Hi I've had my beautiful Mexican red knee Tequila since September 2023 and I'm aware she is fairly decent age and also knows it's impossible to age unless you've reared from a sling. But I wondered if anyone can give a fairly accurate guess?
Mexican red knee rough age?
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Too many variables (genetics, feeding, conditions of care etc) that can influence growth rate, guessing with any degree of accuracy is impossible I’m afraid. Any guess you get would be a stab in the dark.
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Can't. Impossible.
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Just looking at the photo it looks fairly healthy. Even that is a crap shoot
Other than that you don't want to handle your T like that or at all. If it bolted off your hand it's going to fall and hurt itself.
Only 3 best ways for manipulating tarantulas.
1. Catch cup - always recommended as the best way
2. Pinch grab - if one refuses to listen to use a catch cup.
3. Cup with your hand - risky if you've never done it before. Will get a palm full of UrS if NW which yours is.
Other than that like what the others said it's impossible to know unless you had it right after ewls, ( egg with legs).
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Somewhere between 5 and 30
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Have you tried talking to her previous owner/seller?
Yeah I did - unfortunately they said they were "several" years old which doesn't help much
Appreciate the concern this photo was from the first day I owned her and she was my first T, now I don't handle at all unless rehouse etc. Never tried the pinch grab tbh I'm always afraid I'd hurry them in some way. Yeah I had a feeling it was impossible to tell really Regardless appreciate the response