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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Martin Oosthuysen" data-source="post: 40761" data-attributes="member: 1070">HelloYou have many options in what tarantula you would like to get,what will determine this are the traits you would like. As a new hobbyist,you'd go docile over defensive or even aggressive yes I said aggressive since this can easily be explained like I've done before by using a dictionary and it is still my view on it.  There are good examples of these,even Jon3800 had a running with a Hatian Brown male that chased after him outside his enclosure. After that,you could look at arboreal versus terrestrial would you like a tarantula that climbs or spends most of its time on the ground ? I would in my opinion say to a beginner,go with terrestrial first usually easier to get used to. New world terrestrials are way easier to care for,than say arboreal but there is always an exception like say Theraposa pamphobeteus Phormictopus. Another factor,display versus a pet hole etc. You will find a lot of tarantulas will as slings hide,while growing up showing less tendency towards hiding. Even some beautiful ones,will not sit outside a lot for you to show off. Even the pet holes,will at night be very active and show off their beauty. Even your arboreal ones will burrow as slings,with the exceptions like Irodopelma Avicularia but they again have care needs and some are not friendly. We have looked at visibility what type of Tarantula docile vs defensive or aggressive,now that is just the start you still need to cover a lot of things. Let's say for one second,you choose a terrestrial I would always setup an enclosure with at least 3/4 substrate for it to burrow if it wants to add no sharp or pointy objects add a water dish since when adding so much substrate even ones known for sitting outside will burrow if given an option and remember some type of hide since they incorporate this to their homes most of the time.Now lastly,handling I do not condone nor will I judge but give my view on it. When you handle a T,you are putting it at risk just my opinion. You nor anyone knows the exact outcome of this handling, thus it strikes or bites you get startled and wham we have a bite report or an injury or death to the T. Another thing,look at some fangs growing in excess of 2.5cm that is serious mechanical damage just compare to a normal finger and see the penetration. Remember,no fang is sterilized as well,so you are adding infection into the mix. Added:I can easily elaborate for pages on the above,many and many pages can be typed. I feel this is just the start,and you yourself needs to decide which way and ask questions accordingly.  Thus a person can elaborate exactly in the direction you choose to go,just makes help so much easier since trying to bottle up it all in a reply will be impossible.</blockquote>

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