Rare Tarantulas

[the cool tarantula kid]

Yes but are very low in the wild

 

[JonnyTorch]

Yes but are very low in the wild

Poecilotheria smithi they found only 8 or 9 in the wild in 2016

 

[the cool tarantula kid]

Well if you are so smart why a breeders selling them for high money and the person said some different species as well

It’s all so 2022 not 2016 a few years ago leopard geckos were rare but now are everywhere

 

[JonnyTorch]

Well if you are so smart why a breeders selling them for high money and the person said some different species as well

Excuse me? What are you rambling about? You said "rarest in the world" then you said "rarest in the wild" and I am just saying that the P. smithi is critically endangered to the point where scientists only found 8-9 left in the wild altogether. I don't know why you're questioning my knowledge or education by asking "why I'm so smart." There are plenty of tarantulas that are in the hobby with higher numbers than in the wild. Not sure what you're getting at.

 

[Edan bandoot]

The rarest tarantula in the world is the Brazilian jewel tarantula

We're seeing more and more slings of these every year, not too long until they are same price as ybrapora

As far as I know they are common within their range in the wild, due to Brazil's strict anti poaching laws.

 

[Pmurinushmacla]

The rarest tarantula in the world is the Brazilian jewel tarantula

Some for sale in classifieds rn.

We're seeing more and more slings of these every year, not too long until they are same price as ybrapora

As far as I know they are common within their range in the wild, due to Brazil's strict anti poaching laws.

Really? I love to hear that. I always feel bad buying something like a pokie, knowing they're dwindling in their natural habitat, and the ones in the hobby descended from wild caught specimens. Figured the same for seladonia. Hopefully some day this hobby could be an asset to reestablish their populations if their forest gets a chance to recover.

Well if you are so smart why a breeders selling them for high money and the person said some different species as well

It’s all so 2022 not 2016 a few years ago leopard geckos were rare but now are everywhere

Leopard geckos weren't rare in 2016. One guy literally gave his away to us.

 

[Metallattorney]

I used to see them available a few years ago but kinda just disappeared

I bought a constrictus sling recently, but that was the only one the seller had, and it was the only time I have seen either for sale since I got into the hobby a few years ago.

 

[Edan bandoot]

I bought a constrictus sling recently, but that was the only one the seller had, and it was the only time I have seen either for sale since I got into the hobby a few years ago.

Pachy still goin around, haven't seen constrictus in a while

 

[starlight_kitsune]

...why a breeders selling them for high money...

Because people will buy them for that much. Last I checked there was someone selling them here on the boards and I can think of three other vendors atm who have had them recently as well. The high demand for them makes them seem more rare in the hobby than they actually are IMO.