Want to find if a Poecilotheria ornata (Fringed Ornamental) ok pokie to start with. I want to get a pokie but still a little sceptical about there bite

Frozt wrote: Want to find if a Poecilotheria ornata (Fringed Ornamental) ok pokie to start with. I want to get a pokie but still a little sceptical about there bite

I have found that ornata is one of the more defensive pokies, but like all of them, they would much rather run and hide than fight and bite.
If you get it as a sling, it will make things a lot easier when you "grow" in confidence along with the spider.

Ceratogyrus wrote:

Frozt wrote: Want to find if a Poecilotheria ornata (Fringed Ornamental) ok pokie to start with. I want to get a pokie but still a little sceptical about there bite

I have found that ornata is one of the more defensive pokies, but like all of them, they would much rather run and hide than fight and bite.
If you get it as a sling, it will make things a lot easier when you "grow" in confidence along with the spider.

Thanks Cerat
And yes I will get a sling

Frozt wrote: Thanks Cerat
And yes I will get a sling

Then you should have no hassle.
Just be weary of their speed. Much more dangerous than their venom.

So is Tims P.Subfusca mixed?

@Ceratogyrus: I know you are itching to breed your subfuscas and i dont blame you.... Just a question which ones do u have female and male? could we get pics? im still undecided about the high and low debate..... no hard evidence...

"The tarantula spider Poecilotheria subfusca has proven to be a problematic member of the genus to successfully breed in captivity. It is a montane species from the Central Highlands of the island country Sri Lanka, and at least one population (Nuwara Eliya) inhabits a very cool climate where afternoon fogs are common and overnight lows may reach freezing (Smith, Carpenter & Lamoreux 2000, Jacobi 2005). Three distinct biotopes are presently known to harbor this species (Ray Gabriel, pers. comm., Jacobi). In addition to the highland Nuwara Eliya form, two lower elevation populations are found in the vicinity of Kandy and Matale. It is unknown if the specimens in the tarantula hobby are represented by more than one population, but the success the authors have had breeding the species, while employing pre-breeding and post-breeding conditioning approximating a cool, moist high-altitude climate, suggests that their spiders are of Nuwara Eliya origin. These spiders also have a very dark coloration with a near-black venter, which is presumably an adaptation for absorbing heat quicker when the sun warms the mountain air."

And the whole article:
exoticfauna.com/arachnoculture/5/AC-i5a2-p1.html

www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/spiders-i...82-p-subfusca-5.html

Interesting reads thought it might interest you

Hi ,just a few questions ,I've read that some pokies have to be kept cooler ,could someone please list them ?and how do u keep them at lower temps since S.A has fairly warm temps ? Do you maybe chuck them into the fridge for a few minutes :laugh: :silly: