MF T. Vagans size

[New2T’s]

Hey everyone. I’m just wondering what size ppl’s MF T. Vagans are. My girl was huge when I got her and she jus molted yesterday. She’s gotta be pushing 7 inches now. Her molt is 6.5 inches. I got her from guy most of my Ts come from and he said he’s never seen one the size she is. She’s a monster now!!! I’ve read females can get to around 6 inches. Do females usually get this big or is my girl just a huge specimen. Thanks!!

 

[Oursapoil]

Hey everyone. I’m just wondering what size ppl’s MF T. Vagans are. My girl was huge when I got her and she jus molted yesterday. She’s gotta be pushing 7 inches now. Her molt is 6.5 inches. I got her from guy most of my Ts come from and he said he’s never seen one the size she is. She’s a monster now!!! I’ve read females can get to around 6 inches. Do females usually get this big or is my girl just a huge specimen. Thanks!!

Hello friend, any chance we could see a picture of the "monster"?

 

[Poppy2020]

my girl is pretty big

 

[Arachnoclown]

Just because they molt doesn't mean they are going to be bigger.

 

[New2T’s]

Hello friend, any chance we could see a picture of the "monster"?

Yes, she’s scrunched up still, but I’ll send pics of her still on her back. Fangs are huge. And of her upright. Can’t wait to get one of her all stretched out.

And yes, the substrate is pretty wet by the water dish. Elbow hit the cabinet and the water spilled and made a mess.

 

[New2T’s]

Just because they molt doesn't mean they are going to be bigger.

Honestly, I had thought bout that. She may not have gained any length. Her carapace is definitely bigger. Is a 6.5 inch female Vagans a normal size?? That’s what I’m wanting to know.

 

[New2T’s]

my girl is pretty big
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Yes, she is. They may jus get larger than others in their genus.

 

[Arachnoclown]

6" is pretty common. With all living things, every once in a while you get a freak.

 

[Oursapoil]

One thing I noticed, compared to my previous T. vagans, is that even as yours just molted the red hairs on the abdomen are not coming out as bright/reddish as I remember them to. Am I the only one seeing it? @Arachnoclown @Poppy2020 what do you think?

 

[Poppy2020]

One thing I noticed, compared to my previous T. vagans, is that even as yours just molted the red hairs on the abdomen are not coming out as bright/reddish as I remember them to. Am I the only one seeing it? @Arachnoclown @Poppy2020 what do you think?

I can see the red— looks like a T. vagans to me—- my girl has reddish setae on her bum and slightly reddish lining the outside of her carapace.

 

[Poppy2020]

If I may add.... you may want to bump her up to a bigger enclosure and add more substrate so she can burrow.

 

[Oursapoil]

I can see the red— looks like a T. vagans to me—- my girl has reddish setae on her bum and slightly reddish lining the outside of her carapace.

Definitely let oks like a vagans but still perplexed by how dark and few in between the red setae are. As an example, here is mine.

 

[octanejunkie]

If I may add.... you may want to bump her up to a bigger enclosure and add more substrate so she can burrow.

Unlikely she will burrow at this age. I have a SAF that's about 4-5" and shes basically a pet rock but a very pretty one.

She had a thing for her water dish for a while, grappling it like a soccer ball, spilling the water and puncturing the dish with her fangs.

Yes that is a skull in her enclosure. I am a ridiculously clichéd keeper.

 

[Poppy2020]

Frida has always been a shy girl who stays deep in her tunnel— it’s only rarely that I see her.