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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chubbs" data-source="post: 58612" data-attributes="member: 1084"><p>You may be a bit disappointed then, because Pokies for the most part don't have much of an attitude. What makes them a more advanced genus is simply the speed and the extremely potent venom. Truth be told though, while some can still be super skittish, I consider them very mellow when compared to P.murinus, H.lividum, S.calceatum or any of the other more defensive Old Worlds. I only bring this up because there seems to be common misconception among those who have not kept Pokies before, that they are a highly-defensive genus. I had one female regalis that would occasionally throw threat poses, but they were so half-assed compared to a threat pose from say an OBT. Actually Psalmopeus species are known for being more defensive, and I can vouch for this. There are a number of other species that are more defensive and willing to bite, and many of these are actually New World species. Personally I would recommend someone get a Pokie before an OBT any day. Despite the Pokies being more venomous, they're a  lot harder to get bitten by.</p></blockquote><p></p>