Their first line of defence is their aggressive personalities and they will not hesitate to bite anyone that tries to touch or pick them up. You're probably not going to get an answer. Tarantulas that kick hairs regularly can get a small bald patch on their abdomen which would be full of urticating hairs again after the next moult. OW are just more prone to feel that necessity, and some are genuinely faster as well.

They look sexy as hell too!

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Among those who keep tarantulas as pets this spider is known as ‘OBT’ which means ‘Orange Baboon Tarantula’.

I am in the process of setting up for the purchase of a 1" P. Murinas and folks I talk to on some boards are freaking out. I wouldn't mind a Cobalt Blue otherwise as well.

When the tarantula gets older and approaches maturity these hairs eventually completely merge with the main tone of abdomen colouration. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If you tend to be allergic in general be very careful when working with Old World species and always seek medical help if you do get bitten. P. murinus is one of the best starter species of OW tarantulas. Could you tell me, please, what your positives are for this being a good beginner species for a new OW keeper?

In fact my P. metallica (see my avatar) and P. miranda were among the calmest of my spiders, even more than some of my new world ones. Seems like the only bad thing about them is that they aren't readily available? Subscribe to us on YouTube for endless educational videos on the care and breeding of reptiles! “blue” Vietnam (old world, fossorial), Coremiocnemis hoggi (old world, fossorial), Cyriocopagus vonwirthi (old world, fossorial), Heterothele villosella (old world, dwarf, fossorial), Idiothele mira (old world, small, fossorial), Lampropelma violaceopes (old world, arboreal), Poecilotheria metallica (old world, arboreal)Poecilotheria rufilata (old world, arboreal), Pterinochilus murinus (OBT, UMV) (old world, terrestrial) (x4), Stromatopelma calceatum (old world, arboreal) (x2). Due to the fact that Old World tarantulas are so much more aggressive, bites from these tarantulas are much more common. Chilean rose.

They are inexpensive & pretty hardy. They still have speed just like any other baboon, but they aren't nearly as defensive as some other OW tarantulas. Many people that keep tarantulas as pets or that have seen them in pet stores might have heard the terms New World and Old World being used, but what does it really mean, other than where they come from? The GBB on the other hand is a good middle ground between calmer Ts and an OBT because of their speed and they also web a lot.

Eurcratosclus Pachypus, (Stout Leg Baboon) 2. Brazilian black.

We love tarantulas especially. Now with new benefits! They are used in two different ways. Grammostola pulchra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWCabKQzCxk&t=12s. Pterinochilus chordatus, (Kilimanjaro Baboon) 5. Now, I am all for using caution and being extremely mindful of my "surroundings" and have about 6 years experience keeping t's, two G. Rosea, one LP, one GBB and now looking to add an OW and would like to proceed with the P. mourners.

If you're thinking about an exotic pet, but aren't sure where to start, email us! Two years later published works also named him the discoverer of the New World, which included North, Central and South America, and the name stuck. What if I'm looking for a bit of a slower moving Old World though? CLICK HERE. The species of the genera Avicularia, Pachistopelma and Iridopelma do not kick their urticating hairs, but they rather wait for the threat to come into direct contact with the hairs by touch.

From the cactus filled scrublands of Paraguana, Northern Venezuela, comes one of the most beautiful tarantulas in the world. When threatened they will immediately try to make themselves as big as possible. A tarantula’s fangs are still its best defence and it will be used if the need arises. In general, old world species are far more unpredictable and move lik…

Grammostola rosea So therefore the term Old World includes Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.

Well the major difference can be seen in the general instinctive behaviour of the tarantula, especially when it comes to defence and the potency of the venom they possess. …

YouTube it! No deaths have ever been reported from a tarantula bite, but an allergic reaction or secondary infection is always possible and can make the bite much worse than it would have been.
P. miranda, P. metallica, P. formosa seem to be on the calm side. Website Maintained and Hosted by Wild Heart Company. Symptoms include localised pain and swelling, exhaustion, moderate to severe muscle cramping, laboured breathing and fever, sometimes delayed days after the initial bite.

