My new Theraphosa sp. "Burgundy"

[Peter Clausen]

Here's my new baby...stay tuned for my upcoming photo of her legs outstretched over a dinner plate (5 years from today)...

 

[Katnapper]

Hmmm... she's rather cute, um, for a spider! Interesting... I didn't realize they were that long-lived.

 

[Peter Clausen]

The females of some species can live over 20 years!

 

[robelgado]

Nice.

Is that your first tarantula?

 

[Katnapper]

The females of some species can live over 20 years!

Oh! :huh: Thanks for enlightening me!

 

[Peter Clausen]

Nice.Is that your first tarantula?

I had a thousand once, which probably sounds like a lot, but they were mostly from a large order I imported for resale. 100 of them were Theraphosa blondi (Goliath Birdeaters...largest tarantula spider in the world). They were so nice to keep because the spiderlings were communal, even though they were larger than adults of household spider species!

Here's a little video I made of the spider yesterday:

(watch it in "high quality")

 

[Katnapper]

I had a thousand once, which probably sounds like a lot, but they were mostly from a large order I imported for resale. 100 of them were Theraphosa blondi (Goliath Birdeaters...largest tarantula spider in the world). They were so nice to keep because the spiderlings were communal, even though they were larger than adults of household spider species!Here's a little video I made of the spider yesterday:

Neat little video... I really liked the name of the background song too, lol! :lol:

 

[idolomantis]

The females of some species can live over 20 years!

Artis(Amsterdam zoo) had a red knee living a strong 31(!!!) years..

Nice and cute spider there, i love spiders.

 

[herpguy]

Nice spider Peter!

Theraphosa grow faster than you think! She can reach 9" in two years if fed well.

In my opinion no other T can compare to the Theraphosas, they are just the best Ts!

Good luck with her!

-Dave