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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nunua" data-source="post: 141106" data-attributes="member: 4947">Here in Tarantulaforum we let everyone decide what Ts to take, no matter if a beginner or an advanced one. When [USER=3458]@Enn49[/USER] got her first T, it was an OBT. We'll give our recommendations, but won't lynch anyone by their choices. Any T can give troubles if not enough precaution are used <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> With OBTs, Poecilotheria spp., etc. a person just needs to know what to wait for and learn from their own individual.But in this case where you're a young person looking for a slow, generally docile species that your father would approve, I think the OBT is not the best bet.Even if some individuals are laid back, in general they're very defensive. OBT is very fast species that will potentially bolt when startled. By bolting I don't mean that they will aggressively hunt you down, but they can be out from the enclosure in a blink of an eye when looking for a better place to hide. The venom causes burning pain, strong cramps, intense swelling etc. - [USER=8911]@Shampain[/USER] here can tell more as he has posted a video getting purposely bitten by an OBT.</blockquote>