T Question Regarding Australia..

[Sedat]

Hey people, im new on the site. I really want to get a Goliath Bird Eater, but im having a hard time convincing my mum. She says aw i wont able to sleep in the house blah blah... What could i say to convince her? im going to get it no matter what, i want to start a collection and i want to start off with the Goliath. Are there any good Tarantula places in Melb that i can go to?
Someone said foreign T's are not allowed in Australia.. so wouldnt i be able to get any of these specimens??

Goliath Bird Eater
Colombian Lesser Black
Ecuadorian Redbloom
Mexican Red Knee
Venezuelan Greenbottle Blue
Usumbara Orange Baboon
Mexican Fireleg
Colombian Giant Red Leg

I want to start a collection. Whats the BIGGEST T i can get in Australia?? can i be shown some pics please??

Replies will appreciated thanks.


Sedat

 

[LPacker79]

As Australia has extremely strict import/export laws, I'm afraid you're restricted to those species native to Oz.

That is not necessarily a bad thing, as Australia has some of the most beautiful wildlife imaginable. Many of us would give our right arm to have access to some of the beautiful species there (and not just tarantulas, which are just now available to those outside of Oz), but I imagine to those who live there in Oz it's mighty frustrating!

You might contact Steve Nunn for more information, he's here on the boards.

 

[Sedat]

Damn!!!! :evil: well thanks for your answer, il PM Steve, i really wanted a Goliath and all of the rest lol, ohwell looks like that wont be happening.

 

[ayeth]

its alright there brother..

 

[dragonblade71]

Your mum won't be the only one you'll have to convince if you want a Goliath Birdeater in Australia. You'll have to convince the government also!

 

[butch4skin]

I believe the largest(by mass) sp. in australia are Selenotypus plumipes, and Phlogius crassipes, though Phlogius sp. "Sarina" may have the largest legspan. These are all very large spiders capable of reaching near, or even exceeding 8" legspan with robust builds("Sarina", though, has a "slimmer" build).