Should I buy a P. rufilata?

[Hedgewitch]

OK, I've been coveting these for a while (damnable TSS), thinking about placing an order for a Poecilotheria rufilata sling. I understand that a pokie demands respect and that rufs get rather large, as well as the potential risks of the venom.

Having said that, they're very pretty <3

Anyone want to step in and tell me it's a ridiculously bad idea? Or does it sound ok?

I've been looking for care sheets online and have found some info, they are montane and want cooler temps (compared to some Ts that is), decently high humidity, though they also tolerate seasonal drying (probably not important unless breeding), need an arboreal hide, tube or half tube etc. Feeding as you would any sling it's size. Right?

[deansie26]

Originally Posted by Hedgewitch

OK, I've been coveting these for a while (damnable TSS), thinking about placing an order for a Poecilotheria rufilata sling. I understand that a pokie demands respect and that rufs get rather large, as well as the potential risks of the venom.

Having said that, they're very pretty <3

Anyone want to step in and tell me it's a ridiculously bad idea? Or does it sound ok?

I've been looking for care sheets online and have found some info, they are montane and want cooler temps (compared to some Ts that is), decently high humidity, though they also tolerate seasonal drying (probably not important unless breeding), need an arboreal hide, tube or half tube etc. Feeding as you would any sling it's size. Right?

amazing T's plus if you get them as sling you will learn there behaviour as they grow-i only have pokies and avics so bit biased lol. Im should be getting a few of them too

[Hedgewitch]

That was one of the things about getting one as a sling... it growing up is the learning curve. Of course any spider can change completely after a moult, but that's just something to watch for.

[Danhalen]

Go for it You'll get more experience as it grows.

Don't worry about keeping within certain temps and humidity levels. You'll be ok keeping it at room temp with one or two sprays a week.

If it turns out female, be prepared for a monster. These are the largest species of arboreal spider currently known. They are one of my absolute favourites. Going to attempt a pairing tonight.

[Poxicator]

Great Ts and along with ornata and metallica, quite different to the regalis, fasciata, pederseni, formosa black and white stripey pokies. The closer you look the more colours you'll find.
I now have a large community of these, and I'm jumping for joy!

[Hedgewitch]

Thanks for the replies guys. Got any pics of your commune Pete?

Also, good luck Dan!

[deansie26]

Originally Posted by Poxicator

Great Ts and along with ornata and metallica, quite different to the regalis, fasciata, pederseni, formosa black and white stripey pokies. The closer you look the more colours you'll find.
I now have a large community of these, and I'm jumping for joy!

you get my pm? lol

[Poxicator]

Sent you a pm Deansie.

Here's a pic of one of the males, sunning himself!!!!

There's plenty of pix of the various communities I have but I guess I need to update my Pokie collection thread on AP.

Once I get sorted I'll get some pix of the community, but as some of these are going to be sold I don't have them in a permanent enclosure yet.[/URL]

[Hedgewitch]

Alright, thanks mate. Nice pic

[Mutley.100]

I can't think of a reason for you not to get a pokie sling . You've already got some arboreal slings which should stand you in good stead for caring for your pokie as pokies don't seem as fast as other arboreals . After all , I've never seen my pokies do high speed laps like my Tap's or Psalmo's . As long as you use some long tweezers and your brain (I'm giving you the benifit of the doubt) you should be fine .