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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 68176" data-attributes="member: 1152">This was the genus that really got me into arboreals. Ironically, years ago when I was still arachnophobic, I found the photographs of them to be terrifying. Hahaha Personally, I just love the sleek look of them and the patterning. I just find them very "regal" and distinguished looking for tarantulas. Now that I've had pokies for a few years, I've actually been branching out and acquiring other arboreals, like the Tappis. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />As far as personal tastes go, I think the cool part about this hobby is that most folks seem to have their favorite genus and species. It's a good thing, too, as I can't tell you how many species I've "discovered" because a keeper was talking about how cool they were. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>