Othymus Schioedti/ Malasian Earth Tiger female size

[HooksandFangs2325]

At what size should an Othymus Schioedti/ Malasian Earth Tiger female be ready to breed? Max size?

 

[Nightstalker47]

I wouldn't breed anything under 6.5-7", they are a very large species. Adult females will commonly attain a leg span of 8" or so, some specimens may even surpass that.

 

[viper69]

some specimens may even surpass that.

pictures with ruler next to them??

 

[cold blood]

Best way to know would be to check the spermatheca....when the female is mature it will be darkened...or sclerotized.

My female was mature at just over 5"....she's under 6" now...and is gravid.

candling my schioedtei

• cold blood
• Feb 22, 2019
• 3
• malaysian earthtiger tarantula omothymus omothymus schioedtei schioedtei

looking positive so far

schioedtei munching a dubia

• cold blood
• Feb 13, 2019
• 1
• feeding malaysian earthtiger tarantula omothymus omothymus schioedtei schioedtei

 

[Venom1080]

I wouldn't breed anything under 6.5-7", they are a very large species. Adult females will commonly attain a leg span of 8" or so, some specimens may even surpass that.

And LV get over 10" too, huh. I hear alot of exaggerated size claims with these Asian arboreals. Only one was ever proved with a tape. And that's P rufilata. 10"+.

 

[Nightstalker47]

And LV get over 10" too, huh. I hear alot of exaggerated size claims with these Asian arboreals. Only one was ever proved with a tape. And that's P rufilata. 10"+.

I dont think 8" is outside the realms of possibility for them, although they probably average a little smaller. I would assume LVs get to around the same size range, 10" is definitely a stretch.