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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chubbs" data-source="post: 61651" data-attributes="member: 1084">Not a defensive species what-so-ever. They are pretty skittish and will often kick off urticating hairs like crazy when bothered, but I have never seen anything resembling defensive behavior from any of the ones I've had over the years. Actually I'm pretty care-free when working in the terrarium and rehousing mine. I just watch my fingers (not much of a concern anyway since I use tongs), because as you may have heard, GBB's have one of the most incredible feeding responses of any tarantula, and they will mistake just about anything that moves for prey. They're also a bit on the speedy, but I still consider them a bit slow after some of the species I've worked with since I acquired my first GBB. They're capable of surprising bursts of speed, but it's nothing like some of the Old Worlds. Even many Avics are faster than GBBs. Given that each individual spider comes with its own personality regardless of the species, I'm not at all surprised that a few people have had rather feisty ones, but it's definitely not the norm for this species.On a side note, while GBBs are incredible webbers, Chilobrachys will put them to shame in this department. Same thing with Ceratogyrus sp. If they are housed a certain way.</blockquote>