P. Murinus

[Payden King]

I have been thinking about getting a P. Murinus for a while and actually found a 1 3/4 - 2 inch female for sale for $49. Just wondering what everyone's opinion is. I have another OW T so it wouldn't be my first time with the quick attitude. I have have heard "OBT all the way" and I have heard "no way never again" but nothing ever in the middle which I guess makes me curious. So here we go.. Everyone tell me your opinion, experience and everything in between.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

I have been thinking about getting a P. Murinus for a while and actually found a 1 3/4 - 2 inch female for sale for $49. Just wondering what everyone's opinion is. I have another OW T so it wouldn't be my first time with the quick attitude. I have have heard "OBT all the way" and I have heard "no way never again" but nothing ever in the middle which I guess makes me curious. So here we go.. Everyone tell me your opinion, experience and everything in between.

Hello
The choice I'd ultimately yours,if you have old worlds which do you have ? You will surely have read up on this specimen,since I believe an informed choice is the best choice. Remember that most will say they aren't seen that much, so going on that don't expect a display T. Know they can be very difficult,and some say will strike multiple times. I would suggest,speak to Ceratogyrus he knows African specimens the best since he even has the different color forms of OBT.

 

[Payden King]

Thank you!! I do have another OW. I have a C. Darlingi. She's pretty vicious when she wants to be but nothing like what I have seen from OBTs. I have been reading up on OBTs for a while now. I won't get a T unless I know their background and history. I know no T is the same but it is smart to know general information on what other Ts of that species act like!! I don't have anyone around me with Ts so everything I know I have learned on my own pretty much but it's really nice knowing what other people think sometimes too!! I have wanted an OBT since I started out with Ts but knew I couldn't take one on for a while. My AF C. Darlingi was my first OW and I absolutely love her and especially like to see the attitude when eating. So I know I can take on one now just want to know a little more on what to expect, and if I do get her, how to house her without harming her or myself because I know she won't be in the mood after being shipped haha!!

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Thank you!! I do have another OW. I have a C. Darlingi. She's pretty vicious when she wants to be but nothing like what I have seen from OBTs. I have been reading up on OBTs for a while now. I won't get a T unless I know their background and history. I know no T is the same but it is smart to know general information on what other Ts of that species act like!! I don't have anyone around me with Ts so everything I know I have learned on my own pretty much but it's really nice knowing what other people think sometimes too!! I have wanted an OBT since I started out with Ts but knew I couldn't take one on for a while. My AF C. Darlingi was my first OW and I absolutely love her and especially like to see the attitude when eating. So I know I can take on one now just want to know a little more on what to expect, and if I do get her, how to house her without harming her or myself because I know she won't be in the mood after being shipped haha!!

Hello
Great from what I've read,do what I've suggested speak to the member I've mentioned above might have some interesting info for you.

 

[Payden King]

I messaged him earlier today Just waiting for a reply! Really hoping to get this girl!

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

I messaged him earlier today Just waiting for a reply! Really hoping to get this girl!

Good luck,and all of the best.

 

[Tomoran]

I have three of them; one juvenile and two sub-adults (a male and a female). All three spend the majority of the time hidden in their burrows, so I'm quite thrilled on the rare occasion that I catch one out an about. Like Martin said, for all of their orange beauty, they are not good display spiders. My female is the feistiest of the three, so far having thrown 15 minute-plus threat poses on two occasions and bursting from her den and rushing at my tongs once during maintenance. All three are prolific webbers, which I find attractive.

If you get the female, I would recommend housing her in something larger than what you would usually use for a 2" juvenile. They grow fast, and you don't want to have to do more rehousings than necessary. A larger initial home will give you more time to watch her grow and to get used to her attitude. When choosing a home, also try to use something that will be easier to remove her from in the future. I use large critter keepers for two of mine, and I like that I can lift that little hatch, sneak my tongs in, and do maintenance or feedings without opening the entire enclosure.

Speaking of rehousings, I just had to move my 1.5" juvenile into a new enclosure. I gave myself plenty of room, took it slow, and kept my fingers far out of the way (although, they are well known for running up tongs and tagging fingers).

I like mine and will likely always have one in my collection. They do deserve respect however, and I can see why some folks who have owned them might not want another.

 

[Payden King]

Thank you so much for the information!! I do plan on using a larger cricket keeper in hopes that she wont web the lid on. I think the bigger the attitude the funner they are to watch. I LOVE how they web too!! It's so awesome to see!! I have a feeling after having her, I'll never be able to NOT have one. I love the big feisty attitude.

You're right... No more re-housings than what is necessary!! She'll go in the bigger one and hopefully she'll be in there a while before she needs something else.

