Brachypelma Smithi sling growth rate

[Dusty1]

I’ve got some 1cm Brachypelma Smithi slings, I know these will be slow growing but can anyone tell me from experience how much growth can be expected per

year say?

 

[Arachnoclown]

Many factors play in the growth of a spider. I have raised hundreds of these spiders personally. Your looking at 1" a year till adult if your lucky.

7 year old male...unmature.

 

[Dusty1]

Many factors play in the growth of a spider. I have raised hundreds of these spiders personally. Your looking at 1" a year till adult if your lucky.

Gonna be a bit of a waiting game then, at what sort of size do they start to get their colours?

 

[Arachnoclown]

Gonna be a bit of a waiting game then, at what sort of size do they start to get their colours?

Trust me....its worth it.

1.5 years they start looking like a dull smithi...gets brighter and brighter every molt. Same male at 2" 2.5 years old.

 

[Dusty1]

Trust me....its worth it.

1.5 years they start looking like a dull smithi...gets brighter and brighter every molt. Same male at 2" 2.5 years old.View attachment 56157

 

[Dusty1]

For sure...nice looking T

I got 3 so let’s hope for one female at least!

 

[Arachnoclown]

Heres my female...shes a hair flicker. Not sure how old she is...id say 6-8 years old.

 

[Dusty1]

Heres my female...shes a hair flicker. Not sure how old she is...id say 6-8 years old. View attachment 56159

Beautiful looking T
Do you have any Hamorii? Do you think it’s worth getting both or are the differences to small to notice really?
I got the Smithi’s as I thought that it’s a classic T in the hobby but am now slightly confused with which is the real classic T of old
Smithi renamed Hamorii
Or
Annitha renamed Smithi
I’m sure there’s probably been this debate on here before but what’s your thoughts on this?

 

[timc]

Beautiful looking T
Do you have any Hamorii? Do you think it’s worth getting both or are the differences to small to notice really?
I got the Smithi’s as I thought that it’s a classic T in the hobby but am now slightly confused with which is the real classic T of old
Smithi renamed Hamorii
Or
Annitha renamed Smithi
I’m sure there’s probably been this debate on here before but what’s your thoughts on this?

The current smithi gets somewhat larger than the current hamorii. The hamorii is generally recognized as the “classic hobby mascot” tarantula, but unless you’re a total tarantula nerd (which I believe most of us are) the difference is negligible and you can tell all your friends it’s the tarantula they saw in Indiana Jones with a smithi.

 

[Arachnoclown]

I've got lots of hamorri...

Two species from different but close localities that got lumped together in the pet trade. Both are the classic tarantulas in my book.
Smithis are more vibrant and larger then hamorri.
hamorri pictured above...

 

[Arachnoclown]

Smithi and hamorri
Same size speciems same lighting. Both freshly molted.

 

[Dusty1]

The current smithi gets somewhat larger than the current hamorii. The hamorii is generally recognized as the “classic hobby mascot” tarantula, but unless you’re a total tarantula nerd (which I believe most of us are) the difference is negligible and you can tell all your friends it’s the tarantula they saw in Indiana Jones with a smithi.

Agreed! Both it is then

 

[Dusty1]

I've got lots of hamorri...View attachment 56160View attachment 56161

Two species from different but close localities that got lumped together in the pet trade. Both are the classic tarantulas in my book.
Smithis are more vibrant and larger then hamorri.
hamorri pictured above...

Wow...just a few

getting that sac looked like fun

 

[paulcfc]

How old would you say my Smithy is ?Bought from Spidershop uk with Cites papers.She looks young to me because the orange is a bit dull.

 

[Arachnoclown]

How old would you say my Smithy is ?Bought from Spidershop uk with Cites papers.She looks young to me because the orange is a bit dull.

6 - 35 years

 

[paulcfc]

6 - 35 years

Stupid question then.