Worst Craigslist Ads;

[gateofdemons]

i’m almost convinced this is satire

 

[Tarantulafeets]

This has to be a joke.

I think those are abandoned eggsacs on the ground

 

[spideyspinneret78]

This has to be a joke.
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I think those are abandoned eggsacs on the ground

I just....have no words for this. Wow.

 

[darkness975]

You know, living in a nation like mine, where the keeping/breeding/trade of arachnids is regulated by law, has only one positive side: You aren't forced to see such crap.

They were banned for a long time though.

This has to be a joke.
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I think those are abandoned eggsacs on the ground

How have they not chewed their way out yet? Those mantis / butterfly mesh habitats are in no way secure.

 

[me and my Ts]

From Facebook but still pretty funny

 

[Vulash]

Does this count?





I would like to meet Moss Matt, however

 

[handfulofspiders]

“used it in a tank with tarantulas”

huh .. i wonder what happened to them?

 

[Vulash]

“used it in a tank with tarantulas”

huh .. i wonder what happened to them?
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Also! "I used it in a tank with tarantulas" and "it's brand new"

 

[aprilmayjunebugs]

They didn't accept my offer, sadly. I hope someone who knows better gets this poor tarantula.

 

[Introvertebrate]

People seem to think they can get all their money back. That's not the way it works. It looks like a Zoo Med 12x12x18 which usually costs about $100.

 

[aprilmayjunebugs]

People seem to think they can get all their money back. That's not the way it works. It looks like a Zoo Med 12x12x18 which usually costs about $100.

Their asking price is quite reasonable, I'm just not about to pay that much for a t that could already have sustained fall damage. I feel so bad for it though because I can tell it's very stressed, it doesn't even have a hide and I'd bet money they handle it often and probably just release a dozen feeders at a time.

 

[Introvertebrate]

Their asking price is quite reasonable, I'm just not about to pay that much for a t that could already have sustained fall damage. I feel so bad for it though because I can tell it's very stressed, it doesn't even have a hide and I'd bet money they handle it often and probably just release a dozen feeders at a time.

Yeah, If I purchased that package, it would be more for the enclosure than the tarantula. For a few bucks more, you could get a brand new Zoo Med terrarium in a pet store, without paying a shipping charge.

 

[aprilmayjunebugs]

Yeah, If I purchased that package, it would be more for the enclosure than the tarantula. For a few bucks more, you could get a brand new Zoo Med terrarium in a pet store, without paying a shipping charge.

That was part of why I wanted it, but more because of the poor state of that beautiful species looking so clearly stressed out. But they were offended by my low balling them so it ain't gonna happen now, lol.
In my area it's insanely easy to cheap out on this hobby. I've been at this for a little over 3 years now, obtained 12 tarantulas in total (lost 3 slings unfortunately) have all adult enclosures and supplies needed for the ones I have, never paid retail price for any name brand enclosures, and my grand total is under $500.

 

[Taffy]

We’ve all seen them on Craigslist, Ebay, FB market place etc.

People selling Obese G.Pulchra’s in a fish tank with 1inch of rainbow gravel and a pale yellow spider plant in the corner or $150 for P.Metallica’s who ‘like being stroked’.

So here’s a thread to post all the awful ads you find on these online marketplaces.


I’ll begin, (this is from @Scarabyte)

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what is an “obese g. pulchra” tarantulas get fat sometimes, i’ve seen very fat tarantulas in the wild. its normal

Sounds sketchy...
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very sketchy. i work in a lab and you can’t publish your work unless you know exactly where the inverts were collected from. this is definitely some sketchy seller trying to get scorpions and tarantulas for a cheap price so he can resell them at a veryyy high price.

 

[Mountaindani]

This is so wild! I watched local ads for years and never seen tarantulas. But some of these are pretty great. Blood drinking, baby devouring, suspicious eyed pets? Sign me up!

 

[cheesecakethetarantula]

Craigslist. How I got a free p.imperator and free h.pulchripes

nice!! glad you’re giving those T’s a better home)

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handled more?? an affectionate/cuddly t? do those exist if so, adorable!

 

[aprilmayjunebugs]

handled more?? an affectionate/cuddly t? do those exist if so, adorable!

Oh, I so emailed that person, lol.

 

[cheesecakethetarantula]

Oh, I so emailed that person, lol.

understandable. also thats a HUGE tank for a b.hamorii

really pretty purple guy. also, eats its molt? huh

 

[ColeopteraC]

what is an “obese g. pulchra” tarantulas get fat sometimes, i’ve seen very fat tarantulas in the wild. its normal

 

[aprilmayjunebugs]

Pencils taped together, genius. I never would have thought of that.