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Which Tarantula? Mexican Red Knee vs Cobalt Blue
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<blockquote data-quote="bbbs53" data-source="post: 137171" data-attributes="member: 27439"><p>I got my first spider in 1990, at the time red knee's were fairly common. They are an easy first spider and not tunnel rats. Individuals are just that, some flick their rear bristles and some don't. The one I keep now, B. Boehmei or the fire leg has the reputation of being a flicker of bristles and they are an irritant in this species, this one doesn't seem to be easily rattled and has never done it even when being rehoused. You are wise to not be wanting to handle them, this kills more of them I suspect than anything. The cobalt is a beautiful thing and worthy of being in your collection, they are fast but totally doable. There are several good books on keeping these magnificent creatures and the Shultz's is one of them. It is probably a bit better to get used to the routine with a single and then add as time goes by. However it will not tax someone used to keeping exotic pets as you seem to be to double up, just requires double the effort. Good luck going forward and enjoy your new venture, I don't think you will regret either way you go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bbbs53, post: 137171, member: 27439"] I got my first spider in 1990, at the time red knee's were fairly common. They are an easy first spider and not tunnel rats. Individuals are just that, some flick their rear bristles and some don't. The one I keep now, B. Boehmei or the fire leg has the reputation of being a flicker of bristles and they are an irritant in this species, this one doesn't seem to be easily rattled and has never done it even when being rehoused. You are wise to not be wanting to handle them, this kills more of them I suspect than anything. The cobalt is a beautiful thing and worthy of being in your collection, they are fast but totally doable. There are several good books on keeping these magnificent creatures and the Shultz's is one of them. It is probably a bit better to get used to the routine with a single and then add as time goes by. However it will not tax someone used to keeping exotic pets as you seem to be to double up, just requires double the effort. Good luck going forward and enjoy your new venture, I don't think you will regret either way you go. [/QUOTE]
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