what are the largest arboreal tarantulas?

[paul fleming]

Here you go.....Rufilata,the largest pokie out there.
Paul
http://www.bighairyspiders.com/rufilata.shtml

 

[robc]

Here you go.....Rufilata,the largest pokie out there.
Paul
http://www.bighairyspiders.com/rufilata.shtml

Yeah, the rufilatas do get big...but I've seen ornatas get bigger and have bulkier builds. Ryan (Talkenlate04) had a female ornata that was near 11"....my big female ornata just molted and is about 10 1/4"....I'd say it's a toss up and you can't always go by species...there will always be individuals that aren't in the norm...I've never seen a rufilata larger than 10"...

 

[robertcarst]

Spit if that was a reply to my post, I was asking for a link or link, photo of a 9 inch Avicularia sp. amazonica. THAT sounds unreal to me.

 

[paul fleming]

Spit if that was a reply to my post, I was asking for a link or link, photo of a 9 inch Avicularia sp. amazonica. THAT sounds unreal to me.

No mate...was not intended for you
Hi Rob,
Just hope my rufs get that big mate.They are so much faster than my other pokies too.
One thing I have noticed ,although my AF regalis has a bulkier abdomen,the adult fasciatas seem to have much longer legs.Is this normal mate?
Paul

 

[BCscorp]

Heres a P. ornata in a temporary 12"x7"x10" (l/w/h) KK till I get her tank setup nice. Shes easily 7"+ in a "relaxed" state. And a beauty too.

 

[paul fleming]

beautiful :clap:
Think I would be tempted to put it in a bigger tank though
Paul

 

[nicholo85]

He did say it was a temporary tank until he gets a nice tank set up.

beautiful :clap:
Think I would be tempted to put it in a bigger tank though
Paul

 

[paul fleming]

He did say it was a temporary tank until he gets a nice tank set up.

Oh well......sorry

 

[JimM]

Yeah, the rufilatas do get big...but I've seen ornatas get bigger and have bulkier builds. Ryan (Talkenlate04) had a female ornata that was near 11"....my big female ornata just molted and is about 10 1/4"....I'd say it's a toss up and you can't always go by species...there will always be individuals that aren't in the norm...I've never seen a rufilata larger than 10"...

How is the temperament on your large ornata these days, pretty calm still?

 

[seanbond]

Heres a P. ornata in a temporary 12"x7"x10" (l/w/h) KK till I get her tank setup nice. Shes easily 7"+ in a "relaxed" state. And a beauty too.

please get this beauty something more spacious!

 

[BCscorp]

"Heres a P. ornata in a TEMPORARY 12"x7"x10" (l/w/h) KK till I get her tank setup nice. Shes easily 7"+ in a "relaxed" state. And a beauty too."

Oh yes... new tank is in the works for the P. ornata this weekend.. I just received that T as well as 22 others that are all in new homes. She got a temporary enclosure for a week or two. And Ive seen big Ts in smaller containers here on the boards many times. I prefer giving them much more room to roam around in personally.

 

[arborealTs]

"Heres a P. ornata in a TEMPORARY 12"x7"x10" (l/w/h) KK till I get her tank setup nice. Shes easily 7"+ in a "relaxed" state. And a beauty too."

Oh yes... new tank is in the works for the P. ornata this weekend.. I just received that T as well as 22 others that are all in new homes. She got a temporary enclosure for a week or two. And Ive seen big Ts in smaller containers here on the boards many times. I prefer giving them much more room to roam around in personally.

yeah thats a good looking ornata

 

[paul fleming]

That spider would look amazing in a big exo
Paul

 

[Drachenjager]

Yeah, the rufilatas do get big...but I've seen ornatas get bigger and have bulkier builds. Ryan (Talkenlate04) had a female ornata that was near 11"....my big female ornata just molted and is about 10 1/4"....I'd say it's a toss up and you can't always go by species...there will always be individuals that aren't in the norm...I've never seen a rufilata larger than 10"...

Ryans was near 12 after it molted, huge. mine is over 9 but i never can get her to stretch out pokie stance to get a good measurement lol she thinks she is a T blondi lol

 

[Steaminpies]

This thread is old as dirt but I just wanted to further the Ornithoctoninae representation. Lampropelma carpenteri, formerly Cyriopagopus sp. sulawesi black, probably has the largest DLS of the SE Asian arboreals with big females supposedly getting 10 inches. Cyriopagopus sp. sumatran tiger is also very large however. It’s not as leggy thus not quite as long in leg span, but is generally a bulkier build than the carpenteri. Both huge. I see people say Omothymus violaceopes gets the largest of the Ornithoctoninae but a big female isn’t getting much more than 9 inches I would think. After that there are the shioedtei, arboricola, everetti, etc.

 

[Moyzie]

It probably involves powerfeeding and high temps. It could also involve a varied diet.

I'm guessing beyond the roaches crickets and feeding it canaries, budgies, pigeons, the neighbours kitten... that sort of thing. Maybe an occasional chihuahua

 

[Matt Man]

P. rufilata and P. ornata both get big. P. regalis gets decent sized as well. P. hanumavilasumica gets the fattest. Ornata are hardest to come by, (Sri Lanka) and rufilata is my fave Pokie
I keep mine in 12 x 12 x18 enclosures

 

[JonnyTorch]

P. rufilata and P. ornata both get big. P. regalis gets decent sized as well. P. hanumavilasumica gets the fattest. Ornata are hardest to come by, (Sri Lanka) and rufilata is my fave Pokie
I keep mine in 12 x 12 x18 enclosures

I've been having a hard time finding Subfusca. I've seen lots of ornatas here in CA. I didn't know hanumavilasumica gets the fattest. I've got one, but I thought regalis was the bulkiest one.

Rufilata and ornata are two of the largest arboreal T's for sure, rufilata getting bigger than the ornata and taking the crown of largest arboreal. Can't wait for my female to grow.

 

[Matt Man]

I've been having a hard time finding Subfusca. I've seen lots of ornatas here in CA. I didn't know hanumavilasumica gets the fattest. I've got one, but I thought regalis was the bulkiest one.

Rufilata and ornata are two of the largest arboreal T's for sure, rufilata getting bigger than the ornata and taking the crown of largest arboreal. Can't wait for my female to grow.

subfusca seem to be the hardest to find. I have had access to US bred, Sri Lankan varietals and that is the one I haven't seen in forever

 

[l4nsky]

I've been having a hard time finding Subfusca. I've seen lots of ornatas here in CA. I didn't know hanumavilasumica gets the fattest. I've got one, but I thought regalis was the bulkiest one.

Rufilata and ornata are two of the largest arboreal T's for sure, rufilata getting bigger than the ornata and taking the crown of largest arboreal. Can't wait for my female to grow.

I have a MF P. subfusca LL, but I can only find MM P. subfusca HL