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So I've had my tarantula (Diva) a Rose Hair for over a year now and I've decided I want to add another T to the home. Would it be a huge jump to go from a Rose Hair to a Gooty Sapphire Ornamental as far as maintenance and feeding ect?
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Going from a Rose Hair to Gooty Sapphire Ornamental?
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Yes. Not a good idea.
Pokies are an advanced level genus. They're lightening fast and have some of the worst venom of any tarantula.
Pokies are an advanced level genus. They're lightening fast and have some of the worst venom of any tarantula.
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Case closed i guess ha
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It is a big step to take, P.metallicas are much faster than a G. rosea and as Chubbs says far more venomous. I began with an OBT then a month later got a P.met sling so I can't say don't do it but if you do you must be very aware of the difference between the 2 species..
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i agree with chubs & enn, is it a good idea NO but i can be done if thats what u really want in your collection !!!
i had all terrestrial spices before i got an arboreal spices (avics) & i can tell u i got a shock when i first unboxed them there super fast !!!
i will honestly say if they had of been an ow spices i could of been taged before i new what was happening as i dont have enought experince yet for agressive ow Ts.
i had all terrestrial spices before i got an arboreal spices (avics) & i can tell u i got a shock when i first unboxed them there super fast !!!
i will honestly say if they had of been an ow spices i could of been taged before i new what was happening as i dont have enought experince yet for agressive ow Ts.
Would it be a bad idea to suggest a something like a P. cambridgei or a P. irminia as kind of a good learning species? From what I've seen, they are nowhere near as volatile as pokies, but both are still a bit fast and defensive.
I feel like they won't be as intense as the pokies are, but would be an alright learning curve for the faster, more aggressive spiders.
I feel like they won't be as intense as the pokies are, but would be an alright learning curve for the faster, more aggressive spiders.
No, going from a slow NW terrestrial species to a fast OW arboreal isn't a good idea. IMO
Seems to be an on going trend of new hobbyists wanting to jump into the deep end. All thinking they're out of the norm and can handle the big jump. Then you have those believing that getting a sling is better and don't even have basic husbandry skills yet.
There is some good advice given by experienced keepers, yet is disregarded.
My advice to the OP is get a faster NW terrestrial species, something from Aphonopelma, and get used to its speed.
Getting an arboreal, I suggest A. avicularia or versicolor, juvie or adult, not a sling. Pretty and not overly defensive species for the most part. Then when you're ready, only you will know, try a juvenile P. cambridgei . They're the largest, but more prone to hide when disturbed than their cousins.
As far as arboreal speed is concerned, Tapinauchenius and Stromatopelma are the " kings of speed", both are known as "teleporters".
On another note, being they're readily available year round, P. metallica are overpriced. IMO!
With 20+ years as a keeper I don't know what I'm writing about. [emoji17]
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+1 this is some great advice Therasoid has given here.The only other advice that I would give to the OP is don't be in a rush to jump in to getting Pokies they'll still be there in a few years once you have some more experience.
I know that it's tempting to want to jump in and get OWs especially as every other thread you read on the forums is newbies getting OBTs and Pokies and what ever else,but what you've got to remember is that it doesn't matter how many times you read The Tarantula Keeper's Guide or watch YouTube videos by so called experts doesn't mean you're ready,There's no substitute for real world experience......
+1 Ghost, more words of great advice from you.
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Thanks Therasoid,
I was going to go a bit further and say quite a bit more,as lately I've seen a few posts from some members that is down right misinformation but I've decided to bite my tongue for now....
You're welcome Ghost.
Noticed you are rarely posting lately. Good to see you are still out there watching.
I'm biting my tongue for the same reason. [emoji6]
To the OP, I apologize for the hijacking. My bad. [emoji17]
