I would say 2-3 inches but these guys are considered dwarfs cause they barley make the cut off, I think people just throw "dwarf" on any T that is under 4 inches.So what's the size limit for a tarantula to be considered a dwarf species ooc?
Just wait till the cheveron actually tries...lol. They're teleporters when they want to be, they're just more likely to bolt into a web hole.I bought a Trinidad Chevron the other day, and that's slower than this I swear!
The speed in which this pumpkin came out when I prodded it to rehouse was ridiculous, compared to the chevron.
You are in for a surprise if you think Haplopus is faster than Psalmopoeus lol just wait.I bought a Trinidad Chevron the other day, and that's slower than this I swear!
Haplopus have a habit of bolting out of the cage, but pslamos are faster. If you are scared of Ts like you say you are, then the pslamo was a bad choice. You should have raised your Haplopus for a while as there are many spiders that are faster than it, more defensive and can do more damage if they bite. From what I know of pslamos they prefer just to hide in their holes but come rehouse time they can teleport all over the place. I own a T.gigas which is the fastest T you can get and it can run circles around my H. sp Columbia but it is not as prone to bolting unless I bother it (which you will have to re-house eventually). If you can find a new home for the pslamo then that's fine but if not then take it slow and easy and don't get more fast Ts until you lessen your fear and raise them for a while.Sorry for the late reply. Thanks all, yeah...haha. Well, I am scared of spiders, and I've opened the lid twice and both times he's run out and bolted across my floor lol.
But I'm slowly getting over it, I think.
I mean in terms of speed, are these much slower than say something like an OBT?
I bought a Trinidad Chevron the other day, and that's slower than this I swear!
The speed in which this pumpkin came out when I prodded it to rehouse was ridiculous, compared to the chevron.
I'm not really into handling them as such, I just think they're pretty animals.
For someone scared of spiders you are certainly are starting with some winners hahaha, funny as can be.Yeah, that's what I was wondering, as I've heard mixed opinions.
Don't worry, it's not going up for sale. My first snake that I owned was a Gaboon viper, 4 years ago, I'm sure I can learn quickly with these T's.
I'm not looking to get anything faster than the Trinidad. I'm looking to get B.emelia and A.versicolor soon.
Haha, I have a chilli rose too. But, that just sits in my hand and doesn't move, it doesn't get me over my fear because it's not doing what actually freaks me out about spiders. Which is their "erratic" fast movement.For someone scared of spiders you are certainly are starting with some winners hahaha, funny as can be.
Gaboon vipers (beautiful snakes) are not the same as Ts. Not to mention that Gaboon's have very, very mild dispositions esp for a hot, relative to other venomous species. On the flip side, one mistake with a Gaboon and you might die, one mistake with a T, and you likely won't. In general I find snakes much more predictable than Ts.
Have fun and enjoy the wonderful colors these animals come in.
also off topic but realy you consider gaboons to be unpredictable? iv worked with many and i suppose they where broken, as they never so much as mock charged me.. mild as a corn snake haha.. well then again i know a guy with a few taipan, costals i believe, and its pretty tame too. iv worked with it a few times... must be on sedativesHaha, I have a chilli rose too. But, that just sits in my hand and doesn't move, it doesn't get me over my fear because it's not doing what actually freaks me out about spiders. Which is their "erratic" fast movement.
A bit off topic...but do you keep venomous snakes? I agree, non venomous are definitely more predictable than T's. But there are a lot of venomous species that are very unpredictable, PNG taipans, Forest Cobras, South American Lanceheads, Gaboons for example. Gaboons are probably the most unpredictable snake in the world, they'll go from 0-100 with absolutely no indiction they're going to.
My female Gaboon is the most volatile snake I've ever worked with, and I keep things like the notorious Bothrops asper.
I just used the venomous thing to show that I'm used to working around animals, that you need to be on your toes with, and I'm not the irresponsible type.
Oh and thanks
Well there's very few that are. Personally believe that once you can handle psalmos you can handle anything, aside from taps, never owned any and I don't really feel the urge to.I'm not looking to get anything faster than the Trinidad.
Ah I see. Well, to be honest I'm not even going to handle it. And when I rehouse it, I will most likely just make sure the new enclosure is bigger than the old one, so I can open it and leave it in, letting it come out in it's own time - in theory.Well there's very few that are. Personally believe that once you can handle psalmos you can handle anything, aside from taps, never owned any and I don't really feel the urge to.
Go on a venomous snake forum, or group on Facebook, and ask them if Gaboons are unpredictable. You'll get a yes from every person that keeps Gaboons.also off topic but realy you consider gaboons to be unpredictable? iv worked with many and i suppose they where broken, as they never so much as mock charged me.. mild as a corn snake haha.. well then again i know a guy with a few taipan, costals i believe, and its pretty tame too. iv worked with it a few times... must be on sedatives
:laugh:Just spit beer all over my lap LOL I didn't mean holding one please don't ever do that. I meant handling anything as in once you have dealt with their speed and defensiveness you're ready for just about any T. If you plan on getting into OW's I would actually suggest doing rehousing the traditional way. I always say that Psalmos are like OW's with training wheels, they prepare you for OW speed and reaction but if you get tagged the venom is fairly mild.Ah I see. Well, to be honest I'm not even going to handle it. And when I rehouse it, I will most likely just make sure the new enclosure is bigger than the old one, so I can open it and leave it in, letting it come out in it's own time - in theory.