A. Versicolor Different colors?

[Obijuan56]

So I feel like should know this but I don't so here it goes. I have been thinking about getting a Avicularia Versicolor but I keep seeing videos and picture of one that is like all blue and another that is like a maroon reddish color. I guess my question is, are there just like different color morphs or male/female thing, or just like different coloring as they get older? Any responses would be great.

 

[xhexdx]

They start out turquoise(ish) and change as they grow.

Lemme see what I have in my pic thread.

Large spiderling:

Changing to adult coloration:

Adult:

Sorry I don't have anything that better shows the transition.

 

[Projecht13]

They are a metallic blue as babies/ juvies and will grow into the greens and reds and purples as adults they are an amazing species to raise from babies to adults!

 

[Obijuan56]

awesome, thank you for the posts, I had a feeling that it was a color change from baby to adult but I just wanted to be sure

 

[Anastasia]

Avicularia versicolor are blue as a spiderlings till aprox 3" then score adult coloration
PS,,wow, Am slow typer, haha nice pictures Joe

 

[xhexdx]

Avicularia versicolor are blue as a spiderlings till aprox 3" then score adult coloration
PS,,wow, Am slow typer, haha nice pictures Joe

Thanks.

Sorry, I was looking for an excuse to stop writing my research paper. Jumped on this one, hehe.

 

[Philth]

As its been pointed out they change color as they grow. Rick west site has a pic of a "red variant" though, so there might be some color morphs out there. I've also heard of a large and small morph, if you search this site you might find more info on.

Later, Tom

 

[Obijuan56]

I was looking for an excuse to stop writing my research paper

Glad I can help

 

[gmrpnk21]

I have two slings and the coloring is stunning! I wish they stayed blue through their whole lives though.