Theraphosa sp. "Burgundy" Marketing Scheme or Natural Variation

[Falk]

I vote they are the same. T.blondi go through a unique color change from experience.

Yes, but they dont have pink tarsus as slings do they?

As Anastasia wrote:

Theraphosa blondi spiderlings dont have blond feet
Theraphosa apophysis spiderlings have all 8th feet blond
Theraphosa sp 'Burgundy' spiderlings have only 4 front feet blond

 

[GForce14063]

I had acquired 10 slings that had the 4 pink legs as slings.But when I read about T. apophysis having the pink tarsus I contacted the seller and he told me they were T blondi. So now they may be something totally different. They have grown out of the pink tarsus now so what do I call them now.

 

[Falk]

They are called Theraphosa sp. "Burgundy"
Many of them are wrongly sold as T. blondi

Theraphosa blondi has long hairs on patella and the "Burgundy" does not have those hairs
Burgundy:
http://www.thespidershop.co.uk/insect/images/T_sp_A.jpg

I had acquired 10 slings that had the 4 pink legs as slings.But when I read about T. apophysis having the pink tarsus I contacted the seller and he told me they were T blondi. So now they may be something totally different. They have grown out of the pink tarsus now so what do I call them now.

 

[Philth]

I vote they are the same. T.blondi go through a unique color change from experience.

Did you read this thread ?

Later, Tom

 

[Anastasia]

Yes, but they dont have pink tarsus as slings do they?

As Anastasia wrote:

Theraphosa blondi spiderlings dont have blond feet
Theraphosa apophysis spiderlings have all 8th feet blond
Theraphosa sp 'Burgundy' spiderlings have only 4 front feet blond

Also would like to point T apophysis spiderlings have blond palps is well
But Theraphosa sp 'Burgundy' palps are dark, not blond

 

[Lucara]

I purchased 4 blondi slings, all with the 4 front feet pink. They're blondi and visually, I can't see a difference between species and until there is scientifically solid proof that they are different, I'm not going to waste my money on an overpriced possibility.

 

[Falk]

Omg read the thread Theraphosa blondi dont have pink feet and thats a fact!!!!

This is a blondi sling http://www.creatureworld.dk/popup_image.php?pID=157&invis=1

I purchased 4 blondi slings, all with the 4 front feet pink. They're blondi and visually, I can't see a difference between species and until there is scientifically solid proof that they are different, I'm not going to waste my money on an overpriced possibility.

 

[evicton]

Seems to me like Burgundys have dropped in price and I imagine they will a bit more when this becomes official. I expect true blondi will have the price go a bit. I was talking to a pretty big importer about this last month and he said most wild caught blondis comming into the US for the last 5 years has actually been this species. Thats a whole lot of mismarked ts.

 

[Jmugleston]

If that is the real name that will be released, I'm going to be very happy. Now I don't have to change my cage labels that are abbreviated as Th_sp_#........Oh yeah.....I was planning ahead and didn't even realize it. I'll still wait the official paper, but that is interesting to know.

 

[syndicate]

Seems to me like Burgundys have dropped in price and I imagine they will a bit more when this becomes official. I expect true blondi will have the price go a bit

Agreed!Seems like the real T.blondi is becoming very rare in US collections.Also people complaining about paying to much for the sp."Burgundy" should not complain as most blondi listed for sale are species burgundy lol!
-Chris

 

[Falk]

I wonder how many who has tried to breed with a real blondi male and a burgundy female with out knowing that they might be diffirent species.
I commented one of RobC´s videos that Zilla was a burgundy but he got pissed off at me.

 

[evicton]

I wonder how many who has tried to breed with a real blondi male and a burgundy female with out knowing that they might be diffirent species.
I commented one of RobC´s videos that Zilla was a burgundy but he got pissed off at me.

I wonder if any were successful. This is already going to be a mess with so many people possibly having mismarked blondis. Add a few disgruntled hobbyist who decide to sell them as blondis because they bought them as blondis. Plus the potential for hybrids. I know I won't be buying a blondi unless its from a trusted source and they have pictures for a long time lol.

 

[Falk]

I wonder if any were successful. This is already going to be a mess with so many people possibly having mismarked blondis. Add a few disgruntled hobbyist who decide to sell them as blondis because they bought them as blondis. Plus the potential for hybrids. I know I won't be buying a blondi unless its from a trusted source and they have pictures for a long time lol.

Best thing is to ask for a picture of the patella region before doing bussines, hairs = blondi

I am going to stay with the Threaphosa sp. "Burgundy" since they seems to be more hardy and easier to breed than the T. blondi

 

[Anastasia]

Would like to post my observation,
Theraphosa blondi spiderlings dont have blond feet
Theraphosa apophysis spiderlings have all 8th feet blond
Theraphosa sp 'Burgundy' spiderlings have only 4 front feet blond
Also would like to point T apophysis spiderlings have blond palps is well
But Theraphosa sp 'Burgundy' palps are dark, not blond

Theraphosa apophysis spiderling

Theraphosa sp 'Burgundy' spiderling

Tom 'Philth' can contribute picture of Theraphosa blondi spiderling

 

[Jon3800]

I am going to stay with the Threaphosa sp. "Burgundy" since they seems to be more hardy and easier to breed than the T. blondi

Sure they may be more hardy but Theraphosa species in general are easy to mate, difficult to get a viable eggsac. Mine has been mated twice so I'll be anxious to see what I get

 

[Endagr8]

Omg read the thread Theraphosa blondi dont have pink feet and thats a fact!!!!

This is a blondi sling http://www.creatureworld.dk/popup_image.php?pID=157&invis=1

Best thing is to ask for a picture of the patella region before doing bussines, hairs = blondi

I am going to stay with the Threaphosa sp. "Burgundy" since they seems to be more hardy and easier to breed than the T. blondi

It's ironic that the next picture in the T. blondi slide show link that you provided in the first post I quoted has no hairs on the patellas.

 

[Falk]

Sure they may be more hardy but Theraphosa species in general are easy to mate, difficult to get a viable eggsac. Mine has been mated twice so I'll be anxious to see what I get

Being easy to breed is what i mean by getting a fertile eggsack.
So you have found this thread now i told you so many times about, sad that you ignored to answer the message i sent you @ youtube

/JensTwn

 

[Falk]

It's ironic that the next picture in the T. blondi slide show link that you provided in the first post I quoted has no hairs on the patellas.

He he yeah i know but that is an old picture.

 

[Endagr8]

He he yeah i know but that is an old picture.

I figured.

QUICK, SOMEONE EMAIL THEM TO CORRECT IT!

 

[Jon3800]

Being easy to breed is what i mean by getting a fertile eggsack.
So you have found this thread now i told you so many times about, sad that you ignored to answer the message i sent you @ youtube

/JensTwn

Wow dude, unreal man.