Theraphosa blondi (Goliath Bird Eater Tarantula) 2.5" MALE

Theraphosa blondi (Goliath Bird Eater Tarantula)

The Goliath Bird Eater has been the stuff of legend for hundreds of years, the spider supposedly large enough to eat birds. In reality it earns its reputation honestly, reaching over 10 inches at full leg span, with some specimens pushing toward 12 inches, and weighing up to half a pound, making it the most massive tarantula species on the planet by body weight. Grab this new world tarantula for sale today if you want the single most jaw dropping specimen in the entire hobby.

Why do hobbyists keep Theraphosa blondi?

• Large Size: Nothing else in the hobby matches its sheer mass, this is the heaviest tarantula species that exists and it looks every bit the part.
• Great Display Species: An explorer at heart, often seen out and about hunting rather than staying tucked away, which makes an animal this size even more impressive to watch move.
• Unique Defense: Known for producing an audible warning sound by rubbing leg bristles together, called stridulation, along with flicking urticating hairs when it wants to be left alone. Both are natural defensive tools rather than true aggression, and a fascinating bit of behavior to witness in person.
• Great Feeding Response: Feeds with real intensity for its size, one of the most dramatic feeding responses in the entire hobby.

How should Theraphosa blondi be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches over 10 inches at full leg span, with reports of specimens approaching 12 inches, and can weigh up to half a pound at maturity.
• Enclosure: This species needs real room to roam, so plan for an enclosure at least 3 times the leg span in footprint, with height around 2 times the leg span. At full adult size that works out to roughly 30 to 36 inches of footprint, about 24 inches of height, soil depth equal to the leg span, and a hide wide enough to comfortably fit the animal. Every molt brings a significant jump in size, so build in growing room from the start.
• Temperature: 65-75°F.
• Humidity: This species appreciates more moisture than most new world terrestrials, so keep the substrate on the damper side rather than letting it dry out completely.
• Water: A water dish is strongly recommended. These species are moisture-dependent, especially during molting.
• Diet: Crickets, roaches, and similar feeders sized to about a quarter of the leg span, matching the width of the carapace (head). A fast grower that benefits from regular, generous feeding. Feed at least once a week.
• Temperament: Settles into a calm, confident explorer once established, using stridulation and hair flicking as its go to warning signals rather than standing its ground aggressively. Respect that warning and this becomes one of the most rewarding species to observe in the whole hobby.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Growth Timeline: At a medium growth rate, this species reaches full size in roughly 3 to 4 years, with significant size jumps at every molt along the way.
• Record Setting Size: Widely considered the heaviest tarantula species on earth, easily topping half a pound at full maturity.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.