Aphonopelma moorei

[Sharkee81]

Does anybody have any experience with this T? I know someone who has bred them and is selling some slings but with a hefty price tag.

 

[Whitelightning777]

It's a nice blue tarantula.

No doubt that's why it's expensive.

I'd start by looking up all other caresheets for all others in the genus to see what variability exists then going from the average and seeing what happens.

 

[PanzoN88]

@Austin S. may know more on the subject. This is the first i've heard of this species.

 

[Austin S.]

The person selling the CB slings is a scammer. His name is Guille Soza.
We were in the process of paying him 20k+, and it came to our attention, that this is a scam.
Buyers beware.

 

[KezyGLA]

These are not established in the hobby. And to my knowledge have not been captive bred.

The reason they are not in the hobby is because they cannot be easily collected. Their natural habitat is home to some serious cartels. It is basically a no-fly zone.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Yikes!!

The cartels wouldn't sell those would they?? !!

 

[Metalman2004]

These are not established in the hobby. And to my knowledge have not been captive bred.

The reason they are not in the hobby is because they cannot be easily collected. Their natural habitat is home to some serious cartels. It is basically a no-fly zone.

Given the cartel’s expertise in importing illegal stuff I’m surprised it hasn’t come to their attention that they should be smuggling tarantulas along with their heroine.

 

[Whitelightning777]

I think the drugs are sadly enough more profitable, unless they are seriously endangered species.

 

[KezyGLA]

Absolutely. There are only three things on the Sinaloa Cartel’s mind... drugs, money and murder.

 

[Sharkee81]

Thanks for the info peeps. My guy says they were captive bred. Gonna have him send me a pic. Keep y’all posted.

 

[KezyGLA]

Thanks for the info peeps. My guy says they were captive bred. Gonna have him send me a pic. Keep y’all posted.

Please do report back here. I am very curious to see evidence of this breeding.

 

[Sharkee81]

Here’s some pics of the parents. He’s willing to give me a good deal if I buy more then one. What do you guys think? They are being imported.

 

[Sharkee81]

The person selling the CB slings is a scammer. His name is Guille Soza.
We were in the process of paying him 20k+, and it came to our attention, that this is a scam.
Buyers beware.

CB?

 

[Metalman2004]

View attachment 31114 View attachment 31115 Here’s some pics of the parents. He’s willing to give me a good deal if I buy more then one. What do you guys think? They are being imported.

I’d ask your guy who he’s importing them from.

Also, I’ve heard they look very close to GBBs but I didn’t realize they are virtually twins.

 

[KezyGLA]

View attachment 31114 View attachment 31115 Here’s some pics of the parents. He’s willing to give me a good deal if I buy more then one. What do you guys think? They are being imported.

Do they have any photos of offspring, or better yet, female with offspring?

What is the prices and where are they imported and being sold from?

I find it strange that these have magically appeared. I speak with people whos main focus is breeding and keeping North American sp. yet they tell me these are still unavailable in hobby.

 

[KezyGLA]

CB?

Captive Bred

 

[Sharkee81]

CB?

 

[Sharkee81]

I’m gonna go for it and place an order. My guy is gonna guarantee the spider or my money back. It’s worth a shot to have such a beautiful T. Will keep you peeps updated on the outcome. He believes they are being imported from Mexico.

 

[lailaq]

Did this end up panning out?? Or was it indeed a scam??

 

[Tnoob]

Fearnottarantulas has slings for sale. Quite a hefty spice tag. It's my understanding they are newly classified and introduced into the hobby. That's probably why they are so expensive.