{"id":85601,"date":"2022-04-22T12:01:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:01:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:01:14","slug":"what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a New World species tarantula?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_is_a_New_World_species_tarantula\" title=\"What is a New World species tarantula?\">What is a New World species tarantula?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Are_Old_World_or_New_World_tarantulas_more_aggressive\" title=\"Are Old World or New World tarantulas more aggressive?\">Are Old World or New World tarantulas more aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Is_curly_hair_tarantula_new_world\" title=\"Is curly hair tarantula new world?\">Is curly hair tarantula new world?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_is_the_biggest_New_World_tarantula\" title=\"What is the biggest New World tarantula?\">What is the biggest New World tarantula?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_does_New_World_mean_in_tarantulas\" title=\"What does New World mean in tarantulas?\">What does New World mean in tarantulas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_are_New_World_spiders\" title=\"What are New World spiders?\">What are New World spiders?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Is_a_Chilean_rose_a_new_world_tarantula\" title=\"Is a Chilean rose a new world tarantula?\">Is a Chilean rose a new world tarantula?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_does_Old_World_and_New_World_mean_with_tarantulas\" title=\"What does Old World and New World mean with tarantulas?\">What does Old World and New World mean with tarantulas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Which_is_the_most_aggressive_tarantula\" title=\"Which is the most aggressive tarantula?\">Which is the most aggressive tarantula?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_is_the_difference_between_New_World_tarantula_and_old_world_tarantula\" title=\"What is the difference between New World tarantula and old world tarantula?\">What is the difference between New World tarantula and old world tarantula?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_is_the_most_aggressive_old_world_tarantula\" title=\"What is the most aggressive old world tarantula?\">What is the most aggressive old world tarantula?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Are_New_World_tarantulas_docile\" title=\"Are New World tarantulas docile?\">Are New World tarantulas docile?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Where_does_the_curly_hair_tarantula_come_from\" title=\"Where does the curly hair tarantula come from?\">Where does the curly hair tarantula come from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Are_curly_haired_tarantulas_tropical\" title=\"Are curly haired tarantulas tropical?\">Are curly haired tarantulas tropical?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_is_the_largest_tarantula_in_the_world\" title=\"What is the largest tarantula in the world?\">What is the largest tarantula in the world?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Do_New_World_tarantulas_have_venom\" title=\"Do New World tarantulas have venom?\">Do New World tarantulas have venom?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Is_a_curly_hair_tarantula_Old_World_or_New_World\" title=\"Is a curly hair tarantula Old World or New World?\">Is a curly hair tarantula Old World or New World?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Are_pink_toe_tarantula_Old_World_or_New_World\" title=\"Are pink toe tarantula Old World or New World?\">Are pink toe tarantula Old World or New World?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_is_an_Old_World_spider\" title=\"What is an Old World spider?\">What is an Old World spider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Is_a_curly_hair_tarantula_new_world\" title=\"Is a curly hair tarantula new world?\">Is a curly hair tarantula new world?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Are_rose_hair_tarantulas_New_World_or_Old_World\" title=\"Are rose hair tarantulas New World or Old World?\">Are rose hair tarantulas New World or Old World?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_type_of_tarantula_is_Rosie\" title=\"What type of tarantula is Rosie?\">What type of tarantula is Rosie?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#What_is_a_old_world_tarantula\" title=\"What is a old world tarantula?\">What is a old world tarantula?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Are_Australian_tarantulas_New_World_or_Old_World\" title=\"Are Australian tarantulas New World or Old World?\">Are Australian tarantulas New World or Old World?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-new-world-species-tarantula\/#Are_there_aggressive_tarantulas\" title=\"Are there aggressive tarantulas?\">Are there aggressive tarantulas?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_New_World_species_tarantula\"><\/span>What is a New World species tarantula?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Old World tarantulas come from the eastern hemisphere (the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe plus Australia). New World tarantulas <b>come from the western Hemisphere (the continents of North and South America, including the Central America region)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Old_World_or_New_World_tarantulas_more_aggressive\"><\/span>Are Old World or New World tarantulas more aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Old-world tarantulas are more aggressive than new-world tarantulas and also have fewer hairs, but there are other key differences between them, too. Because of these characteristics, new-world tarantulas are often preferred to old-world tarantulas as pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_curly_hair_tarantula_new_world\"><\/span>Is curly hair tarantula new world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Handling your new pet : this is one of the most docile tarantula species and almost never act skittish or defensive , which makes them a great tarantula to handle. <b>This is a new world tarantula species so it does have the ability to flick urticating hairs but are reluctant to.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_biggest_New_World_tarantula\"><\/span>What is the biggest New World tarantula?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Goliath bird-eating tarantula is the biggest tarantula in the world. The body measures up to 4.75 inches (12 centimeters) with a leg span of up to 11 inches (28 centimeters).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_New_World_mean_in_tarantulas\"><\/span>What does New World mean in tarantulas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Old World tarantulas come from the eastern hemisphere (the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe plus Australia). New World tarantulas <b>come from the western Hemisphere (the continents of North and South America, including the Central America region).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_New_World_spiders\"><\/span>What are New World spiders?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>New-world tarantulas are <b>tarantula species that live in North and South America  also known as the New World. The term new world stems from the 15th century when Christopher Columbus discovered North America. He called it the New World because by then, that part of the world has not been discovered yet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Chilean_rose_a_new_world_tarantula\"><\/span>Is a Chilean rose a new world tarantula?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rose-haired Tarantula (Grammostola rosea) Also, <b>New World Species of tarantulas like these can flick urticating hairs off of their abdomens, which can cause a reaction. Description: The Chilean Rose-hair Tarantula is a moderately large tarantula.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Old_World_and_New_World_mean_with_tarantulas\"><\/span>What does Old World and New World mean with tarantulas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is the origin of the species which will determine whether it is classified as Old World or New World. <b>Old World tarantulas are from the eastern hemisphere: Africa, Asia, Australia (Oceania) and Europe whereas New World tarantulas are from the western hemisphere: North and South America<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_the_most_aggressive_tarantula\"><\/span>Which is the most aggressive tarantula?