How long do Female Euathlus sp red live?

[mjlim0802]

Im thinking about getting it for my 3rd tarantula, but i want to know the lifespan of a female.

 

[prairiepanda]

I haven't heard what their total life expectancy is, but they're very slow growers so if you don't powerfeed I imagine you can get at least a good 15 years out of a female, probably more. Hopefully somebody with more experience can chime in....

 

[Storm76]

I'm not sure, but I've heard 25+ years....

 

[Travis K]

I'm not sure, but I've heard 25+ years....

Does anyone know how long this species has been in the hobby?
It is probably safe to say, "a long time".

 

[macbaffo]

you will pass it to your sons and they will give her to your nephews...family heirloom

 

[Osmo]

judging by my Euathlus sp "yellow" id says they are possibly immortal. ive had my 1/4 inch sling for 9 months and its molted zero times.

 

[Tomas G]

mine was 3 months and no molts then now its molted twice in the space of two months and is now (1 month later in pre molt)

 

[Tomas G]

not trying to spam another Q&A but is this a female (my eauthlus sp red slings 2nd molt)

 

[PanzoN88]

I can't say because I got mine as an adult female. I will say though you can't go wrong with the E. Sp. Red or Yellow. My Red has already turned two of my family members in to tarantula enthusiasts. As far as my estimate for lifespan, 25+ years is very likely.

 

[louise f]

look female to me

 

[Trenor]

These are high up on the list too. I almost get two reds this week but the sold too fast.

 

[Vanessa]

I have no idea, but mine will probably outlive me. I got two 1/4" spiderlings back on April 17th. One moulted a couple of weeks back and the second moulted today. They are maybe a hair over 1/4" now. I need my reading glasses to see them. I'm obviously too old to get spiderlings.

 

[Trenor]

These were adult females. A guy was getting out of the hobby and wanted 60 each. They went fast. I texted him 1 min after the post went out and they were already gone.

 

[Vanessa]

These were adult females. A guy was getting out of the hobby and wanted 60 each. They went fast. I texted him 1 min after the post went out and they were already gone.

That really sucks, that is why I disliked it, and I think that I might have cried if I were you. No... I definitely would have cried.

 

[BobBarley]

These were adult females. A guy was getting out of the hobby and wanted 60 each. They went fast. I texted him 1 min after the post went out and they were already gone.

Ah, don't worry man, you'll find another great deal on these guys. Their prices are going down, slowly, but steadily.

 

[Trenor]

Yeah, It would have been nice but there are still a lot of other Ts on the list too. So I'll keep looking and something will turn up. TBH I need to slow down some. I got 10 new Ts in the last two weeks.

 

[Vanessa]

Yeah, It would have been nice but there are still a lot of other Ts on the list too. So I'll keep looking and something will turn up. TBH I need to slow down some. I got 10 new Ts in the last two weeks.

I keep a spreadsheet for all of mine with dates they moulted and whatnot. I've killed an entire tree reprinting that thing in the last month because I keep having to add more to it.
I really need to stop as well. I blame all those people getting out of the hobby and advertising them online for enabling me.

 

[Trenor]

I keep a spreadsheet for all of mine with dates they moulted and whatnot. I've killed an entire tree reprinting that thing in the last month because I keep having to add more to it.
I really need to stop as well. I blame all those people getting out of the hobby and advertising them online for enabling me.

I was doing that for a while. Now I've almost switch completely over to the tarantula app on my phone. It is really handy to keep up with everything from feeding to molts and has a great spot for notes etc. I have moved my to buy list in there as well using the coming soon status.

I know it is hard to pass up a good deal.

 

[beaker41]

I had a e. Red that rocketed from 1/16" along to mature male in a scant 3 years