Good Beginner Arboreal other than Avicularia Genus? (I am not good with the search function)

Triggerman73 · Jun 30, 2009

Well, I have an empty 10 gallon that I want to section in half and get two arboreal Ts but I am a beginner and i cant get a pokie just yet. I want something a little more exciting than a Avic though and I need a cheap T.

I know I should use the search function but I am absolutely horrible with it...plus i found one thread but the only one in there that I was interested in getting right now was an OBT and I thought they were terrestrial...

Also, if you have a link, that would be great. Just not the one from xhexdx. although it is a great post with awesome links for FAQs, it is too broad, believe me, I tried...:wall:

burmish101 · Jun 30, 2009

Try genus Psalmopoeus or Tapinauchenius, IMO pokies are just flighty and nothing hard to work with if your careful.

Triggerman73 · Jun 30, 2009

burmish101 said:
Try genus Psalmopoeus or Tapinauchenius, IMO pokies are just flighty and nothing hard to work with if your careful.

any certain species that are widely available and inexpensive?

radicaldementia · Jun 30, 2009

Well I would say other than avics, there are no "beginner" arboreals. Pretty much every other species is going to be fast and sometimes furious.

Probably your best best is to go with the genus Psalmopoeus. They can be pretty jumpy, but not as bad as a pokie or other arboreals. I have a P. cambridgei who is definitely one of my favorite T's. Very pretty coloring and very active, she hid a lot when I first got her but now she's always out and waiting eagerly for her next meal.

Tapinauchenius are nice too, but they are very, very fast.

Triggerman73 · Jun 30, 2009

radicaldementia said:
Well I would say other than avics, there are no "beginner" arboreals. Pretty much every other species is going to be fast and sometimes furious.

Probably your best best is to go with the genus Psalmopoeus. They can be pretty jumpy, but not as bad as a pokie or other arboreals. I have a P. cambridgei who is definitely one of my favorite T's. Very pretty coloring and very active, she hid a lot when I first got her but now she's always out and waiting eagerly for her next meal.

The picture is of your P. cambridgei right? it looks amazing either way.

Kris-wIth-a-K · Jun 30, 2009

Stick with psalms. for a beginner.

KJE · Jun 30, 2009

I've had more issues with my psalms than I have my pokies. My psalms try to escape, but I've never had a pokie try to escape. I've also had my psalms give me threat poses where as my pokies have never done so. I really don't think of any other arboreals as beginners except for Avics.

If you choose to go with something other than an avic, make sure you are ready for the speed and possible attitude. Remember, a little respect goes a long way.

JasonCrowl · Jun 30, 2009

Beginning Arboreal

My 1st Arboreal was an Avic, and my 2nd was a P Regalis. If you are carefull and use common sense, there are no reasons why you can't purchase a Pokie....just use your head and you should be fine. I have a P Irminia, and I love her, and would highly recommend them....you should be fine, and have some confidence!!

Shrike · Jun 30, 2009

Here are a couple of sticky threads that address arboreal Ts:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=40872

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=39738

The general consensus seems to be that the Psalmopoeus genus is a nice step up from Avicularia. Personally, I think that P. irminia is one of the most stunning species out there. Just be forewarned--almost any arboreal you choose outside of Avicularia will be a big step up in the speed department.

cabey0201 · Jun 30, 2009

I absolutely love my P. irminia and want more Psalmos but in my somewhat limited experience they can be far more defensive than Pokeys. The slightest breeze will set my irminia off while I've only seen one threat posture from my P. regalis and that was with some reasonable (unintentional) aggravation. That being said, if you're not ready for old worlds then the next most "interesting" from Avics would have to be Psalmos.

Triggerman73 · Jun 30, 2009

JasonCrowl said:
My 1st Arboreal was an Avic, and my 2nd was a P Regalis. If you are carefull and use common sense, there are no reasons why you can't purchase a Pokie....just use your head and you should be fine. I have a P Irminia, and I love her, and would highly recommend them....you should be fine, and have some confidence!!

funny you should mention the P. regalis...i like the yellow underside of the legs on them...i just dont know if i sm ready to have one yet...maybe im over thinking it tho. btw, how much would a P. regalis cost?

