H. sp. 'Cambodian midnight-blue' - buy or not?

[Enn49]

I may have chance of a couple of these but I can't make my mind up. Does anyone have any comments for or against?

 

[Denny Dee]

What is the hesitation?

 

[Enn49]

What is the hesitation?

I have read they are similar to H. lividum which I believe are pretty aggressive so I was hoping for others experiences. I shall probably get them anyway though lol.

 

[Denny Dee]

My H. lividums are only aggressive when being bothered with (transplanting enclosures, unpacking, etc.). If you are trying to avoid the aggressive species, I would stay clear of most of the old world T's. Their only defense mode is to bite. To buy or not to buy, I think it depends really on what your keeping intentions are. I don't handle my T's so don't get overly concerned with a T's aggressiveness as a general rule. Just need to take extra precautions on situations that require it. I don't have direct experience with the Cambodian Midnight Blue species but would bet it is going to be defensive. Hopefully, someone out there has some real world experience to share. I hope you get them. They are gorgeous.

 

[Enn49]

My H. lividums are only aggressive when being bothered with (transplanting enclosures, unpacking, etc.). If you are trying to avoid the aggressive species, I would stay clear of most of the old world T's. Their only defense mode is to bite. To buy or not to buy, I think it depends really on what your keeping intentions are. I don't handle my T's so don't get overly concerned with a T's aggressiveness as a general rule. Just need to take extra precautions on situations that require it. I don't have direct experience with the Cambodian Midnight Blue species but would bet it is going to be defensive. Hopefully, someone out there has some real world experience to share. I hope you get them. They are gorgeous.

We already have Pokies and an OBT and I don't handle any of mine not even the rosie so the aggressive side doesn't really bother me too much. I was hoping for info on how visible they are. I bought my OBT because I loved her colour but I never see her so I'm awaiting the arrival of a T. gigas in the hope I will at least see something of that.

 

[Denny Dee]

Assuming they are like my 4 species of Haplopelmas, I would not count on them being very visible if you set up the enclosure properly. Every evening, I get to see their front legs hang outside their burrow holes and when I am lukcy, I get to see the whole front half. But when they do come out, I think they are worth it. I actually see my OBT more frequently (time to change the enclosure probably).

 

[Enn49]

Assuming they are like my 4 species of Haplopelmas, I would not count on them being very visible if you set up the enclosure properly. Every evening, I get to see their front legs hang outside their burrow holes and when I am lucky, I get to see the whole front half. But when they do come out, I think they are worth it. I actually see my OBT more frequently (time to change the enclosure probably).

That's more than I see of my OBT lol. I really am tempted, they're only £6 each (just under 9USD) so they won't break the bank.

 

[sym]

Em. Have you been on the TSS website again ? Lol..
I'm still waiting on a thrixopemla lagunas..

Sym

 

[Enn49]

Em. Have you been on the TSS website again ? Lol..
I'm still waiting on a thrixopemla lagunas..

Sym

Not this time Sym, I found them on Gumtree.

 

[sym]

Gumtree lol. Never looked on there..

Sym

 

[Enn49]

There are some on Preloved too but they seem to be mainly rosies.

 

[Enn49]

Em. Have you been on the TSS website again ? Lol..
I'm still waiting on a thrixopemla lagunas..

Sym

I've ended up buying a H. sp. 'Cambodian midnight-blue' from TSS as I never heard back from the other guy.

 

[sym]

Hi Enn. Nice looking T. I looked at there care sheet and not suitable for me lol. My smallest of my 2 H.Incei just moulted. I'm hoping for a male and female.

 

[sym]

@Enn49 .
I'm looking at the P.Nigricolor the tss has in ..

 

[Enn49]

Hi Enn. Nice looking T. I looked at there care sheet and not suitable for me lol. My smallest of my 2 H.Incei just moulted. I'm hoping for a male and female.

Why not? No worse than me getting an OBT as my first T lol.