WANTED: Aggressive T
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Just one question for you......have you ever kept any of the Selenocosmia species ?Since you are NOT a tarantula, you have no idea what you could have done to inspire defensiveness. The vibrations from walking on the floor can alert your T to your presence. We have Ts that will attack air currents and react to soundwaves, so declaring that it is aggressive because it reacts in a defensive manner for reasons you as a human don't understand; does not an aggressive spider make. It does make a very defensive spider, that is not for the faint at heart or a beginner.
That sure sounds like a defensive reaction to me...............
I would say you have not judging by your answer.......the same goes for everyone else who says the same
Paul, what does that have to do with the question at hand? I fully agree with curiousme. In my opinion this...
...only means that the spider has a lower stimulus threshold - it takes less "intrusion" to trigger a reaction from the spider, and it means it perceives even the opening of the enclosure as a threat and tries to ward off the threat. That, in my eyes, doesn't make it aggressive compared to other spiders (if you call other spiders defensive), just more defensive-- just as, let's say: generally Pterinochilus murinus is more defensive than Brachypelma emilia, and so Selenocosmia dichromata is more defensive than Pterinochilus murinus.
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You really need to aquire one of these beauties to see for yourself.You will not be dissapointed.
Going by what you said......the Dendroaspis Polylepis is also defensive then and not a bit aggressive.
Going by what you said......the Dendroaspis Polylepis is also defensive then and not a bit aggressive.
I'm not trying to get in the middle of this, but here's a quick quote I found.....
"When cornered, it will readily attack. When in the striking position, the mamba flattens its neck, hisses very loudly and displays its inky black mouth and fangs. It can rear up around one-third of its body from the ground, which allows it to reach heights of approximately four feet. However, the black mamba would rather attempt to avoid a confrontation with humans."
Sounds defensive to me.
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I would personally get a s.cal get it from a large breeder who has obt slings and im sure they would throw an obt in as a freebie.
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It's pretty easy to find something on the net that fits in with the way you want it be.
"Black mambas are fast, nervous, lethally venomous, and when threatened, highly aggressive. They have been blamed for numerous human deaths, and African myths exaggerate their capabilities to legendary proportions."
It means nothing.
"Black mambas are fast, nervous, lethally venomous, and when threatened, highly aggressive. They have been blamed for numerous human deaths, and African myths exaggerate their capabilities to legendary proportions."
It means nothing.
Your point is true, I have no bias here on this topic however, that was just the first thing I found on the Black Mamba. I moved your Bold back a little.
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Couldnt have said it better, as I am refreshing the site many times a day I always think it some new suggestions, or the guy saying what he had finally ordered and what his impression was. But i just keep refreshing to the same <edit>, of what is really what defensive, agressive seleno .. ? attackin soundwaves.. bla bla bla...
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The OP may be about getting an S.dichromata.
He has PM me for more info on mine...
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the last thing I want is to start arguments but so far,I seem to be the only one on this forum with a dichromata and I KNOW they are aggressive as would anybody else know if they had one.
I keep all sorts of "nasty" things and this thing is the daddy as far as aggression goes.
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Shane, if you're looking for a good-sized display T that is always out and gives a great feeding response, i'd suggest an A. geniculata or A. brocklehursti. I own the latter and in addition to being out all the time she throws up threat postures everytime I refill her water dish, pull out leftover prey items, look at her the wrong way, you name it...plus they've got leg banding going for them, so they also stand out. Exactly what I think you're looking for!
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You could compromise and call it 'aggressively defensive', just as Paul is 'aggressively redundant'...;P.
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It might be 'defensively aggressive', but either way I'm ROFL!!!!!!!!
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That's a good un ;P
All I want is for one of our friends across the pond to get one......then the fun will begin...lol
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This is definitely an agree to disagree situation..................
OP ~ do let us know what you get!
OP ~ do let us know what you get!
Im afraid i am not Paul, im female and a little younger (sorry Paul ) and live approx 200 miles further north in the UK. If you would care to look at a few of the forums in the UK (i'll happily provide links) you will see i am a separate person.
I would be happy to agree that these are aggressivley defensive if you would prefer to word it like that.
I would defintley say they have the worst temper of any spider if it was to be put into human terms.
Im not sure if you have Selenocosmias available to you in the States, i hope you do. For the experienced keeper they are a wonderful spider to own and certainly keep you on your toes.
I did make it clear in my first post that these are for people with experience, i would never suggest anyone new to the hobby, or anyone with limited experience to acquire one of these.
) and live approx 200 miles further north in the UK. If you would care to look at a few of the forums in the UK (i'll happily provide links) you will see i am a separate person.I would be happy to agree that these are aggressivley defensive if you would prefer to word it like that.
I would defintley say they have the worst temper of any spider if it was to be put into human terms.
Im not sure if you have Selenocosmias available to you in the States, i hope you do. For the experienced keeper they are a wonderful spider to own and certainly keep you on your toes.
I did make it clear in my first post that these are for people with experience, i would never suggest anyone new to the hobby, or anyone with limited experience to acquire one of these.
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I Doubt that the Tarantula is Aggressive. Not many Animals really are too Aggressive. And plus there is such a Thin line Separating "Aggression" from "Defensive". One could argue if you are on an animals territory it would become "Aggressive" towards you. But one could also argue that it wouldn't be "aggression" but an act of "Defense". So you walk into the room and its trying to chew its way out of its enclosure to bite you multiple times.? Or are you just minding your own business and it comes breaking out of its enclosure Gunning for you. Because for me That is what i would Define "Aggression" as....