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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SpiderDad61" data-source="post: 101161" data-attributes="member: 4152">Is the GBB ur first tarantula? If so, and you want an arboreal, I'd go with a Psalmopoeus cambridgei or P irmina.  Still arboreal and plenty fast to get ur blood pumping, and get ur skill level up to par, BUT not as potent a venom as a pokie and not near as fast. I personally, tho, never took the "safe" or used the "ladder system". I went right to OBT's, pokies and T stirmi.  I feel as long as ur responsible, careful, and take ur time, there shouldnt b an issue. YOU, however, are the only one who knows ur personal skills and ur swagger and guts u have. There may b times where a dangerous T gets out and you have to make a bold or dangerous decision to catch it. There may b a T that bolts up ur arm when u drop a cricket in. Will u scream and shake it off?I made my decisions bc I kno I'm a rock under these conditions from dealing with crocs and other things. I've had my huge female P vittata run out the door and instead of jumping back, I put my chest up against the enclosure to keep her from a deadly fall. If u feel u may be overwhelmed by an escape or a T running up ur arm and onto ur back, start slow. There's no right answer.By the way, these crazy things RARELY happen with careful, proper keeping, but also sometimes things do happen.  It's just if it does, how ready will u be?Whatever ur choice, good luck n congrats and always ask us first if u ever have a q or fear or thought. There are true experts who can help you.</blockquote>

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