What species Tarantula is this (w pic)
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Thats outrageous. I couldn't afford one of those things when they were first available. First time I seen them they were all over $300. Have things changed yet?
Awesome Tarantula. Is their a common name?
Their common name is "Gooty Saphire Ornamental". From Gooty India on a protected site.
I just personally bought one on the 10th of this month.It's only 1.5 inches and is blue already. It is now in pemolt and should become even more blue.
They are absolutly stunning in person.Mike
another stunning tarantula is the Singapore Blue, Cyriopagopus sp. "blue". i myself have a sling of one, about 1 inch.
i would not say that any tarantula has toxic venom. what it lacks in bulk it makes up with it's stilt-like blue legs accented with orange hairs.
Yes I have one as well. It is now around 3.5 - 4 inches and still no blue. I heard they color-up at around 5 inches or so. I cant wait to see the blue
Mike
Don't fool yourself, the Poecilotheria genus has medically significant venom.
Although it is rarely studied, there are anectdotal reports of respiratory depression, paralysis, and permanent nerve-damage.
THESE SPIDERS CAN MESS YOU UP
additional toxic species include most called baboon, especially king baboon.
I have worked with over 50 species and have seen the results of these specific tarantulas on mammals several times.
Although it is rarely studied, there are anectdotal reports of respiratory depression, paralysis, and permanent nerve-damage.
THESE SPIDERS CAN MESS YOU UP
additional toxic species include most called baboon, especially king baboon.
I have worked with over 50 species and have seen the results of these specific tarantulas on mammals several times.
...but remember that many tarantulas, even when provoked enough to bite in self-defence and not for hunting, will most likely give a dry bite.
