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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Arachnoclown" data-source="post: 129176" data-attributes="member: 27444">I don't think I've heard anyone ever say they were a bad first T.They are harder to come by and sometimes can be expensive. I've seen prices from $60-$110 for a sling. They are known to be high stung as juveniles but mellow out as adults. I like mine but I wouldn't suggest it for first time tarantula owner...maybe for a 2nd or 3rd tarantula. The reason I say this is because at feeding time I've had my juvenile jump completely out of its enclosure trying to grab a hopping cricket. They are extremely aggresive and fast when feeding. Also when changing its water it ran out of its burrow and up my tongs onto my arm faster then I could react. A new owner may freak out if this happened to them. I love this species and it's one of my favorites but there's more laid back Ts to recommend for a first time newbie. I know it gets boring recommending the same boring "pet rock" Ts. All it takes is to get one high strung machala like mine and you've just ruined a new person to the hobby...not to mention the future care of that T. P.s. I wouldn't recommend a L.P. either as a first time newbie Tarantula.</blockquote>