Have been waiting a very long time for my new addition. Away on holiday and get back to a missed call from the pet shop saying some Australian Goliath bird eating tarantula had arrived! the very nxt day off we went to the pet shop. Picked out a nice female as I wanted to get something tht will grow big. Then while looking at the others we spotted some rather long legs in the tube, asked to see it and the guy from the pet shop gently got him out.he was absolutely massive compared to the others and also alot different in colour.both these things twisted my arm so I ended up buying him too Lol. his leg span when stretched out can touch each side of his container 12cm wide. My 1st tarantula ( 3yr old Selenotholus Gold) is probably smaller (in leg span) compared to this new guy. Pet shop said new spiders maybe 12 mnths old.pic is of the new guy.the new female still hides and should outgrow him over time