How Much would you pay for an adult Female T.Blondi

[Naython J]

Not that im selling one,

what would you say the average price for a female t.blondi would be?

just curious as i just got offered one for around the 200 quid mark which to me is crazy

[Andrew Ferguson]

I've just done a quick online search and prices range from £40 for a medium unsexed one to £112.59 for a medium to s/a unsexed one. Cannot find any adults for sale, but then I only searched a few of the dealers I have saved in Favourites.

[Naython J]

yeah ive always seen in the past mainly from private buyrs that is s traders always cost a bit more is 25-50ish unsexed and upto bout 100-120 max for a sexed female adult

[Dave Freeman]

Ive seen one for 100 quid, sexed female, in a shop near me once. Probably one or 2 molts of adult.

Seems really dear for a spider does 100 quid, even a monster like this.

I reckon if you scoured the web you could get one for a lot less.

Although personally Id rather buy a cheap small one for about 20 quid and grow it on. Good unless you want it for immediate breeding like.

[Yvonne Woolley]

Hello all would be Blondi owners, I am in the same boat i can get a female about the size of an adult Rosea for £80.00p anothe place has some unsexed for £75.00p and Lee (Spider Shop) had some slightly smaller at thr B.T.S. Show for £45.00P or it may have been £40.00p and i am really not sure which way to jump, Is anyone taking any to the Newark Bug Fayre next week? if so please P.M.me. are many of you going bye the way?

[Louise~Nichols]

Well...I'll be there at Newark!
As for pricing, we picked up a good 6" specimen (now confirmed female after moulting) at Kettering...with the negotiations on the bundle of spiders we bought, the price of the Blondi girl worked out at £35.
The little cutie I got at the BTS expo was £30, and approaching 4 inch legspan, and Colin also kindly helped to add to my growing collection of Theraphosa's!!

Pricing is certainly variable...my advice...either find someone who wants to do a swap, or indulge in gentle negotiations at the shows! lol

[Nicola Dolby]

I think that whilst prices can vary it all depends on what you are willing to pay. Lee recently was selling an adult female P. metallica for just under £400. I didn't buy her but if I'd had the money I would! Also I think if you really want an A/F T. blondi then £120, whilst steep, isn't too bad. With a spider tbat size though I'd be more concerned about where are you going to keep her. I've just been e-mailing Clear Seal yesterday about having a tank built for my T. apophysis. They're big spiders you know!

[Yvonne Woolley]

Custom made tanks

Please let me know how you get on with the price of your tank Nichola, I have been getting some made at Custom Aquaria and find them really cheap,and nothing is too much trouble for them either.

[Yvonne Woolley]

Blondi

Yes i know Louise, you seem to get all the bargains. LOL!!!! I am going to be on you coat srings at this one.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chris Sainsbury]

With a spider tbat size though I'd be more concerned about where are you going to keep her

Hi
You don't need over large cases. I kept and bred T.blondi in a case thar measured,15 inches (36cm)long x 12 inches (31cm) wide x 7 inches (18cm) deep. Not too big, easy to lift and fits snug on most shelves. Still got one or two if anyone wants to pick it/them up at KWH in October.

cheers
Chris

[Naython J]

well dhe arrived today, lil shaken but seems ok, im keepingf her in a 24inchx8x8 so its plenty big enough for her right now.

my one concern is she has a bald patch (which is very common i know) but this one is quite red well its very red to be honest, this i have never come across ive seen colours varying from a peachy coloiur all through to black but not this red..

[scott wilson]

hi.....i paid 95quid for my blondi 2 years ago.....grown her on and shes a confirmed female with around 10inch leg span,a beast of a spider never to be messed with lol

[Dave Freeman]

hi.....i paid 95quid for my blondi 2 years ago.....grown her on and shes a confirmed female with around 10inch leg span,a beast of a spider never to be messed with lol

Sounds beast mate. I have a few salmon pinks which i hope will get big.

[Naython J]

hope my one gets that big she a slender 6 inch at the mo but she gonna get the vip treatment now!!

scott i just pissed satan off was doing a bit of standard tank clearing and i nudged the web she made damn she was a sight to behold, obviously the tank clearing is now on hold for a day or two lol, apart from that she is well away eating well and not doing much but she all good mate!

[scott wilson]

good to hear it mate.....glad you got your blondi aswell they really are the dogs danglies!!!!..had mine 2 years now and shes tripled in size.eats around 4/5 locust a week and a fuzzy mouse every 2/3 weeks,hisses and kicks hairs at the slightest disturbence!!!....her names matilda(thanks daughter lol)....looking forward to my 1st pokie sling due tomorow..peace to all.