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What might it be? If there was one T that you would only recommend to an expert, what would it be and why?
Haven't heard they're the hottest, nor that all the other candidates have been tested and compared to one another in a controlled setting. Maculata certainly isn't the fastest or more confrontational species. Not one for beginners, but they aren't quite the holy terror you make them out to be. They were the first baboon spider I bred (back in the mid 1990's), and I never had an issue with them running or attempting to bite. They're fairly shy. A lot of people own them (slings are cheap) I don't remember seeing any horror stories about them here.heteroscodra maculata. although they are drop dead gorgeous, the fact that they are the most venomous tarantula and their speed makes me believe that only the most experienced keepers should have one.
I would have to agree with this, personally.I can't pick one species, just a group. OW arboreals are the most advanced IMO. Speed, agility, nervousness and potent venom make for an advanced combination.
...and primarily these, IMO.Also, I believe many of the large Asian arboreals would also qualify.
I started off with a versi with no complications. I really think people don't like researching or put too much stock into care sheets. I mist it a few times a month and provide water caps, nothing hard there, but as I said originally some people have harder times with some species than others. My h sp Columbia is a little orange terror that makes my p.muticus look like a kitten, it's currently the most challenging t I have because it's so confrontational.Since being a member here, I've seen more threads about sick and dying Avicularia versicolor than any other species. They aren't exceptionally fast or violently aggressive, but due to needing special housing & care I'd say versies belong on the advanced list too
I personally don't like bring haired and my bf swells up like a balloon so he prefers ow and I like pamphs better cause they are not so flicky. I will attempt to keep one some day, but I will have to find the perfect one. They are of course very large and can be confrontational along with their care. So they get my voteTrue problem with A. versicolor is the landslide of horrible care info that is out there. The more research you do the more bad info you get.
I picked up P. metallica as second sling just 1 month in the hobby, and is probably the best eater and fairly easy to keep. I give him all the space he requires +more, always use long tongs through half opened lid for maintenance.
From what I gather Theraphosa sp. seem to be most specialized, and most technical.
I know some people won't keep taps because they are so fast. I believe Poec54 said that chasing a spastic spider all over his t room would get old very fast.Pretty much what I expected although the versicolor is a bit of a surprise. Any other interesting choices?
It's one thing to work with a fast arboreal; that's easier to justify when it's either big or has nice colors and/or markings. It's a different situation with a genus that's mostly small, dark spiders zipping around the cage (and the room).I know some people won't keep taps because they are so fast. I believe Poec54 said that chasing a spastic spider all over his t room would get old very fast.
+1. That's a quick way to kill Avic slings, putting them in vials. Mine are in 16 oz deli cups (even at 1/2") and that's an infinitely better cage than a vial.I strongly disagree with the versicolor pick. People stick the slings in tiny vials and then moan how hard is to keep the moisture and ventilation in balance. Well, duh! That's what you get for sticking the spiders in tiny vials - the very trivial solution is to give them more space to provide more easily controlled environment that also comes in with plenty of air that doesn't get stale that quickly!