Right! Dont want it solely for that purpose or to antagonize it but never have heard a T stridulate like that before! Any information on its scientific name would be helpful. Thanks
Have about 9 or 10 atm!
They are a fast, fairly defensive, old world species from Australia with medically significant venom. I would not recommend this species, or any from that genus at all, for someone without some pretty significant experience under their belts. I think that this is the genus that has been reported as killing dogs with their venom. Australian species are sometimes difficult to find as Australia has very strict rules on export and not all species are being bred outside of Australia. If you search this forum using the scientific name, you will surely find all the care information that you require.
Ah, so it's the Selenocosmia crassipes. I feel like theres a good chance it's not the whistling spider. Read many people saying they cant wait for the rattlesnake T to come to the hobby years ago. But like you said. Australia has strict rules for exporting. Already had the S. crassipes in checkout on palpfriction. Will grab her(hopefully) and see! Thanks guys
That name can be given to any tarantula who can stridulate - that is why common names are garbage and should never be used.
The rattlesnake tarantula in the video you posted is not Selenocosmia crassipes and is not available in the American tarantula hobby. The rattlesnake tarantula is something completely different and has not been classified at this time. Unfortunately, the link the newsletter of the Australian Tarantula Association that has more information on this tarantula has gone offline. A Google search of "australian tarantula association rattlesnake tarantula" brings up a link to the newsletter I'm referring to, but I can not vouch for the site it is hosted on and thus won't link to it here.
Yes, I remember a discussion one of our Australian members (can't remember which one) was having about this species. I do remember he couldn't even get one in Australia yet, so good luck to anyone looking anywhere else in the world.
That could just be that individual, though. That video doesn't show it making a different sound than others - just a louder one. That could be due to a number of different factors.
I didn't watch this vid....I am going by the vids and descriptions posted by an Aussie years ago.
It comes down to just one factor that makes the rattlesnake tarantula's stridulation unique. The stridulating organ of these rattlesnake tarantulas is massive! The prolateral maxillae consists of large lyra and a large thick brush of setae above it. While most selenocosmiine species have this, it is especially enlarged in the rattlesnake tarantula. Unfortunately, there are no images of the strikers on the retrolateral chelicerae. I guess it needs to stay a secret until someone publishes the description paper. I really wish the original link to the Australian Tarantula Association newsletter that has a picture of this was still active. You can find it through Google search though.
