Goliath pictures

[Tom Coote]

Hey i just got my goliath yesterday, female 2 years old. BTW the date on the pictures is wrong

 

[nightbreed]

Nice T man, how big is she?

I've just got a blondi sling, its taken me ages to talk the wife into letting me have one
Now I just have to wait for the little booger to grow

 

[ChrisNCT]

Hello. Nice T!

Are you guys sure thats a T. blondi?

The white bands on the legs makes me think that it's not one. I have 2 T. blondi's and they dont look like that one.

Just a thought.

Also,
I am sure that people will start to chime in about the substrate and such.
What you need is a Peat Moss so that the T can start a burrow. If you wet the peat moss first and then form a burrow, in time the T will take home to it or atleast modify it for it's own use. Peat is a mess when it's wet but when somewhat dry provides a secure and steady home. The T will put webbing to make it more secure.

Just keep the humidity around 70% ish and the temps around 75-80 and it should be fine. Also....with that tree in the enclosure you risk a chance of a fall. These beasts like to explore and climb what they can. They are a bit too big and if it falls, it can be fatal.

 

[BugToxin]

That is the only Goliath (T. blondi) that I have ever seen that didn't have a bald butt. I've read that there are two color morphs for the blondi, and this would have to be the dark one. I've also read that they sometimes go from light to dark, then back to light. I've been looking into getting one of these big-uns myself. If that is indeed a blondi (which I don't doubt, but I'm no expert) it sure is a nice one!!! :drool: :drool: Where did you get it?

 

[Randolph XX()]

I don't think it's a blondi from the build also the shape and hair of the abdomen
comepare to the size of the pallet of the substarte, it doznt looks like the size of the 4 yr old blondi

 

[Mattyb]

Hello. Nice T!

Are you guys sure thats a T. blondi?

The white bands on the legs makes me think that it's not one. I have 2 T. blondi's and they dont look like that one.

Just a thought.

Also,
I am sure that people will start to chime in about the substrate and such.
What you need is a Peat Moss so that the T can start a burrow. If you wet the peat moss first and then form a burrow, in time the T will take home to it or atleast modify it for it's own use. Peat is a mess when it's wet but when somewhat dry provides a secure and steady home. The T will put webbing to make it more secure.

Just keep the humidity around 70% ish and the temps around 75-80 and it should be fine. Also....with that tree in the enclosure you risk a chance of a fall. These beasts like to explore and climb what they can. They are a bit too big and if it falls, it can be fatal.

I agree doesn't really look like a blondi to me....i also have 2 and mine don't look like that. If its the color morph then thats one good lookin blondi.


-Mattyb

 

[Tom Coote]

Yeah someomes already talked to me about the setup, but unfortunately it's not my call on whether to change it with me being only 15, if i could, i would. I'm 16 in October however so i'm gonna try sort something out then for them.
The Blondi is 2 years old and already has about a 6 or 7 inch leg span, I'll try to post some comparative pictures of it againts a ruler later.

 

[Tom Coote]

I don't think it's a blondi from the build also the shape and hair of the abdomen
comepare to the size of the pallet of the substarte, it doznt looks like the size of the 4 yr old blondi

I've only just got it, so i don't know what condition it was in with the breeder. I'm just about to get some cricks and hoppers for it now so I'll post the feeding pics.

 

[danread]

Lasiodora parahybana?

 

[arachnojunkie]

Not a T blondi

Thats no T blondi dude....sorry. From the pics (which can be decieving) I would say L parahybana, still an awesome spider, and big also, not qiute as big as blondi but can damn near get that size. :worship: BTW what does being 15 have to do with not changing the substrate to something tollerable?


Matt

 

[arachnojunkie]

danread, you beat me to it!!!!!!

 

[Tom Coote]

My stepdad

My stepdad doesn't wanna change anything so unfortunately his say goes . Are you all sure it isn't a Blondi, the owner assured me...I payed £70 for it aswell...

 

[Tom Coote]

I've found some pictures of other blondis that look like mine, but not as dark...
http://home.online.no/~janor/t_blond1.jpg
http://hem.passagen.se/tarantel/grejs/species/spindlar/gora3.jpg

 

[Tom Coote]

Here are some more pictures of her.(sorry i couldn't get a front view she is in a mood) Any opinions or advice are appreciated
Anyone else with a blondi please post your pictures so i can see them :wall:

 

[Tom Coote]

Also if i forgot to mention remember she is still very young.

 

[metallica]

yes, very sure that isn't a T. blondi. most prob a lasiodora. (still an impressive spider, but a whole lot cheaper the a blondi.....)

 

[Bob]

yes, very sure that isn't a T. blondi. most prob a lasiodora. (still an impressive spider, but a whole lot cheaper the a blondi.....)

Have you bought a 6 Inch plus Lasiodora ? Same cost as a T.Blondi. Spiderlings are cheaper but alot smaller !

 

[Bob]

Oh Tom,
I vote you have a Lasiodora parahybana. I have both spiders. You can keep the Parahybana a little dryer that a T.Blondi. The T. Blondis make me itch real bad.....I think the Lasiodora parahybana is a better pet spider........get about the same size but not as heavy.

Bob

 

[metallica]

here (read europe) parahybana is worth..... nothing. with 1000+ fast growing young and easy to breed what do you expect?

 

[nightbreed]

After looking at the second lot of pics she does look a lot like my parahybana, I dont know what a juvie blondi looks like though, I'll get back to you when mine gets a bit bigger

Still a nice T