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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cobalt" data-source="post: 10015" data-attributes="member: 604">One of my first T's was a haplopelma. As long as you're confident and have done your research on the species and know what you are getting into..i dont see a problem with beginners getting haplo's, pokies etc. As for a great beginner species i'd recommend the Grammostola pulchripes (Chaco Golden Knee). It's the most docile tarantula i have heard of in the hobby. My G. pulchripes is as nice as a kitten. There's almost a bigger chance of it doing a backflip than biting you (prob a bit exaggerated, but you get the point <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />. It's arguably one of the largest "handlable" tarantulas (22cm). Since it's a grammostola it doesn't grow as fast as other species, but it definately grows faster than a rosea. As for OBT's; they are great beginner tarantulas! They are the most hardy tarantula you can get. It can live in a moist enviroment or a dry one - you can decide, the tarantula doesn't really care!. Humidity isn't a big issue with this specie. It doesn't even need a substrate or hide! If there are no hide, it webs up its own hide! Yes they have strong venom and are aggressive - whats your point?</blockquote>