Grammostola Iheringi!

[SNAFU]

I am surprised I don't see these for sale or kept more often. They are highly motivated hunter/feeders, acrobatic and stay out in the open the majority of the time. They also have a fairly quick growth rate, although I'm pretty sure mine is a male.
Just a few quick pics to share as I'm bored and he was being photogenic.
-Yes I DID fill that water dish.

 

[CodeWilster]

That is an absolutely beautiful spider. I know somebody that has a juvenile female and I will hopefully be able to get it soon. IMO they are the most attractive Grammostola and after seeing them it's hard to look at another so-called "red-rump" tarantula lol. Beautiful specimen and if it is a male look for somebody with a female now and get them bred!!!

 

[gvfarns]

Totally. That's an amazing tarantula. I so wish it was more common in the hobby.

 

[n0rmal]

im picking one of these up on saturday and was wondering if they are just as docile as a g.rosea or g.pulchra? i would love to be able to pick up a red rump T's that doesnt shower me with hairs lol

 

[BrettG]

Ours is more "sprinty" than either G.rosea or G.pulchra,but still docile.
DAMN,you need to start checking the post dates.I cannot believe I replied to a dead post twice now.

 

[n0rmal]

Ours is more "sprinty" than either G.rosea or G.pulchra,but still docile.
DAMN,you need to start checking the post dates.I cannot believe I replied to a dead post twice now.

what about hair kicker? is it also true that they are much faster growing than a g.rosea?

also would you rather me make new threads instead of searching??? gezzzz

 

[viper69]

How come I don't see these around more often...what a cool bit of color added to the G. pulchra phenotype.wow.

 

[Storm76]

G. iheringi aren't that commonly kept over here either from what I can say. I know a few people breeding them, but they are still not often available, hence go for a slightly higher price usually. Afaik, they can get up to a respectful 8" and are gorgeous to look it for sure.

 

[Poec54]

How come I don't see these around more often...what a cool bit of color added to the G. pulchra phenotype.wow.

Wow is right. A huge beautiful spider. We need a lot more iheringi in the hobby.

 

[McGuiverstein]

No offense to the Gammostola fans out there, but I've personally never been a particular fan of them. They're slow at everything they do, and digging a little bit is about as much as they ever feel like doing. This species, however, has made me think twice. Methinks it might kick vagans to the curb when it comes to black spiders with fire butt.

 

[LordWaffle]

I had no idea this species was so gorgeous. Old thread or not, I'm glad it got bumped. I'll definitely be on the look out for these babies in the future.

 

[Tomoran]

Old post or not, I'm glad that this got resurrected. That is a darn fine looking T. That red rump is just stunning.

 

[viper69]

No offense to the Gammostola fans out there, but I've personally never been a particular fan of them. They're slow at everything they do, and digging a little bit is about as much as they ever feel like doing. This species, however, has made me think twice. Methinks it might kick vagans to the curb when it comes to black spiders with fire butt.

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That's what happens when I do research, be it on Ts or statistics, no matter how sickeningly annoying it may be ;P

I had no idea this species was so gorgeous. Old thread or not, I'm glad it got bumped. I'll definitely be on the look out for these babies in the future.

Indeed I felt it should be resurrected, there's A LOT of good info on this forum from years ago.

Old post or not, I'm glad that this got resurrected. That is a darn fine looking T. That red rump is just stunning.

Yeah I figured you like this one. Get that Pumpkin!

 

[Curious jay]

Seen them for sale a few times as of late.

Was going to pick one up but my preference is turning to OW now so I left it alone.

 

[viper69]

Seen them for sale a few times as of late.

Was going to pick one up but my preference is turning to OW now so I left it alone.

How many Euros were they going for do you estimate?

 

[Curious jay]

How many Euros were they going for do you estimate?

Can't remember the exact price, seemed rather cheap considering they aren't available very often.

They were 4cm DLS and no more than £20 if I remember correct.

 

[Tomoran]

Ha! Already warned my wife that I'd be picking one up after Christmas!

Yeah I figured you like this one. Get that Pumpkin!

 

[viper69]

Can't remember the exact price, seemed rather cheap considering they aren't available very often.

They were 4cm DLS and no more than £20 if I remember correct.

That's about $30-40 for the USA then. I'd get one for sure.

 

[Poec54]

That's about $30-40 for the USA then. I'd get one for sure.

If you want a female, you should always get at least 3.

 

[viper69]

If you want a female, you should always get at least 3.

Yeah I remember you saying that once. For this species I'd want a female if possible because they are so rarely seen for some reason. But why 3, I understand more numbers purchased increases probability of getting a gender, but how'd you arrive at 3 Poec, why not 5 or 6 etc?