TheWall
Arachnopeon
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My baboon is really calm compared to what most seem like. Thought I would share.
Pterinochilus murinus
Pterinochilus murinus
I have to disagree with you there Becca(for the first time). I think tarantulas are the most predictable pet you could ever have.becca81 said:While it may occasionally tolerate you touching it, remember that it is unpredictable and could feel threatened at any moment. I have three and they are more nervous than defensive.
Really? Please elaborate on how the behaviors of a wild animal are predictable.Dr Pies said:I have to disagree with you there Becca(for the first time). I think tarantulas are the most predictable pet you could ever have.
What makes you think that a wild animal can be unpredictable?becca81 said:Really? Please elaborate on how the behaviors of a wild animal are predictable.
LOL! You're kidding right? Ask Sigfried and Roy if they think wild animals can be unpredictable.What makes you think that a wild animal can be unpredictable?
Lets just to stick to tarantulas..DavidBeard said:LOL! You're kidding right? Ask Sigfried and Roy if they think wild animals can be unpredictable.
if you say so...some days mine is calm as hell, sometimes it attempts to kill me if i so much as breath in it's tank. how is that predictable?Dr Pies said:Lets just to stick to tarantulas..
The baboon spider was said to be unpredictable, I dont think it is.
mmm...how much research did you do on this species before you bought it? This is an Old World tarantula...they do not have urticating hairs like New World T's do, i would hope it doesn't leave any hairs on you. Hope you're quick cuz when it gets older...might have to test them reflexes Although, with that coloration I'd be inclined to think it should be showing some defensiveness by now. Wacky T!TheWall said:My little one lets me rub its rump. LOL It kinda likes it and doesn't leave any hairs. Strange things they are...
i dont know....unpredictable?!!...with OBT you always can predict whats going to happen...Nick_schembri said:The OBT in my pic is very unpredictable. She can run like orange lightening, or she can decide to attack. If tou can call that unpredictable
Yes there are some behavior that tarantulas will exhibit and others they will not. However, the pattern in which they exhibit these behaviors is not regular. They will typically show "warning signs" when they are feeling threatened before using defensive behavior. However, they will sometimes display different warning signs (or none at all) and go straight for the defensive behavior.Dr Pies said:It floors me too and how someone with supposed experience thinks they aren't predictable.
Tarantula's always follow a pattern of behaviour that I and others have seen through over a decade of keeping them.