Cobalt Bue Tarantula Questions

[mrotsliah]

I was always curious about the cobalt blue tarantula. (Blue is my favorite color.) I have had a rose hair for 10 years now, and I was wondering if I wanted to get another tarantula. I have been reading some websites on the cobalt blue, and a lot of the sites say that this species is for experienced owners. I was wondering exactly what is meant by “experienced.” Is 10 years with a rose hair enough?

I don’t handle my rose hair, and I don’t plan on handling the cobalt blue. I would let the cobalt blue be. I would only be concerned when I need to clean out the cage or open the top just to fill the water dish or throw in food, since the cobalt blue is so aggressive.

Any suggestions or stories would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

I was always curious about the cobalt blue tarantula. (Blue is my favorite color.) I have had a rose hair for 10 years now, and I was wondering if I wanted to get another tarantula. I have been reading some websites on the cobalt blue, and a lot of the sites say that this species is for experienced owners. I was wondering exactly what is meant by “experienced.” Is 10 years with a rose hair enough?

I don’t handle my rose hair, and I don’t plan on handling the cobalt blue. I would let the cobalt blue be. I would only be concerned when I need to clean out the cage or open the top just to fill the water dish or throw in food, since the cobalt blue is so aggressive.

Any suggestions or stories would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Hello
I'd say meaning experienced in this context,is to do with the T's attitude.
Its very defensive,sometimes even aggressive. So if you're experienced in aggressive T's,then this T is meant for you. This isn't a law,just a precautionary measure to deter going or inexperienced people getting it and getting bitten etc. If you feel up to it, I wouldn't say don't get it just be prepared and take responsibility for anything that happens. Trust me it has attitude, not saying all specimens will be the same, as say mine. If it is like mine, good luck haha.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

No spiders are aggressive, but some like lividum can be defensive. The reason I would not recommend these is because of their burrowing habits though. They are generally known as pet holes because the most you see of them is the tips of their legs at 2 in the morning.

 

[Tara Russell]

Also just wondering have you seen the Green Bottle Blue Tarantulas?

 

[Ceratogyrus]

I only keep old world's, so can't help you there unfortunately.

 

[Charmyknux]

Also just wondering have you seen the Green Bottle Blue Tarantulas?

I have a green bottle sling/juvenile.
GREAT spider

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Tarantulas have been classified by many keepers under the following
- aggressive meaning they'd actually come for you
- defensive when approached,rear up show fangs etc
- skittish,when approached scurry away with bursts of speed.
- docile,no apparent reaction just carries on normally.
New worlds that tend to be aggressive,the Hatian Brown would actually come for you without provocation. Old worlds,obt have been said to be aggressive feather leg which I have would actually come for you and cobalt blue which I Also have has displayed that behavior. These observations have been seen over many specimens under the average behavior, but individuality is also very possible. Since many keepers have seen opposite behavior from same species as well, so anything is possible but average shows otherwise.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Also just wondering have you seen the Green Bottle Blue Tarantulas?

Green bottle blues are great T's,desert type tarantulas. They are easy to keep,great appetites as well.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Each to their own, but there is NO WAY a tarantula would want to come attack a person without provocation. Unless you are really small and it can feed on you.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Each to their own, but there is NO WAY a tarantula would want to come attack a person without provocation. Unless you are really small and it can feed on you.

Definitely each to his own I fully agree,since many keepers discuss same genera over and over. Giving their accounts of specimens,same as I've seen with the feather leg baboon no provocation is needed. When examining what's defensive and what's aggressive
- a defensive T would move backwards while showing fangs etc meaning defending
- while looking at aggressive T it would stand its ground or even advance attacking the person or animal.
Even with provocation a defensive T would not move forward in attack,while aggressive T's will indeed move forward with little to no provocation.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

You are sending the wrong message by saying they are aggressive, but anyway.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

You are sending the wrong message by saying they are aggressive, but anyway.

I apologize if you feel its a wrong message,but with some tarantulas you have to be open and honest about possible behavior. Since a young person not well informed could get one and handle it or try,I believe in giving all opinions and accounts that's why I said some specimens could act differently. No one is trying to paint them bad,I have them as well. Saying some T's are defensive, I can disagree since they may argue they are defending their burrow etc but they defend it how ? Aggressively. Look at poecilotheria,you know this genus well people have called them aggressive I disagree they are more skittish than anything else. So I'm only saying certain ones should be handled with extreme care.(not actual handling, but general things like feeding cage maintenance etc)

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Aggressive is the wrong word though. Defensive is correct

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Aggressive is the wrong word though. Defensive is correct

Defensive is incorrect,since when a T moves forward to strike that is not defensive but aggressive behavior. Just looking at a simple example of the word,when an opposing force moves backwards they are defending whereas a force moving forward no matter if they were not the first aggressor they are now the aggressor. That's just a form of how the word is used,and can be used in T's as well.
- Aggression is harmful behavior that is forceful, hostile, or attacking. It may occur either in retaliation or without provocation.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Back to the topic at hand,may you take from this what will suite your situation. You could read through this and draw up your own conclusions,and remember nothing matters the most than your own decision hope you have loads of fun with your future T's.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

I'll leave it at that. Unfortunately like every other conversation we have had on here you are never willing to learn or agree on anything I have said so it's a bit like farting in a hurricane, so I give up then.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

I'll leave it at that. Unfortunately like every other conversation we have had on here you are never willing to learn or agree on anything I have said so it's a bit like farting in a hurricane, so I give up then.

You are allowed to have your opinion 100% and I support that,luckily a words meaning could not change or the action of a T. Great conversation,thanks a lot.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Actually a crap conversation, but here I tend to lose some and lose some. Off to the real world. Chow

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Actually a crap conversation, but here I tend to lose some and lose some. Off to the real world. Chow

Oh okay,again have fun enjoy 100%.

 

[Tara Russell]

I have a green bottle sling/juvenile.
GREAT spider View attachment 5495

He or she looks very handsome/pretty look at them legs and that butt