally, I am a sissy when it come to handling, I've really only handled avics. I'd like to have a tarantula that docile, just to prove a point once in a blue moon.
She is a gorgeous girl, thanks for sharing!

 

[Fran]

to fran: No!!! she's my girl.{d;p

150 :d

 

[satanslilhelper]

150 :d

Your evil!! However, she's priceless to me!!:worship: If I was broke I would be at least tempted though.

 

[Megan 03]

wow thats incredible... I want one for my collection now!

 

[sfpearl300z]

Sweet!

My whole collection is scorpions but have been looking into my first T...somewhere along the lines of the tarantula equivalence of an emperor...

Anyone have one for sale? I'll buy one immediately!

 

[satanslilhelper]

Sweet!

My whole collection is scorpions but have been looking into my first T...somewhere along the lines of the tarantula equivalence of an emperor...

Anyone have one for sale? I'll buy one immediately!

There are some people that posted in this thread that said they'll have slings available soon.

 

[mikebannon]

woow! i have never seen a t that calm exept i might just have to get one

 

[robd]

They are awesome. This T, probably more so cause of the unique common name than anything else, got my wife a little bit interested in the hobby. So I have big respect for it and they really are one of the most docile, to boot.

Hey Smitty, I sent you a PM.

 

[oogie boogie]

If this one beats G. Pulchripes as the most docile, I'm getting one .

 

[NChromatus]

Amazingly docile

We have several and they're all extremely calm. The only time they can be slightly scary is when males get hungry. The males grow pretty quickly and have a big appetite, so they tend to hunt aggressively and you don't want to get your fingers in there while they're doing so.

There will be slings available for shipping within the next two to three weeks. Smitty78 and and sinflspeed have some, as do my girlfriend and I. You can see my For Sale thread, with some pics, here:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=192925

Our first sac! Check it out.

 

[brian abrams]

Most docile

What about B Smithi, or B Emelia?

 

[satanslilhelper]

What about B Smithi, or B Emelia?

They're usually docile as well, but neither of mine have exhibited the level of calmness that the PZB in the video did. I'm sure there are some out there that will be this calm. However, I've had two E. camps that have both been this docile.

 

[brian abrams]

Pzb

I find that they are kind of rare nowadays. I have a pretty fair colllection of NW's but haven't run across one yet.

 

[billopelma]

They may be coming back around, one of the dealers at a show last week had a big stack of WC adults for $30. Five or six years ago they were pretty commonly available, don't know why they went away.
Back then the first one I ever tried to handle pulled a threat display and took a swipe at me, I bought a relatively calm A. seemani instead, lol.

Bill

 

[belljar77]

I find that they are kind of rare nowadays. I have a pretty fair colllection of NW's but haven't run across one yet.

I've seen them at the last 3 shows I've been to, plus several in the classifieds. And all kinds of slings now, too, which is awesome, as I could never find one before.

 

[JimM]

A. chalcodes is often that calm.
This isn't such a rare thing.

 

[satanslilhelper]

A. chalcodes is often that calm.
This isn't such a rare thing.

I believe you. This is just the calmest T that I've dealt with out of over a 100 T's that I've kept.