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Who has Psalmopoeus irminia? Tell me about them! :)
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Fast, aggressive and sometimes reclusive.
My pulcher are always out, but Irminia,Cambridgei,Reduncus are all pet holes.
My pulcher are always out, but Irminia,Cambridgei,Reduncus are all pet holes.
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"Fast, aggressive" all i needed to read to know not to ever look into one of those, lol. Are they arboreal or terrestial? Ive noticed when reading about fast ones they always tend to be arboreal, lol.. im going to google, brb
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Yep, arboreal
The Venezuelan Suntiger (Psalmopoeus irminia) is a striking tarantula species from Venezuela and hence considered a New World species. It has hairy legs which are typically dark in color (pronominally black) with a black carapace. Males are generally a slightly lighter, more faded color than females. The female has a striking coloration with bright orange chevrons on their long legs and a tiger stripe design on its abdomen. It is a large species, regularly reaching lengths of up to 6 inches. It has a medium growth rate and is an arboreal (tree dwelling) species.
It has an aggressive temperament and is quite skittish and unpredictable with considerable speed when it rushes. It is unable to keep up these high speeds for long. It is not recommended to handle this species because of its disposition and also due to the strong venom which can come in the form of multiple bites. The venom of the P. irminia is quite potent and can have a lot of negative effects such as full body aches, fever, and lightheadedness. However, it is important to note that like all other tarantula species, the venom cannot kill you. If given a choice, it would rather flee.[1] This species is not recommended for inexperienced owners.
It thrives with temperatures of 80/85°F with 75/80% humidity levels. Being an arboreal species, it requires a tall enclosure. Height is more important than floor space, and oftentimes the spider will make use of something to allow it to climb, such as cork bark. It will only require about 2 inches of substrate. It has a tendency to web up the enclosure.[
COSIDERABLE SPEED EEEEK!
The Venezuelan Suntiger (Psalmopoeus irminia) is a striking tarantula species from Venezuela and hence considered a New World species. It has hairy legs which are typically dark in color (pronominally black) with a black carapace. Males are generally a slightly lighter, more faded color than females. The female has a striking coloration with bright orange chevrons on their long legs and a tiger stripe design on its abdomen. It is a large species, regularly reaching lengths of up to 6 inches. It has a medium growth rate and is an arboreal (tree dwelling) species.
It has an aggressive temperament and is quite skittish and unpredictable with considerable speed when it rushes. It is unable to keep up these high speeds for long. It is not recommended to handle this species because of its disposition and also due to the strong venom which can come in the form of multiple bites. The venom of the P. irminia is quite potent and can have a lot of negative effects such as full body aches, fever, and lightheadedness. However, it is important to note that like all other tarantula species, the venom cannot kill you. If given a choice, it would rather flee.[1] This species is not recommended for inexperienced owners.
It thrives with temperatures of 80/85°F with 75/80% humidity levels. Being an arboreal species, it requires a tall enclosure. Height is more important than floor space, and oftentimes the spider will make use of something to allow it to climb, such as cork bark. It will only require about 2 inches of substrate. It has a tendency to web up the enclosure.[
COSIDERABLE SPEED
EEEEK!
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They're arboreal/semi-arboreal.
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Yep, arboreal
The Venezuelan Suntiger (Psalmopoeus irminia) is a striking tarantula species from Venezuela and hence considered a New World species. It has hairy legs which are typically dark in color (pronominally black) with a black carapace. Males are generally a slightly lighter, more faded color than females. The female has a striking coloration with bright orange chevrons on their long legs and a tiger stripe design on its abdomen. It is a large species, regularly reaching lengths of up to 6 inches. It has a medium growth rate and is an arboreal (tree dwelling) species.
It has an aggressive temperament and is quite skittish and unpredictable with considerable speed when it rushes. It is unable to keep up these high speeds for long. It is not recommended to handle this species because of its disposition and also due to the strong venom which can come in the form of multiple bites. The venom of the P. irminia is quite potent and can have a lot of negative effects such as full body aches, fever, and lightheadedness. However, it is important to note that like all other tarantula species, the venom cannot kill you. If given a choice, it would rather flee.[1] This species is not recommended for inexperienced owners.
It thrives with temperatures of 80/85°F with 75/80% humidity levels. Being an arboreal species, it requires a tall enclosure. Height is more important than floor space, and oftentimes the spider will make use of something to allow it to climb, such as cork bark. It will only require about 2 inches of substrate. It has a tendency to web up the enclosure.[
COSIDERABLE SPEED
Definitely different than a B.Emilia. lol
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Lmao.. yes, Definitely.. im going to stick to my slow, docile, shy ones.. lol.. except i do want one with a little spunk and attitude.. im thinking eventually of getting a G. Rosea. Something to keep me on my toes when im walking by, lol
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look into Avicularia Metallica. They mellow, big, beautiful, Arboreal spiders. And not as insanely fast as some other arboreals. Avicularia Versicolor is another option, althought they're a bit more unpredictable.
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one of the guys who work at my tattoo artists shop has a G Rosea in the shop, and was telling me never to blow on the old skin after one molts. Lol, i was like "why would i do that?" he said, "idk, just dont like i did" he ended up in the hospital after doing so and had all those hairs embedded in his eyes!
OUCH!
OUCH!
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Ok, this is gonna sound really weird, but not only am i afraid of spiders but also their webs.. i know, a web cant hurt me but they feel funny and i literally freak if one touches me. Im afraid of the avic or any Arboreal T's because they web alot. I have a hard enough time sticking my hand in to get the water dish to clean even while my B Emilia is in hiding under the log, haha
I walked outside the other night, and went face first into a black widow web. In my mind it was like something out of a sci-fi movie. I just knew she was webbing me into a cocoon, lmao
I walked outside the other night, and went face first into a black widow web. In my mind it was like something out of a sci-fi movie. I just knew she was webbing me into a cocoon, lmao
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well a Tarantula web is very different than a house spider web. basically just a whithe sticky hide.
If you're wanting to try out an arboreal species, try an A.avic or like Kenny suggested, an A.metallica (might be harder to find though). They're both pretty docile species, and while they can be skittish they most likely won't be running towards you. Our avic pretty much just ignores me (or just likes to observe) when I'm mucking about in her enclosure for water fills/changes and tank mainenance. She also hasn't webbed much at all. She does have some strands going at the back of her tank behind her 'tree', but for the most part she just hangs out on the glass...definitely nice to always be able to see her
