Mexican red knee rough age?

[Finchy]

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?

 

[Cmac2111]

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.

 

[A guy]

Can't. Impossible.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

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?

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).

 

[cold blood]

Somewhere between 5 and 30

 

[viper69]

also knows it's impossible to age

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Unknown

 

[OldFlash]

Hi I've had my beautiful Mexican red knee Tequila since September 2023.
I wondered if anyone can give a fairly accurate guess?

Have you tried talking to her previous owner/seller?

 

[Finchy]

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

 

[Finchy]

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).

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

 

[OldFlash]

Yeah I did - unfortunately they said they were "several" years old which doesn't help much

Sounds like she’s wild caught… right? If so there’s zero chances to know how old she is :/

 

[Finchy]

Sounds like she’s wild caught… right? If so there’s zero chances to know how old she is :/
[/QUOTE]
I'm not sure she's wild caught- as I got her from a well known entomological supplier ( one person) however could've been at one stage I guess

 

[OldFlash]

Got it. The “several years old” response made me go “wild caught” right away lol