Lampropelma nigerrimum and Phormingochilus sp. rufus Questions

[Avicularia Kael]

I am VERY interested in these as a next arboreal tarantula. I would like to know how fast these are and how aggressive/venomous they are. Also, does anybody have any experience keeping them?

 

[Enn49]

I have both. I've had the Lampropelma nigerrimum (sp. Borneo Black) since she was a tiny sling and have always found her to be more likely to run and hide, she's never shown any aggression. My Phormingochilus sp. Rufus seems to be fairly calm and will usually stay still in it's web when disturbed. They can both be fast but then most Ts are but I've never had a threat pose from either of them.

 

[Avicularia Kael]

Ok, thanks. Still debating which one. I think I like the L. nigerrimum better though.

 

[Enn49]

Ok, thanks. Still debating which one. I think I like the L. nigerrimum better though.

I`d choose that one. They`re magnificent when fully grown.

This is my girl now

 

[KezyGLA]

Both very skittish.

From specimens that I have kept, I would say that nigerrimum is more defensive. Yet both are very fast Ts which can jump fair distances.

 

[ilovebrachys]

I`d choose that one. They`re magnificent when fully grown.

This is my girl now

Lovely T @Enn49 -nice to see an adult example

 

[Avicularia Kael]

I`d choose that one. They`re magnificent when fully grown.

This is my girl now

They are the G. pulchra of the arboreal world, but not for temperament!

 

[WolfSpider]

They are the B. pulchra of the arboreal world, but not for temperament!

Agree--I'm sure @Avicularia Kael mis-typed: G. pulchra.

 

[Enn49]

@Avicularia Kael Of course you could get both, you know you'll end up getting the other soon anyway

 

[ilovebrachys]

@Avicularia Kael Of course you could get both, you know you'll end up getting the other soon anyway

so true @Enn49

 

[Avicularia Kael]

I did mistype it. I will not be getting these anytime soon though!