Aphonopelma johnnycashi??

[Entity]

Anyone hearing any buzz about these guys yet? I want one.

 

[kormath]

Haven't seen any for sale on the vendor sites I check. I'd like one also eventually.

 

[Entity]

Yeah Im a huge Johnny Cash fan, so i almost have to have an A. johnnycashi!

 

[MassExodus]

Yeah Im a huge Johnny Cash fan, so i almost have to have an A. johnnycashi!

You could name it Sue..

 

[Rmac88]

You could name it Sue..

But only if its a boy! Of course Bill or George or any damn name but Sue sounds good as well >. <

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[Underclock]

Ehh, I'd be sceptical about picking one up, even if their numbers in the wild can support mass harvesting. There's so much hype around them, its only a matter of time before less than reputable breeders start selling a cheaper spider as the rare and exotic johnnycashi at a much higher price point. It's only a matter of time after that before the poor unknowing hobbyists start breeding them, maybe even hybridizing them with actual johnnycashi once they actually do get into the hobby.

Honestly, as much as I'd like to have one, I don't I'd ever trust the market for them unless I caught my own specimen

 

[Entity]

Ehh, I'd be sceptical about picking one up, even if their numbers in the wild can support mass harvesting. There's so much hype around them, its only a matter of time before less than reputable breeders start selling a cheaper spider as the rare and exotic johnnycashi at a much higher price point. It's only a matter of time after that before the poor unknowing hobbyists start breeding them, maybe even hybridizing them with actual johnnycashi once they actually do get into the hobby.

Honestly, as much as I'd like to have one, I don't I'd ever trust the market for them unless I caught my own specimen

I feel like u could have said that about any new species though.

 

[Entity]

You could name it Sue..

That would be a perfect name!

 

[syzygy]

I feel like u could have said that about any new species though.

I was thinking the same...any fairly nondescript species at least.

 

[Weirdguy25]

Just found one who wants it

 

[Enn49]

They are around.
http://www.spidersworld.eu/en/tarantulas/469-aphonopelma-johnnycashi-1cm.html
https://www.tangledinwebs.com/en/home/201-aphonopelma-johnnycashi-.html

 

[PanzoN88]

It feels weird being one of a few who actually own one of these.

 

[Whitelightning777]

You could name it Sue..

But only if it's a confirmed male!!

 

[dillionlozano]

Can y’all help me identify her they said it’s a female Jonnycashi

 

[Arachnoclown]

Can y’all help me identify her they said it’s a female Jonnycashi

Bad photo for identification. You need lots of photos at multiple angles with great lighting. To be honest it's hard to positively identify anything that's not fully mature. It will only be guesses. I'd stick with what you were told for now, no reason to second guess anything.

 

[Arachnoclown]

@dillionlozano Your husbandry is in need of some work...your T doesnt appear to be very happy. Looks like its wanting to get the hell out of there (stressed). Way too many crickets in there for a already fat tarantula. The bolus, feces and dead crickets need to go too. You could use more substrate also...2"-3" would do. The paper towel roll molds easily...not good. Water dish???

 

[Whitelightning777]

When they are driven up the wall, something is wrong.

 

[dillionlozano]

That’s when they frist donated her I have her in a 20 high eco earth and a hide and water bowl

 

[dillionlozano]

Does that look good?

 

[Dave Jay]

Does that look good?

The substrate could be doubled or tripled in depth but I guess it's serviceable.
One reason for having deep substrate is so that the tarantula doesn't have as far to fall avoiding the risk of broken limbs or a ruptured or cut abdomen, risks that are also part of handling.