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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Anon" data-source="post: 214950" data-attributes="member: 38662"><p>Ehhhh depends. I'm 15 and my third tarantulas were the H mac. Having an old world or something like an OBT can make you respect these animals more. IMO New world tarantulas are kinda boring compared to OW, because NW are basically pet rocks, while OW are more active and have lots more character. Also your metric for gauging experience is by age. People can own an A chacoldes for 20+ years but still suck at keeping other species because of just how resilient and chill the A chalcodes is. I think the OP is decently familiar bc of their experience with more delicate species such as mantises, and experience dealing with venomous animals such as scorpions. Just be prepared and take caution such as having catch cups when unboxing / rehousing, not to purposely disturb them, and use 12 inch tongs when feeding to create distance.</p></blockquote><p></p>