Gender of 2,5 inch tarantula

[Neoza]

I really want to have a female T. But I dont want to buy one thats 1 year old. Is it possible to know the gender of a brachypelma smithi thats 2,5 inches big?

 

[Beary Strange]

Well, have I got news for you. XD A 2.5" B.smithi is a few years old at least. They grow very slowly; a year old would be quite small. And yes, a 2.5" T is sexable; in fact I generally side-eye Ts that size that aren't already sexed unless it's a difficult species.

 

[Neoza]

Hi. Thank you for reply but i made a mistake. The B smithi is 1 inch. Sorry but i live in Belgium and we work with meters and not whit inch and i miscalculated :s.

 

[Beary Strange]

Hi. Thank you for reply but i made a mistake. The B smithi is 1 inch. Sorry but i live in Belgium and we work with meters and not whit inch and i miscalculated :s.

I see, totally get that; I get all wonky when people want to describe in meters. But actually yes a T the size you describe could be sexed, however, it's a bit more dubious. I think if it's someone you trust that sexed the molt with a microscope, you should be fine.

 

[Neoza]

Ok thank you!!

 

[Hanska]

I see, totally get that; I get all wonky when people want to describe in meters. But actually yes a T the size you describe could be sexed, however, it's a bit more dubious. I think if it's someone you trust that sexed the molt with a microscope, you should be fine.

Thanks! I was just about to ask how small of a T can be sexed from a molt as my 1"-1.5" G.pulchra just molted.

 

[Formerphobe]

While it's possible to sex a tarantula that small, at that size accuracy may be questionable.

 

[Poec54]

Many tarantulas can be vent sexed at 2", some even a little smaller. At 1", you'd need good light and magnification. Vent sexing's easier with species that don't have a lot of dense fur (like Poecs). Understand that vent sexing young tarantulas is not completely accruate. If you have a group of the same species at a similar size, you can compare them; odds are there will be both sexes in the group. If you only have one sling of a species (not a good idea for a number of reasons) you won't be able to compare them.

 

[Neoza]

I'm going to buy a tarantula but i really really want a female so i want to practice for sexing the T. Can some people post some pictures of molts or from the underside of a T. When you have pictures of younger tarantulas its better because i'm going to buy one from 1 inch. (Sorry but my engliscj is very bad :s)

 

[Neoza]

I'm going to buy a tarantula but i really really want a female so i want to practice for sexing the T. Can some people post some pictures of molts or from the underside of a T. When you have pictures of younger tarantulas its better because i'm going to buy one from 1 inch. (Sorry but my engliscj is very bad :s)

i just found out there is a section on arachnoboards for sexing thanks anyway!

 

[Poec54]

The best way to ensure getting a female sling is to get several. Most dealers won't, or can't sex slings and juveniles, so I usually get a minimum of 3 slings of a species, preferrably 5 or 10.

 

[Misty Day]

The best way to ensure getting a female sling is to get several. Most dealers won't, or can't sex slings and juveniles, so I usually get a minimum of 3 slings of a species, preferrably 5 or 10.

+1 to this, I just got 6 a.versicolor slings in the mail a few weeks ago and them plus the unsexed one I already have makes seven, so I've got to have a female in there.

 

[Neoza]

Hmmm i already thought about that but my mom (i'm 17) wasnt happy with my G pulchripes and when i will tell her that i'm going to by several slings... But i will convince her !! Thank you for the good advice!!