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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Atx13" data-source="post: 2981" data-attributes="member: 380">This how I feel about all T's, if you read up on it, and know what your getting into, go for it. There really isn't a beginner species, of tarantula, I've had more close calls with "docile" species than I have "aggressive" ones. It really comes down to how comfortable the keeper is with what the species in question has to offer(speed, housing requirements, ect)  I was speaking more in regards  to a species that will help you get comfortable with the speedy arboreal types.  You mentioned a great terrestrial species for that, but I honestly believe, someone who is looking to own a P. Regalis( or anything other Poec.), an H. Maculata or even an S. Calceatum, regardless of how much reading they have done, should get a P. Irminia or Cambridgei before hand. Arboreal fast, is way different than terrestrial fast... At least to me.       Just wanted throw my two cents in about keeping a more "Aggressive"(well i guess with Psalmopeus, its more skittish) arboreal species.      Back to P. Murinus, hands down a must for every collection! I love everything about them, i'll be adding at least one to my new collection this weekend, if not 2. They're usually pretty inexpensive, (6-12 bucks for a s'ling 1/2- 1")</blockquote>