help smaller than thought avic versicolor

[Logan D]

i was supposed to receive an adult but instead i recevied what looks like a baby or subadult was wonder if i should just feed small crickets

 

[Grammostola in my heart]

how big? about 3 inches?

 

[Grammostola in my heart]

anyways, that is definitely NOT a versicolor

 

[Logan D]

then what is it

 

[LauraMI]

Where did you get it from?

 

[Logan D]

first choice reptiles

 

[Grammostola in my heart]

call them. contact em somehow because that isnt what u ordered

 

[MatthewM1]

Yeah def. Not versicolor. If I had to guess from that pic either A. avic or A. metallica, but positively ID'ing most avics is quite difficult. But versicolor is one that is very distinguishable.

 

[MatthewM1]

Also alot of avics don't get that large, its probably around a subadult, far from a baby. But still not what you ordered. Do you mind me asking what you paid for it?

 

[Grammostola in my heart]

just feed it adult crickets. heck, my 1 1/2 gbb can take adults

 

[Grammostola in my heart]

going along with what matt said, that thing is probably nearing maturity. nowhere near a baby

 

[Logan D]

i paid 15 dollers for it

 

[MatthewM1]

That should have been a big clue right there. An adult versi would have cost significantly more. I can almost guarantee you its WC and no one will be able to accurately ID it. I would just keep it labeled Avicularia sp.

 

[Logan D]

i thinks its an avic avic

 

[HungryGhost]

i thinks its an avic avic

It could be, in which case you paid a fair price for it.

 

[2G33K4U]

i was supposed to receive an adult but instead i recevied what looks like a baby or subadult was wonder if i should just feed small cricketsView attachment 6068

I would say a Avicularia metallica or Avicularia Avicularia both fall into that price range. I am leaning more towards the Metallica side though . Avic Avic tend to have darker bodies.

 

[2G33K4U]

glad to be of assistance Avics are wonderful just be ready to clean the poop off the glass