I can't wait to see how big she gets. Apparently males grow to around ~8 inches, but I haven't heard anything about the max size of females yet. This is not a good species for handling, worse even than most other huntsman spiders, as they are exceptionally bolty and fragile. They can "teleport" 2-3 feet faster than you can blink, and seem quite good at jumping as well. Basically, within a few seconds of leaving your hand, it could be almost anywhere in your house, and they love tight dark crevices. For me it's mostly about the safety of the spider. If you want to get one to handle (Not something I'd really recommend for any huntsman, for the aforementioned reasons) I'd say only try with a much smaller, sturdier species like Heteropoda venatoria or H. davidbowie. You can get them online, but they're usually available as tiny, fragile slings, so it's safest to get them from an Expo.
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