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<blockquote data-quote="Nicolas C" data-source="post: 76924" data-attributes="member: 3795"><p>Hi Carl.</p><p></p><p>About the handling subject, may I advise you to check on this page, which is one of the best and well balanced introduction I've read (one member here, Tomoran, wrote it):</p><p><a href="https://tomsbigspiders.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/tarantula-controversies-2-handling-tarantulas/" target="_blank">https://tomsbigspiders.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/tarantula-controversies-2-handling-tarantulas/</a></p><p></p><p>The four spp. you are talking about are all great and beautiful Ts.</p><p></p><p>In summary:</p><p>Nhandu chromatus: rather hardy but secretive for a terrestrial T. My adult female is spending lots of time inside her burrow. She isn't very defensive, but is more nervous than Brachypelma, Grammostola, etc. She needs a little (little!) more moisture than the desert spp. and grows to a very decent size. Beautiful colors too.</p><p></p><p>Avicularia avicularia: arboreal (enclosure has to offer that), most of the time very peaceful and not defensive at all (there are some exceptions). The slings need lots of cross ventilation and some more moisture than desert spp. Some people had problems with the spiderlings, with lots of "sudden avic death syndrom" (!), but I've never had issues myself. One of the best contender as a first arboreal T.</p><p></p><p>Grammostola porteri / rosea (= rose hair): one very good beginner T, rather peaceful (but some individuals are psychos!), beautiful even if common in the hobby, very hardy, husbandry very simple (adults: dry substrate with a waterdish). They are known for very long fasts, and grow rather slowly.</p><p></p><p>Psalmopoeus cambridgei: arboreal, very fast moving and can be quite defensive. They are considered as a "second step" in the arboreal world (after Avicularia), but it all depends on the keeper. They have beautiful colors (including green shades), are fluffy, and have a typical arboreal shape. Hardy, need some moisture but not too much, grow fast. But you need to be careful because boy they are fast (they even can jump!).</p><p></p><p>This is what comes in mind about the four spp. you are talking about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nicolas C, post: 76924, member: 3795"] Hi Carl. About the handling subject, may I advise you to check on this page, which is one of the best and well balanced introduction I've read (one member here, Tomoran, wrote it): [url]https://tomsbigspiders.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/tarantula-controversies-2-handling-tarantulas/[/url] The four spp. you are talking about are all great and beautiful Ts. In summary: Nhandu chromatus: rather hardy but secretive for a terrestrial T. My adult female is spending lots of time inside her burrow. She isn't very defensive, but is more nervous than Brachypelma, Grammostola, etc. She needs a little (little!) more moisture than the desert spp. and grows to a very decent size. Beautiful colors too. Avicularia avicularia: arboreal (enclosure has to offer that), most of the time very peaceful and not defensive at all (there are some exceptions). The slings need lots of cross ventilation and some more moisture than desert spp. Some people had problems with the spiderlings, with lots of "sudden avic death syndrom" (!), but I've never had issues myself. One of the best contender as a first arboreal T. Grammostola porteri / rosea (= rose hair): one very good beginner T, rather peaceful (but some individuals are psychos!), beautiful even if common in the hobby, very hardy, husbandry very simple (adults: dry substrate with a waterdish). They are known for very long fasts, and grow rather slowly. Psalmopoeus cambridgei: arboreal, very fast moving and can be quite defensive. They are considered as a "second step" in the arboreal world (after Avicularia), but it all depends on the keeper. They have beautiful colors (including green shades), are fluffy, and have a typical arboreal shape. Hardy, need some moisture but not too much, grow fast. But you need to be careful because boy they are fast (they even can jump!). This is what comes in mind about the four spp. you are talking about. [/QUOTE]
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