A. anax or A. hentzi aggressiveness?

[Lady Arachnid]

I was wondering if anyone has either of these species that was aggressive? I have an adult female that is somewhat aggressive. She will threat pose and strike. I know these species should be docile and every tarantula has their own personality, but I was curious is there were others out there that have experienced aggressiveness from them? TIA!

 

[Zurchiboy]

As a general rule all tarantulas Even the most docile are capable of threat poses and striking. I have an a chalcodes(same spider but different colors) that has shown defensive behavior such as threat posturing and striking. And I believe that even though these species are generally docile. They are moody and can be mean at times.

 

[kormath]

If you're talking the Aphonopelma my son's chalcodes is like that. But she forgets to threat pose. To do maintenance in her enclosure you have to put a catch cup over her (and not freak out like my son did when she struck at it and knocked it out of his hand) or get her involved with the large makeup brush so she's attacking and watching it, then you can remove her water dish for cleaning or whatever needs done. She's in premolt now and is even more moody than she was before.

 

[Zurchiboy]

If you're talking the Aphonopelma my son's chalcodes is like that. But she forgets to threat pose. To do maintenance in her enclosure you have to put a catch cup over her (and not freak out like my son did when she struck at it and knocked it out of his hand) or get her involved with the large makeup brush so she's attacking and watching it, then you can remove her water dish for cleaning or whatever needs done. She's in premolt now and is even more moody than she was before.

What did you do to make it hate you lol.

 

[kormath]

What did you do to make it hate you lol.

Bought it lol. She's always been like this. Hopefully the molt will bring an attitude change lol

May be why KTBG had it listed so cheap

 

[MassExodus]

I

Bought it lol. She's always been like this. Hopefully the molt will bring an attitude change lol

May be why KTBG had it listed so cheap

kormath..you bought KTBG's chalcodes?! That thing has killed 6 people..you didn't know? Ken had to have his arm amputated after being attacked by it..

 

[kormath]

I

kormath..you bought KTBG's chalcodes?! That thing has killed 6 people..you didn't know? Ken had to have his arm amputated after being attacked by it..

figured it would prepare us for the OW species

I used @Kymura idea and expanded on it. I have a 2ft pair of tongs with a small 13 gal. metal trashcan lid as a "crossguard" on the tongs to do maintenance with.

 

[MassExodus]

figured it would prepare us for the OW species

I used @Kymura idea and expanded on it. I have a 2ft pair of tongs with a small 13 gal. metal trashcan lid as a "crossguard" on the tongs to do maintenance with.

lol

 

[Zurchiboy]

I guess I got lucky with ktbg. Ours doesn't mind being handled on a rare occasion. I even punched/cup held it to show a friend it's fangs and didn't flare them at me.

 

[Kymura]

figured it would prepare us for the OW species

I used @Kymura idea and expanded on it. I have a 2ft pair of tongs with a small 13 gal. metal trashcan lid as a "crossguard" on the tongs to do maintenance with.

ROFLMAO~!

 

[Lady Arachnid]

Y'all are so funny! Thank you for the laughs and the input! I am just hoping she will mellow out after she molts next.