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Acanthoscurria brocklehursti
Temperament: Bold and defensive; a fast and determined hair-kicker with an aggressive feeding response
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Temperament: defensive, bold
Aphonopelma chalcodes
Temperament: docile
Aphonopelma hentzi
Temperament: docile
Augacephalus ezendami
Temperament: defensive
Avicularia avicularia
Temperament: docile, skittish
Avicularia juruensis
Temperament: docile
Avicularia metallica
Temperament: docile, skittish
Avicularia minatrix
Temperament: docile
Avicularia purpurea
Temperament: docile, skittish
Brachypelma albiceps
Temperament: Docile
Brachypelma auratum
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma boehmei
Temperament: defensive
Brachypelma emilia
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma hamorii
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma klaasi
Temperament: docile
Caribena versicolor
Temperament: docile, skittish
Ceratogyrus brachycephalus
Temperament: Aggressive and very fast; will bite readily and without warning
Ceratogyrus darlingi
Temperament: defensive, aggressive
Ceratogyrus marshalli
Temperament: defensive
Chilobrachys dyscolus
Temperament: defensive, fast
Chilobrachys fimbriatus
Temperament: defensive, fast
Chilobrachys huahini
Temperament: defensive, fast
Chilobrachys sp. 'Electric Blue'
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Temperament: skittish, nervous
Cyriocosmus elegans
Temperament: docile, skittish
Cyriopagopus lividus
Temperament: extremely defensive, very fast
Cyriopagopus minax
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Cyriopagopus schmidti
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Cyriopagopus sp. 'Hati Hati'
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Davus pentaloris
Temperament: Skittish and fast; bolts readily but rarely bites; kicks urticating hairs
Dolichothele diamantinensis
Temperament: docile
Ephebopus cyanognathus
Temperament: defensive
Ephebopus murinus
Temperament: defensive, reclusive
Eucratoscelus constrictus
Temperament: defensive
Eupalaestrus campestratus
Temperament: extremely docile
Grammostola iheringi
Temperament: docile
Grammostola pulchra
Temperament: docile, calm
Grammostola pulchripes
Temperament: docile, calm
Grammostola rosea
Temperament: docile
Hapalopus guerreroi
Temperament: skittish, heavy webber
Hapalopus sp. 'Colombia Large'
Temperament: nervous
Hapalopus sp. 'Colombia Small'
Temperament: Fast, skittish, and prone to bolting; not a handling species
Haplopelma vonwirthi
Temperament: Aggressive and defensive; fast and prone to biting with little warning
Harpactira baviana
Temperament: defensive
Harpactira dictator
Temperament: defensive
Harpactira pulchripes
Temperament: defensive, fast
Heteroscodra maculata
Temperament: extremely defensive, fast
Heterothele villosella
Temperament: docile
Homoeomma sp. 'Blue'
Temperament: Docile and slow-moving; a good display species despite small size
Hysterocrates gigas
Temperament: defensive but not overtly aggressive
Hysterocrates hercules
Temperament: defensive
Idiothele mira
Temperament: defensive
Iridopelma hirsutum
Temperament: docile, skittish
Lasiodora difficilis
Temperament: defensive
Lasiodora parahybana
Temperament: nervous, defensive
Megaphobema mesomelas
Temperament: defensive
Megaphobema robustum
Temperament: defensive, fast
Monocentropus balfouri
Temperament: docile for Old World
Nhandu chromatus
Temperament: —
Nhandu coloratovillosus
Temperament: defensive
Nhandu tripepii
Temperament: defensive
Ornithoctonus aureotibialis
Temperament: defensive, fast
Pachistopelma rufonigrum
Temperament: Docile but fast; seldom defensive, an interesting display species
Pamphobeteus antinous
Temperament: shy, defensive when cornered
Pelinobius muticus
Temperament: extremely defensive
Phormictopus auratus
Temperament: Fast and skittish; can be defensive but calms with age; urticating hairs present
Phormictopus cancerides
Temperament: Hardy and generally calm for a large species; faster than Brachypelma but less defensive
Phormictopus sp. 'Green'
Temperament: Fast and defensive; more bold than P. cancerides; urticating hairs present
Poecilotheria fasciata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica
Temperament: Extremely fast and defensive; potent venom, strictly not for handling
Poecilotheria metallica
Temperament: defensive, nervous
Poecilotheria miranda
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria ornata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria regalis
Temperament: defensive, nervous
Poecilotheria rufilata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria striata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria subfusca
Temperament: defensive, fast
Psalmopoeus cambridgei
Temperament: defensive, fast
Psalmopoeus ecclesiasticus
Temperament: Fast and defensive; bites readily; no urticating hairs despite being New World
Psalmopoeus irminia
Temperament: defensive, fast
Psalmopoeus pulcher
Temperament: Fast and defensive; bolts readily and will bite without hesitation — behaves more like an OW species
Psalmopoeus reduncus
Temperament: defensive, fast
Pterinochilus chordatus
Temperament: highly defensive
Pterinochilus lugardi
Temperament: highly defensive
Pterinochilus murinus
Temperament: highly defensive, aggressive
Pterinopelma sazimai
Temperament: skittish
Selenocosmia crassipes
Temperament: Highly defensive; stridulates loudly when threatened; fast and prone to biting
Sericopelma rubronitens
Temperament: defensive
Stromatopelma calceatum
Temperament: extremely defensive, very fast
Tapinauchenius gigas
Temperament: Fast and skittish; tends to bolt rather than bite, but should not be handled
Tapinauchenius plumipes
Temperament: defensive
Tapinauchenius violaceus
Temperament: skittish, fast
Theraphosa apophysis
Temperament: Extremely defensive; aggressive hair-kicker — wear eye and respiratory protection always
Theraphosa blondi
Temperament: defensive
Theraphosa stirmi
Temperament: Defensive and fast; vigorously kicks urticating hairs; not a handling species
Tliltocatl albopilosus
Temperament: docile
Tliltocatl kahlenbergi
Temperament: Calm and slow-moving; less defensive than T. vagans, rarely kicks hairs
Tliltocatl vagans
Temperament: docile, occasionally defensive
Xenesthis immanis
Temperament: defensive
Xenesthis intermedia
Temperament: Defensive and skittish; kicks urticating hairs readily; not for handling
Ybyrapora diversipes
Temperament: docile, skittish
The care information presented in these guides is compiled from community knowledge, established husbandry practices, and scientific research. We strive for accuracy but encourage keepers to research multiple sources and consult experienced hobbyists.
Species data sourced from the Tarantuverse educational database. Tarantuverse is a free companion app for tracking your tarantula collection, logging feedings, molts, and growth data.
Care requirements may vary based on individual specimens and local conditions. Always observe your animals and adjust care as needed. If you find any inaccuracies or have suggestions, please contact us.