First Repticon Question

bryverine · Nov 29, 2015

So I've been looking for a few juvenile female tarantulas through various breeders and classifieds and haven't really found what I'm looking for yet without placing an ad.

I am going to my first Repticon in Houston in February and was wondering if these have a good selection of sexed juvenile tarantulas for good prices?

The pet store that has better than average care for animals around here has outrageous prices for tarantulas that are 'unsexed' at 3-4 inches, e.g. H. lividum for $160. That was just used as a reference, I don't want something so feisty... yet.

Thanks guys!

EulersK · Nov 29, 2015

I've only been to ~10 shows, so others on here will have better advice, but I've learned you really can't go in with expectations. Yeah, you'll be looking for specific species, but don't really get your hopes up. The dealers will have what they have. However, I've learned that if you ask, they may have one back home that they'd be willing to sell you on the spot which they will then ship to you at a later date. As for good prices? Absolutely.

King Sparta · Nov 29, 2015

The dealers have pretty good prices, for juveniles. Also, 160 isn't that outrageous, Tarantula Canada sells 2" H. Lividums for 100.
From my expierence, the dealers that you know better tend to give better prices or add in freebies. I got a 10 dollar reduction when buying my 3" P. Irminia from TangledInWebs

bryverine · Nov 29, 2015

King Sparta said:
The dealers have pretty good prices, for juveniles. Also, 160 isn't that outrageous, Tarantula Canada sells 2" H. Lividums for 100.
From my expierence, the dealers that you know better tend to give better prices or add in freebies. I got a 10 dollar reduction when buying my 3" P. Irminia from TangledInWebs

Though I'm not sure of its relevance to this discussion, I just found 'confirmed' female h. Lividum for sale for $99 even with overnight shipping $45, it's still cheaper.

Chris11 · Nov 29, 2015

IME most spiders at shows are eensy weensy slingies.... with a few juvies and subadults that are overpriced... watch the "3-4" unsexed deal"

Toxoderidae · Nov 29, 2015

I got lucky and got a sexed female G. Pulchripes.

bryverine · Nov 29, 2015

Chris11 said:
IME most spiders at shows are eensy weensy slingies.... with a few juvies and subadults that are overpriced... watch the "3-4" unsexed deal"

Well I'm trying to keep away from the extremely little guys. I don't have the room/accepting wife to allow for me to get three to five slings in order to get one female.

Anyone else have a similar experience with these conventions not really carrying sexed juveniles?

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Toxoderidae said:
I got lucky and got a sexed female G. Pulchripes.

The word 'lucky' tells me that it isn't often that they carry these.

Toxoderidae · Nov 29, 2015

bryverine said:
Well I'm trying to keep away from the extremely little guys. I don't have the room/accepting wife to allow for me to get three to five slings in order to get one female.

Anyone else have a similar experience with these conventions not really carrying sexed juveniles?

---------- Post added 11-29-2015 at 12:04 PM ----------

The word 'lucky' tells me that it isn't often that they carry these.

G. Pulchripes are pretty common, I just got lucky with the price and size. 60$ for a sexed 3'' female.

bryverine · Nov 29, 2015

Toxoderidae said:
G. Pulchripes are pretty common, I just got lucky with the price and size. 60$ for a sexed 3'' female.

Oops, though that tarantula is actually on my wish list, I meant to ask if sexed females were rare.

EulersK · Nov 29, 2015

You definitely can find some great deals if you get there early. By far, my best snag was a mature female B. Emilia for $70ish.

viper69 · Nov 29, 2015

bryverine said:
i am going to my first repticon in houston in february and was wondering if these have a good selection of sexed juvenile

generally no.

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