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, there are aggressive tarantula species out there. One of the most famous is the <b>Cobalt Blue Tarantula from Asia. They are popular among pet spider fans, because of their amazing blue coloring, but also famous for their ill temper and aggressive nature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_New_World_tarantula_and_old_world_tarantula\"><\/span>What is the difference between New World tarantula and old world tarantula?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Old World tarantulas come from the eastern hemisphere (the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe plus Australia). New World tarantulas come from the western Hemisphere (the continents of North and South America, including the Central America region).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_aggressive_old_world_tarantula\"><\/span>What is the most aggressive old world tarantula?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Cobalt Blue Spider (Haplopelma lividum) is a tarantula species that is native to Myanmar and Thailand. Like most Asian tarantulas, it is quite aggressive. As a result, it should only be kept as a pet by experienced and well-informed tarantula enthusiasts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_New_World_tarantulas_docile\"><\/span>Are New World tarantulas docile?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>New World Tarantulas are <b>generally considered to be more docile than any of the Old World species, with some being so docile that many keepers elect to handle them. However, just like everything in nature, there are some caveats \/ exceptions to the rule that should be looked out for.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_the_curly_hair_tarantula_come_from\"><\/span>Where does the curly hair tarantula come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Curly hair tarantulas are ground-dwelling, burrowing spiders native to <b>Central America. And many are bred in captivity for the pet trade. These spiders are generally calm, hardy, and easy to care for, making them ideal for those who are new to raising.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_curly_haired_tarantulas_tropical\"><\/span>Are curly haired tarantulas tropical?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Old World tarantulas come from the eastern hemisphere (the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe plus Australia). New World tarantulas <b>come from the western Hemisphere (the continents of North and South America, including the Central America region)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_tarantula_in_the_world\"><\/span>What is the largest tarantula in the world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Goliath bird-eating tarantula<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_New_World_tarantulas_have_venom\"><\/span>Do New World tarantulas have venom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Handling your new pet : this is one of the most docile tarantula species and almost never act skittish or defensive , which makes them a great tarantula to handle. <b>This is a new world tarantula species so it does have the ability to flick urticating hairs but are reluctant to.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_curly_hair_tarantula_Old_World_or_New_World\"><\/span>Is a curly hair tarantula Old World or New World?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>New-world tarantulas are <b>tarantula species that live in North and South America  also known as the New World. The term new world stems from the 15th century when Christopher Columbus discovered North America. He called it the New World because by then, that part of the world has not been discovered yet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pink_toe_tarantula_Old_World_or_New_World\"><\/span>Are pink toe tarantula Old World or New World?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is the origin of the species which will determine whether it is classified as Old World or New World. <b>Old World tarantulas are from the eastern hemisphere: Africa, Asia, Australia (Oceania) and Europe whereas New World tarantulas are from the western hemisphere: North and South America<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Old_World_spider\"><\/span>What is an Old World spider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Old-world tarantulas are <b>tarantula species that live in the Eastern hemisphere, a.k.a. the old world. This includes Asia, Europe, and Africa. These spiders developed differently from the new-world tarantulas, but they belong to the same family of spiders.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_curly_hair_tarantula_new_world\"><\/span>Is a curly hair tarantula new world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Handling your new pet : this is one of the most docile tarantula species and almost never act skittish or defensive , which makes them a great tarantula to handle. <b>This is a new world tarantula species so it does have the ability to flick urticating hairs but are reluctant to.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_rose_hair_tarantulas_New_World_or_Old_World\"><\/span>Are rose hair tarantulas New World or Old World?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While there are exceptions, species such as Brachypelma Hamorii (Mexican Red Knee) and Grammostola Rosea (Chilean Rose Hair) are typically regarded as beginner friendly. <b>New world tarantulas, particularly the terrestrial species, are typically much slower moving than their old world counterparts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_tarantula_is_Rosie\"><\/span>What type of tarantula is Rosie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While there are exceptions, species such as Brachypelma Hamorii (Mexican Red Knee) and Grammostola Rosea (Chilean Rose Hair) are typically regarded as beginner friendly. <b>New world tarantulas, particularly the terrestrial species, are typically much slower moving than their old world counterparts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_old_world_tarantula\"><\/span>What is a old world tarantula?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Old-world tarantulas are <b>tarantula species that live in the Eastern hemisphere, a.k.a. the old world. This includes Asia, Europe, and Africa. These spiders developed differently from the new-world tarantulas, but they belong to the same family of spiders.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Australian_tarantulas_New_World_or_Old_World\"><\/span>Are Australian tarantulas New World or Old World?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TEMPERAMENT. Tliltocatl albopilosus  Curly Hair Tarantulas are mostly calm and docile. <b>New World Tarantulas are generally considered to be more docile than any of the Old World species, with some being so docile that many keepers elect to handle them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_aggressive_tarantulas\"><\/span>Are there aggressive tarantulas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>False: With more than 800 species across the world,<b>3 tarantulas vary in aggression, but they&#8217;re normally slow-moving, docile creatures. A tarantula&#8217;s bite will hurt, but its venom is milder than a typical bee sting.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is a New World species tarantula?Are Old World or New World tarantulas more aggressive?Is curly hair tarantula new world?What is the biggest New World tarantula?What does New World mean in tarantulas?What are New World spiders?Is a Chilean rose a new world tarantula?What does Old World and New World mean with tarantulas?Which&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85601"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85601"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85601\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}