Spider expert talks about an exotic non-native Mexican red rump tarantula now established in Florida. Exotic pets are often released into the wild threatening the existence of native animals and plants. ... tarantula spider Florida agriculture exotic pets arachnid invasive entomology Division Plant Industry Mexican red rump
I have both a Chilean Rosehair and a Mexican Redrump. Margarita, my Redrump, is actually a bit on the aggressive side but Rosehairs are pretty docile.
yes good choice they’re not much hair flickers but sometimes give you an impression of “Hey, Back off” eventually she’ll let you pick her up. Try a B.Smithi the Mexican Red knee much more docile but a hair flicker
In my experience, redrumps are more nervous and less tolerant of handling, but I wouldn’t call them aggressive, they just try to avoid being picked up. Rosehairs tend to be fairly docile usually, but can occasionally act aggressively. While you can generalize fairly well about different species, there are always exceptions possible for individuals, or even exceptions based on the present condition of an individual (is it near moulting, for example).
do you recommend handling the b. vagans?
i am a newbie to the tarantula hobby, and as most people starting off, i have a rose hair.
i bought it mainly because i am arachnophobic, and i wanted to get rid of my fear of spiders, which my rosie is helping me to do. it really is a wonderful spider, and i would actually like to get another spider, only a mexican red rump this time.