hedley1

whats the pink toe like as a pet? are they easy to handle , docile? do they get bigger than a chilli rose when fully grown? also is there any1 who has a goliath birdeater , that they handle ?

PRS

Hey there,

Avicularia species are normally pretty docile.. although quicker than most other New World spiders. Probably smaller, although dependant on the species.. I have a variety of Avics and some are pretty damn big :D

Please let me remind you, Tarantulas do not require or gain anything from handling. There is no need to do it, when handling you only risk potentially damaging or losing your spider if it ran off.. or end up getting yourself bitten.

If your fine with the possible concequences, then remember when handling to try and sit on the floor or on a bed or something anyways so if it jumped/fell it wouldn't hurt its self. Always make sure you have a tub spare to catch it if it decides to run off..

I dont have a Blondi atm, some handle and some will not.. Blondi hairs are pretty bad and I've heard of someone being so irritated by them they scratched until they bled..

Also remember, Avicularia(Pink Toe) Are an arboreal species.. they required high, lots of ventilation and higher humidity. If you need any other quests answered, feel free to pm me :)

hedley1

cool thanks for that info. i would be very carful anyway as i wouldnt want to hurt any pet i owned. there are some tarantulas i would love to own just to watch as i know some are very aggresive and quick. im still not sure about alot of spieces as im a novice my chilli is lovely and made me confident to hold her.theres a bright blue 1 i like but not sure of the name ?. the goliath and colbalt blue are amazing but i know they are serious spiders. what do you own ?

PRS

No worries, hope it helps.. I keep a variety of species tbh mainly Arboreals(Poecilotheria, Avicularia, Psalmopoeus) Also keep centipedes around 30 various species, got 48 scorpions coming next week also lol :D

hedley1

thanks but i dont know what any of those names mean i only know a few of the common names..

wilkinss77

Hedley1, avicularia are the pink toe tarantulas- there are many species, different colours/sizes, but all have the characteristic pink feet. they vary from 4''-6'' leg span. some have brilliant colours (peru purple pink toe- black with metallic purple sheen, giant amazon pink toe- bluish green with red abdomen, martinique pink toe- plum red with metallic green carapace- these are just a few examples). all are extremely hairy tree-dwellers ('arboreal'=tree dweller), most won't bite (there are few exceptions, & rarely available), & they have the unique ability to glide through the air, using their hairy legs like a parachute! easily kept, they do however need humidity, & a vertical branch or piece of bark to attach their tube-web.