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<blockquote data-quote="VaporRyder" data-source="post: 205382" data-attributes="member: 37475"><p>When I first got into Ts about 12 years ago, I was a serious snake and lizard keeper and even kept a small crocodile. I had a healthy respect of course, but ‘wasn’t going to be fazed by a spider’ - even though I was initially arachnophobic. As someone with considerable ‘transferable skills’, I bought what I wanted (mostly Old World), and hung out in reptile circles - with people who mostly didn’t care about or take tarantulas particularly seriously. I kept a sub-adult C.minax (vonwirthi regional colour variant) and raised an OBT from slinghood. I also kept a young P.irminia and P.cambridgei. To be honest, I wouldn’t even have considered the so called ‘beginner’ New Worlds. Second time around, I have again purchased what I want - the vast majority Old World.</p><p></p><p>I think the New World first ‘rule’ is more of a guidline for those very new to keeping tarantulas and without experience with other exotic/wild animals. The key thing is that the individual is honest with themselves about their knowledge and experience and makes responsibly choices for themselves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VaporRyder, post: 205382, member: 37475"] When I first got into Ts about 12 years ago, I was a serious snake and lizard keeper and even kept a small crocodile. I had a healthy respect of course, but ‘wasn’t going to be fazed by a spider’ - even though I was initially arachnophobic. As someone with considerable ‘transferable skills’, I bought what I wanted (mostly Old World), and hung out in reptile circles - with people who mostly didn’t care about or take tarantulas particularly seriously. I kept a sub-adult C.minax (vonwirthi regional colour variant) and raised an OBT from slinghood. I also kept a young P.irminia and P.cambridgei. To be honest, I wouldn’t even have considered the so called ‘beginner’ New Worlds. Second time around, I have again purchased what I want - the vast majority Old World. I think the New World first ‘rule’ is more of a guidline for those very new to keeping tarantulas and without experience with other exotic/wild animals. The key thing is that the individual is honest with themselves about their knowledge and experience and makes responsibly choices for themselves. [/QUOTE]
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