Albinism in Tarantulas?????

[J Dave]

I am new to the hobby (just 5 Ts, so far), but I am wondering, with all these egg sacs, from all these species, ranging from hundreds to thousands. Does anyone ever produce an albino tarantula? I would think an albino would be spectacular.

 

[codykrr]

tarantulas dont have skin pygments so they cant be albino.

 

[WS6Lethal]

I am new to the hobby (just 5 Ts, so far), but I am wondering, with all these egg sacs, from all these species, ranging from hundreds to thousands. Does anyone ever produce an albino tarantula? I would think an albino would be spectacular.

No, but you may be interested in Grammastola sp. North, which is a variation of the Chilean rose. As you can see, it looks great. I should be getting a breeding pair late next week. (we were actually just talking about this a couple days ago)

-Jeremy

 

[DansDragons]

i was at a local pet store today and overheard a customer talking to an employee about his python eating his albino de-venomized tarantula..i about died laughing..

 

[syndicate]

I am new to the hobby (just 5 Ts, so far), but I am wondering, with all these egg sacs, from all these species, ranging from hundreds to thousands. Does anyone ever produce an albino tarantula? I would think an albino would be spectacular.

I don't know of any albino tarantulas coming fromm an egg sack.This might interest you tho
http://www.the-t-store.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=13303&hl=incei

 

[biomarine2000]

No, but you may be interested in Grammastola sp. North, which is a variation of the Chilean rose. As you can see, it looks great. I should be getting a breeding pair late next week. (we were actually just talking about this a couple days ago)

-Jeremy

It interests me very much! I'm still looking for a breeding pair myself. Did you get them at the lps we discussed?

 

[zwd22]

I don't know of any albino tarantulas coming fromm an egg sack.This might interest you tho
http://www.the-t-store.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=13303&hl=incei

Wow that is sooo cool... looks as if it followed the Mendelian ratio for a autosomal recessive trait. assuming that the the normal color phased one was heterzygous for the trait. It would be really interesting to take 2 of the normal color morph from that same sac and c what kind of young they produce, if you get 1/4 albino, that would prove that it is in fact a autosomal recessive trait.

Sorry if i'm being really confusing... but it would be cool if color morphs turned out to follow a simple inheritance rule, then breeders would be able to control the color morphs.

 

[WS6Lethal]

It interests me very much! I'm still looking for a breeding pair myself. Did you get them at the lps we discussed?

No, I'm ordering them. I can save some slings for you if the breed is successful, if you'd like.

 

[biomarine2000]

That would be excellent!

 

[wedge07]

They are not really albino. Tarantulas color is a result of structure rather than pigmentation. I wish I could find a resource to explain it better. But since Ts don't possess any melanin it is actually impossible for them to be truely albino. They maybe color morphs but they are not albino.

 

[WS6Lethal]

They are not really albino. Tarantulas color is a result of structure rather than pigmentation. I wish I could find a resource to explain it better. But since Ts don't possess any melanin it is actually impossible for them to be truely albino. They maybe color morphs but they are not albino.

That is correct. The Chilean North is probably the closest to looking like an albino without actually being one. In essence, it's just a different looking Chilean Rose. But it looks great, nonetheless.

 

[biomarine2000]

That is correct. The Chilean North is probably the closest to looking like an albino without actually being one. In essence, it's just a different looking Chilean Rose. But it looks great, nonetheless.

Agreed. I love the Grammostola rosea species of all kinds. Not only because they are docile, a good beginner tarantula, or require little care, but because they are awesome and a beautiful species. That applies to all variations.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

how about this one.

 

[wedge07]

I have seen one of those I think. They are an Australian species if I remember correctly. They are gorgeous. I wish I could find one. It would be a great addition.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

I have seen one of those I think. They are an Australian species if I remember correctly. They are gorgeous. I wish I could find one. It would be a great addition.

Where did you see it? In the link I posted? lol
You won't find one of these unless you have alot of dough, you have an import license and you know the people who discovered them. And yes phlogius are native to Australia.

 

[wedge07]

Where did you see it? In the link I posted? lol
You won't find one of these unless you have alot of dough, you have an import license and you know the people who discovered them. And yes phlogius are native to Australia.

I think I saw one posted on another forum, though in reality in really could be the same one, Lol.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

I think I saw one posted on another forum, though in reality in really could be the same one, Lol.

Either way it would be awesome to have one. Imagine keeping a white T in a swamp like enclosure....

 

[metallica]

i think this is as close as it gets. don't mind the file name, this is not peerboomi. this is Cyriopagopus sp.

 

[Boopster]

i think this is as close as it gets. don't mind the file name, this is not peerboomi. this is Cyriopagopus sp.

That is cool! Is it the Cyriopagopus sp. "blue" or another one? Or is it still a secret?
I wonder if the blue coloration would still be there in a light specimen like that. That would be awesome, imagine a light metallic blue spider 25 cm across. :drool:

Peace

Axel