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<blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 142707" data-attributes="member: 26980"><p>Avics are considered to be rather delicate by some people & can be a challenge to keep alive. They are dry spiders that require an elevated waterdish and can be harmed by stagnant humid air far more then anyone might expect. It's a good idea to use a humidity gauge with avics and former avics as well as using a high quality very well ventilated cage.</p><p></p><p>Pokies are, in my opinion, far more resilient and grow much faster. My P striata is much bigger then my C versicolor even though it's my second arboreal. They are less sensitive to humidity and appreciate a bit of extra moisture. I don't really use any humidity gauges with my pokies, only a thermometer.</p><p></p><p>They ARE much faster & have much better vision then most other ones I have & I would definitely recommend working out containment to prevent escapes before you get one. I have never been seriously threatened by any of mine or bitten, BUT they can really put a hurt on you if you screw up. Having said that, none of my 3 pokies are mean spiders even though each really has quite different personalities. Always provide multiple "safe spaces" that they can use to refrain from confrontation or being cornered by the owner.</p><p></p><p>Another trait of pokies is that they move in a horizontal spiral pattern. Therefore, always open the enclosure from the top, never by means of a door in the side, which can increase the chances of escape. It's best to get a cage that doesn't even have a side door that is taller then wide as is the case with other arboreal species.</p><p></p><p>Your chances of fatalities or failure to thrive will be far less with pokies versus some others.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, C versicolor was my very first tarantula (formerly known as A versicolor) & he's doing fine. I struggled with crappy caresheets and even had to use a fan to remove humidity. I also had problems with some naysayers as well. Nevertheless, he's now beautiful and well on the way to adulthood.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whitelightning777, post: 142707, member: 26980"] Avics are considered to be rather delicate by some people & can be a challenge to keep alive. They are dry spiders that require an elevated waterdish and can be harmed by stagnant humid air far more then anyone might expect. It's a good idea to use a humidity gauge with avics and former avics as well as using a high quality very well ventilated cage. Pokies are, in my opinion, far more resilient and grow much faster. My P striata is much bigger then my C versicolor even though it's my second arboreal. They are less sensitive to humidity and appreciate a bit of extra moisture. I don't really use any humidity gauges with my pokies, only a thermometer. They ARE much faster & have much better vision then most other ones I have & I would definitely recommend working out containment to prevent escapes before you get one. I have never been seriously threatened by any of mine or bitten, BUT they can really put a hurt on you if you screw up. Having said that, none of my 3 pokies are mean spiders even though each really has quite different personalities. Always provide multiple "safe spaces" that they can use to refrain from confrontation or being cornered by the owner. Another trait of pokies is that they move in a horizontal spiral pattern. Therefore, always open the enclosure from the top, never by means of a door in the side, which can increase the chances of escape. It's best to get a cage that doesn't even have a side door that is taller then wide as is the case with other arboreal species. Your chances of fatalities or failure to thrive will be far less with pokies versus some others. Having said that, C versicolor was my very first tarantula (formerly known as A versicolor) & he's doing fine. I struggled with crappy caresheets and even had to use a fan to remove humidity. I also had problems with some naysayers as well. Nevertheless, he's now beautiful and well on the way to adulthood. [/QUOTE]
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