Theraphosa Keepers

[RadicalSquire7]

If you're looking for T. apophysis, lmk. I have decide to cut the heard down a bit. I have 2 unsexed at about 6"+. Message me if you have interest. They are from different dealers and prolly 6 months different in age, so most likely not sac mates.

I would definitely be interested, just have to convince my mom.

 

[TechnoGeek]

I have 3 T apophysis, people say they're fragile but they're pretty hardy from my experience as long as you provide proper husbandry which isn't that difficult.

I use a mix of peat moss and cocoa fiber (eco earth). Deep substrate, make sure it's always moist and wet but not swampy, and lots and lots of ventilation, both top and cross ventilation. This is very important by the way.

That's about it to be honest, there's not much else to it. Mine are growing like weed and eating like pigs.

 

[The Spider House]

All my Theraphosa doing well.
8 blondi
2 stirmi
5 apophysis

I also have 19 T blondi Slings that I have bred myself which I am chuffed about. Took 4 attempts to get a viable sac and most of that had gone bad. 22 EWLs saved. 19 made it through to full on sling stage (see pic of mum and one of the babies)

2 other AF blondi have been paired too so hoping for more success. AF stirmi moulted a week ago so she will be paired in about a month. No apophysis males ready yet but have 2AF ready to go

 

[arthurliuyz]

I won't believe it until I see it with a ruler or tape measure like I did here.

The 9.5 Inch Theraphosa stirmi

I thought I would get a quick snap shot of my alcohol preserved Theraphosa stirmi male tonight as I was doing maintenance on my wet collection. The diagonal legspan is 9.5 inches.

arachnoboards.com

I have never in my life seen a 10'' or 25cm legspan Theraphosa before. I need to see an actual measurement for me to believe that and also one that isn't stretched out like trying to pull a rubberband as far as it'll stretch.

@AphonopelmaTX @Liquifin
See here: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/25cm-theraphosa-stirmi-adult-female.359846/#post-3323232

 

[arthurliuyz]

@AphonopelmaTX @Liquifin
See here: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/25cm-theraphosa-stirmi-adult-female.359846/#post-3323232

My post was merged - here's the new link: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/theraphosa.37152/page-36#post-3323232

 

[darkness975]

Not interested in keeping Theraphosas personally due to the setae.

 

[tarantulas118]

I miss my stirmi : (

 

[esa space station]

All my Theraphosa doing well.
8 blondi
2 stirmi
5 apophysis

I also have 19 T blondi Slings that I have bred myself which I am chuffed about. Took 4 attempts to get a viable sac and most of that had gone bad. 22 EWLs saved. 19 made it through to full on sling stage (see pic of mum and one of the babies)

2 other AF blondi have been paired too so hoping for more success. AF stirmi moulted a week ago so she will be paired in about a month. No apophysis males ready yet but have 2AF ready to go
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Hi just wondered how the blondi is you had off me has she molted yet or is she close to putting together a breeding ,could do with another female tx bk please

 

[The Spider House]

Hi just wondered how the blondi is you had off me has she molted yet or is she close to putting together a breeding ,could do with another female tx bk please

She is doing well but doesn't look close to moulting. Not looking at the skin where she had rubbed her abdomen a bit anyway, which is a shame as I have 3 MMs ready.

I have 9 large slings left from a different female I paired and I am hoping to sex them when they moult which hopefully won't be too far off. They will be L3 and I have an electronic microscope so should be big enough
Will let you know of any females as I am looking to keep the males more than the females anyway.
They are all chunks. This is one that is going to another AB member

 

[esa space station]

Txt ya mobile

 

[esa space station]

No Germans at this show,so wondering who has t blondi over here at largest size as well man

 

[esa space station]

She is doing well but doesn't look close to moulting. Not looking at the skin where she had rubbed her abdomen a bit anyway, which is a shame as I have 3 MMs ready.

I have 9 large slings left from a different female I paired and I am hoping to sex them when they moult which hopefully won't be too far off. They will be L3 and I have an electronic microscope so should be big enough
Will let you know of any females as I am looking to keep the males more than the females anyway.
They are all chunks. This is one that is going to another AB member
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Well after a few days shark tanked ,got a successful pairing with inserts with my freshest mm blondi