Adult Female T Pricing

[Pmurinushmacla]

$70 for a porteri sling!? What? Lol $9.99 was a good deal then 6 years ago

Yeah, did a search of the recent classifieds here, checked 3 and all had slings for $70. Would rather get a pet rock tbh, does about the same.

 

[JonnyTorch]

Yeah, did a search of the recent classifieds here, checked 3 and all had slings for $70. Would rather get a pet rock tbh, does about the same.

Well my pet rock was my first T so I'll always have love for it, but ya it's a rock for sure.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

Well my pet rock was my first T so I'll always have love for it, but ya it's a rock for sure.

Same, going on probably close to 20 years old now. Just sits there 90% of the time, does not give af about her hide. Tho her feeding response has become quite the spectacle now that i feed her once monthly

 

[JonnyTorch]

Same, going on probably close to 20 years old now. Just sits there 90% of the time, does not give af about her hide. Tho her feeding response has become quite the spectacle now that i feed her once monthly

Mine uses her hide all the time. 90% out in the open, but it I feed her she finishes her meal in her hide lol

 

[spideyspinneret78]

My G. porteri is actually one of my more active tarantulas. She often sits still out in the open or inside her burrow during the day, but at night she comes out and explores, digging and walking around. One of my most visible tarantulas for sure and a great display spider.

 

[Wolfram1]

Man i really dont get it? I wouldn't pay a dime more for a G. rosea (RCF) than a G. rosea (NCF)/porteri.


But you guys over there are insane when it comes to prices anyway.

Just to be clear are you considering buying that spider or were you just checking if those prices were a total ripp off?

 

[JonnyTorch]

Man i really dont get it? I wouldn't pay a dime more for a G. rosea (RCF) than a G. rosea (NCF)/porteri.


But you guys over there are insane when it comes to prices anyway.

Just to be clear are you considering buying that spider or were you just checking if those prices were a total ripp off?

I'd pay more for a G. rosea than a porteri. They're way prettier in my opinion, and less common than a porteri.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

Man i really dont get it? I wouldn't pay a dime more for a G. rosea (RCF) than a G. rosea (NCF)/porteri.


But you guys over there are insane when it comes to prices anyway.

Just to be clear are you considering buying that spider or were you just checking if those prices were a total ripp off?

Id def pay more for a true rosea. Big difference in colors.

 

[Wolfram1]

Well i have to disagree on the looks but that is just personal taste

as far as i understand it is not clear which is the true rosea btw, there was a pretty good video on it by BirdspidersCH

 

[JonnyTorch]

Well i have to disagree on the looks but that is just personal taste

as far as i understand it is not clear which is the true rosea btw, there was a pretty good video on it by BirdspidersCH

There's a pretty drastic difference in a true rose hair vs a porteri, in the post I sent above I showed a photo of a porteri and a link to a photo of a rosea. It's pretty solid. Sure, some have lighter colors and some don't, but I'm sure there have been mislabeled specimens and cross breedings too but that's the difference. All used to be labeled as "Chilean Rose Hair" but over time there became two classifications as two different species. I'm sure there's room for speculation.

 

[Wolfram1]

Yes yes, you can differenciate the two species in the hobby, but that is worthless without beeing able to link them to the type material. So we will probably never know which was acctually described as G. rosea first.

I still like to think the (RCF) is just a new trendy colour variant that was discovered later but thats just my own speculation. I have no evidence for this.

 

[JonnyTorch]

Yes yes, you can differenciate the two species in the hobby, but that is worthless without beeing able to link them to the type material. So we will probably never know which was acctually described as G. rosea first.

I still like to think the (RCF) is just a new trendy colour variant that was discovered later but thats just my own speculation. I have no evidence for this.

Yes, I see where you're coming from. Same argument for G. pulchra and G. quirogai it seems. We may never know. Muahahaha

 

[Wolfram1]

Yes, I see where you're coming from. Same argument for G. pulchra and G. quirogai it seems. We may never know. Muahahaha

agreed which is why we need to preserve collection data whenever we get the chance, the lines drawn between some species are just too flimsy

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

Yes yes, you can differenciate the two species in the hobby, but that is worthless without beeing able to link them to the type material. So we will probably never know which was acctually described as G. rosea first.

I still like to think the (RCF) is just a new trendy colour variant that was discovered later but thats just my own speculation. I have no evidence for this.

Idk, i just call it the "true rose hair" bec of the redder body hairs.

 

[JonnyTorch]

Idk, i just call it the "true rose hair" bec of the redder body hairs.

They once were considered the same species with different body hairs, and the reddish hair was considered "RCF" but over time they were reclassified as two distinct species, but @Wolfram1 is making a point as to which species was found first and classified as a "Chilean Rose Hair," the G. porteri or the G. rosea. Which muddies the waters a bit.

 

[jrh3]

$70 for a porteri sling!? What? Lol $9.99 was a good deal then 6 years ago

They used to be freebies too.

 

[viper69]

I see nothing but madness of the brain for anyone that pays either of those prices.

If you want to WASTE your money getting ripped off go for it.

Idk, i just call it the "true rose hair" bec of the redder body hairs.

and that is ancient terminology

 

[Westicles]

Maybe I'm a cheapskate, but no way in hell I'd pay that regardless of the G. species! Hell, you can buy a confirmed female of plenty of other species for a fraction of that cost, but to each his own.

 

[JonnyTorch]

I see nothing but madness of the brain for anyone that pays either of those prices.

If you want to WASTE your money getting ripped off go for it.

If I ever feel like giving my money away, I'll be sure to let you know.

Maybe I'm a cheapskate, but no way in hell I'd pay that regardless of the G. species! Hell, you can buy a confirmed female of plenty of other species for a fraction of that cost, but to each his own.

A female G. pulchra goes for around that.

 

[Ravenpuffprongs]

Man i really dont get it? I wouldn't pay a dime more for a G. rosea (RCF) than a G. rosea (NCF)/porteri.


But you guys over there are insane when it comes to prices anyway.

Just to be clear are you considering buying that spider or were you just checking if those prices were a total ripp off?

I'd consider for the future if she was incredibly cheaper than offered, but right now I'm just mind boggled by the situation that I just had to see what others had to say.