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Hi what is the best way to sex a goliath bird eater please. Mine is the size of a beer-matt at the moment I know the male does not have the hooks. Thanks.

 

[Danhalen]

Hi what is the best way to sex a goliath bird eater please. Mine is the size of a beer-matt at the moment I know the male does not have the hooks. Thanks.

The most accurate way is with a moult, however, I've personally found blondi to be the easiest species by far to ventrally sex.

If you could get us a decent, clear shot of the underside of the spider's abdomen, then we should be able to give you a reasonably accurate answer.

 

[vawn]

don't know it this might be of some help? pretty bad pic, soz, my female, you can kinda make out the little pouchy job inbetween those books

 

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Have some pics guys of the underside of the abdomen. What you think..male or female? :2thumb:

 

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[GoliathGabby]

Think you need a better camera :lol2:

 

[RAZZ-MCFC]

lmao them pics are shocking

is it even a spider

 

[brownj6709]

lmao them pics are shocking

is it even a spider

Its a spider :gasp: i thought it was a proboscis monkeys nose !

 

[GoliathGabby]

Alien doin a hand stand :Na_Na_Na_Na:

 

[RAZZ-MCFC]

Alien doin a hand stand :Na_Na_Na_Na:

lmao it actually is!!!

that 1st photo if you look at it as though it is an alien it does look like it

 

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OK...I get the idea the pics are crap. Will get some better ones up soon. Trust me its not a Xenomorph its a Goliath.:shock:

 

[Hedgewitch]

The most reliable method is by looking at moults, however for ventral sexing this is the kind of stuff you're looking for: How to Determine the Sex of Your Tarantula: Rick C West - Birdspiders.com

I can never make head nor tail of ventral sexing myself, but this should give you an idea of how clear the pics need to be. :2thumb:

 

[brownj6709]

The most reliable method is by looking at moults, however for ventral sexing this is the kind of stuff you're looking for: How to Determine the Sex of Your Tarantula: Rick C West - Birdspiders.com

I can never make head nor tail of ventral sexing myself, but this should give you an idea of how clear the pics need to be. :2thumb:

Thats a decent article never read that one before thanks for postin it mate:2thumb:

 

[purplekitten]

shame on everyone for taking the pee... we aint all good with photos :gasp:

 

[garlicpickle]

shame on everyone for taking the pee... we aint all good with photos :gasp:

you don't have to be David Bailey but it does help if the photo is in focus :lol2:

 

[purplekitten]

you don't have to be David Bailey but it does help if the photo is in focus :lol2:

i know... i was trying to be nice :whistling2::lol2:

 

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talk a few more pics now my cam is working ok. I wish some people wouldn't resort to school yard mocking this is a friendly forum thought so anyway...Anyway here or a few more still not great but you get the picture..:2thumb:

 

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Thanks Brown will take a look:2thumb: so what do you think which sex is it guys..?: victory:

 

[brownj6709]

There allot better mate :2thumb: wish i could help but im pretty naff at sexing

 

[un4given]

i would say MALE