I agree. I own all of those except N chromatus, and would vouch for them. However, as a proud new owner of a 7 inch L. parahybana, she has leaprfogged her 8 various "siblings" to the top of my favorite list. They are easy to care for, out in public all the time, and very handlable.A 5 gallon should be fine for even a fully grown adult G rosea.
If I were you i'd check out some other spp such as G aureostriata (kitten), L parahybana (big spaz), N chromatus (feisty), C cyaneopubescens (stunning looking spaz), or any of a number of more interesting t's.
Hmm the B albopilosum sounds pretty appealing. I'm definitely looking for an arboreal species. Can you handle them once in a while without worrying about them sprinting away from you? I'm not worried about the bite as much as I am the sprinting.A 5 gallon should be fine for even a fully grown adult G rosea.
If I were you i'd check out some other spp such as G aureostriata (kitten), L parahybana (big spaz), N chromatus (feisty), C cyaneopubescens (stunning looking spaz), or any of a number of more interesting t's. Your experience w/ scorps, even if it's only a little should allow you to get something a little more advanced than the basic G rosea if you want to.
Check out the for sale section of this site for the best deals but read up on the sellers comments before you buy.
Edit: also B albopilosum (IMO the very best starter sp) B smithi or any Avicularia if you want to try an arboreal variety.
Thanks for the info! I don't think I'll be getting a G. Rosea after hearing that. I don't want my first T experience to be a bad one.I agree. I own all of those except N chromatus, and would vouch for them. However, as a proud new owner of a 7 inch L. parahybana, she has leaprfogged her 8 various "siblings" to the top of my favorite list. They are easy to care for, out in public all the time, and very handlable.
You might want to check out the bite reports, which, if I'm not mistaken, is led by the #1 biter, G. rosea. This + personal experience tells me that "psycho rosies" aren't as rare as commonly perceived. Also note the absence of L. parahybana bite reports.
The B. albopilosum is a terrestrial. The Avicularia spp. are arboreal. With the Avicularias you have to worry more about poo shooting than other things, although they are relatively fast when they choose.Hmm the B albopilosum sounds pretty appealing. I'm definitely looking for an arboreal species. Can you handle them once in a while without worrying about them sprinting away from you? I'm not worried about the bite as much as I am the sprinting.
Will a 5 gallon be good for a B albopilosum? Or do they need more height since they're arboreal?
I've had an Emperor scorpion for roughly 6 months now and I'm considering getting some more advanced scorps as well. I handle my scorp about once a month, if that. Do T's get stressed just like scorps do?
Thanks for the help. I appreciate it