Well I think to answer that we need to step back and look at how you define tame. Is it in the general sense to get it not to be aggresive and not bite you or to tame it to jump through hoops?(tame it to follow basic commands)

If it's those two of the above I'm sorry it's not going to work. I say this since a T is unfortunately not a dog or a cat. They do not love back and only recognize you as a giant land mass or even a threat.

It will get you bitten though It's the keepers luck if he gets say a P.ornata that seems more relaxed than someone elses P.ornata.

Hope this explains what i meant

very interesting topic

what i would like to know is,
how does the venom of Stromatopelma calceatum (feather leg baboon) and Heteroscodra maculata (togo starburst)compare to an OBT?

not that i have one:unsure: just curious.

Interesting topic.

I doubt anyone can actually say this tarantula is more venomous than that and and and and. To this point , i highly doubt any extensive research has been done on their venom potency.

I have read quite a few Bite reports on arachnoboards. and it seems The Poecilotheria Sp. especially the regalis and ornata are pretty potent, as well as the Stromatopelma calceatum, and of course cant forget the Heteroscodra maculata.

SpoQ wrote: Well I think to answer that we need to step back and look at how you define tame. Is it in the general sense to get it not to be aggresive and not bite you or to tame it to jump through hoops?(tame it to follow basic commands)

If it's those two of the above I'm sorry it's not going to work. I say this since a T is unfortunately not a dog or a cat. They do not love back and only recognize you as a giant land mass or even a threat.

It will get you bitten though It's the keepers luck if he gets say a P.ornata that seems more relaxed than someone elses P.ornata.

Hope this explains what i meant

LOL a tarantula jumping thrue a hoop.
i was going for lets say a cobalt blue...
tame, when i say tame, i meen get it to be more docile so that i can handle it, i am going to try to tame one and keep you updated... (as soon as a get a cobalt blue) :silly:

Just remember to post a bite report please mandie

Ceratogyrus wrote: Just remember to post a bite report please mandie

lol, now now do not get negative on me.
i am going to get a sling, anyone has a 3rd instar please ?
i will handle it every day and then...
lets just see if i can get one and how the first one goes.