Thinking about Iridopelma

jim777

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Has anyone had one for a few years? How fast do they grow, and how big do they get? The answers won't really bear much on whether I get one or not, but I'm curious as to what they'll be like when they get a little older. (most of the pics I've seen have been of slings) I'm thinking specifically about I. hirsutum.


thanx in advance :)
 
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1hughjazzspider

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I have a juvie female hirsutum. She'll get about 4-4.5" when fully grown. They're pretty fast and mean. Oh yea did I mention they're fast?!! The way I'd put it is they're pretty much like an arboreal OBT, but that's just my opinion. I'm pretty sure their venom toxicity isn't on the same level as an OBT's though.
 

Smaughunter

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I have a juvie hirsutum as well. I would agree that they are very speedy and defensive. They are strict arboreals, like avics, they do not burrow. I pretty much keep mine exactly like an avic.





 

jim777

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Good info, thanks. I knew they were very Avic like, but didn't know they were defensive.
 

jim777

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Would anyone know if I. hirsutum and A. diversipes are similar in terms of temperment?
 
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