My massive MM Theraphosa Stirmi (formerly Burgundy)

[nicholo85]

Love him. He's available for sale/trade, but no one in Canada seems to want him. Too bad I can't ship to the US.

I know he couldn't fully stretch out in this tank, and it's 9 inches wide. So I think hes pushing 11 inches. Yeah, he needs to be rehoused.



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[Fran]

Is that a 2.5G tank?

If it is, whioch it very looks like, that tank is 12 Large, 6 wide and 8 tall.....

Even a 5.5 Tank doesnt have a 9" with.

 

[nicholo85]

5g. Yes, he needs to be rehoused.

Forgot to mention, there's a quarter coin underneath his right front leg. Just for scale.

 

[Fran]

No offense, but I really doubt that is a 5.5G tank.

 

[teamster6]

looks like a five gallon tank to me. shoot a shot with a ruler ha ha

t6

 

[nicholo85]

Edited. Here are the measurements. 16inches wide, 8 inches deep, 10 inches high. Not quite sure how that measures up in gallons.

2nd Edit: In which case, I stand corrected in my first estimate of an 11 inch leg span. The tank is 8 inches deep therefore hes probably pushing 10 easily, if I may.

Not to worry Fran. I'm quite certain the Theraphosa in your possession is still much larger. lol.

 

[Fran]

Edited. Here are the measurements. 16inches wide, 8 inches deep, 10 inches high. Not quite sure how that measures up in gallons.

2nd Edit: In which case, I stand corrected in my first estimate of an 11 inch leg span. The tank is 8 inches deep therefore hes probably pushing 10 easily, if I may.

Not to worry Fran. I'm quite certain the Theraphosa in your possession is still much larger. lol.

Is not that man, really. Is because if thats a 5.5G tank, then that means that that spider is around 12-13" DLS..Thats why I questioned it .

 

[joshuai]

Edited. Here are the measurements. 16inches wide, 8 inches deep, 10 inches high. Not quite sure how that measures up in gallons.

2nd Edit: In which case, I stand corrected in my first estimate of an 11 inch leg span. The tank is 8 inches deep therefore hes probably pushing 10 easily, if I may.

Not to worry Fran. I'm quite certain the Theraphosa in your possession is still much larger. lol.

5 1/2 gallon

 

[nicholo85]

Is not that man, really. Is because if thats a 5.5G tank, then that means that that spider is around 13" DLS..Thats way I questioned it .

I know. I'm just poking around for some fun.

10 inches may be the length he can stretch from front to back. DLS may be a different story. If he dies on my hands, I'll measure him and take a photo. If it's 13 inches, I'm calling the Guiness Book of World Records.

 

[Fran]

For example

If thats a 5.5 G, then its 16" long.

If we stretch her out, she could probably reach those 2 blue "X" in the picture. Which means, she would be around -12" on a lineal measurement.
Put that on DLS, and you get another inch, at least.

Thats why I dont know what to think

 

[nicholo85]

Took another photo of him. Tip of his 2nd from the front right leg (dont know the exact term) is right on the 6inch mark.



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For example

If thats a 5.5 G, then its 16" long.

If we stretch her out, she could probably reach those 2 blue "X" in the picture. Which means, she would be around -12" on a lineal measurement.
Put that on DLS, and you get another inch, at least.

Thats why I dont know what to think

If only it were a she. It's a male

 

[Fran]

Then she has around 3" body lenght.
Wouldnt this measurements make more sense?

 

[nicholo85]

Abdomen plus carapace are quite close to 4 inches, and the tank is 8 inches wide, not 6.

 

[Fran]

Again, not looking to doubt you , but pictures doesnt appear to agree with your measurements.

Anyway, would you take a pic with the lenght and the wide measured by a ruler? That would clarify the size of the T

 

[Hamburglar]

However big it is. That spider makes the tank look small...

By the way Fran, that big LP female you sold me is molting right now.

 

[nicholo85]

As you wish



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[joshuai]

Again, not looking to doubt you , but pictures doesnt appear to agree with your measurements.

Anyway, would you take a pic with the lenght and the wide measured by a ruler? That would clarify the size of the T

ya got to figure that the ruler is a couple inches closer to the camera and measuring a photo is so not accurate!

 

[Fran]

I meant a ruler on the enclosure, Nicholo 85. On the width and the lenght

Anyway, on my experience on Theraphosa, in order to get a 10" measurement, normally you need at least a 4" + bodylenght, on a well fed but not extremely fat individual.
Thats on a female. On a male,normally they barely make 4" bodylenght (althought the legs are longer)

That T sems to me around 10" DLS , for what im seeing with the pictures and ruler.

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Among the largest males I have seen, was recently one from Mark (Animal Magic) . He was 4" bodylenght with large legs,and he didnt make 11"

 

[RyTheTGuy]

Just listen to what Fran says.....

 

[Fran]

In any way, I wish I could buy him. I would give him a great use with my females!

You should get a female youself!