Top 10 Most Aggressive T's

[BRavorius]

Ok guys. I'd love to see the responses on this one. After almost being wrecked by my Cobalt Blue (Beast), I got curious. What are the 10 most aggressive T's out there? Keep in mind theres a difference between Defensive and Aggressive. If you just get confused, just list off some you think are pretty dangerous.

[ShadowBlade]

None of them... period.

-Sean

[BRavorius]

None of them... period.

-Sean

Obviously no T is going to significantly impair a human. I'm pretty sure we're all on the same page as far as that goes. But thanks for your input Buzz Killington.

[GoTerps]

The loose leaf Lapsang Souchong I brew gets my vote... lots of caffeine in this T... really takes a bite out of me in the morning.

Eric

[MkIIIkid]

None of them... period.

-Sean

NO tarantula is aggressive. really? thats like saying NO dog is aggressive. i can understand if you were to say "very few are apt to be overly aggressive, only defensive" but you chose the absolute, NONE EVER IN THE HISTORY OF FOREVER WILL EVER BE AGGRESSIVE AT ALL EVER. i have to disagree with you.

[ShadowBlade]

NO tarantula is aggressive. really? thats like saying NO dog is aggressive. i can understand if you were to say "very few are apt to be overly aggressive, only defensive" but you chose the absolute, NONE EVER IN THE HISTORY OF FOREVER WILL EVER BE AGGRESSIVE AT ALL EVER. i have to disagree with you.

A funny way to blow it out of perspective, but I'll give you this, at ArachnoCon, I will safely handle ANY spider presented to me, (as I did last year). I welcome your 'aggressive' spiders.

I find it hard to call any act of something so small, 'aggressive'. Its defensive, all of it. Because we're always intruding on THEIR cages, and THEIR space, it is considered defensive. Video tape one getting out of its cage and stalking you, then I'll literally print out this post and eat it. As Joe put it, I'll eat my own words.

-Sean

[ShadowBlade]

Obviously no T is going to significantly impair a human. I'm pretty sure we're all on the same page as far as that goes. But thanks for your input Buzz Killington.

You specifically asked for 'Aggressive', NOT 'Defensive', so my answer was appropriate in my opinion.

-Sean

[spartybassoon]

The loose leaf Lapsang Souchong I brew gets my vote... lots of caffeine in this T... really takes a bite out of me in the morning.

Eric

Nice one! I'll have to try that as I'm tired of Raspberry Zinger

[seanbond]

Video tape one getting out of its cage and stalking you, then I'll literally print out this post and eat it. As Joe put it, I'll eat my own words.

-Sean[/QUOTE]

LoL!! i agree with Sean. they do get Defensive thou

[BRavorius]

A funny way to blow it out of perspective, but I'll give you this, at ArachnoCon, I will safely handle ANY spider presented to me, (as I did last year). I welcome your 'aggressive' spiders.

I understand where you are coming from with the idea of only being defensive. But take for instance, the definition [according to Dictionary.com]

1. characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.
2. making an all-out effort to win or succeed; competitive: an aggressive basketball player.
3. vigorously energetic, esp. in the use of initiative and forcefulness: an aggressive salesperson.
4. boldly assertive and forward; pushy:

I believe there are tarantulas that hold a majority of those traits.
Also, in nature, there are no "unprovoked offenses". If you'd like me to expand on that idea, let me know, I would be happy to.


Oh and if you get bit by a spider I let you hold, does that mean they are aggressive? Haha...

[roberto]

I understand where you are coming from with the idea of only being defensive. But take for instance, the definition [according to Dictionary.com]

1. characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.
2. making an all-out effort to win or succeed; competitive: an aggressive basketball player.
3. vigorously energetic, esp. in the use of initiative and forcefulness: an aggressive salesperson.
4. boldly assertive and forward; pushy:

I believe there are tarantulas that hold a majority of those traits.
Also, in nature, there are no "unprovoked offenses".


Oh and if you get bit by a spider I let you hold, does that mean they are aggressive? Haha...

So, a lion taking down an impala, or a T stalking a cricket, is not an "unprovoked offense"?
Aggression is a matter of perspective. When I stick my hand into my subfusca's tank and get bit, it is defensiveness. If I throw a dubia in there and she aggressively lashes out trying to kill and eat it, that is just nature in action. When it comes to the later, even a G. pulchra is aggressive. But mine isn't too defensive.

[BRavorius]

So, a lion taking down an impala, or a T stalking a cricket, is not an "unprovoked offense"?
Aggression is a matter of perspective. When I stick my hand into my subfusca's tank and get bit, it is defensiveness. If I throw a dubia in there and she aggressively lashes out trying to kill and eat it, that is just nature in action. When it comes to the later, even a G. pulchra is aggressive. But mine isn't too defensive.

If a a tarantula is stalking a cricket, I'm going to say that 10 times out of 10, it is a very hungry Tarantula. Same with the lion. If something is hungry, that wouldn't be unprovoked. Provoked doesn't only have to with violence, it can be something so simple as a stomach ache.

[gambite]

While I cant speak for the OP, I would much rather have a thread about people's most unfriendly T's than a war over aggressive vs. defensive.

Of the four I have, my G rosea is the most unfriendly. When I first got her, I could easily pick her up and even toss her around if I wanted But now she is a nasty 'female dog' and will attack everything that touches her.

[Rochelle]

Shadow has it right. Most T's are naturaly defensive ~ versus aggressive.
Of all the T's we have...the most likely to tag you is one of our N. chromatus or maybe an A. genic.
Everybody else tends to stay in their hide and be pretty content their respective corners.....
We have several 'hot' sp.; and the most present threat of a bite still seems to come from a 'display' T.....

[DrJ]

I've heard that H. lividums and T. blondis can be exceedingly defensive at times, but every T has it's own personality. Some can be quite docile (even amongst Ts with bad reps) and some can be quite mean (even amongst the Ts with good reps for being docile, i.e. the rose hair).