Can you sex this young Aphonopelma Hentzi?

[Tbagger]

Otherwise known, If I'm not mistaken, as a Texas Brown. This one I figure is about a yr old or a little more. I was wondering if there's any way to sex this right now or probably best to wait for a molt? Thanks!

 

[DreadedNeith]

I used ventral sexing to try and guess what my avic was. I think mine is a female but i could be wrong.
The best way to sex a T is by looking at the molt. My T hasnt molted and i didnt want to wait so i made a guess by using this website. It might be able to help you. Ventral sexing isnt very accurate though so dont expect it to be 100%
http://milehighbugclub.com/Methods for Sexing Tarantulas.htm

 

[Tbagger]

Thanks! I guess I'll just wait til it molts.

 

[DreadedNeith]

your welcome . Thats the best way. Im guessing mine is female based on the above info but until she molts I wont know sor sure.

 

[PanzoN88]

@Austin S. I think this is your area of expertise.

I doubt th as t is a 1-2 year old tarantula, as Aphonopelma Sp. are some of the slowest growers in the hobby.

 

[DreadedNeith]

Did you get this brown from the wild? I live in upstate ny, I wish we had Ts in the wild here. We have some cool orb weavers and jumping spiders but sadly no Ts.

 

[Austin S.]

A hentzi of that sized, would put it around 5 years old, maybe more.
They are unbelievably slow growers.

As for ventral sexing it, I suggest more photos, or you wait for a molt.
If you can get some more clear photos, I can try my best.
I've ventrally reviewed thousands of Aphonopelma, so it isn't difficult.
But I cannot tell from this photo.

 

[Tbagger]

Thanks guys! I'll just wait til it molts. Thanks for the info on the age. The daughter caught this in the backyard not too long after I sprayed insecticide. So I set up an enclosure for it and seems to be doing fine.