Question about old world tarantulas

[Dustin516]

Are old world tarantulas fast growing?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

It depends on the species. Some are very fast growers, but others, like P. muticus are slow growers.

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Some are.

 

[EpicEpic]

Depends on the species. Not a yes or no question.

 

[Smotzer]

Some are and some aren’t, just like new worlds.

why do you ask?

 

[Poonjab]

Tarantulas are like a box of chocolates. You never know how soon they will molt.

 

[FrDoc]

Maybe.

 

[Vanessa]

A huge thank you to whoever it was that put a more appropriate title on this thread.

 

[RezonantVoid]

I think we had a recent thread asking this exact same question.

Basically, its varied. For example, 3 of the described genus here in Aus are painfully slow growers. But species in the 4th one easily gain 80-100mm legspan during their first 12 months after hatching, sometimes more

 

[ColeopteraC]

Uh oh, I sense a potential dumpster fire thread on the way...

 

[Chebe6886]