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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lentulus" data-source="post: 201478" data-attributes="member: 34044">The stepping stone/latter method was invented by dealers and/or people that want to sound PC for all their inter webs advice. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />I went with Metallica because I’m sheep and the colors are pretty. I don’t worry about old/new world venom. Getting bit would suck either way—I’ll live to cry about it.In comparing my victori to the metallica, they’re both faster than me. The real difference that I’ve observed is that the victori uses a hide and will bolt straight to it. The Metallica will run around like Richard Pryor on fire. They can/will bolt in any direction—light speed.  Forgive my ignorance regarding the rufilata specifically, I’ve never dealt with one. More experienced keepers will say that some Pokies are more prone to taking on the keeper than others. I can’t really speak on that though. The Regalis is what the inter webs will say is the beginner Pokie. As long as you KNOW what you’re getting into, go with your gut.Cheers! <img src="https://tarantulaforum.com/images/beeremoji.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":beer:" title="Beer    :beer:" data-shortname=":beer:" /><img src="https://tarantulaforum.com/images/beeremoji.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":beer:" title="Beer    :beer:" data-shortname=":beer:" /></blockquote>

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