I was wondering what the criteria would be for a noob to start with the so called "advance keepers" only Ts

I guess when u feel u ready and atleast do some research on the T u want to get...

My second T was a H lividum, 3rd was P cambridgei and 6th was a P regalis sub adult. What im trying to say is that it is up to u... from things i have heard T's like G rosea in some cases can have a far worse attitude than some of the above... so does it still qualify as I starter T?

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I agree with UC point

As soon as you realise that a T has spesial needs. And is not just stuck in a enclosure. When you realise its not a good idea to run around the house trying to scare someone with a T.

Like UC said. Once you do some research on what you plan to get. And decide you are ready for it.



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When you are ready to move up. And able give the correct husbandry and understand what you are keeping!

But, on saying that, keeping tarantulas is easy.
Ok, you have some spiders that need more care than other, humidity, heat and things like that.

Most tarantulas are hardy and are forgiving, and will not just die if you don't keep them a hundred percent correct.
I have seen a couple of people that keep their tarantulas in the most shocking ways and yet the tarantulas survive with out any issue and then some times the spiders also die.

The only way you now you are ready is to take the leap and see what comes from it.
I don't keep Avicularia species, as it is one of those species that does not do well with me. (i have not had good luck with them)

Are you thinking about getting a curtain species of tarantulas?

When you are ready to lose some cash in the hard knocks of life.

Realistically IMHO All T's are easy to keep as long as you do some research and are prepared to learn from your mistakes at a cost of course.

Just my 2c



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Pretty sure I am going to get flamed but these are the t's I have currently:
A avicularia
A versicolor
P regalis, ornata, fasciata
G rosea, pulchripes
B smithi
T gigas, cupreaus
P irminia, cambridgei
GBB, Blue fang, E murinus

I don't have any heating at all. I mist lightly once or twice a week and most of the bigger T's have waterbowls although 80% tend to bury them in substrate almost instantly.
I feed once a week to every 2 weeks depending on my mood really, also only feed crickets as thats all I have access to where I am based. I do keep their enclosures clean by removing any leftovers or boluses with a LONG tweezer.
I provide the aboreals with upright tanks and the terrestrials with a lot of floor space, generally they all have more than enough substrate.
I don't handle my T's at all, they are there for my viewing pleasure only, nothing to gain for either parties in handling IMO. I know which are the faster species and take precautions when feeding, misting or rehousing. So far I have lost 2 or 3 T's in my 5 years in the hobby using these methods, maybe I'm lucky but the evidence would prove otherwise. Bear in mind I literally lost 2 dwarf slings, they disappeared!!!

What I am trying to say is that the only way to know if you are ready for the more "advanced" species is too take a leap of faith. They are really hardy little buggers actually.