Expensive Tarantulas

[spideyspinneret78]

Which expensive species do you think is actually worth the hefty price tag?

 

[Poonjab]

I understand rarity, and new T’s to the market, but some of the prices are just way too high. There are T’s out there that I really want, but I’ll wait for the price to come down before I buy one. Maybe I’m just cynical, but some are just far too overpriced for me to even consider buying them.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

I understand rarity, and new T’s to the market, but some of the prices are just way too high. There are T’s out there that I really want, but I’ll wait for the price to come down before I buy one. Maybe I’m just cynical, but some are just far too overpriced for me to even consider buying them.

I agree. Some of the prices are just insane. And I guess some people are actually willing to pay that much.

 

[Poonjab]

I agree. Some of the prices are just insane. And I guess some people are actually willing to pay that much.

Yeah, I’m just not one of them. Especially when you factor in the amount of uncertainty. One bad molt on a sling and $300 + down the drain. No thanks. I do well for myself, could afford most T’s if I wanted them bad enough. Suppose I’m just a cheapskate ha.

 

[cold blood]

Xenesthis species. Difficult to breed, and when they do, they have relatively small sacs. They are literally never in abundance.

Adults of very slow growing and uncommon species as well....ones like A. bicoloratum or moderatum, or B. klassi.

 

[justanotherTkeeper]

But WHERE do you live, because that matters.

 

[viper69]

Which expensive species do you think is actually worth the hefty price tag?

None

 

[BoyFromLA]

There are T’s out there that I really want, but I’ll wait for the price to come down before I buy one.

What are they, if I may ask?

 

[Arachnoenthusiast]

Personally I won't go over 200$ i just can't justify it

 

[Poonjab]

What are they, if I may ask?

A.bicoloratum, T.Seladonia. Most any Xenesthis sp

 

[Tarantuland]

Xenesthis Immanis, Ybyrapora Diversipes, H pulchripes, M Robustum

 

[Iamconstantlyhappy]

Xenesthis Immanis, Ybyrapora Diversipes, H pulchripes, M Robustum

. Y. Divesipes? Here in the UK they are relatively cheap. Don’t think I paid more than 10 pounds for a sling.

 

[TheInv4sion]

. Y. Divesipes? Here in the UK they are relatively cheap. Don’t think I paid more than 10 pounds for a sling.

everything is mad expensive here in the states :c

 

[Jesse607]

I generally won't buy any over $60, but I made an exception for Tliltocatl schroederi and paid $90 each for three 1.5-2" juveniles.

 

[jrh3]

everything is mad expensive here in the states :c

This is because the big websites are trying to make a living off of selling spiders, its no longer a hobby but now a business. I mean if you can afford a store front from selling spiders..... you get the picture.

 

[CommanderBacon]

Any of them are worth it if you want it bad enough.

 

[Reezelbeezelbug]

E pachypus males are definitely worth a lot. Wish this species got more love.

 

[scooter1685]

I have really enjoyed my Pamphobeteus spp. They're not super expensive, not like the Xenesthis spp. or a seladonia or a simoroxigorum, but they're not exactly the cheapest Ts in my collection either. My machala molted out of her (probably his) sling colors last molt, and now her femurs are an incredible magenta color. They're gorgeous as slings and gorgeous as adults too.

I've enjoyed my Theraphosa apophysis quite a bit as well, he has finally started using a burrow , but I got a screaming deal on him so it wasn't all that expensive for me.

I guess if we define "expensive" as any sling that cost me over $75, I only have five or six. I can't imagine paying for it if I didn't think it was worth it though, so I'd say they were all worth it.

 

[TheInv4sion]

As a sneakerhead I feel like this hobby is no different if anything is the cheaper alternative for me haha

 

[Tarantuland]

. Y. Divesipes? Here in the UK they are relatively cheap. Don’t think I paid more than 10 pounds for a sling.

I think they used to be cheap but right now they're pretty pricy and hard to find.