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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Arachnoclown" data-source="post: 191677" data-attributes="member: 27444">Psalmopoeus as a starter for Poecilotheria.  If you really think about it thats just silly. Even myself at one time suggested this following all the unwritten rules of raising tarantulas. I dont feel the same way anymore. First off Psalmopoeus are more defensive and just as fast if not faster then Poecilotheria. Poecilotheria are more skittish and like to run and hide. Never have i seen a threat posture outside of ones hide. Psalmopoeus are ready to rock...inside or outside of its hide.So which one is more likely to bite you?  With both having strong venom is the person bit by a ornata going to wish they got bit by a cambridgei instead??? Trust me, the answer is no.These are just my thoughts and experiences with breeding these species. My experiences are from many different species of both and not just one or two.Currently I own (juveniles and Adults)Poecilotheria species :14Current speciems: 43Psalmopoeus species: 6Current speciems: 22I'm more on my toes dealing with the all my Psalmopoeus species.  Poecilotheria just feel more predictable in my opinion. Just my two cents. Do your homework!!!!</blockquote>