Regalis?

[aracnophiliac]

What is the Largest Ornamental Tarantula that one can get?

 

[Arachnomaniak]

What is the Largest Ornamental Tarantula that one can get?

I've seen 2 MONSTER P. rufilata that blew my mind! Easily pushing 8"! I'm not sure if this is the norm or if these were just exceptionally large specimens as most of my other girls are still young. I've had a few fairly large P. regalis as well and they're probably the species that gets the largest leg span wise in most cases.

 

[testdasi]

I believe P. ornata can reach 10"

 

[Spider787]

I have seen regalis and ornates reach 10'' easy.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

rufilata and ornata are the biggest in legspan, regalis is pretty large overall and I have heard subfusca can get quite big too!

 

[Talkenlate04]

I have seen regalis and ornates reach 10'' easy.

You have seen a 10" regalis? Can I see too?

 

[barabootom]

I have seen regalis and ornates reach 10'' easy.

I haven't raised most of the Poecilotheria, but I used to raise a lot of Regalis and a big female would be 8 inches. I don't think they get bigger than that.

 

[Endagr8]

You have seen a 10" regalis? Can I see too?

I'm pretty sure Robc has some huge pokies. you should ask him.

 

[Talkenlate04]

I'm pretty sure Robc has some huge pokies. you should ask him.

Ahh yes I will get right on that.

 

[sparular]

I only own pederseni, fasciata, and regalis but from my reading, I would guess that rufilata is the biggest Poecilotheria.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Ahh yes I will get right on that.

lololol

If regalis got to be 10" i would of bought one allready.

 

[testdasi]

Rob doesn't have a 10" regalis! I'm 1000% sure.

 

[Merfolk]

We know that the blue whale officialy can reach 33m but most of those seen today are in the 20m range. 10" Pokies or 14" apophysises surely exist, but what are the odds that we see or (keep dreaming) own such animals? Specimens reaching such dimensions are a tiny portion of their population, they took years of almost perfect conditions (food, heat etc) and the luck of surviving the last molts (more risky as the animal grows larger) , predators (bigger=easier to find, and a monkey or else is still able to kill it) and diseases.

Captive environment clearly lacks one or many factors that inhibit growth since I've seen old and well nourished tarantulas still well under their species maximum size.

This doesn't imply that it's impossible to have those giants in the hobby, but me wanna see!!!