Whats the most demanded Tarantula?

[Mister Senpai]

Hi,

I've been searching for an OBT for sale in the Philippines and it seems they are always unavailable because everyone seems to want one here. It made me wonder whats the most sought after or demanded T? I don't live in the states, so I wouldn't know what it is like there.

 

[Vanisher]

I have not a clue? What is demanded can be diffrent for diffrent countries

 

[ShyDragoness]

T seladonia

 

[Glorious Baboon]

Always something different for each individual, as you gather species desire changes. More proper question would be to ask what t or T’s you desire to get more accurate results.

 

[Mister Senpai]

I have not a clue? What is demanded can be diffrent for diffrent countries

well mainly wondering how it is for the USA or EU

 

[Moebius]

If I were to hazard to guess, P. metallica, T. seladonia, Birupes simoroxigorum, Pamphobeteus solaris out west (though P. metallica are commonly bred and available these days). Philippines is its own beast in the tarantula world it seems in more than one way.

Edit: Homoemma chilensis as well, demand is quite high, availability is quite limited.

 

[Sarkhan42]

Honestly I'd say Homoeomma chilensis is probably in highest demand in the states. Sure things like seladonia are high price luxury spiders but there's no spider that sells out instantly like H chilensis. Plus prices on them are just going up and up as time goes on.

 

[Colorado Ts]

I see it more as "What are the bread and butter species?"...those species that there is such a continual demand that breeders keep them and maintain them because they know that they can move them with little effort. They are not the most valuable, but they have a significant continual demand across the hobby (here in the USA).

I've studied the vender lists of 7 venders for the last 3 months and I've looked at the classified lists on 4 websites, including this site. I then mathematically broke down the data and derived 13 species that I would classify as Bread & Butter Species. I originally was trying to derive retail and wholesale values of the various species of tarantula in the hobby, and it grew from there. I looked at the data for each month separately and very strong patterns emerged. Now I'm keeping monthly data and coupling it with news in the hobby. From there I can use the data to mathematically predict economic trends in the hobby.

They are now on my growing Short List...

 

[Mister Senpai]

If I were to hazard to guess, P. metallica, T. seladonia, Birupes simoroxigorum, Pamphobeteus solaris out west (though P. metallica are commonly bred and available these days). Philippines is its own beast in the tarantula world it seems in more than one way.

Edit: Homoemma chilensis as well, demand is quite high, availability is quite limited.

we can get a p metallica here in the philippines for 10$

 

[Liquifin]

The most demand tarantula will always become the most available tarantula in the future because of demand. The only exception is T. seladonia (Lacey Act) for the US. But I wouldn't consider any tarantula to be "The Most Demanded T." in the hobby. There are hobby staples such as H. chilensis, Brachys, Tliltocatl, Grammos, etc. but I wouldn't consider them as "demand" instead I would consider them hobby staples.

I've studied the vender lists of 7 venders for the last 3 months and I've looked at the classified lists on 4 websites, including this site. I then mathematically broke down the data and derived 13 species that I would classify as Bread & Butter Species. I originally was trying to derive retail and wholesale values of the various species of tarantula in the hobby, and it grew from there. I looked at the data for each month separately and very strong patterns emerged. Now I'm keeping monthly data and coupling it with news in the hobby. From there I can use the data to mathematically predict economic trends in the hobby.

No offense or anything of sort, but that's not really a good way to predict economic trends for the tarantula hobby. What you really have to do is know the vendors, where they're located in the US, and what's being bred/breeding projects. 7 vendors is a decent number, but it's not a lot of vendors. There is a lot of factors, way more than you can think besides just supply and demand. Seeing what's on their list for those vendors doesn't tell you what they're currently breeding at that moment or future projects/imports. If you compare prices in the North-eastern part of the US to the prices in California for the tarantula hobby there is a huge fluctuation in prices. Prices is the business side of the tarantula hobby and it's very, very, very, complicated.

 

[Colorado Ts]

The most demand tarantula will always become the most available tarantula in the future because of demand. The only exception is T. seladonia (Lacey Act) for the US. But I wouldn't consider any tarantula to be "The Most Demanded T." in the hobby. There are hobby staples such as H. chilensis, Brachys, Tliltocatl, Grammos, etc. but I wouldn't consider them as "demand" instead I would consider them hobby staples.


No offense or anything of sort, but that's not really a good way to predict economic trends for the tarantula hobby. What you really have to do is know the vendors, where they're located in the US, and what's being bred/breeding projects. 7 vendors is a decent number, but it's not a lot of vendors. There is a lot of factors, way more than you can think besides just supply and demand. Seeing what's on their list for those vendors doesn't tell you what they're currently breeding at that moment or future projects/imports. If you compare prices in the North-eastern part of the US to the prices in California for the tarantula hobby there is a huge fluctuation in prices. Prices is the business side of the tarantula hobby and it's very, very, very, complicated.

Yes...absolutely...too your opener. You've overlooked this quote "keeping monthly data and coupling it with news".

It's not very, very ,very complicated...it's economics and will follow the same rules and frameworks and trends as other capitalist businesses.

 

[Minty]

The answer is simple, the most demanded tarantula is the next one.

 

[cold blood]

G. pulchra...a global cult like following.

 

[Rigor Mortis]

I think that it definitely depends based on what part of the world you're looking at. Some species that are difficult to get your hands on here in the US are a cakewalk to obtain in Europe, and vice versa. I'd agree with T. seladonia and G. pulchra. It would basically be impossible to pinpoint the most desirable/demanded tarantula.

 

[RezonantVoid]

In Australia it's probably tied between the seemingly non-existent Phlogius Sarina and "Rattlesnake" Tarantula. The other week I saw the latter for sale for the first time at $800 AUD for an adult. Both species are ones that just about everyone wants but are never for sale, and that nobody can actually afford when they eventually are

 

[Colorado Ts]

G. pulchra...a global cult like following.

I LOVE THIS SPECIES.

 

[mack1855]

The endemic Sri Lanka Poecilotheria.Soon to followed by endemic Indian Poecilotheria..

 

[xenesthis]

Pamphobeteus spp. are some of the most demanded tarantulas. I've been in the hobby for over 35+ years. They are not easy to get fertile sacs from, and when a sac is produced, it moves fast due to high demand. Great spiders that come out of the sac large, grow fast, eat frequently and everything, start out as a $35 to $150 spiderling and in 2.5-3 yrs. as females then command $250 to $700 prices as only a handful of adult females are ever sold as captive born as why would anybody want to get rid of these amazing creatures. Mature males have the most incredible coloration and the adults can grow to 7" to near 10" leg spans. In my opinion, they are THE best "display" tarantulas in the hobby.

 

[boringgrip]

I bet everybody wants a GBB in their collection.
I mean look at the husbandry and notes for this Sp.

-for intermediate to beginner keeper
-Hardy
-Medium to fast growth rate.
-Not that docile but can be handled
-Terrestrial
-Webber
-Multi colored

Did i missed something?

 

[Exotics Unlimited]

I mean higher end spiders like Birupes and T. saledonia are definitely in high demand, but i would say that the most purchased ts are that like GBB or brazilian beauties that are in the medium range of spiders and have nice color.