I do clean my tarantulas cages about once every 5-6 months. Sometimes more often depending size and species... How often do you clean the OBT? I worry about mold a lot because my room is in the basement. I normally just check everyday and if I see any I take that part of the dirt out with the tongs.

Also, I know they seem to eat whatever falls in... Should they be fed more often?

I want her to be as happy as is possible for an OBT haha. Or maybe I should say the least mad they can be.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

I only rehouse when the substrate gets mouldy (Which shouldn't happen with this dry species), or when it is looking a little tattered. Otherwise I generally rehouse once a year. These are a challenge to rehouse, but just make sure you are in an open area and have catch cups ready. The majority of my rehousings go very smoothly without even a threat pose. As for feeding, feed like any other of your old worlds. These readily take food unless they are in premoult

 

[Payden King]

Thank you!! This is very helpful!!

Also wondering...

I have heard a couple times that tarantulas can not climb the bath tub walls and the best place to rehouse is in a bath tub with the drain plugged so they can't get away.

Is this true or just another tarantula myth?

 

[Ceratogyrus]

It is more difficult for them but I see no reason why arboreals would not be able to climb up if they can climb glass. I have never tried it though, always just rehouse in the spider room.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Thank you!! This is very helpful!!

Also wondering...

I have heard a couple times that tarantulas can not climb the bath tub walls and the best place to rehouse is in a bath tub with the drain plugged so they can't get away.

Is this true or just another tarantula myth?

Hello
I have tried this,one of the first things I tested and it was a failure. Not only that,the chances of the T darting forward and then climbing up and falling from a greater height is huge I wouldn't risk it. The smaller the area,the easier to control the T. Catch cups work,I have adopted a different type of catch cup which works to say the least like a charm.

 

[Tomoran]

Thank you so much for the information!! I do plan on using a larger cricket keeper in hopes that she wont web the lid on. I think the bigger the attitude the funner they are to watch. I LOVE how they web too!! It's so awesome to see!! I have a feeling after having her, I'll never be able to NOT have one. I love the big feisty attitude.

You're right... No more re-housings than what is necessary!! She'll go in the bigger one and hopefully she'll be in there a while before she needs something else.

I do clean my tarantulas cages about once every 5-6 months. Sometimes more often depending size and species... How often do you clean the OBT? I worry about mold a lot because my room is in the basement. I normally just check everyday and if I see any I take that part of the dirt out with the tongs.

Also, I know they seem to eat whatever falls in... Should they be fed more often?

I want her to be as happy as is possible for an OBT haha. Or maybe I should say the least mad they can be.

They like dry substrate, so you should have to worry too much about molding with the boluses. I spot clean mine whenever I notice a bolus in the enclosure, but I generally don't change the substrate. Recently, my female cleaned out her den and dropped several of them right in the corner, which was very nice of her.

I feed mine about twice a week.

 

[Tomoran]

Thank you!! This is very helpful!!

Also wondering...

I have heard a couple times that tarantulas can not climb the bath tub walls and the best place to rehouse is in a bath tub with the drain plugged so they can't get away.

Is this true or just another tarantula myth?

I don't use the bathtub myself, but I've seen that myth disproved in a few Youtube videos. If I'm not mistaken, one of the Ts that easily scaled the sides of the tub was an OBT.

 

[Ghost]

OBT H.mac P.regalis I've seen them all scale the bath tub and up the wall quite easily,so i don't bother with using that method any more.

 

[Payden King]

Thank you all!! That actually really helps because I have used the tub a couple times but the T's I did this with don't like to run. I'm glad I asked that question though because I would have probably housed her in the tub and ended up with an OBT loose on the ceiling with the possibility of a harmed OBT from falling. NOT A GOOD SITUATION FOR ANYONE.

And Tomoran... Thank you on the feeding tip!! I normally feed my other OW about once-twice a week as well so that's good to know!!

I'm so excited for her. I can't wait to see her web!! The crazy webbing and attitude are just some of the reasons these T's are so amazing.

Is it wrong that I kind of hope she has a bad attitude haha? I don't think I have ever said that about a T. But I really love seeing the attitude come out during feeding.

 

[Ghost]

The attitude,colour and the webbing are all part of the attraction of owning a OBT,just remember when feeding if you use tongs don't get them to close as they can run up the tongs at great speed lol

 

[Payden King]

Oh yeah. I don't want that to happen haha!!

 

[Ceratogyrus]

I find mine are quick to dart at prey, so I'm careful when feeding them.

 

[Payden King]

She came in the mail today... I am out of state. If I have my family just take the deli cup out of the box and put the deli cup in a cricket keeper... Will she be okay until Monday night?