Aphonopelma moderatum growth rate

[toan]

What is the slowest grower out there?

I've had some A. moderatum sligns for a few months now, and their growth rate is making me lose my mind. I've been feeding them D. melanogaster, and months later... they look like they haven't grown at all. They've molted, and after the molt, they look... the same. LOL

 

[cold blood]

I've been feeding them D. melanogaster, and months later

Fruit flies are nutritionally deficient. Feed something more substantial...I suggest diced pieces of mealworm.

nom nom (Nhandu chromatus)

• cold blood
• Jun 8, 2018
• 1
• brazilian red and white tarantula chromatus feeding nhandu nhandu chromatus sling

What is the slowest grower out there?

Aphonopelmas are right near the top...same for the rose hairs...but personally the slowest grower I have experienced was BY FAR B. albiceps. We're talking 6y month fasts for 1/2" slings...almost never ate, molting was cause for celebration...practically.

Worth it though, as they grow to be real stunners.

B. albiceps

• cold blood
• Nov 11, 2017
• 2

 

[toan]

Albiceps?? really? HA. I have only 1 though, and it hasn't molted yet. let's see how long it takes. my albi is pretty easy to feed though.

here is one of my moderatums. I'll try the meal worm section.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

Co-sign B. albiceps being the most heinously slow growing tarantula ever, had mine for over 2 years and it's still not showing adult colours yet

Brachypelma albiceps

• The Grym Reaper
• Apr 11, 2019
• 1
• albiceps aphonopelma albiceps brachypelma brachypelma albiceps brachypelmides albiceps brachypelmides ruhnaui mexican golden red rump tarantula

New suit for Nico, I wonder if I'll actually get to see some adult colours before I turn into a...

 

[toan]

speaking of albiceps, here's mine. molted today.

 

[Vanisher]

Fruit flies are nutritionally deficient. Feed something more substantial...I suggest diced pieces of mealworm.

nom nom (Nhandu chromatus)

• cold blood
• Jun 8, 2018
• 1
• brazilian red and white tarantula chromatus feeding nhandu nhandu chromatus sling

Aphonopelmas are right near the top...same for the rose hairs...but personally the slowest grower I have experienced was BY FAR B. albiceps. We're talking 6y month fasts for 1/2" slings...almost never ate, molting was cause for celebration...practically.

Worth it though, as they grow to be real stunners.

B. albiceps

• cold blood
• Nov 11, 2017
• 2

Thats why i bought an adult female! Nice looking tarantulas!

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

What is the slowest grower out there?

I've had some A. moderatum sligns for a few months now, and their growth rate is making me lose my mind. I've been feeding them D. melanogaster, and months later... they look like they haven't grown at all. They've molted, and after the molt, they look... the same. LOL

Lucky you have some , they grow faster as there appetite grows . They are an amazing long lived species wish I had some. Patience pays off in long lived spectacular Ts!!!
I have a baby horned baboon growing very slowly . Hope it’s female...