Kris-wIth-a-K · Jun 30, 2009

I see adult females 4" and up anywhere from 60-100. They only get to be around 6"

Triggerman73 · Jun 30, 2009

I was thinking and i remember that i heard GBBs could be put in an arboreal enclosure...can GBBs be arboreal or no? I should have explained better, i need to use the tank and having two Ts in one tank would be the most cost effective way but they nust have some arboreal behavior. Also, could the same be true for the OBT? I heard that they both web a lot in arboreal enclosures but maybe i am wrong.

Please tell me if i am right or wrong.

evicton · Jun 30, 2009

Another species to consider is Tapinauchenius I've got a 1/2 Tapinauchenius plumipes and they are fast mind you but you can get a sling for 20-35 dollars.

They can give you a little taste of the speed some of the other abs have without the aggresion.

I also have to say other then the adventure that is unpacking my pokies I haven't really had any issues with my two P. Regalis's. Mine are slings mind you, one is 2' and one is 3' but both run to the sanctuary of there hide at the slightest disturbance.

Triggerman73 · Jun 30, 2009

evicton said:
Another species to consider is Tapinauchenius I've got a 1/2 Tapinauchenius plumipes and they are fast mind you but you can get a sling for 20-35 dollars.

They can give you a little taste of the speed some of the other abs have without the aggresion.

I also have to say other then the adventure that is unpacking my pokies I haven't really had any issues with my two P. Regalis's. Mine are slings mind you, one is 2' and one is 3' but both run to the sanctuary of there hide at the slightest disturbance.

for any T that goes in that tank, i need a 4" because it will be half of a 10 gallon so i cant get any slings...

evicton · Jun 30, 2009

I honestly would not put an obt in a split tank enclosure unless you had a way to fasten both doors independantly.

Robc put his female gbb in a tarantula cage aboreal setup he did move her out to breed her though but said they could live in there just fine. Adult gbb can be pricey though. It would make a pretty nice tank though. They have great color and they webs are awesome.

Triggerman73 · Jul 1, 2009

evicton said:
I honestly would not put an obt in a split tank enclosure unless you had a way to fasten both doors independantly.

Robc put his female gbb in a tarantula cage aboreal setup he did move her out to breed her though but said they could live in there just fine. Adult gbb can be pricey though. It would make a pretty nice tank though. They have great color and they webs are awesome.

i could probaby find a way to make the lids open separately...some hinges, super glue or hot glue, plexiglass, screws, idk i have to research all the ways to do it.

Shrike · Jul 1, 2009

Triggerman73 said:
I was thinking and i remember that i heard GBBs could be put in an arboreal enclosure...can GBBs be arboreal or no? I should have explained better, i need to use the tank and having two Ts in one tank would be the most cost effective way but they nust have some arboreal behavior. Also, could the same be true for the OBT? I heard that they both web a lot in arboreal enclosures but maybe i am wrong.

Please tell me if i am right or wrong.

robc put a female GBB in an arboreal enclosure. He posted a couple of vids on youtube and they are definitely worth checking out.

Also, I'm not sure what you are getting at in the second part of your post. Do you want to set up a communal tank? Just because a species is arboreal or semi-arboreal does not mean that it can be kept communally. Communal set ups is a subject that has been thoroughly debated and documented on this board, mostly with Avics and Pokies (and H. incei as well). Anybody that has tried this type of set up, feel free to chime in.

My guess is that if you put two GBBs (or OBTs) in the same tank, one T will eventually eat the other.

Triggerman73 · Jul 1, 2009

mking said:
robc put a female GBB in an arboreal enclosure. He posted a couple of vids on youtube and they are definitely worth checking out.

Also, I'm not sure what you are getting at in the second part of your post. Do you want to set up a communal tank? Just because a species is arboreal or semi-arboreal does not mean that it can be kept communally. Communal set ups is a subject that has been thoroughly debated and documented on this board, mostly with Avics and Pokies (and H. incei as well). Anybody that has tried this type of set up, feel free to chime in.

My guess is that if you put two GBBs (or OBTs) in the same tank, one T will eventually eat the other.

no in the original post i say i am going to section it in half for two different setups

blix · Jul 1, 2009

burmish101 said:
Try genus Psalmopoeus or Tapinauchenius, IMO pokies are just flighty and nothing hard to work with if your careful.

Tapinauchenius are definitely not for beginners. Their speed equals teleportation, and they are skittish and defensive.

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