Im worried about my goliath bird eating tarantula

[Graves6661]

Id agree and say it does not look like a Theraphosa. That being said, if the OP would post some better photos of the spider, we can properly ID the T and give appropriate care advice.

Hopefully we didnt scare the OP away...

 

[poptarts]

And the chance of getting a T. blondi from Petco is even smaller.

@poptarts : Just curious, how much did you pay for your tarantula? I would ask for a refund if you paid anything close to what a T. blondi normally costs.

I paid 60$ for my baby. The place i got him from has been getting bad reviews latley, also they dont give refunds whether you have a receipt or not. I can only shame their web page.

 

[BC1579]

I can only shame their web page.

And, most importantly, determine what species it really is and adjust your husbandry accordingly.

If it is a Lasiodora, you’ll really enjoy yourself. L. parahybana are sturdy Ts and eager eaters. They’re great beginner Ts.

That said, I’m far from an expert. It may be the same genus but another species. Take lots of pics, enjoy this community and welcome to the hobby.

 

[poptarts]

Just wanted to say thankyou to everyone who has responded. You all have given great advice to me and i have taken it. Ive switched tanks and agusted everything. Pics will be posted as soon as i can get a camera. Im in agreance with you guys, i most likley have a parahybana. If you guys can figure it out awesome.

 

[BC1579]

I’m not saying it’s a LP. I don’t wanna lead you astray. I’m new to this as well.

I thought I had blondi myself, then I read up on them a little more and realized it was a stirmi. No sweat. She’s still awesome.

A rose by any other name, right?

But if it is an LP, be prepared to feed it. Those things are beastly.

 

[Poec54]

Bob, I agree. From that pic I'm not convinced it's an LP. It may be something else. Better pics would help.

 

[BobBarley]

Bob, I agree. From that pic I'm not convinced it's an LP. It may be something else. Better pics would help.

Definitely. For one thing Lasiodora setae are "puffier". Carapace shape also looks wrong to me.

Awaiting pics @poptarts

 

[sasker]

Definitely. For one thing Lasiodora setae are "puffier". Carapace shape also looks wrong to me.

And I am not quite sure about the shape of the abdomen. It should be rounder instead of oval. And indeed with longer satae. I hope it is not a Hysterocrates, or something. @poptarts How is the temperament of this specimen?

 

[poptarts]

Id agree and say it does not look like a Theraphosa. That being said, if the OP would post some better photos of the spider, we can properly ID the T and give appropriate care advice.

Hopefully we didnt scare the OP away...

 

[poptarts]

 

[poptarts]

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[poptarts]

And I am not quite sure about the shape of the abdomen. It should be rounder instead of oval. And indeed with longer satae. I hope it is not a Hysterocrates, or something. @poptarts How is the temperament of this specimen?

Hes kinda skitish but aloud me to handle him.

 

[BobBarley]

Colors are off but reminds me of a worn out Euathlus sp. blue/green or something similar. As in one of the arid Chilean species.

 

[poptarts]

Hes kinda skitish but aloud me to handle him.

Hes kinda skitish but aloud me to handle him.

 

[BobBarley]

Definitely has the "body-type" of one of the arid Euathlus sp. in Chile... in any case, I'd wait for a molt unless someone else knows decisively what it is.

 

[sasker]

Hes kinda skitish but aloud me to handle him.

Definitely not an OW, then

The pictures you just attached show much more clearly that it is a large NW terrestrial. Just be careful not to get bit. The venom may not be very strong, but the fangs are That's why most keepers advice against handling tarantulas. If she is skittish, she may unexpectedly run off your hands and fall to her death. It is quite risky, really. If not for you, it is for the spider.

 

[BC1579]

It's kind of hard to see in those shots, but if it were a Therephosa, I don't think it would be a stirmi. Stirmis don't have hairs on their patellas, and it sort of looks like this one might.

And merely the mechanical bite from a T that size would be awful, let alone the venom.

 

[Graves6661]

And merely the mechanical bite from a T that size would be awful, let alone the venom.

Agreed, big fangs leave big holes. lol

Nice spider regardless of the species. I hope someone here can ID it. Unfortunately, I am not too familiar with NW species. I prefer OWs