More Info Here. Old World Geography Old world tarantulas are ultimately defined by their geographical location in the world. Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens 2. So here I am once again.

Drop us an email. The origins of the terms New World and Old World came about in the late 15th century at the time when Christopher Columbus made a name for himself as a renowned European explorer. If the threat persists they will lunge forward and hit either the attacker or the ground in front of the attacker with the two raised front legs. If you are into arboreals, some Poecilotheria are quite tame as old world goes. Like other Arachnida, a tarantula’s body comprises two main parts, the prosoma (or cephalothorax) and the opisthosoma (or abdomen).

At least mine was nice enough to burrow against the side. I have 1 T thusfar.

When humans come into contact with urticating hairs, symptoms can be anything from a slight itch to a severe skin rash. These symptoms differ from person to person, but many hobbyists reported that the more you come into contact with urticating hairs the worse the symptoms become. Obts are fun, Ive had no problems with them...just dont touch.

Idiothele mira, (Blue Foot Baboon) 4.

Bitey and pack a punch, these specimens are reserved for keepers with experience.

Genera classified to have the most urticating hairs are Lasiodora, Grammostola and Acanthoscurria. I would much rather have a terrestrial species. All Rights Reserved. The Venezuelan Green Bottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens Schmidt 1995), is a true walking rainbow, with dark blue legs and chelicerae, bright orange abdomonal setae, with … Interested in learning more about our business. They will be pretty defensive inside their burrows, but they are considered to be pretty mellow for OW.

At least that's the impression I've gotten from what other people say, and I haven't ever even gotten a threat pose from mine. Essentially, this is just the Eastern Hemisphere. And we want to share our love of these animals with you. Common examples of tarantulas available in the hobby which display this characteristic are Brachypelma smithi (Mexican Redknee), Grammostola rosea (Chilean Rose), Acanthoscurria geniculata (Giant Whitknee) and Avicularia avicularia (Pinktoe Tarantula).

When he returned to Spain having discovered the Americas, an Italian historian referred to him as the discoverer of the New World. Plus, they have horns! Registration is free, and dedicated forums exist for the discussion of Tarantulas, True Spiders, Centipedes & Scorpions. Looking for something you can't find. This they do by stretching their legs out around them and moving their balance to the back four legs.

New World

Old World Cerotygrus, Chilobrachys, Coremiocnemis, Harpactira, Heteroscodra, Hystocrates, Lampropelma, Monocentropus, Pelinobius, Poecilotheria, Pterinochilus, Selenocosmia, Stromatopelma. Thanks so much, Kelly. Poecilotheria formosa, (Salem Ornamental) 8. Any haplo are just holes, they get boring. Nobody has an extensive list of spiders categorized in the way you want.


You must log in or register to reply here. Tarantulas are not born with these hairs, but they form with every consecutive moult as the tarantula grows. Since they don't have urticating hairs, they are just generally more prone to run, threat display or bite than their NW counterparts. Almost all New World species have a special defence that Old World species do not have. Those are SOOO sweet!!! The bite from any New World species is reported to be very similar to that of a bee sting. What is everyone's suggestions as far as a starter OW would be concerned? The initial pain is caused by the actual fangs puncturing the skin and some minor effects such as redness and swelling around the bite site. The potency of the venom a tarantula possesses is the second major difference between New World and Old World species. First of, this thread is old.. 2015 is a whole different story than in 2011. The tarantula turns around and kicks the spikes at the threat. These hairs can also cause severe pain and irritation if they come into contact with your eyes. Totally in love with Idea of owning an OBT. Old World Tarantulas. How cool is that? Serious bites reported by hobbyists occasionally ended in hospitalisation. Bitey and pack a punch, these specimens are reserved for keepers with experience.