Why no Psalmopoeus genus?

[trantula_vixxen_420]

Just curious as to why there is no psalmopoeus genus listed on this forums page?
From what I understood they are some of the older T's that have been kept as pets for quite a while now.
I am new to keeping T's but are there any forums or pages I should check out related to the psalmopoeus cambridgei ?

 

[Rs50matt]

I'd be confident in saying 90% of the active members on here have experience with p Cambridgeis so feel free to ask anything. The genus' listed are the more commonly owned with multiple species but there's no issue with asking in general discussion. Btw if there was a section for every genus Enn has in her collection we would need another forum




Welcome to the addiction thou

 

[Phil]

Just curious as to why there is no psalmopoeus genus listed on this forums page?
From what I understood they are some of the older T's that have been kept as pets for quite a while now.
I am new to keeping T's but are there any forums or pages I should check out related to the psalmopoeus cambridgei ?

welcome to the forum. Good question. You can always post a poll on whether or not it should be added to the genus list. The mods may ultimately have the last say but at least you could gauge if something other members may be interested in.
As @Rs50matt has suggested, any questions, just ask away

 

[Enn49]

welcome to the forum. Good question. You can always post a poll on whether or not it should be added to the genus list. The mods may ultimately have the last say but at least you could gauge if something other members may be interested in.
As @Rs50matt has suggested, any questions, just ask away

@Josh or possibly @Yvonne G are the ones to ask about adding to the genus list

 

[Arachnoclown]

It has always looked as if it was started and never finished. This has been asked before but nothing has ever came of it.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Just curious as to why there is no psalmopoeus genus listed on this forums page?
From what I understood they are some of the older T's that have been kept as pets for quite a while now.
I am new to keeping T's but are there any forums or pages I should check out related to the psalmopoeus cambridgei ?

What do you want to know about Psalmopoeus cambridgei...I have over 20 of them.

 

[Metalman2004]

I’ve got cambridgei, irminia, pulcher and a single victorii. I’m amazed at how similar they all act. All of the Psalmos in my collection have basically the exact same temper and habits. Great genus.

Almost every rehouse I’ve had with them ends up looking like @Arachnoclown ‘s picture.

 

[trantula_vixxen_420]

What do you want to know about Psalmopoeus cambridgei...I have over 20 of them. View attachment 36350

I keep getting very contradictory information about them, a few people have told me they aren't that poisonous & others have said super poisonous.
I've also had people tell me keeping T's in general but especially this genus around my toddler is insane.
I'm pretty responsible always have a catch cup anytime I open the enclosure I'm basically ready to give chase... I don't see an issue really but friends and family do!

 

[Metalman2004]

Just be gentle, do rehouses in the bath tub and be ready for a bolt just in case. Shouldn’t be an issue though.

There will always be someone to tell you what you’re doing is crazy no matter what you do.

 

[Nunua]

a few people have told me they aren't that poisonous & others have said super poisonous.

Well, they definitely are not poisonous Relatively venomous compared to the majority of new world species, yes, but not as bad as old world species. Though, I have no idea how dangerous tarantula venom may be for a toddler.

 

[Enn49]

The Psalmopoeus genus are the bridge between Old and New world Ts. Most NW Ts have urticating hairs but these don't instead they have a more potent venom than other NWs.

 

[trantula_vixxen_420]

Well, they definitely are not poisonous Relatively venomous compared to the majority of new world species, yes, but not as bad as old world species. Though, I have no idea how dangerous tarantula venom may be for a toddler.

I researching how bad the bite could potentially be for my daughter and found out they make hot sauce out of Trinidad chevron venom.. I myself love hot sauce so its cool to see. However still no info found on bites in children. TBH I don't really let her to close to my T and she hasn't tried to or asked to touch her or anything even close, she sometimes looks at the enclosure and then runs away lol.

 

[Rs50matt]

I've also had people tell me keeping T's in general but especially this genus around my toddler is insane.

You'll also have some people who will say having a dog around a toddler is insane. As long as your responsible why does it matter

Having a t in an enclosure causes zero harm to a child yet smoking in the same house as a small child can cause health issues yet millions of people do that daily.

Also I'm not sure about making a sauce out of the venom but in general venom is broken down when ingested and will only really cause issues if someone has open wounds or ulcers inside their mouth. That's where the difference between venomous and poisonous comes from. Venom is injected. Poison ingested

 

[Arachnoclown]

They dont make hot sauce out of venom...the three Vanillotoxins within the venom target the same neuronal receptor that capsaicin does.

 

[Arachnoclown]

No one in the history of "tarantulas" has died from a tarantula bite. I'd be more worried about the widows and recluses living under your house.

 

[Metalman2004]

They dont make hot sauce out of venom...the three Vanillotoxins within the venom target the same neuronal receptor that capsaicin does.

My new kitchen side project was just launched and subsequently squashed in two posts.... probably for the best.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Aren't they kept the same as pokies? I now have an empty cage....

 

[Rs50matt]

Aren't they kept the same as pokies? I now have an empty cage....

From what I understand they're very similar husbandry. When I had a few slings the only difference I noticed between them and pokies is they like to make dirt curtains rather than hide in a cork bark or web tube.

I'm very inexperienced with the species thou so well wait to see what our expert clown has to say

 

[Enn49]

Aren't they kept the same as pokies? I now have an empty cage....

Yes, virtually the same. Don't forget to look at the Psalmopoeus reduncus too.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Yes, virtually the same. Don't forget to look at the Psalmopoeus reduncus too.

Yes Enn is correct. You keep them exactly the same as pokies. I feel they are alot more defensive then pokies and seem much faster.
My Psalmopoeus reduncus is one of my favorites ....