Yet more tarantulas

[Tornacade]

Hey everyone, I'm getting a tarantula tommorow and I can't really get a mature since pet stores here want really stupid prices, just been wondering would a sling or a juvi be better?

 

[hornet]

yes for sure. If you buy an adult there is no guarantee on how old it is as they are all wild caught and they can die within a couple of months or even a couple of weeks after sale from old age. If you want to ensure you have your pet for a decent period buy captive bred spiderlings or a juvenile specimen. You can pick them up anywhere from $5 up to around $30-$40 for more "in demand" species

 

[Tornacade]

Yea, well the pet store here have p.sarina slings for $30 not sure if they are captive bred though, they want $180 for a juvi.. (pet stores.. what ya gunna do) and like $320 for matures they said they could order dif types in and i asked for a s.plumipes and they couldnt order those guys, so what you think? p.sarina sling?

 

[hornet]

they will be captive bred or at least captive hatched. Bit exy but if your willing to pay that then yea go for it

 

[Tornacade]

how long will it take to grow into a juvi? and what are the sarinas temperment like? (i know it changes from spider to spider but just in general)

 

[hornet]

sarina are not normally too bad and they get bit, they can get up to 180mm and often more. To grow into a juvie it all depends on feed. Anywhere from 3-4months up to 1-2years

 

[Tornacade]

alright, thanks for the info hornet