Pink toe Goliath Versus Goliath Bird eater?

[spudsgirl]

There is a store near me that has both so am going to have a look at them hopefully friday.

Goliath pink toe is £28.99 unsexed 4inches approx.

Goliath Bird eater is £100 again unsexed but they think its a girl. 6inches


Advice please on which one is the better option am finding it hard to choose between the 2 I have done the reading and have everything for the new arrival and know that I will fall in love with both of them. I really want a female but cant get one anywhere so gonna bite the bullet on that one. Decisions Decisions?????

Can anyone help me with which one is the better one to go for the price is not an issue here I am after the better tarantula of the two.

[FreakOonique]

The one at £100, is it a T.Blondi?

[mythicdawn07]

i think that pink toe goliath is a good price, dont they go for like 80quid +

[FreakOonique]

Originally Posted by mythicdawn07

i think that pink toe goliath is a good price, dont they go for like 80quid +

Not to my knowledge? If its Lasiodora parahybana, then theyre normally quite cheap, seen slings about for £1

[Danhalen]

That's the problem with common names. The goliath pink toe is probably an avic of some sort.

[ph0bia]

"Goliath Pink Toe"... Is that a T.apophysis, an Avicularia sp. "Amazonica" or what?

T.apophysis "accepted" common name is actually Pinkfoot Goliath.

Lasiodora parahybana does not have Goliath in its name either, it's just Brazilian Salmon Pink.

[Elaine R]

Goliath pink toe = Avicularia braunshauseni, a stunning Avic that reaches upto 7 inch legspan. Once thought to be the largest of the Avics until other species were found that grew to similar or larger legspan. That price sounds ok to me for an unsexed juvenile

[Simon M]

Prolly a little steep for a blondi if it's unsexed (though it is from a shop I suppose - I would confirm sex first though). If the other is an apophysis, then I want to know where the shop is 'cos that is a good price! But more than likely the Avic as many of you have pointed out.

It seems to be swings and roundabouts with Theraphosa's. One minute they are everywhere, next you can't get 'em for love nor money. I remember getting blondi's (about 2") from South Coast Exotics for about £25 six years ago. If only now...............

[ph0bia]

Originally Posted by simon m

prolly a little steep for a blondi if it's unsexed (though it is from a shop i suppose - i would confirm sex first though). If the other is an apophysis, then i want to know where the shop is 'cos that is a good price! But more than likely the avic as many of you have pointed out.

It seems to be swings and roundabouts with theraphosa's. One minute they are everywhere, next you can't get 'em for love nor money. i remember getting blondi's (about 2") from south coast exotics for about £25 six years ago. If only now...............

give o_o

[Danhalen]

Originally Posted by Simon M

I remember getting blondi's (about 2") from South Coast Exotics for about £25 six years ago. If only now...............

I remember getting a 1 and a half inch blondi from Kempton a few years back for a tenner.