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I've seen this spider a few times over the decades on rare occasion in and around my moms yard. In my initial post I was incorrect to say it fed regularly. It only fed once during the time I kept it in captivity. It refused to eat so I was forced to release back into my moms yard. My wife...

They bite.

Watch out... this guy wants to beat you up.

This person was stoned when he wrote this.

Tactless to say the least. The OP asked a simple question. Some are very short sighted to jump all over the OP, and for apparently no good reason that I can see. Note: It's usually at this time the arachno-elitists jump on board and state how it really is.

... did she ever molt?

It would be cool if someone could post up a pic of it's natural habitat. For example, snap a pic of the area a WC specimen was captured. Even a zoomed out photo of the entrance to it's burrow would be interesting to see, or just a general photo of the area. I have an A. Genic. and I'm curious...

Of course it's supply and demand. That's the easy most obvious most correct answer. Yeah, I want one, but not that bad. Which means to me, it's certainly not worth the current prices. The prices will go down, just not anytime soon. Demand is here.

Go to the local university and ask to talk to a Entomologist that specializes in Arachnids. Specifically, ask for a prof with tons of field experience.

Yeah, I understand supply and demand. I'm not asking for prices to drop in 6-12 months. I'm not asking for a handout either. You are missing out on a group of enthusiasts that think $175 for a P. Metallica sling is crazy. Sure there are people that will pay that price but that group of...

Many T enthusiast's want the infamous P. Metallica. Prices are still too high for most. Sure the market will saturate someday, but why not bring the prices down enough to entice others like myself to purchase a sling or two? Not saying sell them dirt cheap, but don't price it way out there...

To each his own. I'm not faulting anyone here. I just want them to come down in price. I don't expect that to happen anytime soon. I can wait 2-3 years for a spider. In the mean time, some nice T slings to be had for around $50. I esp. covet the Avicularia Fasciculata. Just as good or...

I'm not holding my breath for it to happen either. No skin off my back. I make a good living but a $200 is ridiculous money to spend on a spider in my opinion. Esp. for the non-hardcore collector like me.

Breed. I want a few of them, but not at the current market price. Get'em below $50/sling.

If the price for P. Metallica slings can get down below $75 each in 2-3 years, I'd say that's a major accomplishment. .75" - 1" Avicularia Fasciculata slings are going for <$75. Avicularia Fasciculata's are just as nice or nicer looking than P. Metallica's.

No you don't. Nothing to drool over. Sweet T, but the price is outrageous.

Update: This morning we found out she molted. Cool. She's still holed in her hide along with the molt. After last nights interruption, she resealed her hide and completed the molt process.

She had just flipped over when we discovered the cricket. I nudged the hide a half an inch from the back glass and flicked the cricket out. Then moved the hide back against the glass. When I looked back in through the other side she righted herself and broke down the webbing that she had made...

Our newly attained 3.5" A. Geniculata, all in one day, webbed the entrance to her half round wood shelter and sealed herself in. She turned upside down, but we noticed there's a live cricket trapped inside with her. The other side of the shelter is backed up against the glass. Should we...

Hey Pikaia, Thanks for the brief. It all makes common sense. Most handlers are afflicted after handling their T's. Ed