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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Matthew" data-source="post: 128236" data-attributes="member: 27791">Hi everyone.  My name is Matt.  I can't say I am new to the hobby because I don't keep any spiders currently.  I can say I am very intrigued and thinking about getting my first tarantula.  I have started doing a lot of reading and research about them and I think I have put together a wish list of characteristics I'd like in my first T.  Was hoping to get opinions on what which species to get that best fits into this profile...1.  I'm pretty sure I want a New World species2.  relatively slow moving (nevrvous about having a potential bolter that is super fast)3.  generally docile (though I don't intend to handle)4.  a good eater (not likely to fast much)5.  reasonably active. not one to sit in one spot for weeks on end6.  moderately/reasonably fast grower7.  likes to web up its space8.  reasonably hardy for a beginner keeperAny adivce on which tarantula would be the closest fit to what I described here?  Thanks and I look forward to learning a lot here.</blockquote>