Goliath birdeater tarantula growth rate

[Danthevine4432]

Hey I have a question.
What's the growth rate of the T.blondi tarantula?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

Theraposa species tend to be fast growers, but of course a lot of it will depend on the environment (temperatures, feeding schedule, etc.)

 

[Danthevine4432]

Theraposa species tend to be fast growers, but of course a lot of it will depend on the environment (temperatures, feeding schedule, etc.)

Okay. Like if they're fed a decent bet do they grow quicker?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

Yes and no I suppose. If they're fed a lot and kept at a high temperature ( what some call power feeding), then yes their metabolism will increase and their growth will speed up. If they're fed a lot and kept at a cooler temperature, they might eat their fill and then spend a longer time in premolt as their new exoskeleton forms.

 

[Danthevine4432]

Yes and no I suppose. If they're fed a lot and kept at a high temperature ( what some call power feeding), then yes their metabolism will increase and their growth will speed up. If they're fed a lot and kept at a cooler temperature, they might eat their fill and then spend a longer time in premolt as their new exoskeleton forms.

What's the proper temperature for the goliath bird eating tarantula?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

I'd say a little higher than room temperature (around 75 degrees or so) up to around 82 degrees would be optimal. "Power feeding" is a bit of a controversial topic, so it might be a good idea for you to read up on it. In my personal opinion, one should strive to provide optimal conditions for their pet and allow it to grow at its natural rate.

 

[AphonopelmaTX]

Hey I have a question.
What's the growth rate of the T.blondi tarantula?

I happened to have raised two Theraphosa blondi males to maturity. When fed regularly and kept warm at about 80 degrees F, give or take a few degrees, they molted about once every 3 months or so until they reached a larger size (about 3 inches legspan), then their molt cycle slowed down to half molting once every 6 months. These are approximate timings but both of my male T. blondi took about 2 years to mature from a 1.5 inch spiderling.

 

[Danthevine4432]

I happened to have raised two Theraphosa blondi males to maturity. When fed regularly and kept warm at about 80 degrees F, give or take a few degrees, they molted about once every 3 months or so until they reached a larger size (about 3 inches legspan), then their molt cycle slowed down to half molting once every 6 months. These are approximate timings but both of my male T. blondi took about 2 years to mature from a 1.5 inch spiderling.

Do growth patterns vary from male to female tarantulas with the goliath bird eaters?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

For tarantulas in general, males tend to grow more quickly and mature faster. Of course, there will be variations between individuals.

 

[esa space station]

I have had in the height of summer /female t blondis go from 7th-to 8th molt in 4.5 mths.they are very fast growers if given optimal conditions
As regards temperatures it varys i know benjamin weber (european breeder)keeps burrow temps at 78 .f (26.c)

You

Hey I have a question.
What's the growth rate of the T.blondi tarantula?

You can expect molts at 1 .5 month apart if fed well upto 3"legspan.then normally every 3-months for 2 molts then 3 molts in a year until 6.5 dls this was patterb for my female who became sexually mature (8th molt)7.5" at 24-26 months from 1.5" sling.

 

[SonsofArachne]

I have a female T. stirmi (basically the same as blondi) that I got at about 5 - 6 inches - her molt first with me she almost doubled in size, no exaggeration. Next molt - barely any change at all, as she was near max size at that point.

 

[cold blood]

For tarantulas in general, males tend to grow more quickly and mature faster.

That has never been my experience. Sometimes males grow faster, just as often (if not more) females grow faster. I have actually seen more females sprinting to the juvie stage than males. With every sac I produce, I always keep a handful to raise....I always keep the 2 fastest growers, and I always keep the runtiest (slowest growing) one or two. More often than not, these slow growing runts end up my mature males eventually. I've found it much less common for those runts to be females.

They (males) do tend to mature faster though, but because males put on huge growth with their ultimate molt, and tend to be smaller than their female counterparts, there's little reason for them to need to grow fast.

JME