My petshop has a "striped Knee tarantula".

[Vilurum]

I thought there would always be something infront of the striped knee, or is it just striped knee tarantula?

I can give a description if it helps very large swollen abdomen, a tan/light brown colour all over, made quite abit of webbing over its hide only.

Can anyone confirm?

 

[Amoeba]

Vauge common names strike again!

What color are these stripes?

 

[Vilurum]

See thats the thing I had a real good look at it and don't think it had any stripes lol, it was a tan/light brown all over with a dark/grayish carapace and MAYBE I am not sure had very faint little black stripes on the legs.

The Abdomen was VERY large more or less a circle.

I could try ringing the shop up and get the Latin name but they wouldnt have a clue anyway.

Can anyone give there best guess as Ts are very hard to buy where I live.

 

[Robin Da Hood]

A pic would be a huge help if possible.

 

[Chris_Skeleton]

Vauge common names strike again!

What color are these stripes?

A pic would be a huge help if possible.

+1, no one is gonna be able to help without a pic.

 

[malevolentrobot]

how much are they asking for it?

 

[Amoeba]

I'll try throwing some more wood on this fire but I was lurking through the forums and saw this so

Look at post #2: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=192487

 

[theconmacieist]

I second Aphonopelma sp Guatemala. Mine was labeled as a stripe knee as well and matches your description.

 

[Chris_Skeleton]

Without a pic, no one can tell you what it is. So until you get a pic no ID is gonna be correct.

 

[theconmacieist]

Without a pic, no one can tell you what it is. So until you get a pic no ID is gonna be correct.

Well I stand by my ID based on the description and the fact that many Aphonopelma sp Guatemala are sold as stripe knees. You cannot just say no ID is correct when I am only offering sound advice towards a real possibility. Lets get a pic up so we can see for ourselves

 

[Vilurum]

I'll try throwing some more wood on this fire but I was lurking through the forums and saw this so

Look at post #2: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=192487

Damn you guys are good thats it exactly thank you very much, what would be the english name?

Also they are asking for 39 Euros but I will get a discount xd

 

[Amoeba]

Yeah as the old saying goes...pics or it didn't happen. If it really is bothering you call the shop and attempt to find out the scientifc name

 

[theconmacieist]

Damn you guys are good thats it exactly thank you very much, what would be the english name?

Also they are asking for 39 Euros but I will get a discount xd

That is a little steep if you were in the US but I'm not sure how often you would find one where you are from. If you do decide to get it I would get it confirmed female before I made the purchase. My female took a while to settle in but has added nicely to her predug burrow. Now she is rarely out except nights.

 

[Vilurum]

That is a little steep if you were in the US but I'm not sure how often you would find one where you are from. If you do decide to get it I would get it confirmed female before I made the purchase. My female took a while to settle in but has added nicely to her predug burrow. Now she is rarely out except nights.

Well I asked how old it was and what sex but I got a "I don't know" lol.
I don't mind if its male really, but a female would be nice unless there is differences between the 2?

Could I possibly get the English name off anyone?
I also live in Ireland and here is what I paid for some of my animals in shops.
G. rosea 25 euro
A. avic 22 euro
Flat rock Scorpion ( I think thats H. troglodytes?)
Macleays spectre stick insects 6 euro each
Beardie baby 35 euro.

I don;t know how that translates to cost for US however.

 

[Chris_Skeleton]

Were the spinnerettes orange?

 

[theconmacieist]

Well I asked how old it was and what sex but I got a "I don't know" lol.
I don't mind if its male really, but a female would be nice unless there is differences between the 2?

Could I possibly get the English name off anyone?
I also live in Ireland and here is what I paid for some of my animals in shops.
G. rosea 25 euro
A. avic 22 euro
Flat rock Scorpion ( I think thats H. troglodytes?)
Macleays spectre stick insects 6 euro each
Beardie baby 35 euro.

I don;t know how that translates to cost for US however.

Yes, if you got a female then it will outlive the male by a good number of years. As for the english name I would say Zebra Tarantula sp. Guatemala but I would suggest using Aphonopelma sp Guatemala. Also if you can manage a picture it would help 100% nail the ID.

 

[Vilurum]

Were the spinnerettes orange?

I wasn't able to see them.

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Yes, if you got a female then it will outlive the male by a good number of years. As for the english name I would say Zebra Tarantula sp. Guatemala but I would suggest using Aphonopelma sp Guatemala. Also if you can manage a picture it would help 100% nail the ID.

Oh well I mean apart from that I ment behaviour/colour wise
I think I will get it anyway and I will take a pic of it when I have it I dont know how to upload so it may be a bad pic xd

Also could someone point me to a care sheet XDD

 

[malevolentrobot]

Well I asked how old it was and what sex but I got a "I don't know" lol.
I don't mind if its male really, but a female would be nice unless there is differences between the 2?

at that price i'd want a female as well, seeing as how they outlive males by up to 3x lifespan.

i'm a little fuzzy on how international/european shipping law goes, regulations and such so i'm just going to add that it sucks you can't find people in your area to contact.

 

[Vilurum]

I googled Zebra tarantula sp guatemala looking for caresheets and I got Guatemala blue, thats not right is it?

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I googled Zebra tarantula sp guatemala looking for caresheets and I got Guatemala blue, thats not right is it?

 

[Londoner]

I googled Zebra tarantula sp guatemala looking for caresheets and I got Guatemala blue, thats not right is it?

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I googled Zebra tarantula sp guatemala looking for caresheets and I got Guatemala blue, thats not right is it?

That is one of the common names I've seen attached to this species. Like someone else said, type in "Aphonopelma sp. Guatemala" if you want to find more info.