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Message: <blockquote data-quote="regalspottedbeast" data-source="post: 201496" data-attributes="member: 37688"><p>I say go for it. I have 4 Poecilotheria species and they're much more shy and reclusive than defensive, although I'm sure that they'd bite in self defense if cornered or handled. And they're absolutely lovely. Stunningly beautiful creatures, and my favorite genus. Temperament varies by species and individual. In my experience my P. miranda is the calmest, P. metallica is always out on display (and loves to bolt if disturbed) , and my P. regalis is probably my most defensive and skittish of the bunch. My P. ornata is a tiny sling so I'm not quite sure yet. I've heard that some P. rufilatas can be more a bit more defensive compared to others in the genus. One of the breeders in my area that I occasionally talk to has a huge 9in or so adult female and says that she's one of his most aggressive tarantulas. A bite from a female of that size especially would be no joke. All said, they are wonderful spiders. Nothing more regal than a Poecilotheria.</p></blockquote><p></p>