Lack of obt's lately?

[Mamisha-X]

When I started this hobby I remember getting an adult OBT for $15 and there were plenty to choose from. I have recently been looking for a MM and it took the longest time to find one and I had to pay $35 for him (granted he is a RCF)
does anyone know why there is a shortage of them lately? is it just bad time of the year or what?
I hope to be selling slings within the next few months but have no idea how much i should sell them for as well? whats a general price on slings nowadays? for RCF and TCF.

 

[rockhopper]

I've seen quite a few in the classifieds section selling slings for $5-$15. Doesn't seem to be a shortage with those prices.

 

[BrettG]

I have not really noticed a shortage,but I HAVE noticed people jacking the prices up on females.I remember a few years ago you could get a nice sized sexed female for $20-25,now they are all $40+....
Now as far as sling pricing anything $5 or less seems right.Wholesale around $1 each....Anymore than that and you will be stuck with OBT slings forever,trust me I know from experience.

 

[Vespula]

Hm. Last year I got my sub-adult female for 15, and got two freebies with that. I haven't really noticed a shortage. Been a while since I checked, though.

 

[Mamisha-X]

I went to Kens (the bug guy) shop yesterday and talked to his wife about it, she noticed the shortage as well. They only have one breeding pair. I suppose it is due to Tanzania not exporting them for the past year or something of the sort. I recently have been looking for a few months for an adult female and male when before I could just pop online and everyone would have them available.
I know they are still available as slings in the classifieds but not as often and adult prices have been jacked up quite a bit!

 

[le-thomas]

I just got 4 more today for $7 each. Definitely no shortage, and I did see a MM somewhere in the classifieds yesterday.

 

[grayzone]

there wont be any shortage soon:biggrin:

 

[GiantVinegaroon]

If you're paying for an OBT, you're doing it wrong.

There is absolutely no shortage.

 

[ZergFront]

Shortage, no way. There might just not be as many people trying to separate themselves from there's or you just need to really look around harder. Arachnoboards isn't the only source around.


and $40 for a female OBT is laughable. I would just wait longer at that moment if that's what a breeder is asking for...

 

[syndicate]

RCF and TCF.

Are both color forms even available in the US hobby?
-Chris

 

[LV-426]

When I joined the boards there was a lot of OBT talk, now you rarely hear about them. Paradigm shift I suppose.

 

[bigo]

Well I have seen a shortage on imports because at the expo i go to the tarantula vendors used to carry OBT all the time there it was the place where i could get a MM for $10 and females around $20 but know they stop carrying them all together maybe they where not making sale on them? but i have seen sling for sale on this board all the time

BrettG you are right about the pricing of the sling i am stuck with about 30 juv obt now which i should sale soon as sexed females

 

[Amoeba]

If you're paying for an OBT, you're doing it wrong.

There is absolutely no shortage.

Agreed. OBTs seem to be intended for first time breedings and experiments.

 

[meghanbe]

I went to The Serpentarium in Lodi, CA a few weeks ago and like 1/3 of the tarantulas they had in stock at the time were OBTs. lol. It was amazing.

 

[gromgrom]

I have eggs atm. ~100

 

[catfishrod69]

Seriously? Awesome. My female hasnt even dropped yet. I dont think.

I have eggs atm. ~100