That's what I was coming to say. I've only had A. chalcodes (this one I have now... maybe a chalcode? I'm not entirely sure her exact species yet as she looks a bit different than the A. chalcodes I had before, and I caught her in my yard vs bought from our local pet store). Anyway, she will walk onto your hand if you put it in her tank. Probably as a means to escape the tank, but still, very docile.In my experience, Aphonopelma chalcodes can't be beat for handling. The only thing mine's ever done negatively is poo in my hand once. And that was after about an hour's worth of handling during a presentation for children at a summer camp.
I second that. Most of the Aphonopelmas are very handleable. No collection is complete without them.I have heard that A. Hentzi are quite the docile species.
In my experience, Aphonopelma chalcodes can't be beat for handling. The only thing mine's ever done negatively is poo in my hand once. And that was after about an hour's worth of handling during a presentation for children at a summer camp.
i find this amusing as i have met exceptions to this. i must know a lot of contrary arachnids. my friends A. chalcodes was a nasty piece of work last time i checked up on it, but we'll see if that sticks. also if you are generalizing most Avicularia spp. i'll have to contend that as i've had the pleasure of meeting vile A. avicularia, A. bicegoi and A. diversipes.Based on the bite reports, you have to be incredibly stupid and unlucky (at the same time) to be bit by an avic.